He said to his sister, 'Can you help me with this?' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said to his sister, 'Can you help me with this?'

A. He asked his sister if she could help him with that.

B. He said to his sister can you help me with this.

C. He asked his sister if she can help him with this.

D. He asked his sister could she help him with that.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Yes/No question: 'Can you' to 'she could'. 'Me' to 'him'. 'This' to 'that'.

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He said, 'I am not going to waste my time.'

A. He said that he was not going to waste my time.

B. He said that he is not going to waste his time.

C. He said that he would not waste his time.

D. He said that he was not going to waste his time.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Am going to' to 'was going to'. 'My' to 'his'.

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She said, 'I will be home by 6 PM.'

A. She said that she was home by 6 PM.

B. She said that she would have been home by 6 PM.

C. She said that she will be home by 6 PM.

D. She said that she would be home by 6 PM.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. Time expression remains unchanged as it is a specific time.

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She said, 'I can't swim.'

A. She said that she cannot swim.

B. She said that she can't swim.

C. She said that she couldn't swim.

D. She said that she couldn't swam.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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