He said, 'I will be there by 5.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I will be there by 5.'

A. He said that he would have been there by 5.

B. He said that he was there by 5.

C. He said that he will be there by 5.

D. He said that he would be there by 5.

Answer: Option D

'Will be' to 'would be'.

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Question #1 Report Error

She said, 'I don't like it.'

A. She said that she didn't liked it.

B. She said that she hadn't liked it.

C. She said that she doesn't like it.

D. She said that she didn't like it.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #2 Report Error

He said, 'I am looking forward to meeting you.'

A. He said that he was looking forward to meet me.

B. He said that he looked forward to meeting me.

C. He said that he is looking forward to meeting me.

D. He said that he was looking forward to meeting me.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'I have to go to the bank now.'

A. She said that she must go to the bank then.

B. She said that she had to go to the bank then.

C. She said that she has to go to the bank now.

D. She said that she had to go to the bank now.

Correct Answer: Option B

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

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