MCQs

Past Continuous backshifts to Past Perfect Continuous. 'Last night' -> 'the previous night'.

Proverbs/Universal truths remain in present tense.

'Have finished' -> 'had finished', 'now' -> 'then'.

'Can' -> 'could', 'now' -> 'then'. Yes/No question requires 'if' or 'whether'.

Optative sentences expressing a wish/prayer use 'might' + base verb.

Exclamatory sentences become assertive. 'A' becomes 'a very' for emphasis.

'Have never been' backshifts to 'had never been'. 'Here' changes to 'there'.

Imperative command/advice uses 'advised' + infinitive.

'Can' changes to 'could'. 'This' changes to 'that'.

'Will' changes to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.

Universal truths do not undergo backshifting; they remain in Present Simple.

Imperative request requires 'requested' + infinitive. Pronoun 'me' changes to 'her'.

Interrogative structure changes to assertive in indirect speech. Tense backshifts.

Reporting verb is in past, so backshift to past perfect is required. Pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'.

Object of 'suggested'.

'Giving' and 'receiving' are gerunds.

Object of 'dislikes'.

Object of 'at'.

Subject.