Revision exercises: Conditionals

6/14/2022 5:49:40 PM

"Why don't we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”

"Well, suppose _____ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”

  • were we
  • we have
  • we try
  • we were

My English is not good. If I _____ English well now, I _____ able to go abroad.

  • spoke / were
  • speak / would be
  • had spoken / would have been
  • spoke / would be
If I ______ soundly last night, I could have heard someone break into my house.
  • hadn’t been sleeping
  • hadn’t slept
  • wasn’t sleeping
  • didn’t sleep

I don't feel well. I wish I ______ to go out tonight.

  • has had
  • had
  • didn't have
  • don't have

Your village is so beautiful! I wish I _____ it again next year.

  • will visit
  • visited
  • visit
  • could visit

If you could change one thing about yourself, _____?

  • what will you change
  • what would you change
  • what would you have changed
  • what would you changed

When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I _____ at their age again.

  • were
  • would be
  • could be
  • am

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The government stated that if we did not control the birth rate immediately, we will have to suffer a lot from overpopulation.

  • that
  • the birth rate
  • will have to
  • from

Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him.

  • The teacher punished him if he came to class late.
  • The teacher threatened to punish him if he came to class late.
  • He came to class late, but the teacher punished him.
  • The teacher wouldn't have punished him if he hadn't come to class late.

Choose the correct answers to complete the text.

I'm sorry I couldn't meet you yesterday. I (not go) swimming if I had known you were coming into town. I hope you had a nice time with Becky. If you (see) her tomorrow, say hello from me.

I'm busy learning my lines for the play I'm in. I'm so busy I wish I (not agree) to be in it, but never mind. We have done quite a lot of first part, so I'm learning some of the second part in case we (do) that at our next rehearsal. It's not going to be easy. I'm sure it would be easier if I (can/understand) my lines, but I don't!

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentence.

If I'd known you were ill, I (phone) you at the weekend. Sorry.

Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentence.

If I (be) better at sport, I'd do more, I'm sure!

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

You'd better not touch that switch.

=> If I were .............

Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

We were not late for school because you took us in your car. (time)

=> If it hadn’t been for ........... 

Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

He'd like to go to the festival, but he doesn't know how to get a ticket. (IF)

=> He'd go to the festival ............

Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

As I had my camera with me, I could take lots of photos. (BEEN)

=> If I had not had my camera with me, I to take lots of photos.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.

=> I wish .