Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1............... I known the board would reject it, I would have rewritten the proposal before submitting it.
Wrong!
Use an inverted third conditional: Had + subject + past participle.
2............... you need a reference by Friday, I can call my former manager today.
Wrong!
Use Should + subject to express a tentative future condition without "if".
3............... I to accept their offer, I would be tied to a two year contract.
Wrong!
Use Were + subject + to-infinitive for a hypothetical condition.
4............... the last minute cancellation, we would have met the deadline comfortably.
Wrong!
But for means "except for" and introduces a condition without "if".
5............... the weather, the ceremony would have gone ahead outdoors.
Wrong!
Barring means "unless something happens" and sets a condition without "if".
6You can borrow the car, ............... you bring it back with a full tank.
Wrong!
Provided that introduces a condition and fits the comma structure here.
7I will sign the contract ............... the legal team clears the liability clause.
Wrong!
On condition that is a formal way to state a requirement without "if".
8............... the CEO to ask, I would say the merger is off the table.
Wrong!
Were + subject + to-infinitive expresses a hypothetical situation.
9............... it not been for her intervention, the dispute would have escalated in public.
Wrong!
Use Had it not been for as an inverted conditional meaning "if it had not been for".
10............... you miss the last train, there is a spare room at my place.
Wrong!
Use Should + subject to express a possible future condition without "if".
11............... you apologise, I am not discussing this any further.
Wrong!
Unless expresses a negative condition without using "if".
12............... you keep your voice down, I will let you stay in the meeting.
Wrong!
So long as means "only on the condition that".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Had I known the board would reject it, I would have rewritten the proposal before submitting it.
- Should you need a reference by Friday, I can call my former manager today.
- Were I to accept their offer, I would be tied to a two year contract.
- But for the last minute cancellation, we would have met the deadline comfortably.
- Barring the weather, the ceremony would have gone ahead outdoors.
- You can borrow the car, provided that you bring it back with a full tank.
- I will sign the contract on condition that the legal team clears the liability clause.
- Were the CEO to ask, I would say the merger is off the table.
- Had it not been for her intervention, the dispute would have escalated in public.
- Should you miss the last train, there is a spare room at my place.
- unless you apologise, I am not discussing this any further.
- so long as you keep your voice down, I will let you stay in the meeting.
