They said, 'We were playing cricket.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They said, 'We were playing cricket.'

A. They said that they have been playing cricket.

B. They said that they were playing cricket.

C. They said that they had been playing cricket.

D. They said that they are playing cricket.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Past continuous ('were playing') changes to past perfect continuous ('had been playing') in indirect speech.

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She said, 'I must catch the early train.'

A. She said that she must catch the early train.

B. She said that she had to caught the early train.

C. She said that she must caught the early train.

D. She said that she had to catch the early train.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'.

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Question #2

She said, 'I must go now.'

A. She said that she must go now.

B. She said that she had to go now.

C. She said that she had to go then.

D. She said that she must go then.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Must' changes to 'had to'. 'Now' changes to 'then'.

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She said, 'I am sure he will succeed.'

A. She said that she was sure he will succeed.

B. She said that she was sure he would succeed.

C. She said that she is sure he will succeed.

D. She said that she was sure he would have succeeded.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'will' to 'would'.

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