He said, 'I was running.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I was running.'

A. He said that he was running.

B. He said that he ran.

C. He said that he had run.

D. He said that he had been running.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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He said, 'I can solve this.'

A. He said that he could solve this.

B. He said that he could solve that.

C. He said that he can solve that.

D. He said that he can solve this.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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

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She said, 'I will help you if you need.'

A. She said that she would help me if I need.

B. She said that she would help you if you needed.

C. She said that she will help me if I need.

D. She said that she would help me if I needed.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. 'If you need' to 'if I needed'.

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She said, 'I can swim across this river.'

A. She said that she could swim across that river.

B. She said that she could swim across this river.

C. She said that she can swim across this river.

D. She said that she can swim across that river.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can' changes to 'could'. 'This' changes to 'that'.

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