She said, 'I can't afford to lose this job.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I can't afford to lose this job.'

A. She said that she couldn't afford losing that job.

B. She said that she couldn't afford to lose that job.

C. She said that she can't afford to lose this job.

D. She said that she couldn't afford to lose this job.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'This' to 'that'.

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A. He said that he would rather you didn't ask.

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