He said, 'I will be there.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I will be there.'

A. He said that he was there.

B. He said that he would be there.

C. He said that he would have been there.

D. He said that he will be there.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Will be' to 'would be'.

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He said, 'How tall the building is!'

A. He wondered at the tall building.

B. He exclaimed that the building is very tall.

C. He said how tall the building is.

D. He exclaimed with wonder that the building was very tall.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder + that + clause. 'Is' to 'was'.

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She said, 'I can't believe it's already over.'

A. She said that she couldn't believe it had already been over.

B. She said that she couldn't believe it was already over.

C. She said that she couldn't believe it is already over.

D. She said that she can't believe it's already over.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'It's' to 'it was'.

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He said, 'I don't know what he wants.'

A. He said that he doesn't know what he wants.

B. He said that he didn't know what he wants.

C. He said that he hadn't known what he wanted.

D. He said that he didn't know what he wanted.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'wants' to 'wanted'.

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