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He said,"I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."

A. He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.

B. He said that he could not help me at present because he was himself in difficulty.

C. He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.

D. He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

He said that he could not help me at present because he was himself in difficulty.

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Comments ( 4 )

  1. Asad Ali
    Asad Ali :
    7 years ago

    in the following Question you given the option "B" is correct but still its wrong in my opinion so plzz look at the below QESTION
    He said,"I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."

    B. He said that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty. (wrong)

    B. He said that he could not help me at present because he was himself in difficulty.(RIGHT)

  2. Kumar Chandan
    Kumar Chandan :
    9 years ago

    If there is no object after Reporting verb there it should not be changed.

  3. Vinay
    Vinay :
    9 years ago

    Why not option C, why is it option B ?

  4. Giridhari Nayak
    Giridhari Nayak :
    9 years ago

    There should be 'me' in the place of 'you'.

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