She said, 'I would rather stay at home.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I would rather stay at home.'
A. She said that she had rather stay at home.
B. She said that she would rather stayed at home.
C. She said that she would rather stay at home.
D. She said that she would rather to stay at home.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Would rather' does not change in indirect speech.

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Practice More Direct Indirect Speech Questions

Question #1
She said, 'I will take a cab if it rains.'
A. She said that she would take a cab if it rained.
B. She said that she would take a cab if it would rain.
C. She said that she would take a cab if it rains.
D. She said that she will take a cab if it rains.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
First conditional backshift.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #2
He said, 'I must finish this work.'
A. He said that he must finish this work.
B. He said that he must finish that work.
C. He said that he had to finish this work.
D. He said that he had to finish that work.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. 'This' to 'that'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #3
He said, 'Alas! I am undone.'
A. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
B. He exclaimed with sorrow that I am undone.
C. He exclaimed that he is undone.
D. He said alas I am undone.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Alas!' -> exclaimed with sorrow. 'Am' to 'was'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech