Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1If you had applied in time, you ............... the job.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
2If she arrived now, we ............... ask her.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.
3If it ..............., the program will be postponed.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
4If I ............... your wallet, I will give it to you.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
5If you tease the dog, it ............... bite you.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
6If she had learned her lesson, she ............... this.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
7If I ............... guests, I cannot come with you.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
8If you gave up now, it ............... a disgrace.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
9If I ............... you, I wouldn’t invest in that company.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
10If you ............... smoking, your health would improve.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
11If you ............... a degree, you would get a better job.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
12If you ............... again, you would have succeeded.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If you had applied in time, you would have got the job.
- If she arrived now, we could ask her.
- If it rains, the program will be postponed.
- If I find your wallet, I will give it to you.
- If you tease the dog, it will bite you.
- If she had learned her lesson, she would not have repeated this.
- If I have guests, I cannot come with you.
- If you gave up now, it would be a disgrace.
- If I were you, I wouldn’t invest in that company.
- If you stopped smoking, your health would improve.
- If you had a degree, you would get a better job.
- If you had tried again, you would have succeeded.
