He said, 'I may not come if it rains.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I may not come if it rains.'

A. He said that he might not come if it rains.

B. He said that he may not come if it rains.

C. He said that he might not come if it rained.

D. He said that he might not come if it would rain.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

'May' to 'might'. Conditional clause backshifts.

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