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 that if he were me, he will accept.
B. He said that if he was me, he would accept.
C. He said if he were you, he would 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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He said, 'I will call you tonight.'
A. He said that he will call me tonight.
B. He said that he will call me that night.
C. He said that he would call me tonight.
D. He said that he would call me that night.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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A. She said that she might come late if the traffic is bad.
B. She said that she might come late if the traffic were bad.
C. She said that she might come late if the traffic was bad.
D. She said that she may come late if the traffic is bad.

Correct Answer: Option C


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A. He said that he didn't know where he put his phone.
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Correct Answer: Option B


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