She said to him, 'Why are you crying?' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said to him, 'Why are you crying?'

A. She asked him why he is crying.

B. She asked him why was he crying.

C. She said to him why he was crying.

D. She asked him why he was crying.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Wh-question: 'are you crying' to 'he was crying'.

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The boy said, 'I am sorry for my mistake.'

A. The boy said that he was sorry for my mistake.

B. The boy apologized for his mistake.

C. The boy said sorry for his mistake.

D. The boy apologized that he was sorry.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Reporting verb can be changed to 'apologized' to convey the meaning more accurately.

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She said, 'I must remember to lock the door.'

A. She said that she must remember locking the door.

B. She said that she had to remember locking the door.

C. She said that she must remember to lock the door.

D. She said that she had to remember to lock the door.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must' (obligation) to 'had to'.

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He said, 'I was reading when you arrived.'

A. He said that he was reading when I arrived.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I'.

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