He said, 'I was reading when you arrived.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I was reading when you arrived.'

A. He said that he read when I arrived.

B. He said that he had been reading when I arrived.

C. He said that he had been reading when you arrived.

D. He said that he was reading when I arrived.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I'.

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A. He said that he rather not say anything.

B. He said that he had rather not say anything.

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