FPSC English MCQs

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.

'Alas' expresses sorrow and is replaced by an appropriate reporting phrase.
The present perfect backshifts to the past perfect.

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

A wish or prayer is reported with 'wished' or 'prayed.'
'May' commonly changes to 'might' in indirect speech.

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

'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.