Conditional L, Ll And Lll Make Up
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If I had known you were in town,
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I would buy you some flowers.
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I would have bought you some flowers
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I will buy you some flowers
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This quiz focuses on conditional sentences, covering types I, II, and III. It assesses the ability to correctly form and use conditional structures in English, essential for effective communication and language proficiency tests.
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What ........ you do if you were in my position?
Explanation
The correct answer is "would". In this conditional sentence, the speaker is asking about a hypothetical situation. The word "would" is used to express a hypothetical or unreal condition. It is the correct choice to match the conditional structure of the sentence.Rate this question:
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I ______ gone to the cocktail party if I hadn't had too much work on.
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Had
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Would have
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Will have
Correct Answer
A. Would haveExplanation
The correct answer is "would have". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The speaker did not actually go to the cocktail party due to having too much work, but they are expressing what would have happened if the circumstances were different. "Would have" is the correct verb form to express this unreal or hypothetical condition in the past.Rate this question:
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She ............. so worried about the operation if the doctor had explained things better
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Wouldn't have been
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Wouldn't be
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Won´t be
Correct Answer
A. Wouldn't have beenExplanation
The correct answer is "wouldn't have been." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "wouldn't have been" indicates that if the doctor had explained things better in the past, she wouldn't have been so worried about the operation.Rate this question:
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Tashonda graduated from college last spring. If she ____________, I think her mother would have told her to leave the house.
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Was not graduated
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Is graduating
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Had not graduated
Correct Answer
A. Had not graduatedExplanation
The correct answer is "had not graduated." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to a hypothetical situation. The use of "had not graduated" suggests that Tashonda did in fact graduate, but if she had not, her mother would have told her to leave the house.Rate this question:
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If I had gone to England, I ______ missed Rachel's visit.
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Would have
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Will have
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Will
Correct Answer
A. Would haveExplanation
The correct answer is "would have". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation that did not actually happen. "Would have" is used to express a hypothetical outcome in the past, suggesting that if the person had gone to England, they would have missed Rachel's visit.Rate this question:
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If I forget her birthday, Andrea ____________________ ( get ) upset.
Correct Answer
will getExplanation
The correct answer is "will get". In this sentence, the verb "will get" is used to indicate a future event or action. It suggests that if the speaker forgets Andrea's birthday, she will become upset. The use of "will" in this context implies a cause-and-effect relationship between forgetting the birthday and Andrea's emotional response.Rate this question:
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She wouldn't pay cash if she ____________________ a credit card
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Has
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Had
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Have
Correct Answer
A. HadExplanation
The correct answer is "had". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, implying a hypothetical situation. The use of "had" suggests that if she had a credit card, she wouldn't pay cash.Rate this question:
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My brother is only five feet tall. If he ______ a foot taller, he would be a great basketball player
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Was
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Is
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Were
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". This is because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or unreal situation. In this case, the speaker is imagining a situation where the brother is taller, which is not true in reality. In the subjunctive mood, we use "were" instead of "was" for all persons. Therefore, if the brother were a foot taller, he would be a great basketball player.Rate this question:
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If I leave now, I ( be ) _________________ home in two hours.
Correct Answer
will be
´ll beExplanation
The correct answer is "will be" or "´ll be". Both options indicate that the speaker will be at home in two hours if they leave now. The contraction "´ll" is a shortened form of "will".Rate this question:
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If you ...... yellow and blue, you will get green
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Will mix
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Mix
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Mixed
Correct Answer
A. MixExplanation
The correct answer is "mix". Mixing yellow and blue colors together will result in the creation of the color green.Rate this question:
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If I were you, I ___________________ ( go ) straightway.
Correct Answer
would goExplanation
The correct answer is "would go" because the phrase "If I were you" indicates a hypothetical situation or a contrary-to-fact condition. In this type of condition, we use the past tense of "be" ("were") and the modal verb "would" to express a hypothetical action or decision. Therefore, "would go" is the appropriate form to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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Where would you ( go ) __________ if you could go anywhere in the world?
