She said, 'I must go now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I must go now.'
A. She said that she had to go then.
B. She said that she must go now.
C. She said that she must go then.
D. She said that she had to go now.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Must' changes to 'had to'. 'Now' changes to 'then'.

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Question #1
She said to the children, 'Don't play in the sun.'
A. She told the children not to play in the sun.
B. She forbade the children to play in the sun.
C. She forbade the children not to play in the sun.
D. She said to the children don't play in the sun.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Negative imperative: 'told + object + not + to-infinitive' is correct. 'Forbade' already implies negation, so 'not' is not used with it. Option B is the most accurate.

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Question #2
She said, 'I will call you later.'
A. She said that she would call me later.
B. She said that she would call you later.
C. She said that she will call you later.
D. She said that she will call me later.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'.

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He said, 'I must go to work.'
A. He said that he had to go to work.
B. He said that he must went to work.
C. He said that he must go to work.
D. He said that he had to went to work.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'.

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