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 was angry.

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

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

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

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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Correct Answer: Option D

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