He said, 'I have been waiting for you.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have been waiting for you.'

A. He said that he had been waiting for you.

B. He said that he had been waiting for me.

C. He said that he waited for me.

D. He said that he has been waiting for me.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

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