She said, 'I had better leave now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I had better leave now.'

A. She said that she had better to leave then.

B. She said that she had better leave now.

C. She said that she had better leave then.

D. She said that she would better leave then.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Had better' remains unchanged. 'Now' changes to 'then'.

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She said, 'I saw him at the station yesterday.'

A. She said that she had seen him at the station the previous day.

B. She said that she had seen him at the station yesterday.

C. She said that she saw him at the station yesterday.

D. She said that she sees him at the station the previous day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Saw' changes to 'had seen'. 'Yesterday' changes to 'the previous day'.

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Question #2

She said, 'I will be working on this report tomorrow.'

A. She said that she will be working on this report tomorrow.

B. She said that she would be working on that report the next day.

C. She said that she would be working on this report tomorrow.

D. She said that she will be working on that report the next day.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. 'This' changes to 'that'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.

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He said, 'I am not guilty, I tell you.'

A. He insisted that he was not guilty.

B. He told that he was not guilty.

C. He insisted that he is not guilty.

D. He said that he is not guilty.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reporting verb can be 'insisted' to convey emphasis. Tense backshift.

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