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

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She said, 'I was sleeping.'

A. She said that she was sleeping.

B. She said that she had been sleeping.

C. She said that she had slept.

D. She said that she slept.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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She said, 'I will be home by 6 PM.'

A. She said that she would have been home by 6 PM.

B. She said that she would be home by 6 PM.

C. She said that she will be home by 6 PM.

D. She said that she was home by 6 PM.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will be' changes to 'would be'. Time expression remains unchanged as it is a specific time.

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The teacher said, 'Sit down.'

A. The teacher ordered to be seated.

B. The teacher ordered to sit down.

C. The teacher said sit down.

D. The teacher said to sit down.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Imperative: ordered + to-infinitive. (No object needed as it's general).

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She said, 'I would rather stay home.'

A. She said that she rather stay home.

B. She said that she would rather stay home.

C. She said that she would rather stayed home.

D. She said that she had rather stay home.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Would rather' remains unchanged.

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