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

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He said, 'I would rather you didn't mention it.'

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

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

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

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

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I will come tomorrow.'

A. He said that he will come tomorrow.

B. He said that he would come the next day.

C. He said that he will come the next day.

D. He said that he would come tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

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He said, 'I might go to the party if I finish early.'

A. He said that he might go to the party if he would finish early.

B. He said that he may go to the party if he finishes early.

C. He said that he might go to the party if he finishes early.

D. He said that he might go to the party if he finished early.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Might' remains. Conditional clause backshifts.

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He said, 'I will meet you tomorrow.'

A. He said that he will meet me the next day.

B. He said that he will meet me tomorrow.

C. He said that he would meet me the next day.

D. He said that he would meet me tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will' changes to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'. 'You' changes to 'me'.

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