She said, 'I can't remember his name.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I can't remember his name.'

A. She said that she couldn't remembered his name.

B. She said that she can't remember his name.

C. She said that she couldn't remember his name.

D. She said that she can't remembered his name.

Answer: Option C

'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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Question #1 Report Error

She said, 'I will not rest until I finish this.'

A. She said that she would not rest until she finishes that.

B. She said that she would not rest until she finished that.

C. She said that she would not rest until she will finish that.

D. She said that she will not rest until she finishes this.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will not' to 'would not'. 'I finish' to 'she finished' (time clause backshifts).

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Question #2 Report Error

He said, 'I am leaving now.'

A. He said that he leaves then.

B. He said that he was leaving now.

C. He said that he was leaving then.

D. He said that he is leaving now.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'I am sure he will succeed.'

A. She said that she was sure he would have succeeded.

B. She said that she was sure he will succeed.

C. She said that she is sure he will succeed.

D. She said that she was sure he would succeed.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'will' to 'would'.

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