She said, 'I have been waiting for you for two hours.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I have been waiting for you for two hours.'

A. She said that she has been waiting for me for two hours.

B. She said that she has been waiting for you for two hours.

C. She said that she had been waiting for you for two hours.

D. She said that she had been waiting for me for two hours.

Answer: Option D

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Present perfect continuous changes to past perfect continuous. 'You' changes to 'me'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

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A. She said that she didn't knew.

B. She said that she doesn't know.

C. She said that she hadn't known.

D. She said that she didn't know.

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A. They said that they have been playing cricket.

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A. He said that he must see a doctor.

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