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 had been there.
B. He said that he would rather I were there.
C. He said that he would rather you were there.
D. He said that he would rather I was there.
Answer: Option B
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 am not feeling well today.'
A. She said that she is not feeling well today.
B. She said that she was not feeling well that day.
C. She said that she has not been feeling well that day.
D. She said that she was not feeling well today.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous. 'Today' to 'that day'.
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Question #2
She said, 'How wonderful the sunset is!'
A. She said how wonderful the sunset is.
B. She exclaimed that the sunset is wonderful.
C. She wondered at the sunset.
D. She exclaimed with wonder that the sunset was wonderful.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder. 'Is' to 'was'.
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Question #3
He said, 'I am a student.'
A. He said that I am a student.
B. He said that he has been a student.
C. He said that he is a student.
D. He said that he was a student.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present to past.
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