He said, 'I will be back in an hour.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I will be back in an hour.'
A. He said that he will be back in an hour.
B. He said that he would be back within an hour.
C. He said that he was back in an hour.
D. He said that he would be back in an hour.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Will be' to 'would be'.

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He said, 'I have already done it.'
A. He said that he had already done it.
B. He said that he already did it.
C. He said that he had already did it.
D. He said that he has already done it.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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She said, 'He might come to the party.'
A. She said that he might have come to the party.
B. She said that he might come to the party.
C. She said that he can come to the party.
D. She said that he may come to the party.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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She said, 'I used to be a teacher.'
A. She said that she used to be a teacher.
B. She said that she had used to be a teacher.
C. She said that she was used to be a teacher.
D. She said that she used to being a teacher.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Used to' does not change.

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