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

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He said that he ___ the book.

A. reads

B. had read

C. read

D. has read

Answer: Option B

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Reported speech: past → past perfect.

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She ___ when the clock struck twelve.

A. sleeps

B. has slept

C. slept

D. was sleeping

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Continuous at specific past time.

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He said that he ___ the answer.

A. has known

B. had known

C. knows

D. knew

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Reported speech: present → past.

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He ___ the room while I was cooking.

A. had cleaned

B. cleans

C. cleaned

D. has cleaned

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Two past actions; cleaning is short action during cooking → Simple Past.

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