He said, 'I will be staying at the Grand Hotel.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I will be staying at the Grand Hotel.'
A. He said that he would be staying at the Grand Hotel.
B. He said that he will be staying at the Grand Hotel.
C. He said that he would be staying at Grand Hotel.
D. He said that he stayed at the Grand Hotel.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Will be' to 'would be'.

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He said, 'I will help you, provided you help me.'
A. He said that he will help me provided I help him.
B. He said that he would help me provided I help him.
C. He said that he would help me provided I helped him.
D. He said that he would help me if I helped him.

Correct Answer: Option C


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A. He said that he might have got the job.
B. He said that he might get the job.
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B. She said that she hadn't wanted to discuss it then.
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D. She said that she didn't want to discuss it now.

Correct Answer: Option C


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