Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said that he would rather not comment on the allegations.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'I would not comment' में 'would' सुरक्षित लगा। परंतु 'rather' छूट जाने से अर्थ पसंद से हटकर इनकार हो जाता है।'I would not comment' looked right because it keeps 'would' from the reported form; but dropping 'rather' changes the meaning from preference to refusal.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'I will rather not speak' में 'would' को 'will' करना स्वाभाविक लगा। परंतु 'would rather' निश्चित अभिव्यक्ति है, उसमें परिवर्तन नहीं होता।'I will rather not speak' seemed fine because 'will' is the present of 'would' in direct speech; but 'would rather' is a fixed expression and does not change to 'will rather'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'I'd prefer to stay silent' समान भाव का लगा। परंतु इससे मूल कथन का रूप बदल जाता है, जबकि संरचना वही रहनी चाहिए।'I'd prefer to stay silent' looked right as it has the same idea; but it changes the wording 'rather not comment' to a different sentence.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) "I'd rather not comment on the allegations," he said.
would rather not comment: यहाँ मूल पसंद वाला वाक्य रखा गया है।
Concept: would rather एक तय पसंद वाला pattern है और बोलने में नहीं बदलता: would rather + V1।
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"I'd rather not comment on the allegations," he said.
I would not comment में rather छूट जाता है, इसलिए वाक्य का अर्थ बदल जाता है।
सरल अर्थ: उसने कहा, "मैं उन आरोपों पर टिप्पणी न करना ही बेहतर समझूँगा।"
would rather not comment
would rather is a fixed preference pattern and does not change in speech: would rather + V1.
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"I'd rather not comment on the allegations," he said.
I would not comment drops rather and changes the sense.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'I would not comment' में 'would' सुरक्षित लगा। परंतु 'rather' छूट जाने से अर्थ पसंद से हटकर इनकार हो जाता है।'I would not comment' looked right because it keeps 'would' from the reported form; but dropping 'rather' changes the meaning from preference to refusal.
C'I will rather not speak' में 'would' को 'will' करना स्वाभाविक लगा। परंतु 'would rather' निश्चित अभिव्यक्ति है, उसमें परिवर्तन नहीं होता।'I will rather not speak' seemed fine because 'will' is the present of 'would' in direct speech; but 'would rather' is a fixed expression and does not change to 'will rather'.
D'I'd prefer to stay silent' समान भाव का लगा। परंतु इससे मूल कथन का रूप बदल जाता है, जबकि संरचना वही रहनी चाहिए।'I'd prefer to stay silent' looked right as it has the same idea; but it changes the wording 'rather not comment' to a different sentence.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Graduation Level) · 25 Sep 2026 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Graduation Level) · 25 Sep 2026 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.