She said, 'I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.'
A. She apologized that she didn't mean to hurt me.
B. She apologized and said that she hadn't meant to hurt me.
C. She said that she was sorry she hadn't meant to hurt me.
D. She said sorry she didn't mean to hurt me.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Best to combine: apologized + that-clause with past perfect.

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B. He asked her where she lived.
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