Conditional Sentences Exercise (Remedial)

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1. He .... if I had not reminded him.

Explanation

The correct answer is "might have forgotten" because it suggests a possibility that he could have forgotten if the speaker had not reminded him. The phrase "might have" indicates a past hypothetical situation and emphasizes the uncertainty of whether or not he actually forgot.

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Conditional Sentences Exercise (Remedial) - Quiz

This remedial exercise focuses on enhancing understanding of conditional sentences in English grammar. It assesses the ability to correctly form conditional structures, crucial for effective communication and comprehension.

2. 'Why do you plan to resign from your job?' 'Well, if the company.... me more, I would not quit my job.'

Explanation

The correct answer is "paid". The explanation for this is that the speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation using the second conditional. They are saying that if the company paid them more, they would not quit their job. This implies that the payment has not yet happened, so the correct verb form is "paid".

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3. Had I realized that Tony was a bad driver. I .... my car.

Explanation

The correct answer is "would not have lent him." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The speaker is expressing regret for lending their car to Tony, stating that if they had known he was a bad driver, they would not have done so.

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4. Anggi : Why weren't you in class yesterday? Rindy : I was sick. If I hadn't eaten spicy food, I wouldn't have had a stomachache. The underlined sentence means ...

Explanation

The underlined sentence "If I hadn't eaten spicy food, I wouldn't have had a stomachache" implies that Rindy had a stomachache because she ate spicy food.

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5. The man hit by a car yesterday would have died if the doctors had not immediately operated on him. From the above sentence, we may conclude that ...

Explanation

The correct answer is "the man is still alive." This can be inferred from the sentence that states the man would have died if the doctors had not immediately operated on him. The use of the word "would" suggests a hypothetical situation in the past, indicating that the man's life was saved by the immediate operation.

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6. If you had spoken English, she ..... understood

Explanation

The correct answer is "would have". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. "Would have" is used to express the idea that if the person had spoken English, she would have understood.

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7. 'If my car were in the better condition, I would make a long trip now.'   It may be concluded that I ....

Explanation

Based on the given statement, "If my car were in better condition, I would make a long trip now," it can be concluded that the person has to stay at home. This is because the condition of their car is not suitable for a long trip, so they are unable to go on the trip and have to stay at home instead.

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8. If I work harder, I ... my paper in due time.

Explanation

The correct answer is "will finish" because the sentence is in the future tense and the phrase "if I work harder" indicates a condition. This means that the speaker is expressing a possibility or likelihood of completing their paper in due time if they put in more effort.

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9. 'Did you buy the computer?' 'No, I would have if my father.....'

Explanation

The correct answer is "had given me the money". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an unrealized condition in the past. The speaker did not buy the computer because their father did not give them the money. The past perfect tense is formed by using "had" followed by the past participle of the verb, in this case "given".

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10. He will be late for school if he .... at once.

Explanation

If he does not leave at once, it means that he will be late for school. This implies that leaving immediately is necessary in order for him to arrive at school on time.

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11. If he ... more confident during the Interview, he might got the jobs he wanted.

Explanation

The correct answer is "had been." This is because the sentence is referring to a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "had been" indicates that if he had been more confident during the interview in the past, he might have obtained the jobs he desired.

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12. Your drawing was very good. I could have done better if I .... more time.

Explanation

The correct answer is "had had". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The phrase "had had" is the past perfect form of the verb "to have", indicating that the speaker would have done better if they had possessed more time in the past.

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13. If I hadn't booked in advance, I would have had difficulties in getting good accommodation at a reasonable price.   This sentence means .....

Explanation

The given correct answer suggests that the person was fortunate to find a good room without making a reservation in advance. This implies that they were able to secure suitable accommodation at a reasonable price despite not booking ahead of time.

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14. If his mother had not been ill, Tony would have joined the study tour to Jakarta.   We conclude that Tony .....

Explanation

Tony refused to join the study tour to Jakarta because his mother was ill.

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15. "If they had known that the flood was coming, they would not have stayed in their house."

Explanation

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He .... if I had not reminded him.
'Why do you plan to resign from your job?' ...
Had I realized that Tony was a bad driver. I .... my car.
Anggi : Why weren't you in class yesterday? ...
The man hit by a car yesterday would have died if the doctors had not...
If you had spoken English, she ..... understood
'If my car were in the better condition, I would make a long trip...
If I work harder, I ... my paper in due time.
'Did you buy the computer?' ...
He will be late for school if he .... at once.
If he ... more confident during the Interview, he might got the jobs...
Your drawing was very good. ...
If I hadn't booked in advance, I would have had difficulties in...
If his mother had not been ill, Tony would have joined the study tour...
"If they had known that the flood was coming, they would not have...
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