He said, 'I will call you as soon as I arrive.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I will call you as soon as I arrive.'

A. He said that he would call you as soon as he arrived.

B. He said that he would call me as soon as he arrived.

C. He said that he will call me as soon as he arrives.

D. He said that he would call me as soon as he arrives.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

'Will' changes to 'would'. 'You' changes to 'me'. 'I arrive' changes to 'he arrived' (as soon as clause also changes).

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A. She said that she had better to leave then.

B. She said that she would better leave then.

C. She said that she had better leave now.

D. She said that she had better leave then.

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A. He said that he wished he knew the answer.

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