He said, 'I have been thinking about what you said.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have been thinking about what you said.'

A. He said that he had been thinking about what you said.

B. He said that he had been thinking about what I had said.

C. He said that he thought about what I said.

D. He said that he has been thinking about what you said.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I', 'said' to 'had said'.

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She said, 'I can't believe you did that.'

A. She said that she can't believe you did that.

B. She said that she couldn't believe I did that.

C. She said that she couldn't believe I had done that.

D. She said that she couldn't believe you did that.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'You' to 'I'. 'Did' to 'had done'.

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A. He said that he couldn't stood the heat.

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C. He said that he couldn't stand the heat.

D. He said that he can't stand the heat.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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They said, 'We will have completed the work by then.'

A. They said that they would have completed the work by then.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will have' changes to 'would have'. 'By then' remains as is.

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