Pakistan MCQs

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

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

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

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

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

A comma separates the reporting clause from the quotation.
The final period is placed inside the closing quotation mark in this style.

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

The zero conditional expresses a general scientific result.
Both clauses normally use the simple present.

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

The first conditional describes a realistic future possibility.
The result clause uses 'will' plus the base verb.

A wh-question keeps the question word but uses statement word order.
The present tense normally backshifts to the past.

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