Exercise 3: Tìm lỗi sai và sửa cho đúng
1. If Lucia had been here now, she would find out the truth about her uncle's accident.
A B C D
2. Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate.
A B C D
3. If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you.
A B C D
4. If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball.
A B C D
5. If the doctors could find in the remedy, a lot of people would be saved.
A B C D
6. If I had realized that the traffic lights were red, I would stop.
A B C D
7. What you would do if you could speak French well?
A B C D
8. If I had known he is not at home, I wouldn't have gone all the way to his house.
A B C D
9. If had I known you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you.
A B C D
10. If I were you, I will go to the dentist's and have the tooth checked.
A B C D
11. If you hadn't left the car unlocked, it wouldn't have be stolen.
A B C D
12. What would happen because I pressed that red button?
A B C D
13. If the weather is fine today, we would go to the beach.
A B C D
14. If you will study harder, you will surely pass the coming exams with good results.
A B C D
15. If the weather weren't too bad, we would to go swimming.
A B C D
16. If he weren't too old, he would apply to the job as a war reporter.
A B C D
17. If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur.
A B C D
18. If I would have studied Russian at school, I would have understood him easily.
A B C D
19. If tomorrow the weather will be bad, the match will be postponed.
A B C D
20. If you saw Mike today, please ask him to phone me.
A B C D
. We ______ tolerate this kind of rule violation in the future.
A. will B. would C. did not D. will not
6. My mom _____ on giving me this umbrella, because it _____.
A. insists/rains B. insisted/rained C. insists/is going to rain D. insisted/rains
1. If we took the 6:30 train, we______ too early.
a. would have arrived b. will arrive c. arrived d. would arrive
2. If I had known you were in hospital, I ______ to see you.
a. will go b. would go c. went d. would have gone
3. If I______, I would have said hello.
a. had seen b. saw c. see d. would see
4. If there______ the rice fields could have been more productive.
a. had been enough water b. were enough water
c. would be enough water d. are enough water
5. The patient could not recover unless he ______ an operation.
a. had undergone b. would undergo c. underwent d. undergoing
6. If she______ him, she would be very happy.
a. would meet b. will meet c. is meeting d. should meet
7. If he ______ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.
a. had had b. had c. has d. has had
8. If I had enough money, I______ abroad to improve my English.
a. will go b. would go c. should go d. should have go to
9. The bench would collapse if they______ on it.
a. stood b. stand c. standing
I. Multiple Choice
1. If I …………………a camera, I would have taken some pictures.
a. have b. had c. would have d. had had.
2. If I ……….a lot of money now, I …………..a new car.
a. have /will buy b. have / would buy c. had/ will buy d. had/ would buy.
3. If I ……………you, I …………….do that
. a. am/ will b. were /would c. were/ will d. had been/ would.
4. If I were offered the job, I think I ………. it.
a. take b. will take c. would take d. would have taken.
5. I would be very surprised if he……………..
a. refuses b. refused c. had refused d. would refuse.
6. Many people would be out of work if that factory………..down.
a. closes b. had closed c. closed d. would close.
7. 6. If she sold her car, she ………… much money.
a. gets b. would get c. will get d. would have got.
8. They would be disappointed if we…………….
a. hadn’t come b. wouldn’t come c. don’t come d. didn’t come.
9. Would John be angry if I ……. ……his bicycle without asking?
a. take b. took c. had taken d. would take.
10. She ……….terrible upset if I lost this ring.
a. will be b. would be c. were d. had been.
11. If someone…………in here with a gun, I would be very frightened.
a. would walk b. walks c. had walked d. walked.
12. What would happen if you ……………..to work tomorrow?
a. don’t go b. didn’t go c. won’t go d. wouldn’t go.
13. We ‘ll get wet if we ………….out.
a. go b. did go c. went d. had gone.
14. If I go shopping, I ………some food.
a. buy b. will buy c. would buy d. would have bought.
15. If I find it, I ………you. a. will tell b. would tell c. had told d. told
16. What would you do if you……………a million dollars?
a. would win b. win c. had won d. won.
17. They ‘d be hurt if I ……………….
a. don’t go b. didn’t go c. hadn’t gone d. wouldn’t go.
18. If we took the 6: 30 train, we…………too early.
a. would have arrived b. arrived c. will arrived d. would arrive.
19. If I had known you were in hospital, I …………to see you.
a. will go b. would go c. went d. would have gone.
20. If I …………., I would have said hello.
a. had seen b. see c. saw d. would see.
21. I…………..out if I hadn’t been so tired.
a. will go b. went c. would have gone d. would go.
