He said, 'I will buy a car.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I will buy a car.'
A. He said that he will buy a car.
B. He said that he would have bought a car.
C. He said that he bought a car.
D. He said that he would buy a car.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Will' to 'would'.

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Question #1
She said, 'I will make sure you get the ticket.'
A. She said that she would make sure I got the ticket.
B. She assured me that I would get the ticket.
C. She said that she would make sure I get the ticket.
D. She said that she will make sure I get the ticket.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'I'. Subordinate 'get' to 'got' (backshift).

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Question #2
She said, 'I don't want to discuss it now.'
A. She said that she didn't want to discuss it now.
B. She said that she didn't want to discuss it then.
C. She said that she doesn't want to discuss it now.
D. She said that she hadn't wanted to discuss it then.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #3
She said, 'Let us go for a walk.'
A. She said let us go for a walk.
B. She suggested to go for a walk.
C. She suggested that they should go for a walk.
D. She proposed that we go for a walk.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Suggestion with 'Let us' is reported using 'suggested that + they should + verb'.

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