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Problem 9 - Entrance Test
They said, "We are playing cricket."
A. They said that they are playing cricket.
B. They said that they play cricket.
C. They said that they were playing cricket.
D. They said that we were playing cricket.
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Correct: C
The present continuous tense ('are playing') changes to the past continuous tense ('were playing') in indirect speech. The pronoun 'we' changes to 'they' to reflect the speakers.