The teacher said, 'Sit down.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The teacher said, 'Sit down.'
A. The teacher ordered to sit down.
B. The teacher said to sit down.
C. The teacher said sit down.
D. The teacher ordered to be seated.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Imperative: ordered + to-infinitive. (No object needed as it's general).

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He said, 'I might get the job.'
A. He said that he might get the job.
B. He said that he could get the job.
C. He said that he may get the job.
D. He said that he might have got the job.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Might' remains.

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She said, 'I must go to the dentist tomorrow.'
A. She said that she must go to the dentist the next day.
B. She said that she had to go to the dentist tomorrow.
C. She said that she had to go to the dentist the next day.
D. She said that she must go to the dentist tomorrow.

Correct Answer: Option C


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She said, 'I was sleeping.'
A. She said that she had been sleeping.
B. She said that she slept.
C. She said that she was sleeping.
D. She said that she had slept.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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