He said, 'I used to smoke.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I used to smoke.'

A. He said that he used to smoke.

B. He said that he used to smoked.

C. He said that he had used to smoke.

D. He said that he was used to smoke.

Answer: Option A

'Used to' does not change.

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Question #1 Report Error

He said, 'I bought a car yesterday.'

A. He said that he buys a car the previous day.

B. He said that he had bought a car the previous day.

C. He said that he bought a car yesterday.

D. He said that he had bought a car yesterday.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past ('bought') changes to past perfect ('had bought'). 'Yesterday' changes to 'the previous day'.

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Question #2 Report Error

He said, 'I must go now.'

A. He said that he must go now.

B. He said that he must go then.

C. He said that he had to go now.

D. He said that he had to go then.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'I will try to come early.'

A. She said that she would try to come early.

B. She said that she would try to came early.

C. She said that she will try to come early.

D. She said that she tried to come early.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'.

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