The boy said, 'I am sorry for my mistake.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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

A. The boy apologized that he was sorry.

B. The boy apologized for his mistake.

C. The boy said sorry for his mistake.

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

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I have already done it.'

A. He said that he has already done it.

B. He said that he had already did it.

C. He said that he already did it.

D. He said that he had already done it.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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He said, 'I will come tomorrow.'

A. He said that he will come tomorrow.

B. He said that he will come the next day.

C. He said that he would come tomorrow.

D. He said that he would come the next day.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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She said, 'Why did you come late?'

A. She asked why he had come late.

B. She asked why did he come late.

C. She asked why he came late.

D. She said why he had come late.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Wh-question: 'did you come' to 'he had come' (simple past to past perfect).

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