Test Yourself 2
Check your knowledge of conditionals
Questions and Answers
- 1.
A Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:1. What's a miracle? Well, popcorn's a miracle if you _________________________ know how it's made.
- A.
Didn't
- B.
Don't
- C.
Won't
- D.
Wouldn't
Correct Answer
B. Don'tExplanation
The correct answer is "don't". In the sentence, the speaker is referring to the fact that popcorn is considered a miracle if you don't know how it's made. The word "don't" is the correct form of the verb "do" in the present tense, which matches the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
2. Some of you may have already completed section one. _____________________________, you can go on to section two.
- A.
If so
- B.
If you do
- C.
If you may
- D.
Of not
Correct Answer
A. If soExplanation
The phrase "If so" is used to refer back to the previous statement or situation mentioned, indicating that if the reader has already completed section one, they can proceed to section two. It is a concise and clear way to express the condition and provide guidance on what to do next.Rate this question:
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- 3.
3. In summer, if my dad finished work early, he _____________________________________ sometimes take us swimming.
- A.
Is
- B.
Was
- C.
Will
- D.
Would
Correct Answer
D. WouldExplanation
In the given sentence, the verb "take" is in the past tense ("took"), indicating that the action of going swimming with the speaker's dad would happen in the past. The word "would" is commonly used to express past habits or actions that were repeated in the past. Therefore, "would" is the correct answer in this case.Rate this question:
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- 4.
4. If you don't mind, I ____________________________________ finish my coffee before we leave.
- A.
Would
- B.
Would have
- C.
Would like
- D.
Would rather
Correct Answer
D. Would ratherExplanation
The correct answer is "would rather" because it indicates a preference or choice. In this context, the speaker is expressing their desire to finish their coffee before leaving.Rate this question:
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- 5.
5. If they'd ___________________________ Justin more time, he'd have been able to do a better job.
- A.
Give
- B.
Giving
- C.
Given
- D.
Gave
Correct Answer
C. GivenExplanation
The correct answer is "given" because it is the past participle form of the verb "give" and is used in this sentence to show a hypothetical situation in the past. The sentence suggests that if "they" had given Justin more time in the past, he would have been able to do a better job.Rate this question:
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- 6.
6. If we caught the 10 o'clock train, we ____________________________ get there by lunch-time.
- A.
Would
- B.
Will
- C.
Would have
- D.
Will have
Correct Answer
A. WouldExplanation
The correct answer is "would". In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a hypothetical situation in the past. They are imagining what would have happened if they had caught the 10 o'clock train. Using "would" indicates that the outcome is uncertain and dependent on a condition that did not happen.Rate this question:
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- 7.
7. If I _______________________ a fortune, I would give up working.
- A.
Came into
- B.
Come into
- C.
Would come into
- D.
Will come into
Correct Answer
A. Came intoExplanation
The correct answer is "came into." This is because the phrase "came into" is used to describe the acquisition of something, in this case, a fortune. The sentence structure follows the conditional pattern of "If + past simple, would + base verb." So, the correct sentence would be "If I came into a fortune, I would give up working."Rate this question:
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- 8.
8. If I knew how it worked, I _____________________________ you what to do.
- A.
Will tell
- B.
Can tell
- C.
Could tell
- D.
Told
Correct Answer
C. Could tellExplanation
The correct answer is "could tell". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and expresses a hypothetical situation. "Could tell" is the correct form of the verb "tell" to use in this context to indicate the ability to give instructions or advice if the speaker had knowledge of how something worked.Rate this question:
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- 9.
9. If we had caught the 10 o'clock train, we ___________________________________ there by lunch-time.
- A.
Would get
- B.
Would have got
- C.
Could get
- D.
Could have get
Correct Answer
B. Would have gotExplanation
The correct answer is "would have got." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal condition, indicating a hypothetical situation that did not happen. The use of "would have" indicates the unrealized outcome of catching the train at 10 o'clock, which would have resulted in reaching the destination by lunchtime.Rate this question:
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- 10.
10. If we had brought a map with us, we ___________________________ which road to take now.
- A.
Would have known
- B.
Would know
- C.
Could have known
- D.
Can know
Correct Answer
B. Would knowExplanation
The correct answer is "would know". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a hypothetical situation. The use of "had brought" indicates that the action of bringing a map did not happen in the past. Therefore, the correct conditional form to use is "would know", which expresses the hypothetical outcome of having a map in the present.Rate this question:
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