She said, 'I will call you when I arrive.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I will call you when I arrive.'
A. She said that she would call me when she arrived.
B. She said that she will call me when she arrives.
C. She said that she would call me when she arrives.
D. She said that she would call you when she arrived.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. 'I arrive' to 'she arrived' (time clause also backshifts).

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