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

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

A. He said that he has been waiting here for me.

B. He said that he waited there for me.

C. He said that he had been waiting here for me.

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

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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