He said that he ___ the answer. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said that he ___ the answer.

A. knows

B. has known

C. had known

D. knew

Answer: Option D

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Reported speech: present → past.

This question belongs to: English Tenses

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He said that he ___ the work.

A. has finished

B. finishes

C. had finished

D. finished

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past simple in direct speech → past perfect in indirect.

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Question #2

Why ___ you ___ at me like that?

A. do, look

B. did, look

C. have, looked

D. are, looking

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Action happening now → Present Continuous 'are looking'.

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Question #3

He said that the earth ___ round.

A. was

B. will be

C. is

D. had been

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Universal truth → present tense retained.

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