Fill in the blanks.
1If I knew what he was up to, I ............... him go.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "would not let".
2If she ............... more money, she could buy a home.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the correct if-clause form is "earned".
3If you eat more greens, your health ...............
Wrong!
In this first conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "will improve".
4If she had recognized you, she ............... you.
Wrong!
In this third conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "would have greeted".
5If I ............... her address, I could have contacted her.
Wrong!
In this third conditional sentence, the correct if-clause form is "hadn't lost".
6If she ............... timely treatment, she would die.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the correct if-clause form is "didn't receive".
7If you ............... the police, this crime could have been prevented.
Wrong!
In this third conditional sentence, the correct if-clause form is "had alerted".
8If he had invested his money, he ............... rich now.
Wrong!
In this mixed conditional sentence, the correct present result form is "would be".
9If you don't behave, I ............... you out.
Wrong!
In this first conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "will throw".
10If she had learned her lesson, she ............... the same mistake.
Wrong!
In this third conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "would not have committed".
11If you ............... right, you will be healthy.
Wrong!
In this first conditional sentence, the correct if-clause form is "eat".
12If she ............... aloud, I would have heard her.
Wrong!
In this third conditional sentence, the correct if-clause form is "had called".
Answers
- If I knew what he was up to, I would not let him go.
- If she earned more money, she could buy a home.
- If you eat more greens, your health will improve.
- If she had recognized you, she would have greeted you.
- If I hadn’t lost her address, I could have contacted her.
- If she didn’t receive timely treatment, she would die.
- If you had alerted the police, this crime could have been prevented.
- If he had invested his money, he would be rich now.
- If you don’t behave, I will throw you out.
- If she had learned her lesson, she would not have committed the same mistake.
- If you eat right, you will be healthy.
- If she had called aloud, I would have heard her.