Correct Answer
goExplanation
This question is asking where the person would choose to go if they had the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world. The word "go" is used in the question to indicate the action of traveling.Rate this question:
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What would you do if it _____________ ( to rain ) on your wedding day?
Correct Answer
rainedExplanation
The correct answer is "rained" because the question is asking about a hypothetical situation where it is already assumed that it would rain on the wedding day. Therefore, the correct verb form to complete the sentence is "rained."Rate this question:
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If the weather holds, I ........ play golf this afternoon
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Will
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Would
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Would have
Correct Answer
A. WillExplanation
The correct answer is "will". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the speaker is expressing their intention or plan to play golf this afternoon, assuming the weather remains favorable. The use of "will" indicates a future action based on a condition (the weather holding).Rate this question:
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If she comes,
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We will go to lunch.
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We would go to lunch
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We would have gone to lunch
Correct Answer
A. We will go to lunch.Explanation
The correct answer is "we will go to lunch." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and expresses a future conditional action. The use of "if" indicates a hypothetical situation, and the verb "comes" suggests a future event. Therefore, the most appropriate response is "we will go to lunch," indicating that the action of going to lunch will occur if she comes.Rate this question:
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If she misses the bus,
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I will take her to school by car.
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I would take her to school by car
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She should go to walk by car
Correct Answer
A. I will take her to school by car.Explanation
The correct answer is "I will take her to school by car" because it is the most logical and appropriate response to the situation presented. The first part of the sentence suggests that the person may miss the bus, and the second part states that the speaker will provide an alternative transportation method by taking her to school by car. This option shows consideration and willingness to help, making it the best choice among the given options.Rate this question:
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What would you do if the police ......... you?
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arrested - 19.
What would you do if you __________ the lottery?
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win
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won
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Have won
Correct Answer
A. wonExplanation
The question is asking about a hypothetical situation, "What would you do if you __________ the lottery?". The word "won" is the correct answer because it is the past tense form of "win" and matches the verb tense in the question. The other options, "win" and "have won", do not match the verb tense and are therefore incorrect.Rate this question:
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If he were older, he __________ vote.
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Will
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Could
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Would have
Correct Answer
A. CouldExplanation
The correct answer is "could" because it suggests a hypothetical situation where the person being referred to is not currently old enough to vote. Using "could" indicates that if the person were older, they would have the ability or permission to vote.Rate this question:
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If Tom __________ to class, he would learn more.
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Went
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Goes
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Go
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense of the verb "go". The sentence is in the conditional form, suggesting a hypothetical situation. It implies that if Tom had gone to class, he would have learned more.Rate this question:
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If I ___________ a hat, I would look like an old woman.
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Wear
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Wore
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Wears
Correct Answer
A. WoreExplanation
The correct answer is "wore" because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The verb "wore" is the past tense of "wear," which is appropriate for the unreal or imaginary scenario described in the sentence.Rate this question:
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If you see him, ......... him to call me?
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Would you have asked
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Will you ask
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Would you ask
Correct Answer
A. Will you askExplanation
The correct answer is "will you ask." This is because the question is asking for a future action, specifically asking the person to call the speaker. "Will you ask" is the appropriate phrase to use in this context to convey the request for the person to inquire about calling the speaker.Rate this question:
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I would buy a new house
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If I have a lot of money.
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If I win the lottery.
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If I inherited a million dollars.
Correct Answer
A. If I inherited a million dollars.Explanation
The correct answer is "if I inherited a million dollars." This option suggests that the person would buy a new house only if they received a large sum of money through inheritance. The other two options mention having a lot of money or winning the lottery, but they do not specifically mention the person receiving a million dollars. Therefore, the most appropriate choice is the one that directly addresses the condition mentioned in the question.Rate this question:
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This is a perfect spring day. If it __________, I would stay home and study.
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Rains
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Will rain
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Rained
Correct Answer
A. RainedExplanation
The correct answer is "rained" because the sentence is in the conditional form. It suggests that if it rained, the speaker would choose to stay home and study. The use of the past tense "rained" indicates a hypothetical situation in the present or future.Rate this question:
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