1.
If you______stronger, you would help me carry this chair.
Correct Answer
B. Were
Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because it is the subjunctive form of the verb "to be" used to express a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition. In this sentence, the speaker is imagining a situation where the person being addressed is stronger, which is contrary to reality. Therefore, "were" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.
2.
If we had met you, we......
Correct Answer
A. Would Have invited you
Explanation
This question is a conditional sentence in the past unreal condition. It suggests that if the speaker had met the person, they would have extended an invitation to them. The correct answer, "Would Have invited you," is the appropriate choice because it reflects the hypothetical nature of the situation and the correct verb tense.
3.
He would have repaired the car himself if he.........the tools.
Correct Answer
D. 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 this case, it suggests that the person did not have the tools, which is why they were unable to repair the car themselves. The phrase "Had had" is the past perfect form of "have", used to indicate an action that occurred before another past action.
4.
If you drop the glass, it______
Correct Answer
B. Will break
Explanation
The correct answer is "Will break" because the phrase "if you drop the glass" implies a hypothetical situation in the future. In this hypothetical situation, the glass is expected to break as a result of being dropped. Therefore, the correct answer is "will break," indicating the future outcome of dropping the glass.
5.
If Milla hadn't studied, She______the exam.
Correct Answer
D. Would not have passed
Explanation
The correct answer is "Would not have passed" because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form. It implies that Milla did study for the exam, but if she hadn't studied, she would not have passed the exam.
6.
Agus wouldn't go to school by bus if he........a driving licence.
Correct Answer
C. Had
Explanation
The correct answer is "had". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The use of "had" in this context suggests that Agus does not currently have a driving license, and if he did have one, he would not go to school by bus.
7.
If Tita........Adlan every day, she would be lovesick.
Correct Answer
D. Didn't see
Explanation
If Tita didn't see Adlan every day, she would be lovesick. This implies that Tita's emotional state depends on seeing Adlan regularly.
8.
I.......to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
Correct Answer
A. Don't travel
Explanation
The correct answer is "Don't travel" because the sentence is in the present tense and the speaker is expressing a condition or possibility. The phrase "if I don't get a cheap flight" suggests that the speaker is considering not traveling to London if they are unable to find an affordable flight. Therefore, the appropriate response is to advise against traveling if the desired condition is not met.
9.
We would be stupid if we.........him about our secret.
Correct Answer
A. Told
Explanation
The correct answer is "Told" because the sentence is in the conditional form, suggesting a hypothetical situation. The verb "would be" indicates a hypothetical result, and the verb "if" introduces the condition. In this case, the condition is "if we told him about our secret." Therefore, the correct verb form to use is the past tense "told."
10.
If we.......him tomorrow, we will say hello.
Correct Answer
B. Meet
Explanation
The correct answer is "Meet" because the sentence is in the future tense and the verb "will meet" is the correct form to use in this context. It indicates that if the speaker encounters the person tomorrow, they will say hello.
11.
If I had more time, I (come) _______ to your party yesterday.
Correct Answer
would have come
Explanation
The given sentence is a conditional sentence in the past unreal condition. It expresses a hypothetical situation where the speaker is imagining having more time in the past. The correct answer "would have come" is the correct form of the verb "come" in the past unreal conditional. It indicates that if the speaker had more time, they would have attended the party in the past.
12.
Give the book to Jane if you (read) _________ it.
Correct Answer
have read
Explanation
The correct answer is "have read". In this sentence, the verb "have read" is in the present perfect tense. It indicates that Jane should be given the book only if the person has already finished reading it. The phrase "if you have read it" suggests that the action of reading the book should be completed before giving it to Jane.
13.
If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we (be)......... on our way to the Caribbean now.
Correct Answer
would be
Explanation
The correct answer is "would be" because the sentence is a conditional statement in the past unreal condition. It suggests that if the speaker hadn't lost the flight tickets in the past, they would currently be on their way to the Caribbean. The verb "be" is used in the conditional form "would be" to indicate the hypothetical outcome.
14.
If you (have) _______ dinner right now, I'll come back later.
Correct Answer
are having
Explanation
The correct answer is "are having". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is expressing a condition. The use of "if" indicates that the action of having dinner is hypothetical and dependent on the condition being met. Therefore, the present continuous tense "are having" is appropriate to convey this meaning.
15.
If we (set) _______ off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now.
Correct Answer
had set
Explanation
The correct answer is "had set". This is because the sentence is in the conditional past perfect tense, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. "Had set" is the correct form of the verb to indicate that if the action of setting off earlier had been done in the past, the outcome of not being in the traffic jam would have been different.
