He said, 'I am looking for my keys.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I am looking for my keys.'

A. He said that he was looking for his keys.

B. He said that he had been looking for his keys.

C. He said that he is looking for his keys.

D. He said that he looked for his keys.

Answer: Option A

Present continuous to past continuous.

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Question #1 Report Error

The mother said, 'Have you eaten your lunch, son?'

A. The mother asked her son had he eaten his lunch.

B. The mother asked her son if he had eaten his lunch.

C. The mother asked her son if he has eaten his lunch.

D. The mother said to her son have you eaten your lunch.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Yes/No question: 'Have you eaten' (present perfect) changes to 'had eaten' (past perfect). Pronoun and possessive changes.

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Question #2 Report Error

He said, 'I am leaving now.'

A. He said that he leaves then.

B. He said that he was leaving now.

C. He said that he was leaving then.

D. He said that he is leaving now.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #3 Report Error

He said, 'I would rather you didn't tell anyone.'

A. He said that he would rather I don't tell anyone.

B. He said that he would rather I hadn't told anyone.

C. He said that he would rather I didn't tell anyone.

D. He said that he would rather you didn't tell anyone.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.

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