Inversion In Conditional Sentences

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1. Should he decides (A) to come (B), please let (C) me know (D) as soon as possible.

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In type 1, verb is in bare infinitive

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Inversion In Conditional Sentences - Quiz

From question 1 to 5, please choose which one is incorrect.
From question 6 to 10, please transform the conditional sentences into inversion. Put the punctuation when you... see morefinish the sentences, if not, it will be seen as wrong answer. see less

2. Were (A) not (B) the weather so bad (C), we would (D) go to the park.

Explanation

"not" always goes after subject in all types

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3. Had (A) I not (B) wake up (C) early, I would have missed (D) the boat.

Explanation

wake up => woken up

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4. Had (A) we bought (B) that land (C), we would have been (D) rich now.

Explanation

Mixed condition: IF 3, IF 2 (now)
would have been => would be

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5. If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.

Explanation

Mixed condition: IF 3 + IF 2

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6. Had (A) the storm not (B) been (C) at night, the rescue team wouldn't have found (D) the lost boy scouts.  

Explanation

Remove "not" to have appropriate meaning

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7. If she refuses the offer, we will raise the price.

Explanation

Type 1: IF + S + V... => Should + S + V (bare)

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8. If I were you, I would give up smoking.

Explanation

Type 1, in case of "be"

IF + S + was/were... => Were + S...

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9. If you loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.

Explanation

Type 2; verb case
IF + S + V (2/ed) => Were + S + to V

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10. If it had not been for his carelessness, the machine would have stayed intact.

Explanation

Type 3, "not" goes after subject

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Should he decides (A) to come (B), please let (C) me know (D) as soon...
Were (A) not (B) the weather so bad (C), we would (D) go to the park.
Had (A) I not (B) wake up (C) early, I would have missed (D) the boat.
Had (A) we bought (B) that land (C), we would have been (D) rich now.
If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.
Had (A) the storm not (B) been (C) at night, the rescue team...
If she refuses the offer, we will raise the price.
If I were you, I would give up smoking.
If you loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.
If it had not been for his carelessness, the machine would have stayed...
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