He said, 'I am not afraid of anything.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I am not afraid of anything.'

A. He said that he wasn't afraid of nothing.

B. He said that he had not been afraid of anything.

C. He said that he was not afraid of anything.

D. He said that he is not afraid of anything.

Answer: Option C

Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #1 Report Error

He said, 'I will call you when I arrive at the airport.'

A. He said that he would call me when he will arrive at the airport.

B. He said that he would call me when he arrives at the airport.

C. He said that he will call me when he arrives at the airport.

D. He said that he would call me when he arrived at the airport.

Correct Answer: Option D

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

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Question #2 Report Error

She said, 'I can speak English.'

A. She said that she could speak English.

B. She said that I could speak English.

C. She said that she can speak English.

D. She said that she speaks English.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'.

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'Hurrah! I have passed.'

A. She exclaimed with joy that I have passed.

B. She exclaimed that she passed.

C. She exclaimed with joy that she had passed.

D. She said hurrah I have passed.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Hurrah!' -> exclaimed with joy. 'I have' to 'she had'.

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