He said, 'The train leaves at 6 PM.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'The train leaves at 6 PM.'

A. He said that the train is leaving at 6 PM.

B. He said that the train leaves at 6 PM.

C. He said that the train left at 6 PM.

D. He said that the train would leave at 6 PM.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

If the statement is a scheduled event or timetable, the present tense may remain unchanged.

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He said, 'I will be there by 5.'

A. He said that he was there by 5.

B. He said that he would have been there by 5.

C. He said that he would be there by 5.

D. He said that he will be there by 5.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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She said to her brother, 'Don't make a noise.'

A. She forbade her brother to make a noise.

B. She told her brother not to make a noise.

C. She forbade her brother from making a noise.

D. She said to her brother don't make a noise.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Negative imperative is correctly reported as 'told + object + not + to-infinitive'. While 'forbade' is also used, its structure is 'forbade + object + to-infinitive' (without 'not'), so option A is incorrect.

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She said, 'I would rather stay at home.'

A. She said that she would rather to stay at home.

B. She said that she would rather stayed at home.

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D. She said that she would rather stay at home.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Would rather' does not change in indirect speech.

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