They said, 'We will have completed the work by then.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

They said, 'We will have completed the work by then.'
A. They said that they completed the work by then.
B. They said that they would have completed the work by now.
C. They said that they will have completed the work by then.
D. They said that they would have completed the work by then.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Will have' changes to 'would have'. 'By then' remains as is.

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She said, 'I will not attend the party.'
A. She said that she would not attended the party.
B. She said that she won't attend the party.
C. She said that she will not attend the party.
D. She said that she would not attend the party.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Will not' to 'would not'.

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He said, 'I have been thinking about what you said.'
A. He said that he thought about what I said.
B. He said that he has been thinking about what you said.
C. He said that he had been thinking about what you said.
D. He said that he had been thinking about what I had said.

Correct Answer: Option D


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She said, 'I have lived here for most of my life.'
A. She said that she had lived here for most of her life.
B. She said that she lived there for most of her life.
C. She said that she has lived here for most of her life.
D. She said that she had lived there for most of her life.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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