She said, 'I have a sister.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I have a sister.'
A. She said that she had a sister.
B. She said that she has a sister.
C. She said that I have a sister.
D. She said that she have a sister.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present 'have' to past 'had'.

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Question #1
They said, 'We are enjoying our vacation.'
A. They said that we were enjoying our vacation.
B. They said that they are enjoying their vacation.
C. They said that they were enjoying our vacation.
D. They said that they were enjoying their vacation.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. Pronoun 'we' to 'they', 'our' to 'their'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #2
She said, 'I must catch the early train.'
A. She said that she had to caught the early train.
B. She said that she must caught the early train.
C. She said that she must catch the early train.
D. She said that she had to catch the early train.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #3
She said, 'I don't like people who are dishonest.'
A. She said that she hadn't liked people who are dishonest.
B. She said that she didn't like people who were dishonest.
C. She said that she didn't like people who are dishonest.
D. She said that she doesn't like people who are dishonest.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
If the subordinate clause expresses a general truth, it may remain in present tense. However, here 'are dishonest' is a general truth, so it can remain. Option A uses past for main clause and present for subordinate, which is acceptable.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech