He said, 'I will buy a car.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I will buy a car.'

A. He said that he bought a car.

B. He said that he would buy a car.

C. He said that he would have bought a car.

D. He said that he will buy a car.

Answer: Option B

'Will' to 'would'.

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Question #1 Report Error

They said, 'We will have completed the work by then.'

A. They said that they would have completed the work by then.

B. They said that they will have completed the work by then.

C. They said that they completed the work by then.

D. They said that they would have completed the work by now.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will have' changes to 'would have'. 'By then' remains as is.

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Question #2 Report Error

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

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer: Option A

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

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'I would rather you told me the truth.'

A. She said that she would rather I told her the truth.

B. She said that she would rather I tell her the truth.

C. She said that she would rather I had told her the truth.

D. She said that she would rather you told me the truth.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I', 'me' to 'her'.

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