Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1If I had more free time after work, I ............... a photography course.
Wrong!
Use "would take" for the imaginary result in the main clause.
2If our office ............... a bigger kitchen, we could eat lunch together more comfortably.
Wrong!
Use "had" for the imaginary condition in the if-clause.
3I ............... the school chess club if I knew how to play better.
Wrong!
Use "would join" for the imaginary result in the main clause.
4If Maya ............... closer to the university, she would walk to class every day.
Wrong!
Use "lived" for the imaginary present situation in the if-clause.
5We ............... a new laptop if we had enough money this month.
Wrong!
Use "would buy" for the imaginary result in the main clause.
6If I ............... the manager, I would give everyone one extra training day.
Wrong!
Use "were" for an imaginary situation with "if I" in the second conditional.
7If Tom spoke German well, he ............... apply for the job in Berlin.
Wrong!
Use "could" for an imaginary ability in the main clause.
8You ............... less tired in the morning if you went to bed earlier.
Wrong!
Use "would feel" for the imaginary result in the main clause.
9If we ............... so much homework tonight, we would watch a film together.
Wrong!
Use "did not have" for the negative imaginary condition in the if-clause.
10If I needed help with the report, I ............... my colleague for advice.
Wrong!
Use "would ask" for the imaginary result in the main clause.
11If Anna ............... the answer, she would explain it to the class.
Wrong!
Use "knew" for the imaginary present situation in the if-clause.
12The meeting ............... so stressful if the agenda were clearer.
Wrong!
Use "would not be" for the imaginary result in the main clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If I had more free time after work, I would take a photography course.
- If our office had a bigger kitchen, we could eat lunch together more comfortably.
- I would join the school chess club if I knew how to play better.
- If Maya lived closer to the university, she would walk to class every day.
- We would buy a new laptop if we had enough money this month.
- If I were the manager, I would give everyone one extra training day.
- If Tom spoke German well, he could apply for the job in Berlin.
- You would feel less tired in the morning if you went to bed earlier.
- If we did not have so much homework tonight, we would watch a film together.
- If I needed help with the report, I would ask my colleague for advice.
- If Anna knew the answer, she would explain it to the class.
- The meeting would not be so stressful if the agenda were clearer.
