He said, 'I wish I were a bird.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I wish I were a bird.'

A. He said that he were a bird.

B. He wished that he were a bird.

C. He said that he wished he was a bird.

D. He wished that he had been a bird.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Subjunctive mood ('I wish I were') remains unchanged in indirect speech.

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She said, 'I will try my best to help you.'

A. She said that she would try her best to help I.

B. She said that she will try her best to help me.

C. She said that she would try her best to help you.

D. She said that she would try her best to help me.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'.

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Question #2

He said, 'I will be leaving for London tomorrow.'

A. He said that he would be leaving for London the next day.

B. He said that he would leave for London the next day.

C. He said that he will be leaving for London tomorrow.

D. He said that he would be leaving for London tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will be leaving' to 'would be leaving'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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Question #3

He said, 'I don't have any money with me.'

A. He said that he hadn't any money with him.

B. He said that he didn't have any money with me.

C. He said that he doesn't have any money with him.

D. He said that he didn't have any money with him.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'Me' to 'him'.

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