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

He said that he ___ the book.
A. reads
B. has read
C. had read
D. read
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Reported speech: past → past perfect.

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Practice More Tenses Questions

Question #1
I ___ the book before I lent it to her.
A. read
B. had read
C. was reading
D. have read

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Earlier reading.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #2
By next month, the building ___ .
A. will have been completed
B. will complete
C. is completing
D. completes

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Future Perfect passive.

This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #3
She ___ her dinner before I arrived.
A. finished
B. finishes
C. has finished
D. had finished

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Earlier past action → Past Perfect 'had finished'.

This question belongs to: English Tenses