She said, 'I have been here for ages.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I have been here for ages.'

A. She said that she had been here for ages.

B. She said that she has been here for ages.

C. She said that she was there for ages.

D. She said that she had been there for ages.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'Here' to 'there'.

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