He said, 'If it rains, we will cancel the trip.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'If it rains, we will cancel the trip.'

A. He said that if it rained, they would have canceled the trip.

B. He said that if it rained, they would cancel the trip.

C. He said that if it rained, they will cancel the trip.

D. He said that if it rains, they will cancel the trip.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

First conditional: present -> past, will -> would. 'We' to 'they'.

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