They said, 'We are playing football.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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They said, 'We are playing football.'

A. They said that they were playing football.

B. They said that we were playing football.

C. They said that we are playing football.

D. They said that they are playing football.

Answer: Option A

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Present continuous to past continuous. 'We' to 'they'.

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