She said, 'I can't afford to buy a new car.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I can't afford to buy a new car.'

A. She said that she couldn't afford to buy a new car.

B. She said that she couldn't afford buying a new car.

C. She said that she can't afford to buy a new car.

D. She said that she hadn't been able to afford a new car.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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She said, 'I will finish the work by tomorrow.'

A. She said that she would finish the work by tomorrow.

B. She said that she will finish the work by tomorrow.

C. She said that she would have finished the work by the next day.

D. She said that she would finish the work by the next day.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'. 'By' remains unchanged.

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She said, 'I don't know what to do.'

A. She said that she didn't knew what to do.

B. She said that she didn't know what to do.

C. She said that she hadn't known what to do.

D. She said that she doesn't know what to do.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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He said to me, 'I must leave now.'

A. He told me that he had to leave then.

B. He told me that he had to leave now.

C. He said to me that he must leave then.

D. He told me that he must leave now.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Must' changes to 'had to'. 'Now' changes to 'then'. 'Said to me' changes to 'told me'.

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