They said, 'We are going to the cinema tonight.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

They said, 'We are going to the cinema tonight.'
A. They said that they are going to the cinema tonight.
B. They said that they are going to the cinema that night.
C. They said that they were going to the cinema that night.
D. They said that they were going to the cinema tonight.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Tonight' changes to 'that night'. Present continuous changes to past continuous.

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