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 waited for me.

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

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

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I would rather you were here.'

A. He said that he would rather I had been there.

B. He said that he would rather I were there.

C. He said that he would rather you were there.

D. He said that he would rather I was there.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive (were) remains. 'You' to 'I', 'here' to 'there'.

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She said, 'I have bought a new car.'

A. She said that she had buy a new car.

B. She said that she had bought a new car.

C. She said that she bought a new car.

D. She said that she has bought a new car.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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He said, 'I wish I were a bird.'

A. He said that he were a bird.

B. He wished that he had been a bird.

C. He wished that he were a bird.

D. He said that he wished he was a bird.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Subjunctive mood ('I wish I were') remains unchanged in indirect speech.

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