6. If I had free time, I __________some shopping with you.
A. did B. will do C. would do D. would have done
· 7. If you_________English well, you will communicate with foreigners.
o A. speak B. had spoken C. speaks D. spoke
· 8. If he had known her telephone number, he________her.
o A. had rung B. would have rung
o C. would ring D. will ring
· 9. Unless she__________, she will be late for school.
o A. hurried B. hurries C. will hurry D. is hurrying
· 10. I would have given him this present, if I__________him.
o A. had meet B. had met C. meet D. met
· 11. I would have visited you if I_________busy with my homework.
o A. hadn't B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. wasn't
· 12. If you had caught the bus, you__________late for work.
o A. wouldn't have been B. would have been
o C. wouldn't be D. would be
· 13. Will you be angry if I__________ your pocket dictionary?
o A. stole B. have stolen
o C. were to steal D. steal
· 14. If__________as I told her, she would have succeeded.
o A. she has done B. she had done
o C. she does D. she did
· 15. If the wall weren’t so high, I__________it up to take my ball down.
o A. climbed B. could climb
o C. is climbing D. climb
· 16. If he__________the truth, the police wouldn't arrest him.
A. tells B. told C. had told D. would tell
17. If you press that button, what_________?
A. would happen B. would have happened
C. will happen D. happen
18. Would you mind if I__________ the windows?
A. open B. opening C. opened D. would open
19. If they__________ me to their wedding party, I wouldn’t refuse.
A. had invited B. invited
C. invite D would have invited
20. If I were you, I_________ this job.
A. accept B. will accept
C. would have accepted D. would accept
21. If my mother ________ me up, I will catch the bus.
A. doesn't pick B. didn’t take C. not pick D. hadn’t picked
22. If John had played for our football team, we________the match.
A. would win B. will win
C. win D. would have won
23. If the weather is nice, I ________for a walk.
A. will go B. go
C. would go D. would have gone
24. If you had tried your best, you__________the final exam.
A. wouldn't fail B. wouldn't have failed
C. won't fail D. hadn't failed
25. If she had money, she__________that house.
A. would have bought B. could buy
C. will buy D. had bought
26. If I had a map, I________.
A. can get lost B. won't get lost
C. wouldn't have got lost D. wouldn't get lost
27. I would not have read your diary if you_____it in such an obvious
place.
A. didn't hide B. hadn't hid C. hadn't hidden D. not hid
28. The problems would be solved if the government ________some measures.
A. takes B. took C. had taken D. would take
29. I will help you if you________my secret.
A. kept B. will keep C. keep D. would keep
30. ________, the accident would not have happened yesterday.
A. If Nam drives more carefully B. If had Nam driven more carefully
C. Had Nam driven more carefully D. Unless Nam had driven more carefully
31. I'd give up my job if I________a big prize in a lottery.
A. win B. won C. had won D. would won
32. I'll help you if__________________.
A. you told me the truth B. you tell me the truth
C.you will tell me the truth D. you have told me the
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses and word order.
1 If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you.
2 The ground was very soft. But for that, my horse (win).
3 If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat.
4 You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) here last week.
5 But for his quickness I (be) killed.
6 I shouldn't have believed it if I (not see) it with my own eyes.
7 If he had slipped he (fall) 500 metres.
8 If he had asked you, (you accept)?
9 If I (had) a map I would have been all right.
10 If I (know) that you were coming I'd have baked a cake.
11 I (offer) to help him if I had realized that he was ill.
12 If you had left that wasp alone it (not sting) you.
13 If I (realize) what a bad driver you were I wouldn't have come with you.
14 If I had realized that the traffic lights were red I (stop).
15 But for the fog we (reach) our destination ages ago.
16 If you had told me that he never paid his debts I (not lend) him the money.
17 If you (not sneeze) he wouldn't have known that we were there.
18 If you (put) some mustard in the sandwiches they would have tasted better.
19 The hens (not get) into the house if you had shut the door.
20 If he had known that the river was dangerous he (not try) to swim across it.
21 If you (speak) more slowly he might have understood you.
22 If he had known the whole story he (not be) so angry.
23 I shouldn't have eaten it if I (know) that there was ginger in it.
24 If I (try) again I think that I would have succeeded.
25 You (not get) into trouble if you had obeyed my instructions.
26 If you hadn't been in such a hurry you (not put) sugar into the sauce instead of salt.
27 If I (be) ready when he called he would have taken me with him.
28 She had a headache; otherwise she (come) with us.
29 If she had listened to my directions she (not turn) down the wrong street.
30 If you (look) at the engine for a moment you would have seen what was missing.
31 Rome (be captured) by her enemies if the geese hadn't cackled.
32 He would have been arrested if he (try) to leave the country.
33 I (take) a taxi if I had realized that it was such a long way.
34 You (save) me a lot of trouble if you had told me where you were going.
35 They would have forced their way into the house if I (not call) for help.
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My friend forgot _______ a book back to the library, so she had to pay a fine.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. to be taken
2. Would you please remind her ________ me tomorrow morning? A. calling B. to call C. call D. to calling
3. John volunteered ______ the food supply to the victims in the flood area. A. take B. to take C. taking D. to be taken
4. My friend Mary is a blabbermouth! She can’t resist _______ everyone what she heard from me. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
5. The man finally admitted _____ responsible for the accident last week. A. to be B. for to be C. for being D. being
6. The union members discussed _______ the next meeting until next week. A. postponing B. to postpone C. postpone D. to postponing
7. I have been having a lot of trouble with my old car the last couple of months. I am thinking about ________ a new one. A. to buy B. buy C. buying D. being bought
8. Mary appeared _______, but she wasn’t. She was only pretending. A. to asleep B. to be asleep C. being asleep D. be asleep
9. Johnny is only nine, but he intends ______ a singer when he grows up. A. be B. to be C. being D. Both B and c are correct.
