He said, 'I will call you as soon as I arrive.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I will call you as soon as I arrive.'

A. He said that he would call me as soon as he arrives.

B. He said that he would call you as soon as he arrived.

C. He said that he will call me as soon as he arrives.

D. He said that he would call me as soon as he arrived.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Will' changes to 'would'. 'You' changes to 'me'. 'I arrive' changes to 'he arrived' (as soon as clause also changes).

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She said, 'I will be home by 6 PM.'

A. She said that she was home by 6 PM.

B. She said that she would be home by 6 PM.

C. She said that she would have been home by 6 PM.

D. She said that she will be home by 6 PM.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. Time expression remains unchanged as it is a specific time.

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He said, 'I would rather you didn't tell anyone.'

A. He said that he would rather you didn't tell anyone.

B. He said that he would rather I don't tell anyone.

C. He said that he would rather I didn't tell anyone.

D. He said that he would rather I hadn't told anyone.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.

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He said, 'Let us discuss the matter.'

A. He suggested that they should discuss the matter.

B. He said let us discuss the matter.

C. He suggested to discuss the matter.

D. He proposed that we discuss the matter.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Suggestion: suggested that + they should + verb.

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