He said, 'I would rather you were here.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I would rather you were here.'

A. He said that he would rather I were there.

B. He said that he would rather I had been there.

C. He said that he would rather I was there.

D. He said that he would rather you were there.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Would rather' + past subjunctive (were) remains. 'You' to 'I', 'here' to 'there'.

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Question #1

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Might' remains.

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Question #2

He said, 'I am going to the gym now.'

A. He said that he goes to the gym then.

B. He said that he was going to the gym now.

C. He said that he is going to the gym now.

D. He said that he was going to the gym then.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #3

He said, 'I would rather not say anything.'

A. He said that he would rather not said anything.

B. He said that he had rather not say anything.

C. He said that he would rather not say anything.

D. He said that he rather not say anything.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Would rather' remains.

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