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

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She said, 'I would rather you didn't smoke.'

A. She said that she would rather I didn't smoke.

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

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

D. She said that she would rather you didn't smoke.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

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

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