She said that the sun ___ in the east. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said that the sun ___ in the east.

A. has risen

B. rose

C. had risen

D. rises

Answer: Option D

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Universal truth in reported speech remains in present tense.

This question belongs to: English Tenses

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She asked me what I ___ .

A. will do

B. have done

C. was doing

D. am doing

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Indirect speech: present continuous → past continuous.

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He ___ the work in two hours.

A. finishes

B. will finish

C. has finished

D. finished

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future action → Simple Future.

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Question #3 Report Error

They ___ in Delhi when the earthquake happened.

A. lived

B. have lived

C. were living

D. had lived

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ongoing state at the time of event → Past Continuous.

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