He said, 'I was writing a letter.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I was writing a letter.'

A. He said that he wrote a letter.

B. He said that he had written a letter.

C. He said that he had been writing a letter.

D. He said that he was writing a letter.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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She said, 'I can run fast.'

A. She said that she runs fast.

B. She said that she could run fast.

C. She said that I could run fast.

D. She said that she can run fast.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'.

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Question #2

He said, 'I must finish reading this book today.'

A. He said that he had to finish reading this book today.

B. He said that he must finish reading this book today.

C. He said that he must finish reading that book that day.

D. He said that he had to finish reading that book that day.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'. 'Today' to 'that day'.

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Question #3

She said, 'I will have finished by then.'

A. She said that she would have finished by now.

B. She said that she had finished by then.

C. She said that she would have finished by then.

D. She said that she will have finished by then.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will have' to 'would have'. 'By then' remains.

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