Pakistan MCQs

Reported questions use statement word order after the wh-word.
The present tense backshifts to the past.

With a present reporting verb, tense backshift is generally unnecessary.
The statement keeps the present tense because it remains current.

The pronoun changes to match Ali, and the present tense backshifts after a past reporting verb.
'Am' therefore becomes 'was.'

The present perfect normally backshifts to the past perfect after 'said.'
Pronouns also change to match Sara.

'Will' backshifts to 'would,' and 'tomorrow' becomes 'the next day.'
The object pronoun changes according to the reporting context.

The simple past may backshift to the past perfect in reported speech.
'Yesterday' changes to 'the previous day.'

A universal scientific truth normally remains in the simple present.
Backshift is unnecessary because the statement is still true.

A yes-no question is reported with 'asked' plus 'if' or 'whether.'
The word order becomes that of a statement.

In the passive, 'make' is followed by a to-infinitive.
Therefore, 'was made to apologize' is the correct transformation.

'Have something done' means arranging for another person to perform a service.
The object is followed by the past participle 'repaired.'

'Get someone to do something' expresses persuasion or arrangement.
It requires an object followed by a to-infinitive.

The subject contains two nouns joined by 'and.'
Both Ali and Hamza perform the action.