Conditional Sentences Exercise (Remedial)

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He .... if I had not reminded him.
- May forget
- Should forget
- Might have forgotten
- Must forget
- May forget

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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.

Conditional Sentences Exercise (Remedial) - Quiz

2.

'Why do you plan to resign from your job?' 'Well, if the company.... me more, I would not quit my job.'
- Has paid
- Paid
- Is paying
- Will pay
- Will have paid
Correct Answer

A. Paid

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.
- Would not lend him
- Did not lend him
- Will not lend him
- Would not have lent him
- Had not had
Correct Answer

A. Would not have lent him

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 ...
- Rindi had
- Rindi has
- Anggi had
- Anggi has
- Both of them had
Correct Answer

A. Rindi had

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 ...
- The man will be immediately operated on
- The man is still alive
- It’s too late to save the man
- The man died after the operation
- The doctors did not operate on him
Correct Answer

A. The man is still alive

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
- Can
- Would have
- Was
- Could
- Has
Correct Answer

A. Would have

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 ....
- Have to stay at home
- Are enjoying the trip
- Prefer staying at home
- Enjoyed the trip
- Stayed at home
Correct Answer

A. Have to stay at home

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.
- Will finish
- Would finish
- Has finished
- Will be finished
- Will have finished
Correct Answer

A. Will finish

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.

He will be late for school if he .... at once.
- Does not leave
- Will leave
- May not leave
- Did not leave
- Had not leave
Correct Answer

A. Does not leave

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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10.

If he ... more confident during the Interview, he might got the jobs he wanted.
- Were
- Would be
- Could have been
- Had been
- Was being
Correct Answer

A. Had been

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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11.

'Did you buy the computer?' 'No, I would have if my father.....'
- Had given me the money
- Would give me the money
- Would have given me the money
- Gave me the money
- Was given me the money
Correct Answer

A. Had given me the money

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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12.

Your drawing was very good. I could have done better if I .... more time.
- Had
- Had had
- Will have had
- Would have
- Will have had
Correct Answer

A. Had had

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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If I hadn’t booked in advance, I would have had difficulties in getting good accommodation at a reasonable price. This sentence means .....
- I got a good room and I didn’t have to pay much
- It was difficult to get a room although I had a reservation
- The room I got was good but rather expensive
- I found a room in advance but it wasn’t comfortable
- I was lucky to get a good room without reservation
Correct Answer

A. I was lucky to get a good room without reservation

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 .....
- Has just come back from the study tour
- Went to Jakarta for study tour
- Left his sick mother at home
- Refused to join the study tour to Jakarta
- Went to Jakarta after her mother had recovered
Correct Answer

A. Refused to join the study tour to Jakarta

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."
- They knew that the flood was coming therefore they stayed in their house
- They decided to stay in their house
- They couldn’t stay in their house because they knew that the flood was coming
- They didn’t know that the flood was coming therefore, they stayed in their house
- They didn’t want to stay in their house because they knew that the flood was coming
Correct Answer

A. They didn’t know that the flood was coming therefore, they stayed in their house

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Conditional Sentences Exercise (Remedial)

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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