She said, 'I can't stand the noise.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I can't stand the noise.'

A. She said that she couldn't stood the noise.

B. She said that she couldn't stand the noise.

C. She said that she hadn't been able to stand the noise.

D. She said that she can't stand the noise.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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The mother said, 'God bless you, my child.'

A. The mother prayed that God might bless her child.

B. The mother prayed that God blesses her child.

C. The mother said that God bless you my child.

D. The mother said God bless her child.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Optative sentence (blessing) reported using 'prayed'. The structure: prayed + that + God might bless + object.

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She said, 'I don't like this movie.'

A. She said that she hadn't liked this movie.

B. She said that she didn't like this movie.

C. She said that she doesn't like this movie.

D. She said that she didn't like that movie.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present negative changes to simple past negative ('didn't like'). 'This' changes to 'that'.

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He said, 'I would rather not discuss it now.'

A. He said that he rather not discuss it then.

B. He said that he would rather not discuss it then.

C. He said that he would rather not discuss it now.

D. He said that he had rather not discuss it then.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Would rather' remains. 'Now' to 'then'.

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