10. It was cold and snowy last Sunday, so we postponed _______ the botanical gardens until next Sunday. A. visiting B. to visit C. visited D. being visited
Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc :
1, Mary is not stupid . She just refuses to use her _____ ( intelligent )
2, I can't afford this car . It is too _______ ( expense )
3, They only had a day to visit all the tourists _______( attract )
4, Last summer I had a ________vacation in Sa Pa ( wonder )
5, It is loudly and ________ It is going to rain ( wind )
II. Chọn đáp án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D).
1. If I ________ a lot of money now, I ________ a new car.
A. have /will buy B. have / would buy C. had/ will buy D. had/ would buy.
2. If I ________ you, I ________ do that.
A. am/ will B. were /would C. were/ will D. have been/ would.
3. If she sells her car, she ________ much money.
A. gets B. would get C. will get D. have got.
4. If she sold her car, she ________ much money.
A. gets B. would get C. will get D. have got.
5. They wish that they ________ in Hue now A. stay B. stayed C. are staying D. would stay
6. They wish that they _____ in Hue next year. A. stay B. stayed C. are staying D. would stay
7. She’ll get wet if we ________ out. A. goes B. go C. went D. had gone.
8. If I find it, I ________ you. A. will tell B. would tell C. have told D. told.
9. If the wall weren't so high, he ________it up to take his ball down.
A. climbed B. could climb C. is climbing D. climb
10. If you press that button what ________?
A. would happen B. have happened C. will happen D. happen
11. If I ________in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. were B. have been C. am D. would be
12. If you ________Mary by chance, please give her my phone number
A. met B. should meet C. could meet D. will meet
13. What would you do if you ________ a million dollars?
A. would win B. win C. have won D. won.
14. If I had enough money, I ________abroad to improve my English.
A. will go B. should go C. would go D. have gone
15. If Tom ________ up early, He will be late for the class
A. doesn’t get B. won’t get C. isn’t getting D. can’t get
III. Chọn đáp án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D).
1. My father ______________ for this car-making factory since 1995.
A. worked B. was working C. has worked D. have worked
2. I don’t have a computer. I wish I _______ one. A. have B. have had C. had D. will have
3. The Robinson _____ in Ha Noi in 2000. A. arrived B. arrive C. has arrived D. will arrive
4. Your father ______ in a bank, doesn’t he? A. is working B. works C. has worked D. worked
5. Tom said that he ______ in Manchester City then. A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. lived
6. Nick _____ sick yesterday, so he didn’t go to school. A. is B. was C. has been D. will be
8. If I ______ enough money, I’ll buy a dictionary. A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
10. If I ___ her number, I would phone her. A. know B. had known C. would know D. knew
12. Don’t be noisy! I ______________ my homework
A. am doing B. was doing C. do D. did
13. This old man is often busy with ______________ waste paper after school.
A. collecting B. collected C. collects D. to collect
14. The city of London ____________ by the fire in the 16th century.
A. is destroyed B. was destroyed C. destroyed D. has been destroyed
15. When I came to see Mr. Brown last night, he ____________a newspaper in his own room.
A. read B. has read C. is reading D. was reading
16. He was afraid of _____ the old lesson. A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied
17. My brother usually _____ to work early. A. go B. goes C. went D. has gone
18. I ____________ anything for two days, so I am very hungry now.
A. hasn’t eaten B. haven’t eaten C. didn’t eat D. don’t eat
19. Mr. Nam _______________ a lot when he was twenty years old.
A. was smoking B. smoked C. has smoked D. is smoking
21. We ______ the car at 9.00 yesterday A. were cleaning B. cleaned C. have cleaned D. clean
22. They haven’t met each other since they __________ school.
A. leave B. leaved C. left D. B & C are correct
23. She likes _____ cartoon in her free time. A. watching B. watches C. watched D. watch
24. When we __________ home yesterday, Lan was cooking dinner.
A. come B. came C. was coming D. has come
25. My pen pal, Maryam _____________ a letter to me since last year.
A. didn’t write B. doesn’t write C. hasn’t written D. wasn’t writing
26. He _______ a kilo of beef now.A. want B. to want C. wants D. is wanting
27. I suggested __________ in groups. A. work B. worked C. should work D. working
28. A: “I’m very tired” – B: “You ought to _____ inside. A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. be staying