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First and Second Conditionals with Would and Could Exercise

July 19, 2022 A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1What she said ............... a lie.
Wrong!
The subject clause "What she said" is singular, so the correct verb is "is".
2If I get some time tomorrow, I ...............
Wrong!
In the first conditional, the main clause uses "will come" after a present-tense if-clause.
3They live ............... they can find work.
Wrong!
Use "where" to introduce the place connected with finding work.
4If she arrived in the morning, we ............... a discussion with her.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "could have".
5People ............... live alone are more likely to fall into depression.
Wrong!
Use "who" as the subject relative pronoun for people.
6If I had a lot of money, I ............... my job.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "would quit".
7............... he arrived, he started throwing tantrums.
Wrong!
"As soon as" correctly links the two past actions in time.
8If you knew more maths, you ............... find economics easier.
Wrong!
This is a second conditional (if + past simple for an unreal present situation: you don't know much maths now), so the main clause uses "would".
9If I knew her number, I ............... it to you.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the correct main-clause form is "would give".
10If I ............... this trophy, I would make my nation proud.
Wrong!
In this second conditional sentence, the if-clause uses the past form "won".
11If I ............... rich, I wouldn’t work so hard.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In informal English "was" is possible, and in standard second conditional English "were" is also correct.
12You will be in trouble if they ............... you.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, the if-clause uses the present simple form "recognize".

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  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 knew more maths, you would find economics easier.
  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 was / were rich, I wouldn’t work so hard.
  12. You will be in trouble if they recognize you.

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