She said, 'I was singing.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I was singing.'
A. She said that she had been singing.
B. She said that she had sung.
C. She said that she was singing.
D. She said that she sang.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Past continuous to past perfect continuous.
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She said, 'I will never do that again.'
A. She said that she would never do that again.
B. She said that she would never do this again.
C. She said that she will never do that again.
D. She said that she never did that again.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'.
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Question #2
He said, 'I would rather you kept quiet.'
A. He said that he would rather you kept quiet.
B. He said that he would rather I had kept quiet.
C. He said that he would rather I keep quiet.
D. He said that he would rather I kept quiet.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.
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Question #3
He said, 'I will have to work overtime tonight.'
A. He said that he would have to work overtime that night.
B. He said that he will have to work overtime tonight.
C. He said that he had to work overtime that night.
D. He said that he would have to work overtime tonight.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will have to' to 'would have to'. 'Tonight' to 'that night'.
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