He said, 'I was waiting for you.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I was waiting for you.'

A. He said that he waited for me.

B. He said that he was waiting for me.

C. He said that he had been waiting for you.

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

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

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He said, 'What a pity you can't come!'

A. He exclaimed with pity that you couldn't come.

B. He pitied that I couldn't come.

C. He said what a pity you can't come.

D. He exclaimed with pity that I couldn't come.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Exclamatory: 'What a pity' -> exclaimed with pity. 'You can't' to 'I couldn't' (if reporting to me).

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She said, 'I will be working on this report tomorrow.'

A. She said that she would be working on that report the next day.

B. She said that she would be working on this report tomorrow.

C. She said that she will be working on this report tomorrow.

D. She said that she will be working on that report the next day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. 'This' changes to 'that'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.

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He said to me, 'Do you like coffee?'

A. He asked me if I like coffee.

B. He said to me do you like coffee.

C. He asked me did I like coffee.

D. He asked me if I liked coffee.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Yes/No question: 'Do you like' to 'I liked' (simple present to simple past).

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