Fill in the blanks.
1If you hadn't reminded me, I ............... to pay the bill.
Wrong!
Use the third conditional result form "would have forgotten" for an unreal past situation.
2If he ............... more careful, he wouldn't have had this accident.
Wrong!
Use the past perfect form "had been" in the if-clause of a third conditional.
3If I had a camera, I ............... some pictures.
Wrong!
Use "would take" for the result of an unreal present situation.
4If you give me your camera, I ............... some pictures of you.
Wrong!
Use "will take" in the result clause of a real future conditional.
5If you ............... in trouble, who would you call?
Wrong!
Use "were" for an unreal or imaginary present situation.
6If the car hadn't broken down on the way, we ............... late.
Wrong!
Use "would not have been" for the result of an unreal past situation.
7If I ............... better at the interview, I could have got that job.
Wrong!
Use "had done" in the if-clause of a third conditional.
8If you had eaten breakfast, you ............... hungry now.
Wrong!
Use "would not be" for the present result of an unreal past condition.
9If there were no TV or internet, people ............... more time outdoors.
Wrong!
Use "would spend" for the result of an unreal present situation.
10What ............... you do if you won the lottery?
Wrong!
Use "would" in a question about an imaginary situation.
11Where would you go if you ............... a day off?
Wrong!
Use "got" in the if-clause of a second conditional question.
12If it doesn't kill you, it ............... you stronger.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "makes" and "will make" are possible in a real conditional about a general result.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If you hadn’t reminded me, I would have forgotten to pay the bill.
- If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have had this accident.
- If I had a camera, I would take some pictures.
- If you give me your camera, I will take some pictures of you.
- If you were in trouble, who would you call?
- If the car hadn’t broken down on the way, we would not have been late.
- If I had done better at the interview, I could have got that job.
- If you had eaten breakfast, you would not be hungry now.
- If there were no TV or internet, people would spend more time outdoors.
- What would you do if you won the lottery?
- Where would you go if you got a day off?
- If it doesn’t kill you, it makes / will make you stronger.
