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 waited there for me.

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

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

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

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I used to play football every Sunday.'

A. He said that he used to played football every Sunday.

B. He said that he was used to play football every Sunday.

C. He said that he had used to play football every Sunday.

D. He said that he used to play football every Sunday.

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Correct Answer: Option D

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'Used to' does not change.

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A. He said that he didn't have any money with me.

B. He said that he didn't have any money with him.

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D. He said that he hadn't any money with him.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'Me' to 'him'.

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A. She exclaimed with sorrow that I am ruined.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Exclamatory with 'Alas!' -> exclaimed with sorrow. 'Am' to 'was'.

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