She said, 'I may go to the library later.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I may go to the library later.'
A. She said that she might have gone to the library later.
B. She said that she may go to the library later.
C. She said that she could go to the library later.
D. She said that she might go to the library later.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'May' to 'might'.

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She said, 'I have been thinking about you.'
A. She said that she had been thinking about you.
B. She said that she has been thinking about me.
C. She said that she thought about me.
D. She said that she had been thinking about me.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

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She said, 'I would rather you didn't smoke.'
A. She said that she would rather I hadn't smoked.
B. She said that she would rather I didn't smoke.
C. She said that she would rather I don't smoke.
D. She said that she would rather you didn't smoke.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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She said to the children, 'Don't play in the sun.'
A. She told the children not to play in the sun.
B. She said to the children don't play in the sun.
C. She forbade the children to play in the sun.
D. She forbade the children not to play in the sun.

Correct Answer: Option A


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