1.
If I ________ to classical music, I _________ good poems.
Correct Answer
B. LIsten, can write
Explanation
The correct answer is "Listen, can write." This answer implies that if the person listens to classical music, they are able to write good poems. The verb "listen" is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action, while the verb "can write" suggests the person's ability to write good poems as a result of listening to classical music.
2.
If you _________ the train, you __________ in Sheffield before 8 pm.
Correct Answer
A. Take, will arrive
Explanation
If you take the train, you will arrive in Sheffield before 8 pm. This answer is correct because it follows the correct verb tense agreement. "Take" is the correct present tense form of the verb, and "will arrive" is the correct future tense form of the verb.
3.
If Phil _________ that, Sophia _________
Correct Answer
C. Does, will scream
Explanation
If Phil does that, Sophia will scream.
4.
You __________ orange if you _________ yellow to red.
Correct Answer
A. Will get, add
Explanation
The correct answer is "will get, add". This is because the sentence is in the future tense, indicated by the use of "will". "Will get" is the correct verb form to use to indicate a future action. Additionally, "add" is the correct verb to use to show the action of changing the color from yellow to red.
5.
If she _________ my dictionary, she ___________ it back to me.
Correct Answer
C. Finds, will give
Explanation
If she finds my dictionary, she will give it back to me. This implies that if the person mentioned in the sentence locates the speaker's dictionary, they will return it to the speaker. The word "finds" suggests that the person is actively searching for the dictionary, and "will give" indicates their intention to return it once found.
6.
If Alex _________ his old mobile, he ___________ a new mp3 player
Correct Answer
B. Sold, would buy
Explanation
The correct answer is "sold, would buy". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The use of "would" after "sold" indicates the consequence or action that would happen if the condition is fulfilled. In this case, if Alex sold his old mobile, the consequence would be that he would buy a new mp3 player.
7.
We ___________ to the party if it ___________ at 8 o'clock.
Correct Answer
A. Would come, started
Explanation
The correct answer is "would come, started". In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "would come" suggests that the coming to the party is conditional upon the party starting at 8 o'clock. The use of "started" in the second part of the sentence is the correct past tense form of the verb "start".
8.
The boy _________ in the Olympic team if he __________ harder
Correct Answer
C. Would be, trained
Explanation
The correct answer is "would be, trained". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, suggesting a hypothetical situation. The use of "would be" indicates a possibility or likelihood of the boy being in the Olympic team. The verb "trained" is the correct form to match the conditional structure.
9.
If you __________ the red button, you __________ the download.
Correct Answer
B. Clicked, would cancel
Explanation
The correct answer is "clicked, would cancel". In conditional sentences, the verb in the main clause is usually in the conditional form (would + base form of the verb) when the clause begins with "if". In this case, "If you clicked the red button" is the conditional clause, and "you would cancel the download" is the main clause.
10.
Joe _________ better marks if he __________ his grammar.
Correct Answer
A. Would get, improved
Explanation
The correct answer is "would get, improved." This is because "would get" is the correct conditional form to express a hypothetical situation in the past, indicating that Joe would receive better marks if he improved his grammar. "Improved" is the correct verb form to match the subject "Joe" and the tense of the sentence.