English V Quiz On Conditionals, If Only And I Wish

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1.

Emma would have opened her own shop if she ... the money.
- A.
  
  Had
- B.
  
  Had had
- C.
  
  Would have
Correct Answer
B. Had had

Explanation
The correct answer is "had had." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. "Had had" is the correct form of the past perfect tense, used to show that Emma did not have the money in the past.

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2.

If you heat water to 100 C, it ...
- A.
  
  Boils
- B.
  
  Boil
- C.
  
  Will boil
Correct Answer
A. Boils

Explanation
When water is heated to 100°C, it reaches its boiling point. At this temperature, the water undergoes a phase change from a liquid to a gas, resulting in the formation of bubbles and the release of steam. Therefore, the correct answer is "boils."

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3.

I won't go to the party unless she ... me.
- A.
  
  Invites
- B.
  
  Doesn't invite
- C.
  
  Will invite
Correct Answer
A. Invites

Explanation
The correct answer is "invites." The sentence is expressing a condition using the word "unless," which means that the speaker will not go to the party unless a specific condition is met. In this case, the condition is that she invites the speaker. Therefore, the correct verb form is "invites."

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I ... grateful if you ... what I said to yourself.
- A.
  
  Will be ... will keep
- B.
  
  Am ... keep
- C.
  
  Will be ... keep
Correct Answer
C. Will be ... keep

Explanation
The correct answer is "will be ... keep." The sentence is in future tense, as indicated by the use of "will." The phrase "grateful if you" suggests a conditional statement, where the speaker is expressing gratitude if the listener does something. The verb "keep" is used to indicate that the listener should remember or retain what the speaker said. Therefore, the correct answer is "will be ... keep," indicating that the speaker will be grateful if the listener keeps what was said to themselves.

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5.

Unless the weather ... better, I ...
- A.
  
  Gets ... will arrive
- B.
  
  Gets ... won't arrive
- C.
  
  Doesn't get ... won't arrive
Correct Answer
B. Gets ... won't arrive

Explanation
The correct answer is "gets ... won't arrive." This is because the word "unless" indicates a condition that needs to be fulfilled for the second part of the sentence to happen. In this case, the condition is the weather getting better. So, if the weather gets better, the speaker won't arrive.

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6.

How ... if you saw a bear?
- A.
  
  Would you feel
- B.
  
  you would feel
- C.
  
  Do you feel
Correct Answer
A. Would you feel

Explanation
The correct answer is "would you feel". This is because the question is asking about a hypothetical situation in which the person sees a bear. The phrase "would you feel" is used to inquire about someone's emotions or reactions in a hypothetical scenario.

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7.

If this is a good article, I ... a Formula One driver!
- A.
  
  Will be
- B.
  
  Am
- C.
  
  Would be
Correct Answer
B. Am

Explanation
The correct answer is "am." The sentence is in the present tense, and the phrase "If this is a good article" suggests a hypothetical situation. In this case, the speaker is expressing their desire or intention to become a Formula One driver if the article is indeed good. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "am," which is the first person singular present tense of the verb "to be."

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8.

I ... you any alcohol, unless you ... over 18.
- A.
  
  Won't sell ... are
- B.
  
  Won't sell ... aren't
- C.
  
  Will sell ... are
Correct Answer
A. Won't sell ... are

Explanation
The correct answer is "won't sell ... are". This answer is correct because it follows the rule that the speaker will not sell alcohol unless the person is over 18 years old. The use of "won't sell" indicates a refusal to sell, and "are" indicates that the person is indeed over 18.

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9.

If it ... your birthday, I ... you a present. a) b) c)
- A.
  
  Will be ... buy
- B.
  
  Is ... bought
- C.
  
  Was ... would buy
Correct Answer
C. Was ... would buy

Explanation
This sentence is written in the conditional tense, expressing a hypothetical situation. The word "if" indicates that the sentence is discussing a condition that may or may not be true. The correct answer is "was ... would buy" because it correctly matches the past tense of "if it was your birthday" with the conditional tense of "I would buy you a present." This implies that the speaker is referring to a past event and stating that if it had been the listener's birthday, they would have bought them a present.

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Unless she ... her results, she ... to the concert.
- A.
  
  improves ... won't go
- B.
  
  Improves ... will go
- C.
  
