He said to me, 'I must leave now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said to me, 'I must leave now.'
A. He told me that he must leave now.
B. He said to me that he must leave then.
C. He told me that he had to leave then.
D. He told me that he had to leave now.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Must' changes to 'had to'. 'Now' changes to 'then'. 'Said to me' changes to 'told me'.

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A. She said that she would be taking a break at noon.
B. She said that she was taking a break at noon.
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Correct Answer: Option A


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