He said, 'I have bought a house.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I have bought a house.'
A. He said that he had bought a house.
B. He said that he bought a house.
C. He said that he had buy a house.
D. He said that he has bought a house.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present perfect to past perfect.

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Question #1
He said, 'I can help you with this project.'
A. He said that he could help you with this project.
B. He said that he could help me with that project.
C. He said that he can help me with this project.
D. He said that he can help you with that project.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'. 'You' to 'me'. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #2
She said, 'I have been thinking about you.'
A. She said that she had been thinking about you.
B. She said that she has been thinking about me.
C. She said that she thought about me.
D. She said that she had been thinking about me.

Correct Answer: Option D


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

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Question #3
He said, 'How fast he runs!'
A. He exclaimed that he runs fast.
B. He wondered at his speed.
C. He exclaimed with wonder that he ran very fast.
D. He said how fast he runs.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder + that + clause. 'Runs' to 'ran' (past).

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