1.
If I had enough money, I ______________ a plane ticket to Europe.
Correct Answer
D. Would buy
Explanation
The correct answer is "would buy". In conditional sentences, we use "would" to express a hypothetical or unreal situation. In this case, the speaker is imagining having enough money in the future and what they would do in that situation. Therefore, "would buy" is the appropriate choice to express this hypothetical action of purchasing a plane ticket to Europe.
2.
If I could, I _____________ a new freezer.
Correct Answer
B. Would buy
Explanation
The correct answer is "would buy" because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating that the speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation or a desire. "Would" is the correct verb form to use in this context to indicate a hypothetical action in the future.
3.
I would travel abroad if I _________________.
Correct Answer
C. Could
Explanation
The word "could" in the sentence suggests a hypothetical or conditional situation. It implies that the speaker is considering the possibility of traveling abroad, but it is not certain or guaranteed. Using "could" indicates that the speaker is open to the idea and willing to explore the option of traveling abroad if certain conditions are met.
4.
I would get that promotion if I _____________ you.
Correct Answer
A. Were
Explanation
This question is testing the use of subjunctive mood in conditional sentences. In this case, the speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation, indicating that they do not actually believe they will get the promotion. The correct form to use in this context is "were," which is the subjunctive form of "to be" for the pronoun "I."
5.
If David ________ richer, he would buy all these cars.
Correct Answer
C. Were
Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" in the subjunctive mood. The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation, indicating that David is not actually rich. In this case, "were" is used instead of "was" to show the unreal condition.
6.
I would get a new car if I ________________.
Correct Answer
B. Had the money
Explanation
The correct answer is "Had the money." This answer is correct because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The phrase "if I had the money" suggests that the person does not currently have the money but would consider getting a new car if they did. The other options, "got the money" and "has the money," are grammatically incorrect verb forms in this context.
7.
If _________________ him this afternoon, I will phone him in the evening.
Correct Answer
C. I don’t see
Explanation
The correct answer is "I don't see." This answer suggests that if the speaker does not see the person in question this afternoon, they will phone him in the evening. The phrase "I don't see" implies that the speaker is not expecting to have a visual encounter with the person, indicating that they will make a phone call instead.
8.
If I ___________, I would happily enroll in the honors program.
Correct Answer
A. Were you
Explanation
This sentence is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical situation. The correct form to use in the if-clause is "were" instead of "was" when referring to the second person singular pronoun "you". Therefore, the correct answer is "were you".
9.
We _____ believed them if they had told us the whole story.
Correct Answer
A. Would have
Explanation
The correct answer is "Would have" because it is the correct past conditional form of the verb "to believe" in this sentence. It indicates that if they had told us the whole story in the past, we would have believed them.
10.
If I _____ his name, I would have invited him to the party.
Correct Answer
C. Had known
Explanation
The correct answer is "had known" because it is a past unreal conditional form. The sentence suggests that the speaker did not know the person's name in the past, and as a result, they were unable to invite them to the party. The use of "had known" indicates that if the speaker had known the person's name in the past, they would have invited them to the party.