He said, 'I would rather you told the truth.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I would rather you told the truth.'

A. He said that he would rather I had told the truth.

B. He said that he would rather you told the truth.

C. He said that he would rather I told the truth.

D. He said that he would rather I tell the truth.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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He said, 'I had been working there for five years.'

A. He said that he had been working there for five years.

B. He said that he worked there for five years.

C. He said that he had worked there for five years.

D. He said that he has been working there for five years.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past perfect continuous remains past perfect continuous.

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He said, 'The house is burning.'

A. He said that the house burnt.

B. He said that the house is burning.

C. He said that the house was burning.

D. He said that the house has burnt.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.

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She said, 'I might not be able to make it.'

A. She said that she might not be able to make it.

B. She said that she might not have been able to make it.

C. She said that she may not be able to make it.

D. She said that she could not be able to make it.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Might' remains.

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