She said, 'I am going to start a new job.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I am going to start a new job.'
A. She said that she starts a new job.
B. She said that she is going to start a new job.
C. She said that she will start a new job.
D. She said that she was going to start a new job.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Am going to' to 'was going to'.

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Question #1
He said, 'I am not afraid of anything.'
A. He said that he had not been afraid of anything.
B. He said that he was not afraid of anything.
C. He said that he wasn't afraid of nothing.
D. He said that he is not afraid of anything.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #2
She said, 'I don't like this place.'
A. She said that she didn't like that place.
B. She said that she hasn't liked that place.
C. She said that she didn't like this place.
D. She said that she doesn't like this place.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #3
She said, 'I will be working on the project next month.'
A. She said that she would be working on the project the following month.
B. She said that she will be working on the project next month.
C. She said that she will be working on the project the following month.
D. She said that she would be working on the project next month.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. 'Next month' changes to 'the following month'.

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