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mahesh yadav

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· 1 Months ago

. (Question: 257471.15 )

why not option c

Question:

Directions: A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

He said, “I was washing my clothes when you called.” 

Options:
A)

He said that he was washing his clothes when I had called. 

B)

He said he was washing his clothes when I called. 

C)

He said that he had been washing his clothes when I called. 

D)

He said that he has been washing his clothes when I had called. 

Solution:

Ans: (a) He said that he was washing his clothes when I had called. 

Abhyut

· commented

· 1 Months ago

washing clothes and his friends calling happened simultaneously. Moreover, "when" is present which indicates it is a time clause. Hence the tense of the reporting speech will not change. It should be option B. Correct me if I am wrong.

Shashank Shah

· commented

· 1 Months ago

@girdhari...BRother if simultaneous action doesn't change then in second clause starting with when why have we used HAD?

girdhari

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· 1 Months ago

on option is right , 3rd had?,in 1st again had?

girdhari

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· 1 Months ago

c option right

girdhari

· commented

· 1 Months ago

simultaneous action cann"t change ..
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