He said, 'I have made a terrible mistake.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I have made a terrible mistake.'

A. He said that he had made a terrible mistake.

B. He said that he had make a terrible mistake.

C. He said that he has made a terrible mistake.

D. He said that he made a terrible mistake.

Answer: Option A

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Present perfect to past perfect.

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A. She said that she cooked dinner.

B. She said that she had cooked dinner.

C. She said that she was cooking dinner.

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A. He said that he would rather I kept quiet.

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