He said, 'I would rather not talk about it.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I would rather not talk about it.'
A. He said that he rather not talk about it.
B. He said that he would rather not talk about it.
C. He said that he had rather not talk about it.
D. He said that he would rather not talked about it.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Would rather' remains.
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Question #1
She said, 'I have been waiting for you for two hours.'
A. She said that she has been waiting for me for two hours.
B. She said that she had been waiting for you for two hours.
C. She said that she has been waiting for you for two hours.
D. She said that she had been waiting for me for two hours.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous changes to past perfect continuous. 'You' changes to 'me'.
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Question #2
She said, 'I am going to the store.'
A. She said that she went to the store.
B. She said that she will go to the store.
C. She said that she was going to the store.
D. She said that she is going to the store.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.
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Question #3
He said, 'I was writing a letter.'
A. He said that he had written a letter.
B. He said that he wrote a letter.
C. He said that he had been writing a letter.
D. He said that he was writing a letter.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past continuous to past perfect continuous.
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