She said, 'I am sure he will succeed.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question

Share Report Error

She said, 'I am sure he will succeed.'

A. She said that she was sure he would succeed.

B. She said that she is sure he will succeed.

C. She said that she was sure he would have succeeded.

D. She said that she was sure he will succeed.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'will' to 'would'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Request complete Subject PDF

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Direct Indirect Speech Questions

Question #1

She said, 'I was cooking dinner.'

A. She said that she had been cooking dinner.

B. She said that she cooked dinner.

C. She said that she had cooked dinner.

D. She said that she was cooking dinner.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #2

The teacher said, 'Sit down.'

A. The teacher said to sit down.

B. The teacher ordered to be seated.

C. The teacher said sit down.

D. The teacher ordered to sit down.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Imperative: ordered + to-infinitive. (No object needed as it's general).

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #3

He said, 'I can't stand the heat.'

A. He said that he couldn't stood the heat.

B. He said that he can't stand the heat.

C. He said that he couldn't stand the heat.

D. He said that he can't stood the heat.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

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

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Explore All Direct Indirect Speech MCQs