She said, 'I may be late for the meeting.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I may be late for the meeting.'

A. She said that she might be late for the meeting.

B. She said that she might have been late for the meeting.

C. She said that she could be late for the meeting.

D. She said that she may be late for the meeting.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'May' to 'might'.

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She said, 'Oh! I forgot my keys.'

A. She exclaimed with regret that she had forgotten her keys.

B. She exclaimed that she forgot her keys.

C. She exclaimed with regret that she forgot her keys.

D. She said with regret she forgot her keys.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'Oh!' expressing regret. Simple past ('forgot') changes to past perfect ('had forgotten').

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He said, 'I have to finish this by Friday.'

A. He said that he has to finish this by Friday.

B. He said that he had to finish this by Friday.

C. He said that he had to finish that by Friday.

D. He said that he must finish that by Friday.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Have to' changes to 'had to'. 'This' changes to 'that'. 'Friday' remains unchanged as it's a fixed day.

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She said, 'I have already seen this movie.'

A. She said that she already saw that movie.

B. She said that she had already see that movie.

C. She said that she had already seen that movie.

D. She said that she has already seen this movie.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect. 'This' to 'that'.

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