She said, 'Alas! I am ruined.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'Alas! I am ruined.'
A. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was ruined.
B. She exclaimed with sorrow that I am ruined.
C. She said alas I am ruined.
D. She exclaimed that she was ruined.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Exclamatory with 'Alas!' -> exclaimed with sorrow. 'Am' to 'was'.
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She said, 'I have never been so happy.'
A. She said that she never was so happy.
B. She said that she has never been so happy.
C. She said that she had never been so happy.
D. She said that she had never been so happily.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.
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Question #2
The principal said, 'The school will remain closed.'
A. The principal announced that the school remains closed.
B. The principal announced that the school would remain closed.
C. The principal said that the school will remain closed.
D. The principal said that the school would remain closed.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. Reporting verb changed to 'announced' for better meaning.
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She said, 'I have lost my keys.'
A. She said that she had lost her keys.
B. She said that she has lost her keys.
C. She said that she had lost my keys.
D. She said that she lost her keys.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect. 'My' to 'her'.
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