He said, 'The house is burning.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'The house is burning.'

A. He said that the house was burning.

B. He said that the house has burnt.

C. He said that the house is burning.

D. He said that the house burnt.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Present continuous to past continuous.

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He said, 'I will be working on the project all night.'

A. He said that he would be working on the project all night.

B. He said that he worked on the project all night.

C. He said that he will be working on the project all night.

D. He said that he would work on the project all night.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will be' to 'would be'.

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He said, 'Thank you.'

A. He expressed thanks.

B. He said thank you.

C. He thanked to me.

D. He thanked me.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Reporting verb changed to 'thanked' + object.

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She said, 'I can't believe you did that.'

A. She said that she couldn't believe I did that.

B. She said that she can't believe you did that.

C. She said that she couldn't believe I had done that.

D. She said that she couldn't believe you did that.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'You' to 'I'. 'Did' to 'had done'.

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