Pakistan MCQs

'As if' can take a past form to indicate an unreal present impression.
'Knew' suggests that he does not actually know everything.

The second conditional describes an unreal or unlikely present situation.
Its result clause uses 'would' plus the base verb.

After 'It is time,' English often uses a past form for a present or immediate action.
'Went' expresses that the action is overdue.

The third conditional refers to an unreal past condition and result.
The result uses 'would have' plus a past participle.

'Would rather' followed by a different subject uses a past form for present or future preference.
'Stayed' does not refer to past time here.

The past decision has an unreal present consequence.
A past perfect condition combines with a present conditional result.

'Unless' means 'if not' and introduces a real future condition.
The main clause therefore uses 'will miss.'

A wish about an unreal present situation traditionally uses the past subjunctive 'were.'
This form is used with all persons in formal English.

A regret about the past uses 'wish' plus the past perfect.
'Had known' shows the unreal earlier situation.

'Wish + would' can express annoyance about another person's repeated behavior.
The desired change concerns the future.

After expressions of necessity, formal English may use the mandative subjunctive.
The base form 'submit' is used regardless of the subject.

Verbs of recommendation can introduce the mandative subjunctive.
The subordinate verb remains in the base form.