He said, 'I was waiting for you.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I was waiting for you.'

A. He said that he had been waiting for me.

B. He said that he was waiting for me.

C. He said that he had been waiting for you.

D. He said that he waited for me.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

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

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A. He said that he rather die.

B. He said that he would rather die.

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