He said, 'I have been living here for ten years.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have been living here for ten years.'

A. He said that he has been living here for ten years.

B. He said that he had been living there for ten years.

C. He said that he had been living here for ten years.

D. He said that he lived there for ten years.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'Here' to 'there'.

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