He said, 'I have been working out regularly.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have been working out regularly.'

A. He said that he had been working out regularly.

B. He said that he had worked out regularly.

C. He said that he has been working out regularly.

D. He said that he worked out regularly.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous.

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He said, 'I would rather you told the truth.'

A. He said that he would rather I had told the truth.

B. He said that he would rather I told the truth.

C. He said that he would rather I tell the truth.

D. He said that he would rather you told the truth.

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A. She said that she can't stand the way he behaves.

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D. She said that she couldn't stand the way he had behaved.

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