He said, 'I am a student.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I am a student.'

A. He said that I am a student.

B. He said that he has been a student.

C. He said that he was a student.

D. He said that he is a student.

Answer: Option C

Present to past.

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Question #1 Report Error

He said, 'I can swim across the river.'

A. He said that he can swim across that river.

B. He said that he could swim across that river.

C. He said that he could swim across the river.

D. He said that he can swim across the river.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'. 'The river' remains as it's a specific river.

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Question #2 Report Error

She said, 'I am coming.'

A. She said that she came.

B. She said that she is coming.

C. She said that I am coming.

D. She said that she was coming.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'This is the best book I have ever read.'

A. She said that that was the best book she had ever read.

B. She said that this is the best book I have ever read.

C. She said that this was the best book she has ever read.

D. She said that that is the best book she had ever read.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'This' changes to 'that'. 'Is' changes to 'was'. Present perfect ('have read') changes to past perfect ('had read').

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