"If + Would" (Second Conditional)
Using if + would/could/might
- 1.
If I _____ you, I _____ start studying for tomorrow's test!
- A.
Were, would start
- B.
Am, started
- C.
Would be, started
- D.
Would be, would start
Correct Answer
A. Were, would startExplanation
The correct answer is "were, would start". This is because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or unreal situation. The verb "were" is used to express a contrary-to-fact condition, and "would start" is used to express the hypothetical action that would happen in that situation.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If Fraser _____ better Japanese, he _____ a promotion at work.
- A.
Spoken, might get
- B.
Would speak, gets
- C.
Spoke, got
- D.
Spoke, might get
Correct Answer
D. Spoke, might getExplanation
The correct answer is "spoke, might get". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The first blank should be filled with the past tense of "speak" because it refers to a completed action in the past. The second blank should be filled with "might get" because it suggests a possibility or potential outcome in the future.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I _____ a house if I _____ more money.
- A.
Bought, would have
- B.
Would buy, have
- C.
Would buy, had
- D.
Would have, bought
Correct Answer
C. Would buy, hadExplanation
The correct answer is "would buy, had". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The first blank should be filled with "would buy" to indicate the action that would happen in the hypothetical situation. The second blank should be filled with "had" to indicate the past tense of "have", showing that the condition of having more money is in the past.Rate this question:
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- 4.
You _____ some weight if you _____ more.
- A.
Could lose, exercised
- B.
Lost, could exercise
- C.
Could lose, have exercised
- D.
Would gain, exercise
Correct Answer
A. Could lose, exercisedExplanation
The correct answer is "could lose, exercised". This is because the word "could" suggests a possibility or potential action, indicating that losing weight is a potential outcome. The word "lose" is the correct verb form to match with the subject "you". The word "exercised" is the correct verb form to match with the past tense of "could" and indicates the action that needs to be taken to potentially lose weight.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Choose the correct sentence
- A.
If I can swim, I could get my scuba diving license.
- B.
If I could swim, I could get my scuba diving license.
- C.
If I could swim, I can get my scuba diving license.
Correct Answer
B. If I could swim, I could get my scuba diving license.Explanation
The correct answer is "If I could swim, I could get my scuba diving license." This sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The use of "could" in both clauses indicates the possibility or ability to swim and obtain a scuba diving license. The sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Choose the correct sentence
- A.
If Japan is attacked by North Korea, the USA would defend it.
- B.
If Japan was attacked by North Korea, the USA will defend it.
- C.
If Japan was attacked by North Korea, the USA would defend it.
Correct Answer
C. If Japan was attacked by North Korea, the USA would defend it.Explanation
This sentence is using the correct verb tense and conditional structure to express a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "was" instead of "is" indicates that the attack has not actually happened yet, and "would" is used to show the conditional nature of the defense.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What would you do if you won the lottery?
- 8.
What would you do if you had one day to live?
- 9.
If he _____ younger he could travel more. (be)
Correct Answer
wasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "be." The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past, suggesting that if he were younger in the past, he would have been able to travel more.Rate this question:
- 10.
Atsushi _____ happier if he had more friends. (be)
Correct Answer
would beExplanation
The correct answer is "would be". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The use of "would be" indicates that if Atsushi had more friends, he would experience a greater level of happiness.Rate this question:
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