The teacher said, 'Honesty is the best policy.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The teacher said, 'Honesty is the best policy.'

A. The teacher said honesty is best policy.

B. The teacher said that honesty was the best policy.

C. The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.

D. The teacher said that honesty has been the best policy.

Answer: Option C

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Universal truth remains unchanged.

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He said, 'I might go to the party if I finish early.'

A. He said that he might go to the party if he finishes early.

B. He said that he might go to the party if he finished early.

C. He said that he might go to the party if he would finish early.

D. He said that he may go to the party if he finishes early.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Might' remains. Conditional clause backshifts.

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She said, 'I would rather you didn't say that.'

A. She said that she would rather I hadn't said that.

B. She said that she would rather I don't say that.

C. She said that she would rather I didn't say that.

D. She said that she would rather you didn't say that.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.

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She said, 'I might be able to come.'

A. She said that she could be able to come.

B. She said that she may be able to come.

C. She said that she might have been able to come.

D. She said that she might be able to come.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Might' remains.

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