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

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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

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Present continuous to past continuous.

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