She said, 'I was reading a book.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I was reading a book.'

A. She said that she had been reading a book.

B. She said that she had read a book.

C. She said that she read a book.

D. She said that she was reading a book.

Answer: Option A

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Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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She said, 'I will meet him tomorrow.'

A. She said that she will meet him the next day.

B. She said that she would meet him the next day.

C. She said that she will meet him tomorrow.

D. She said that she would meet him tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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Question #2

He said, 'I don't eat meat.'

A. He said that he didn't ate meat.

B. He said that he doesn't eat meat.

C. He said that he didn't eat meat.

D. He said that he hadn't eaten meat.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #3

He said, 'I am going home.'

A. He said that he is going home.

B. He said that he was going home.

C. He said that I am going home.

D. He said that he went home.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.

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