Ravi said, 'I was working on this project.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Ravi said, 'I was working on this project.'

A. Ravi said that he was working on that project.

B. Ravi said that he had been working on that project.

C. Ravi said that he worked on that project.

D. Ravi said that he had been working on this project.

Answer: Option B

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Past continuous changes to past perfect continuous. 'This' changes to 'that'.

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She said, 'I would rather stay home.'

A. She said that she had rather stay home.

B. She said that she would rather stay home.

C. She said that she rather stay home.

D. She said that she would rather stayed home.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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'Would rather' remains unchanged.

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A. He said that he would go to Delhi the next day.

B. He said that he would go to Delhi tomorrow.

C. He said that he will go to Delhi the next day.

D. He said that he shall go to Delhi tomorrow.

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A. The mother prayed that God blesses her child.

B. The mother said that God bless you my child.

C. The mother prayed that God might bless her child.

D. The mother said God bless her child.

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