She said, 'I might join the gym next month.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I might join the gym next month.'
A. She said that she might join the gym next month.
B. She said that she may join the gym next month.
C. She said that she might join the gym the following month.
D. She said that she might have joined the gym the following month.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Might' remains. 'Next month' to 'the following month'.

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Question #1
She said, 'How wonderful the sunset is!'
A. She exclaimed that the sunset is wonderful.
B. She exclaimed with wonder that the sunset was wonderful.
C. She said how wonderful the sunset is.
D. She wondered at the sunset.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder. 'Is' to 'was'.

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He said, 'I must have left my wallet at home.'
A. He said that he had left his wallet at home.
B. He said that he had to have left his wallet at home.
C. He said that he must have left his wallet at home.
D. He said that he must leave his wallet at home.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Must have' expresses deduction and does not change.

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She said, 'I would rather you stayed quiet.'
A. She said that she would rather I stayed quiet.
B. She said that she would rather I stay quiet.
C. She said that she would rather you stayed quiet.
D. She said that she would rather I had stayed quiet.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains unchanged. 'You' to 'I'.

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