She said, 'I can swim.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I can swim.'
A. She said that I could swim.
B. She said that she could swim.
C. She said that she can swim.
D. She said that she swims.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Can' to 'could'.

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Question #1
He said, 'I can lift this box.'
A. He said that he could lift that box.
B. He said that he can lift that box.
C. He said that he can lift this box.
D. He said that he could lift this box.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #2
He said, 'I don't like it.'
A. He said that he hadn't liked it.
B. He said that he doesn't like it.
C. He said that he didn't like it.
D. He said that he didn't liked it.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #3
He said, 'I must finish this report by tomorrow.'
A. He said that he must finish that report by the next day.
B. He said that he had to finish this report by tomorrow.
C. He said that he must finish this report by tomorrow.
D. He said that he had to finish that report by the next day.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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