Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1There is little ............... good evidence for flying saucers.
Wrong!
"If any" means there is very little or possibly none.
2If it ............... for the dogs, we wouldn’t have anything to talk about.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Wasn't" and "weren't" are both possible in this unreal conditional sentence.
3Had I realized what he meant, I ............... him.
Wrong!
"Would have slapped" completes the main clause of this third conditional sentence.
4I am not angry. ............... I feel a little disappointed.
Wrong!
"If anything" introduces the more accurate feeling after the negative statement.
5............... we not cancelled our tickets, we would all have died in the crash.
Wrong!
"Had" begins an inverted third conditional clause meaning "if we had."
6How would we feel if this ............... to our family?
Wrong!
"Happened" is used after "if" for this unreal situation.
7If you ............... in doubt, ask for help.
Wrong!
"Are" is used in this real conditional instruction.
8You can borrow my bike ............... you bring it back.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Providing" and "provided" both mean "on condition that" here.
Answers
- There is little if any good evidence for flying saucers.
- If it wasn’t / weren’t for the dogs, we wouldn’t have anything to talk about.
- Had I realized what he meant, I would have slapped him.
- I am not angry. If anything I feel a little disappointed.
- Had we not cancelled our tickets, we would all have died in the crash.
- How would we feel if this happened to our family?
- If you are in doubt, ask for help.
- You can borrow my bike providing / provided you bring it back.