He said, 'The train is arriving.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'The train is arriving.'
A. He said that the train was arriving.
B. He said that the train arrived.
C. He said that the train is arriving.
D. He said that the train has arrived.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present continuous changes to past continuous.

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Question #1
She said, 'I will be happy to help.'
A. She said that she would be happy to help.
B. She said that she was happy to help.
C. She said that she will be happy to help.
D. She said that she would be happy to helped.

Correct Answer: Option A


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

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Question #2
He said, 'I have bought a house.'
A. He said that he had buy a house.
B. He said that he had bought a house.
C. He said that he bought a house.
D. He said that he has bought a house.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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Question #3
He said, 'I might come to the party.'
A. He said that he might have come to the party.
B. He said that he could come to the party.
C. He said that he may come to the party.
D. He said that he might come to the party.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Might' does not change in indirect speech.

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