Pakistan MCQs

'Let us' expressing a proposal is reported with 'suggested.'
A that-clause with 'should' correctly conveys the suggestion.

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

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

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

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

The phrase refers to an unreal present identity.
Formal conditional usage prefers the subjunctive 'were.'

'Said to' becomes 'told' with an object, and 'can' backshifts to 'could.'
Pronouns change according to the participants.

'Had I known' is an inverted third conditional equivalent to 'If I had known.'
The conditional conjunction is omitted after inversion.

Obligatory 'must' often changes to 'had to' in past reported speech.
'Now' changes to 'then.'

'Should you need' is a formal inverted conditional meaning 'If you should need.'
It expresses a possible future condition.

'Shall I' seeking guidance is often reported with 'should.'
The yes-no question uses 'whether' and statement word order.

Future condition clauses normally use the simple present, not 'will.'
The future result appears in the main clause.