He said, 'I don't know the answer.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I don't know the answer.'

A. He said that he hadn't known the answer.

B. He said that he doesn't know the answer.

C. He said that he didn't know the answer.

D. He said that he didn't knew the answer.

Answer: Option C

Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #1 Report Error

He said, 'I have to complete this assignment today.'

A. He said that he had to complete that assignment that day.

B. He said that he must complete that assignment that day.

C. He said that he had to complete this assignment today.

D. He said that he has to complete this assignment today.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Have to' changes to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'. 'Today' to 'that day'.

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Question #2 Report Error

He said to me, 'Do you like coffee?'

A. He asked me if I like coffee.

B. He asked me if I liked coffee.

C. He asked me did I like coffee.

D. He said to me do you like coffee.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Yes/No question: 'Do you like' to 'I liked' (simple present to simple past).

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'I can't believe you did that.'

A. She said that she can't believe you did that.

B. She said that she couldn't believe I did that.

C. She said that she couldn't believe I had done that.

D. She said that she couldn't believe you did that.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'You' to 'I'. 'Did' to 'had done'.

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