Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1If I were you I ............... pay 200 dollars for that coat.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
2If you ............... red and green, you get yellow.
Wrong!
In a zero conditional sentence, we use a simple present tense in both clauses. The zero conditional is used to talk about real situations.
3If I had known about the consequences, I ............... it.
Wrong!
In the third conditional we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
4Unless you get enough rest, you ............... ill.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
5............... I known, I would have helped.
Wrong!
This is similar to 'If I had known, I would have helped'. In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
6Unless you ............... gambling, you will face many problems.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
7If I knew her name, I ............... you.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
8If she knew you, why ............... she say Hi?
Wrong!
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
9............... your help, I would have been in real trouble.
Wrong!
10I ............... retire if I won the lottery.
Wrong!
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
11How ............... you react if you were in my position?
Wrong!
12You will catch cold if you ............... out without a coat.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If I were you I wouldn’t pay 200 dollars for that coat.
- If you mix red and green, you get yellow.
- If I had known about the consequences, I would never have done it.
- Unless you get enough rest, you will fall ill.
- Had I known, I would have helped.
- Unless you quit gambling, you will face many problems.
- If I knew her name, I would tell you.
- If she knew you, why didn’t she say Hi?
- But for your help, I would have been in real trouble.
- I would retire if I won the lottery.
- How would you react if you were in my position?
- You will catch cold if you go out without a coat.
