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

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She said, 'I was reading a novel.'

A. She said that she had read a novel.

B. She said that she was reading a novel.

C. She said that she had been reading a novel.

D. She said that she read a novel.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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He said to his sister, 'Can you help me with this?'

A. He said to his sister can you help me with this.

B. He asked his sister could she help him with that.

C. He asked his sister if she could help him with that.

D. He asked his sister if she can help him with this.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Yes/No question: 'Can you' to 'she could'. 'Me' to 'him'. 'This' to 'that'.

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He said, 'I have been studying English for five years.'

A. He said that he had been studying English for five years.

B. He said that he studied English for five years.

C. He said that he has been studying English for five years.

D. He said that he had studied English for five years.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'For five years' remains unchanged.

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She said, 'I will be on vacation next week.'

A. She said that she would be on vacation next week.

B. She said that she would be on vacation the following week.

C. She said that she was on vacation the following week.

D. She said that she will be on vacation next week.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will be' to 'would be'. 'Next week' to 'the following week'.

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