Put The Verb In Brackets In The Correct Tense.

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Where would your parents go on holiday if you ... to go with them? (decide)

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Tenses are the part of English grammar that almost conclusively describes how good you are in English. Other than present tense, how many other tenses do you know? The quiz below tests on the different tenses together. All the best.

Put The Verb In Brackets In The Correct Tense. - Quiz

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If Jack ... his mother more often, she wouldn’t be so upset with him.(phone)

Explanation
If Jack phoned his mother more often, she wouldn't be so upset with him. This suggests that the correct answer is "phoned". The sentence implies that Jack's mother gets upset with him because he doesn't phone her frequently enough. If he phoned her more often, she would be less upset with him.

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If I ... Jerry now, I would be delighted. (see)

Explanation
The correct answer is "saw." In this conditional sentence, the speaker is expressing their hypothetical reaction to seeing Jerry. The verb "saw" is the past tense of "see," indicating that the speaker would be delighted if they had the opportunity to see Jerry in the present or future.

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I would be more careful if I ... you.(be)

Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood. The phrase "I would be more careful if I" indicates a hypothetical or unreal situation. In the subjunctive mood, we use "were" instead of "was" for all persons in the past tense. Therefore, "were" is the correct form to use in this sentence.

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What ... if you saw yourself on TV? (you/do)

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The correct answer is "would you do". This is because the question is asking about a hypothetical situation - what someone would do if they saw themselves on TV. The phrase "would you do" is the correct way to form a question in the conditional tense.

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If you ... before opening your mouth, you would get into less trouble. (think)

Explanation
The correct answer is "thought". In this sentence, the phrase "before opening your mouth" suggests that one should think before speaking. By thinking before speaking, one can avoid getting into trouble. Therefore, the appropriate word to fill in the blank is "thought", as it is the past tense of the verb "think".

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I ... to Scotland this summer if I could rely on some warm weather. (go)

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The correct answer is "would go" because it is the conditional form of the verb "go" used in the sentence. The speaker is expressing a hypothetical situation, indicating that they would go to Scotland in the summer if they could rely on warm weather. The use of "would" suggests that the speaker is discussing a possible outcome based on a condition.

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Her Spanish ... if they spoke more Spanish with her. (improve)

Explanation
The correct answer is "would improve" because it indicates a hypothetical situation in the future. The sentence suggests that the person's Spanish skills would get better if others spoke more Spanish with her. The use of "would" implies a conditional statement, suggesting that the improvement is dependent on the action of others speaking more Spanish.

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If I ... a dog, I would be afraid to stay alone in the house. (not-have)

Explanation
The correct answer for this question is "didn't have" or "did not have" because it follows the correct structure for a conditional sentence in the past tense. The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation, where the speaker is imagining not having a dog. In this case, the correct form to use is "didn't have" or "did not have."

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He’s one of the few politicians who is out of the public eye. If he ... more often, it would be better for his future. (be seen)

Explanation
The correct answer "were seen" is in the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or unreal situation. The sentence suggests that the politician is rarely seen in public, and the use of "were seen" implies that if he were to be seen more often, it would have a positive impact on his future. This answer choice aligns with the context of the sentence and maintains grammatical consistency.

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