She said, 'I would rather you didn't mention that.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I would rather you didn't mention that.'

A. She said that she would rather you didn't mention that.

B. She said that she would rather I hadn't mentioned that.

C. She said that she would rather I don't mention that.

D. She said that she would rather I didn't mention that.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I'.

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She said, 'This is the house that I bought.'

A. She said that this was the house that she bought.

B. She said that this is the house that I bought.

C. She said that that was the house that she had bought.

D. She said that that is the house that she had bought.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
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B. He said that he had already did it.

C. He said that he had already done it.

D. He said that he already did it.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Present perfect to past perfect.

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She said, 'I have been thinking about you.'

A. She said that she has been thinking about me.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
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