  Doesn't improve ... will go
Correct Answer
A. improves ... won't go

Explanation
If she improves her results, it means that she has made progress or achieved better outcomes. In this context, "won't go" implies that she will not attend the concert. Therefore, the correct answer is "improves...won't go." This suggests that if she does not improve her results, she will go to the concert, but if she does improve, she will not go.

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11.

I wish I _________________________ (live) in a house near the beach

Correct Answer
lived

Explanation
The correct answer is "lived" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "live" needs to be conjugated to match the subject pronoun "I".

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12.

I wish I _________________________ (learn) English when I was younger

Correct Answer
had learned, had learnt

Explanation
The correct answer is "had learned, had learnt". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The verb "wish" is used to express a desire for something that did not happen. The past perfect form "had learned" or "had learnt" is used to show that the action of learning English did not occur in the past.

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13.

I wish I _________________________ (study) more for this quiz!

Correct Answer
had studied

Explanation
The correct answer is "had studied" because the sentence is in the past tense and expresses a regret or wish about a past action. The phrase "I wish" indicates that the speaker is expressing a desire for something different to have happened in the past. In this case, the speaker wishes they had studied more for the quiz, implying that they did not study enough and are now regretting it.

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14.

If only I ________________(know) how to dance Tango.

Correct Answer
knew

Explanation
The correct answer is "knew" because it is the past tense form of the verb "know", which matches the verb tense in the sentence. The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation of wishing to know how to dance Tango, indicating a desire for knowledge in the past. Therefore, "knew" is the appropriate verb form to complete the sentence.

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15.

I wish Tom _________________________ (snore) so much...

Correct Answer
would not snore, wouldn't snore

Explanation
The correct answer is "would not snore, wouldn't snore" because the sentence expresses a hypothetical wish about Tom's snoring habit. The use of "would not" and "wouldn't" indicates the desired outcome of Tom not snoring. The contraction "wouldn't" is a shortened form of "would not" and is commonly used in informal speech.

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16.

I wish it ________________(be) not so cold today.

Correct Answer
was, were

Explanation
The correct answer is "was, were" because the sentence is expressing a wish or a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing a wish or a hypothetical situation in the present, we use "was" for singular subjects and "were" for plural subjects. In this case, "it" is a singular subject, so we use "was."

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17.

If only I _________________________ (drink) so much beer last night

Correct Answer
hadn't drunk, had not drunk

Explanation
The correct answer is "hadn't drunk, had not drunk" because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form. The use of "hadn't drunk" and "had not drunk" indicates that the speaker regrets drinking too much beer the night before. The past perfect tense "hadn't drunk" is used in the if-clause, while the simple past tense "had not drunk" is used in the result clause.

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18.

If only __________________(have) more money.

Correct Answer
I had
19.

I wish I _________________(have) a better job

Correct Answer
had

Explanation
The correct answer is "had" because the sentence is in the past tense and is expressing a hypothetical or unreal condition. "Had" is the past tense form of "have" and is used to indicate a desired or imagined situation that did not happen in reality. In this case, the speaker is expressing a wish for a better job that they do not currently have.

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20.

I wish this phone _________________________ (stop) ringing!

Correct Answer
would stop

Explanation
In this sentence, the speaker expresses a wish for the phone to stop ringing. To convey this wish, the correct form to use is "would stop." This is because "would" is the past tense form of "will," which is commonly used to express desires or wishes in English. Therefore, the use of "would stop" correctly conveys the speaker's wish for the phone to stop ringing.

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English V Quiz On Conditionals, If Only And I Wish

Emma would have opened her own shop if she ... the money.

If you heat water to 100 C, it ...

I won't go to the party unless she ... me.

I ... grateful if you ... what I said to yourself.

Unless the weather ... better, I ...

How ... if you saw a bear?

If this is a good article, I ... a Formula One driver!

I ... you any alcohol, unless you ... over 18.

If it ... your birthday, I ... you a present. a) b) c)

Unless she ... her results, she ... to the concert.

I wish I _________________________ (live) in a house near the beach

I wish I _________________________ (learn) English when I was younger

I wish I _________________________ (study) more for this quiz!

If only I ________________(know) how to dance Tango.

I wish Tom _________________________ (snore) so much...

I wish it ________________(be) not so cold today.

If only I _________________________ (drink) so much beer last night

If only __________________(have) more money.

I wish I _________________(have) a better job

I wish this phone _________________________ (stop) ringing!