Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1............... any further delays, please contact the client immediately.
Wrong!
"Should there be" is the correct inverted form for a possible future condition in formal English.
2............... more careful, she might not have made such a costly error.
Wrong!
"Had she been" is the correct inverted form for an unreal past condition.
3............... the offer, we would have expanded into Asia much sooner.
Wrong!
"Had we accepted" is the correct inverted form for a past condition that did not happen.
4............... any questions during the presentation, feel free to interrupt.
Wrong!
"Should you have" is the correct inverted form for a polite possible condition in the future.
5............... in your position, I would decline the invitation politely.
Wrong!
"Were I" is the correct inverted form for a hypothetical present situation.
6............... the warning signs, they could have avoided the accident.
Wrong!
"Had they noticed" is the correct inverted form for an unreal past condition.
7............... unavailable tomorrow, the deputy will lead the meeting instead.
Wrong!
"Should the director be" is the correct inverted form for a possible future condition.
8............... inaccurate, the entire report would need revising.
Wrong!
"Were the data" is the correct inverted form for a hypothetical condition with a present state.
9............... earlier, we would already be at the station by now.
Wrong!
"Had we left" is the correct inverted form for a past condition with a present result.
10............... to the proposal, a vote will be held at once.
Wrong!
"Should any member object" is the correct inverted form for a possible future condition in formal style.
11............... better prepared, the team would be handling the crisis more effectively now.
Wrong!
"Had the team been" is the correct inverted form for an unreal past condition leading to a present result.
12............... to resign unexpectedly, the board would need an emergency meeting.
Wrong!
"Were the CEO" is the correct inverted form before an infinitive to express a hypothetical future situation.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Should there be any further delays, please contact the client immediately.
- Had she been more careful, she might not have made such a costly error.
- Had we accepted the offer, we would have expanded into Asia much sooner.
- Should you have any questions during the presentation, feel free to interrupt.
- Were I in your position, I would decline the invitation politely.
- Had they noticed the warning signs, they could have avoided the accident.
- Should the director be unavailable tomorrow, the deputy will lead the meeting instead.
- Were the data inaccurate, the entire report would need revising.
- Had we left earlier, we would already be at the station by now.
- Should any member object to the proposal, a vote will be held at once.
- Had the team been better prepared, the team would be handling the crisis more effectively now.
- Were the CEO to resign unexpectedly, the board would need an emergency meeting.
