He said, 'I have eaten.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I have eaten.'

A. He said that he had ate.

B. He said that he ate.

C. He said that he had eaten.

D. He said that he has eaten.

Answer: Option C

Present perfect to past perfect.

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Question #1 Report Error

She said, 'I will not be able to come.'

A. She said that she was not able to come.

B. She said that she would not be able to come.

C. She said that she will not be able to come.

D. She said that she would be unable to come.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will not be' to 'would not be'.

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Question #2 Report Error

He said, 'I have to pay the bills today.'

A. He said that he must pay the bills that day.

B. He said that he has to pay the bills today.

C. He said that he had to pay the bills that day.

D. He said that he had to pay the bills today.

Correct Answer: Option C

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

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Question #3 Report Error

She said to me, 'Please open the window.'

A. She requested that I open the window.

B. She said me to open the window.

C. She told me that open the window.

D. She requested me to open the window.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Imperative sentence with 'please' changes to reporting verb 'requested' and to-infinitive structure.

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