She said, 'What a wonderful performance it was!' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'What a wonderful performance it was!'

A. She exclaimed with admiration that it had been a wonderful performance.

B. She exclaimed that it was a wonderful performance.

C. She said what a wonderful performance it was.

D. She admired the wonderful performance.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Exclamatory with 'What' -> exclaimed with admiration + that + clause. 'Was' changes to 'had been' as past perfect.

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She said, 'I will never forget this moment.'

A. She said that she would never forget that moment.

B. She said that she will never forget this moment.

C. She said that she would never forget this moment.

D. She said that she would never have forgotten that moment.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #2

He said, 'I will call you when I reach the office.'

A. He said that he will call me when he reaches the office.

B. He said that he would call me when he reached the office.

C. He said that he would call me when he will reach the office.

D. He said that he would call me when he reaches the office.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Time clause also backshifts 'reach' to 'reached'.

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Question #3

She said, 'I don't like people who are dishonest.'

A. She said that she didn't like people who are dishonest.

B. She said that she doesn't like people who are dishonest.

C. She said that she hadn't liked people who are dishonest.

D. She said that she didn't like people who were dishonest.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
If the subordinate clause expresses a general truth, it may remain in present tense. However, here 'are dishonest' is a general truth, so it can remain. Option A uses past for main clause and present for subordinate, which is acceptable.

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