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

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She said, 'I would rather stay home.'

A. She said that she would rather stayed home.

B. She said that she rather stay home.

C. She said that she would rather stay home.

D. She said that she had rather stay home.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Would rather' remains unchanged.

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She said, 'I don't know why he left.'

A. She said that she didn't know why he had left.

B. She said that she doesn't know why he left.

C. She said that she didn't know why he left.

D. She said that she hadn't known why he left.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate 'left' to 'had left'.

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Question #2

She said to the children, 'Don't play in the sun.'

A. She forbade the children to play in the sun.

B. She told the children not to play in the sun.

C. She said to the children don't play in the sun.

D. She forbade the children not to play in the sun.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Negative imperative: 'told + object + not + to-infinitive' is correct. 'Forbade' already implies negation, so 'not' is not used with it. Option B is the most accurate.

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She said, 'I can't remember his name.'

A. She said that she can't remembered his name.

B. She said that she couldn't remember his name.

C. She said that she couldn't remembered his name.

D. She said that she can't remember his name.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'.

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