She said, 'I don't know why he is angry.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I don't know why he is angry.'

A. She said that she didn't know why he is angry.

B. She said that she doesn't know why he is angry.

C. She said that she didn't know why he was angry.

D. She said that she hadn't known why he was angry.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'is' to 'was'.

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She said, 'I don't know how to solve this problem.'

A. She said that she doesn't know how to solve this problem.

B. She said that she hadn't known how to solve that problem.

C. She said that she didn't know how to solve that problem.

D. She said that she didn't know how to solve this problem.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #2

He said, 'I am going to call the police.'

A. He said that he will call the police.

B. He said that he is going to call the police.

C. He said that he would call the police.

D. He said that he was going to call the police.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Am going to' to 'was going to'.

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Question #3

He said, 'I may be a bit late.'

A. He said that he might have been a bit late.

B. He said that he may be a bit late.

C. He said that he could be a bit late.

D. He said that he might be a bit late.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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