She said, 'I was sleeping.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I was sleeping.'

A. She said that she had slept.

B. She said that she slept.

C. She said that she had been sleeping.

D. She said that she was sleeping.

Answer: Option C

Past continuous to past perfect continuous.

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He said, 'I have never stolen anything.'

A. He said that he never stole anything.

B. He said that he had never stolen anything.

C. He said that he had never stole anything.

D. He said that he has never stolen anything.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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Question #2 Report Error

The boy said, 'I am sorry for my mistake.'

A. The boy said that he was sorry for my mistake.

B. The boy said sorry for his mistake.

C. The boy apologized that he was sorry.

D. The boy apologized for his mistake.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Reporting verb can be changed to 'apologized' to convey the meaning more accurately.

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Question #3 Report Error

She said, 'I can't stop thinking about the exam.'

A. She said that she couldn't stopped thinking about the exam.

B. She said that she can't stop thinking about the exam.

C. She said that she couldn't stop thinking about the exam.

D. She said that she can't stopped thinking about the exam.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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