PMS English MCQs

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

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

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

'Have something done' means arranging for another person to perform a service.
The object is followed by the past participle 'repaired.'

'Get someone to do something' expresses persuasion or arrangement.
It requires an object followed by a to-infinitive.

'Make someone do something' takes the bare infinitive in active voice.
Therefore, 'made the students rewrite' is correct.

The passive infinitive is formed with 'to be' plus a past participle.
'Needs to be completed' expresses that the report must receive the action.

The passive gerund is formed with 'being' plus a past participle.
It functions as the object of 'dislikes.'

The object 'the proposal' becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
The simple past passive is formed with 'was' plus the past participle.

A reporting passive can use 'subject + be said + perfect infinitive.'
'To have discovered' shows the discovery happened before the reporting.

The agent 'Ayesha' becomes the active subject.
The simple past passive 'was written' changes to the simple past active 'wrote.'

The identity of the arresting authority is obvious or unimportant.
Omitting the agent keeps the passive sentence concise.