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, 'I am going to the market.'

A. She said that she went to the market.

B. She said that she is going to the market.

C. She said that she was going to the market.

D. She said that she will go to the market.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The reporting verb is in the past tense ('said'), so the present continuous tense ('am going') changes to past continuous ('was going'). Pronoun 'I' changes to 'she'.

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D. He asked his sister if she could help him with that.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Yes/No question: 'Can you' to 'she could'. 'Me' to 'him'. 'This' to 'that'.

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A. He said that he will have finished by then.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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