Can you identify the grammatically incorrect sentence from each set?

Question

Option 1: She suggested that he take a break.

Option 2: I'd rather you came early tomorrow.

Option 3: He told me that he will be late.

Option 4: If only she had listened to the advice.

AfterBoards · Accepted Answer

**Option 3: "He told me that he will be late."** is the grammatically incorrect sentence. In **reported speech** (telling someone what another person said), the verb tense must shift back one step into the past. Since "told" is past tense, "will" must become "would." **Example:** If your friend says, *"I will be late,"* and you tell your mom about it later, you'd say, *"He told me that he **would** be late."* The other options are all correct: - **Option 1** correctly uses the subjunctive mood ("take" instead of "takes") after "suggested." ✅ - **Option 2** correctly uses past tense ("came") after "I'd rather you…" even when talking about the future. ✅ - **Option 4** correctly uses "had listened" (past perfect) with "If only" to express regret about the past. ✅

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