He said, 'I have been feeling unwell lately.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I have been feeling unwell lately.'
A. He said that he had felt unwell lately.
B. He said that he had been feeling unwell lately.
C. He said that he felt unwell lately.
D. He said that he has been feeling unwell lately.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous.

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Question #1
She said, 'I am not feeling very well.'
A. She said that she is not feeling very well.
B. She said that she has not been feeling very well.
C. She said that she doesn't feel very well.
D. She said that she was not feeling very well.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Present continuous negative to past continuous negative.

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Question #2
The teacher said, 'The Sun rises in the East.'
A. The teacher said that the Sun rises in the East.
B. The teacher said that the Sun rose in the East.
C. The teacher said that the Sun is rising in the East.
D. The teacher said that the Sun has risen in the East.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Universal truth remains unchanged.

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Question #3
He said, 'I have to finish this by Friday.'
A. He said that he had to finish this by Friday.
B. He said that he has to finish this by Friday.
C. He said that he had to finish that by Friday.
D. He said that he must finish that by Friday.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Have to' changes to 'had to'. 'This' changes to 'that'. 'Friday' remains unchanged as it's a fixed day.

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