16.
What would you do if you (accuse).......... of murder?
Correct Answer
were accused
Explanation
If someone accuses you of murder, the correct answer would be "were accused." This is because the sentence is in the conditional tense, indicating a hypothetical situation. In this case, the verb "accuse" should be conjugated in the past tense to match the verb "were." Therefore, "were accused" is the appropriate form.
17.
If I hadn't eaten that much, I (feel / not) ________so sick now.
Correct Answer
would not feel
Explanation
The correct answer is "would not feel." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If I hadn't eaten that much" suggests that the person did eat a lot, which resulted in feeling sick. The word "not" is used to indicate the absence of feeling sick in this hypothetical situation. Therefore, the correct answer is "would not feel."
18.
We would take another route if they (close / not)_______ the road.
Correct Answer
had not closed
Explanation
If the road had not been closed, we would have taken another route. The use of the past perfect tense "had not closed" indicates that the road closure did happen in the past, but it was necessary to use the negative form "had not closed" to convey the idea that if the road had not been closed, a different route would have been chosen.
19.
She only (sing) _______ if she's in a good mood.
Correct Answer
sings
Explanation
The correct answer is "sings" because it matches the verb tense used in the sentence, which is present simple. The sentence states that she only sings if she is in a good mood, indicating a habitual action.
20.
If she were sensible, she (ask) __________ that question, by which she offended him so much.
Correct Answer
would not have asked
Explanation
The correct answer is "would not have asked." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal condition, indicating a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situation. The use of "were" instead of "was" suggests that the subject is not actually sensible. Therefore, if she were sensible, she would not have asked the question that offended him.
21.
Had my mother arrived at the sale early, she__________(find) a better dress.
Correct Answer
would have found
Explanation
The correct answer is "would have found" because the sentence is in the past unreal condition, indicating that the mother did not arrive early at the sale. The phrase "would have found" is the correct form of the verb "find" in the past unreal conditional tense, indicating that if the mother had arrived early, she would have been able to find a better dress.
22.
She would have understood her English teacher if she____________(speak) slowly.
Correct Answer
had spoken
Explanation
The correct answer is "had spoken." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. It suggests that if the English teacher had spoken slowly, the person would have understood them. The use of "had spoken" in the past perfect tense indicates an action that would have happened before the understanding took place.
23.
We wouldn’t know that our parents came if my teacher__________(tell; negative) us.
Correct Answer
did not tell / didn't tell
Explanation
If the teacher did not tell us, then we wouldn't have known that our parents came. The negative form "did not tell" or "didn't tell" indicates that the teacher did not provide us with this information.
24.
They would have lost their bag if they_________________(leave) it in the hotel.
Correct Answer
had left
Explanation
The correct answer is "had left". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "would have lost" suggests that the bag was not actually lost, but there was a possibility of it being lost if they had not taken it with them. Therefore, "had left" is the appropriate verb form to indicate that they did not leave their bag in the hotel.
25.
If we had known her, we__________(talk) to her.
Correct Answer
would have talked
Explanation
The given sentence is in the past unreal conditional form. It suggests that in the past, if we had known her, we would have talked to her. This implies that we did not know her in the past, and therefore, we did not talk to her. The correct answer, "would have talked," is in the correct tense and form to convey this meaning.
26.
If I win the prize, it will be because I write very well.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The statement suggests that the person's ability to write very well is the determining factor for winning the prize. Therefore, if the person indeed writes very well, it is likely that they will win the prize, making the answer "True".
27.
If today were Sunday, we could go to the beach.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The statement suggests that if today were Sunday, it would be possible to go to the beach. Since there are no other conditions or restrictions mentioned, we can assume that going to the beach on a Sunday is feasible. Therefore, the correct answer is true.
28.
We have done our work if our computer had not broken down.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement suggests that the computer did break down, which means the work was not completed. Therefore, the correct answer is False.
29.
They would understand it if you explain it to them more slowly.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The statement suggests that if you explain something more slowly, they would understand it. However, the correct answer is False because it does not guarantee that they would understand it. Understanding depends on various factors such as the complexity of the topic, the listener's level of knowledge, and their ability to comprehend information. Simply slowing down the explanation may not necessarily lead to better understanding.
30.
If we had left the house earlier, they would not have been so late getting to the ship.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The given statement suggests that leaving the house earlier would have prevented them from being late to the ship. Therefore, the correct answer is true.