He said, 'I would rather you didn't ask.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I would rather you didn't ask.'

A. He said that he would rather I don't ask.

B. He said that he would rather I didn't ask.

C. He said that he would rather you didn't ask.

D. He said that he would rather I hadn't asked.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.

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She said, 'I may not attend the function.'

A. She said that she could not attend the function.

B. She said that she might not attend the function.

C. She said that she might not have attended the function.

D. She said that she may not attend the function.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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Question #2

She said, 'I have been looking for you everywhere.'

A. She said that she had been looking for me everywhere.

B. She said that she had been looking for you everywhere.

C. She said that she has been looking for me everywhere.

D. She said that she looked for me everywhere.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

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Question #3

She said, 'I will make sure you get the ticket.'

A. She said that she will make sure I get the ticket.

B. She assured me that I would get the ticket.

C. She said that she would make sure I got the ticket.

D. She said that she would make sure I get the ticket.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'I'. Subordinate 'get' to 'got' (backshift).

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