She said, 'I hope you pass the exam.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I hope you pass the exam.'

A. She said that she hoped I passed the exam.

B. She said that she hopes I pass the exam.

C. She hoped that I would pass the exam.

D. She said that she hoped I pass the exam.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Reporting verb 'said' is in past, so 'hope' changes to 'hoped'. Present subjunctive ('you pass') changes to past ('I passed').

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