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

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He said, 'I was watching TV.'

A. He said that he had been watching TV.

B. He said that he had watched TV.

C. He said that he watched TV.

D. He said that he was watching TV.

Answer: Option A

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Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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He said, 'I might come to the party.'

A. He said that he could come to the party.

B. He said that he might come to the party.

C. He said that he may come to the party.

D. He said that he might have come to the party.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Might' does not change in indirect speech.

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He said, 'I will buy a car.'

A. He said that he will buy a car.

B. He said that he would have bought a car.

C. He said that he would buy a car.

D. He said that he bought a car.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'.

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He said, 'I have made a terrible mistake.'

A. He said that he had made a terrible mistake.

B. He said that he had make a terrible mistake.

C. He said that he made a terrible mistake.

D. He said that he has made a terrible mistake.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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