Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. Choose your answers from the given options.
1I will come if I ............... time.
Wrong!
Use the present simple in the if-clause of a real future condition: "have".
2If you ............... into Peter, tell him that he owes me a letter.
Wrong!
Use the present simple after "if" in this instruction about a possible future situation: "run".
3If he is late, we ............... without him.
Wrong!
Use "will start" in the main clause of a first conditional sentence.
4If you ............... me, I would have told you.
Wrong!
Use the past perfect in the if-clause of a third conditional sentence: "had asked".
5Will it be all right if I ............... a friend tonight?
Wrong!
Use the present simple after "if" when asking about permission for a possible future action: "bring".
6If he ............... a bit faster, he could have won.
Wrong!
Use the past perfect in the if-clause of a third conditional sentence: "had run".
7If I hadn’t been so tired, I ............... up.
Wrong!
Use "would not have given" in the main clause of a third conditional sentence.
8If you ............... to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.
Wrong!
Use the present simple form "want" with the subject "you" in this general condition.
Answers
- I will come if I have time.
- If you run into Peter, tell him that he owes me a letter.
- If he is late, we will start without him.
- If you had asked me, I would have told you.
- Will it be all right if I bring a friend tonight?
- If he had run a bit faster, he could have won.
- If I hadn’t been so tired, I would not have given up.
- If you want to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.