She said, 'I would rather you called me later.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'I would rather you called me later.'

A. She said that she would rather I call her later.

B. She said that she would rather you called her later.

C. She said that she would rather I had called her later.

D. She said that she would rather I called her later.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

'Would rather' + past subjunctive remains. 'You' to 'I', 'me' to 'her'.

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