Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. Choose your answers from the given options.
1If you knew the answer, why ............... you tell me?
Wrong!
This is a real condition about the past (you knew the answer), so the past simple question form "didn't" is used.
2If it ............... Jeena, why didn't she stop and say hi?
Wrong!
The past simple verb "was" fits this question about a real possibility in the past.
3If you had listened to him, you ............... in trouble.
Wrong!
The form "wouldn't have landed" completes the third conditional result of "If you had listened".
4If I know his name, I ............... you.
Wrong!
The future form "will tell" completes this first conditional sentence.
5If she applied for that job, she ............... it.
Wrong!
The form "would get" completes this second conditional sentence about an unlikely or imaginary situation.
6If she asked more politely, I ............... her a few pounds.
Wrong!
The form "would lend" completes this second conditional sentence about an imaginary situation.
7If you ..............., you will increase your risk of cancer.
Wrong!
The present simple verb "smoke" fits this first conditional warning.
8If she ............... now, we would be in trouble.
Wrong!
The past simple verb "arrived" completes this second conditional sentence about an imaginary present situation.
9Feel free to call me if you ............... any help.
Wrong!
The present simple verb "need" is used after "if" in this open real condition.
10I ............... them if I had more time.
Wrong!
The form "would visit" completes this second conditional sentence with "if I had more time".
Answers
- If you knew the answer, why didn’t you tell me?
- If it was Jeena, why didn’t she stop and say hi?
- If you had listened to him, you wouldn’t have landed in trouble.
- If I know his name, I will tell you.
- If she applied for that job, she would get it.
- If she asked more politely, I would lend her a few pounds.
- If you smoke, you will increase your risk of cancer.
- If she arrived now, we would be in trouble.
- Feel free to call me if you need any help.
- I would visit them if I had more time.