She said, 'I would rather you called me later.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I would rather you called me later.'

A. She said that she would rather you called her later.

B. She said that she would rather I had called her later.

C. She said that she would rather I call her later.

D. She said that she would rather I called her later.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I', 'me' to 'her'.

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He said, 'I had been working there for five years.'

A. He said that he had been working there for five years.

B. He said that he worked there for five years.

C. He said that he had worked there for five years.

D. He said that he has been working there for five years.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past perfect continuous remains past perfect continuous.

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Question #2

He said, 'I will help you, provided you help me.'

A. He said that he would help me provided I help him.

B. He said that he will help me provided I help him.

C. He said that he would help me provided I helped him.

D. He said that he would help me if I helped him.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Conditional clause backshifts.

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Question #3

She said, 'I will call you.'

A. She said that she would call me.

B. She said that she would call you.

C. She said that she will call you.

D. She said that she will call me.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'.

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