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

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She said, 'I don't know why he left.'

A. She said that she didn't know why he had left.

B. She said that she hadn't known why he left.

C. She said that she doesn't know why he left.

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

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'left' to 'had left'.

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She said, 'I wish I had more time.'

A. She said that she had more time.

B. She said that she wished she had more time.

C. She wished that she had more time.

D. She wished that she has more time.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Wish + past simple remains.

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Ravi said, 'I was working on this project.'

A. Ravi said that he worked on that project.

B. Ravi said that he was working on that project.

C. Ravi said that he had been working on this project.

D. Ravi said that he had been working on that project.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous changes to past perfect continuous. 'This' changes to 'that'.

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He said, 'I don't think it will rain today.'

A. He said that he didn't think it would rain that day.

B. He said that he doesn't think it will rain today.

C. He said that he didn't think it will rain today.

D. He said that he didn't think it would rain today.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'will' to 'would', 'today' to 'that day'.

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