He said, 'I would rather not discuss it now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I would rather not discuss it now.'

A. He said that he had rather not discuss it then.

B. He said that he would rather not discuss it now.

C. He said that he would rather not discuss it then.

D. He said that he rather not discuss it then.

Answer: Option C

'Would rather' remains. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #1 Report Error

She said to him, 'Why did you not attend the meeting?'

A. She asked him why he had not attended the meeting.

B. She asked him why he did not attend the meeting.

C. She asked him why did he not attend the meeting.

D. She said to him why he had not attended the meeting.

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Wh-question: 'did you not attend' changes to 'he had not attended' (simple past to past perfect).

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Question #2 Report Error

She said, 'I don't know him.'

A. She said that she didn't knew him.

B. She said that she doesn't know him.

C. She said that she didn't know him.

D. She said that she hadn't known him.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple present negative to simple past negative.

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Question #3 Report Error

The teacher said, 'Sit down.'

A. The teacher ordered to be seated.

B. The teacher said to sit down.

C. The teacher ordered to sit down.

D. The teacher said sit down.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Imperative: ordered + to-infinitive. (No object needed as it's general).

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