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, 'This is the best book I have ever read.'

A. She said that that was the best book she had ever read.

B. She said that this was the best book she has ever read.

C. She said that that is the best book she had ever read.

D. She said that this is the best book I have ever read.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'This' changes to 'that'. 'Is' changes to 'was'. Present perfect ('have read') changes to past perfect ('had read').

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She said, 'I will come to the party.'

A. She said that she would have come to the party.

B. She said that she would come to the party.

C. She said that she came to the party.

D. She said that she will come to the party.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'.

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He said, 'I don't think I can do it.'

A. He said that he doesn't think he can do it.

B. He said that he didn't think he can do it.

C. He said that he didn't think he could do it.

D. He said that he didn't think he could done it.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'can' to 'could'.

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