She said, 'If I were you, I would accept the offer.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'If I were you, I would accept the offer.'
A. She advised me to accept the offer.
B. She said if she were me, she will accept the offer.
C. She said that if she was me, she would accept the offer.
D. She said that if she were me, she would accept the offer.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Subjunctive conditional remains in subjunctive. 'I' -> 'she', 'you' -> 'me'.

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