Ravi said, 'I was working on this project.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Ravi said, 'I was working on this project.'
A. Ravi said that he was working on that project.
B. Ravi said that he had been working on that project.
C. Ravi said that he worked on that project.
D. Ravi said that he had been working on this project.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Past continuous changes to past perfect continuous. 'This' changes to 'that'.

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He said, 'I would have helped you if I had known.'
A. He said that he would have helped me if he knew.
B. He said that he would have helped you if he had known.
C. He said that he would have helped me if he had known.
D. He said that he will have helped me if he had known.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Third conditional remains. 'You' to 'me'.

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He said, 'I can help you.'
A. He said that he can help you.
B. He said that he can help me.
C. He said that he could help you.
D. He said that he could help me.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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He said, 'I am a teacher.'
A. He said that I was a teacher.
B. He said that he was a teacher.
C. He said that I am a teacher.
D. He said that he is a teacher.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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