He said, 'If I were you, I would accept.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'If I were you, I would accept.'
A. He said if he were you, he would accept.
B. He said that if he was me, he would accept.
C. He said that if he were me, he will accept.
D. He said that if he were me, he would accept.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Subjunctive conditional: 'if I were you' changes to 'if he were me'.

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