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Sentence Completion Exercise

July 19, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. What she said ...................... a lie.

Correct! Wrong!

2. If I get some time tomorrow, I ...........................

Correct! Wrong!

In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + first form of the verb in the main clause.

3. They live ............................ they can find work.

Correct! Wrong!

4. If she arrived in the morning, we ............................. a discussion with her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.

5. People ............................. live alone are more likely to fall into depression.

Correct! Wrong!

The relative pronoun who refers to people. It is the subject of the relative clause.

6. If I had a lot of money, I ........................... my job.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.

7. .......................... he arrived, he started throwing tantrums.

Correct! Wrong!

8. If you didn’t learn maths at school, you ............................. find economics difficult.

Correct! Wrong!

9. If I knew her number, I ............................ it to you.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.

10. If I ....................... this trophy, I would make my nation proud.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.

11. If I ........................ rich, I wouldn’t work so hard.

Correct! Wrong!

Was is possible here; however, were is considered more appropriate in type 2 conditional sentences.

12. You will be in trouble if they ............................... you.

Correct! Wrong!

In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + first form of the verb in the main clause.

Answers

1. What she said is a lie.

2. If I get some time tomorrow, I will come.

3. They live where they can find work.

4. If she arrived in the morning, we could have a discussion with her.

5. People who live alone are more likely to fall into depression.

6. If I had a lot of money, I would quit my job.

7. As soon as he arrived, he started throwing tantrums.

8. If you didn’t learn maths at school, you would find economics difficult.

9. If I knew her number, I would give it to you.

10. If I won this trophy, I would make my nation proud.

11. If I were rich, I wouldn’t work so hard.

12. You will be in trouble if they recognize you.

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