She said, 'I would rather walk than take a bus.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I would rather walk than take a bus.'
A. She said that she had rather walk than take a bus.
B. She said that she would rather walk than take a bus.
C. She said that she would rather walked than took a bus.
D. She said that she rather walk than take a bus.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Would rather' remains unchanged.
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Question #1
He said, 'I might go for a walk if it stops raining.'
A. He said that he might go for a walk if it would stop raining.
B. He said that he might go for a walk if it stopped raining.
C. He said that he may go for a walk if it stops raining.
D. He said that he might go for a walk if it stops raining.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Might' remains. Conditional clause backshifts.
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Question #2
He said, 'I will call you when I reach home.'
A. He said that he would call me when he reached home.
B. He said that he would call you when he reached home.
C. He said that he will call me when he reaches home.
D. He said that he would call me when he will reach home.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. 'I reach' to 'he reached' (time clause also changes).
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Question #3
He said to me, 'Do you like coffee?'
A. He asked me if I liked coffee.
B. He said to me do you like coffee.
C. He asked me did I like coffee.
D. He asked me if I like coffee.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Yes/No question: 'Do you like' to 'I liked' (simple present to simple past).
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