She said, 'I did not steal your pen.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I did not steal your pen.'
A. She said that she has not stolen my pen.
B. She said that she had not stolen your pen.
C. She said that she had not stolen my pen.
D. She said that she did not steal my pen.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Simple past negative to past perfect negative. 'Your' to 'my'.

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She said, 'I may not attend the function.'
A. She said that she might not attend the function.
B. She said that she may not attend the function.
C. She said that she could not attend the function.
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Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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A. He said that he would go to London.
B. He said that he would have gone to London.
C. He said that he will go to London.
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A. She said sorry she didn't mean to hurt me.
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D. She apologized that she didn't mean to hurt me.

Correct Answer: Option B


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