“I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived,” replied Harry.

A. Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
B. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
C. Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
D. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
✅ The correct answer is option D.

The receptionist said to Umesh, “Please be seated and wait for your turn.”

A. The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
B. The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
C. The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.
D. The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

“Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, “in case I have to ring you?”

A. I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
B. I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
C. I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
D. I enquired about his whereabouts the next day in case I would have to ring up.
✅ The correct answer is option B.