He said, 'I wish I had studied harder.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I wish I had studied harder.'

A. He wished that he studied harder.

B. He said that he had studied harder.

C. He wished that he had studied harder.

D. He said that he wished he studied harder.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Wish + past perfect remains in past perfect. 'I' changes to 'he'.

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She said, 'I might have to cancel the appointment.'

A. She said that she might have to canceled the appointment.

B. She said that she may have to cancel the appointment.

C. She said that she might have to cancel the appointment.

D. She said that she may have to canceled the appointment.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Might' remains. 'Have to' changes to 'have to' (but it's a modal, so remains).

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Question #2

He said, 'What a pity!'

A. He exclaimed with pity that it was a great pity.

B. He exclaimed that it is a pity.

C. He exclaimed with pity.

D. He said what a pity.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'What' -> exclaimed with pity + that + clause.

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Question #3

He said, 'I have to finish this by Friday.'

A. He said that he has to finish this by Friday.

B. He said that he had to finish this by Friday.

C. He said that he must finish that by Friday.

D. He said that he had to finish that by Friday.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Have to' changes to 'had to'. 'This' changes to 'that'. 'Friday' remains unchanged as it's a fixed day.

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