PMS English MCQs

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

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

'Provided that' introduces a condition and takes the simple present for future reference.
Following the rules is required for participation.

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

'If only' plus the past perfect expresses strong regret about a past action.
The map was not checked before departure.

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

'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.

An imperative command is reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object and to-infinitive.
Pronouns change according to speaker and listener.

A polite imperative is commonly reported with 'requested' or 'asked' plus a to-infinitive.
The word 'please' is absorbed into the reporting verb.

A negative command is reported with 'not to' plus the base verb.
'Warned' accurately conveys the cautionary force.

An exclamation is reported with 'exclaimed' and a statement clause.
The emotional intensifier is expressed through 'very.'