A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence.
21. What would Tom do if he ......................... the truth?
a. would know b. has know c. knows d. knew
22. Jim wanted to know................call and tell him where to meet you.
a. you could b. whether you can c. if you could d. when could you
23. Could you talk........................? I'm trying to work.
a. more quietly b. quieter than c. more quiet d. quiet
24. Whales and sharks are carnivores ....................... means they eat meat.
a. this b. that c. it d. which
25. Would you mind................. me tomorrow?
a. call b. calling c. to call d. if you call
26. You....................Mark. You know it's a secret.
a. should tell b. shouldn't tell c. couldn't tell d. might tell
27. Owls have a strong beak and sharp talons.................mice and other small prey:
a. which used to catch b. used for catching
c. their use is to catch d. they are used for catching
28. We wondered why....................... a tip.
a. to leave b. should we leave c. we should leave d. don't we leave
29. If someone .................... into the store, smile and say, 'May I help you?'
a. comes b. came c. will come d. would come
30. ...............you, I would think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.
a. f I am b. Should I be c. Were I d. If I had been
31. 'Would you like some cake?' 'No, thanks. If I cake, I....................fat.'
a. ate/ will get b. ate/ would get
c. mould eat/ could get d. am eating/ will get
32.' What are you doing later this afternoon?' ' Oh, ................. the game finishes, go home, I expect.'
a. if b. in c asec. unless d. when
33. She's been studying hard for the exam, so she.................to pass.
a. should b. ought c. had better d. must
34. If I weren't working for an accounting firm, I in a bank.
a. work b. will work c. have worked d. would be working
35. 'Why are you so late?' 'I .................... my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible
a. could take b. must have taken c. should take d. had to take
EXERCISE 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
2. “I have something to tell you” Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John I had something to tell him.
B. Mary told John she had something to tell him.
C. Mary told John she had had something to tell him.
D. Mary told John he had had something to tell her.
3. He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.”
A. He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring.
B. He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring.
C. He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring.
D. he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring.
4. “I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.
A. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.
B. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.
C. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.
D. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.
5. “I wrote to him yesterday”
A. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.
B. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.
C. She told me she had written to him yesterday.
D. She told me she had written to him the day before.
6. “He is talking to your sister”, She said to me.
A. She told me he was talking to your sister. B. She told me she was talking to my sister.
C. She told me he was talking to my sister. D. She told me he was talking to her sister.
7. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.
A. The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done.
B. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.
C. The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done.
D. The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done.
8. “You will like my sister when you meet her”
A. He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.
B. He told me I will like his sister when I met her.
C. He told me I would like his sister when I met her.
D. He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her.
9. “I didn’t meet Susan last week”
A. He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.
B. He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.
C. He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.
D. He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.
10. “I didn’t break your watch”
A. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
B. The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch.
C. The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
D. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.
11. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
12. She said she _________ collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had
13. He asked me where I ______________.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
14. The man wanted to avoid __________ on security cameras.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen
15. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ________
A. then B. ago C. before D. later
16. John asked me _______________ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
17. The host asked her _______________ tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked
C. if she likes D. whether she like
18. My friend asked me who _______________ the piano in the sitting room.
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played
19. The teacher told his students _______________ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
20. Mary asked me ________________
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
21. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
22. Jennifer asked me where _______________ the week before.
A. had I gone B. did I go C. I had gone D. was I going
23. Tom asked me ________.
A. if was I having a good time last year
B. whether I had had a good time the year before
C. if would I have a good time the year before
D. whether I have had a good time the year before
24. Do you know where _______?
A. he lives B. did he live C. does he live D. he live
25. She asked me __________ the seat ___________ or not
A. If / had occupied B. Whether / was occupied
C. If / has been occupied D. Whether / occupied
26. The policeman asked us ______________
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
C. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen
B. If had any of us seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
27. I asked him ___________, but he said nothing
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
28. James___________ him up when the bus reached the square
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
29. Excuse me. Could you tell me___________ ?
A. what time is it B. what is the time
C. what time it is D. it is what time
30. We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
31. Jeff wanted to know ___________
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
32. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ___________ day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
33. She ___________ him whether he liked the steak she cooked
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
34. His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living
A. why B. when C. where D. what
35. Could you please tell me ___________?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
36. Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party
A. that B. whether C. if D. B& C
37. He asked me___________
A. How long I have studied English B. How long had I studied English
C. How long I had study English D. How long I had studied English
38. The passenger asked ___________ we landed
A. what B. when C. if D. why
39. She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.
A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. she was doing
40. “I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary .
A. Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator
B. Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator
C. Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator
D. Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator
20. The government ________ to take action against the rate of unemployment .
A. to be expected B. to expect C. is expected D. be expected
21. When we came , a party _________ in the hall A. is being held B. had being held C. will be held D. was being held
22. I understood what you said . ________ I didn’t agree with you .
A. So B. Although C. However D. Therefore
23. I turned on the electric fan _______ the room was hot .
A. beCâuse B. despite C. although D. so
24. Mr Black has coughed a lot and he has to _____ smoking.
A. look up B.wash up C. give up D. hold up
25. Jack asked me ____.
A. where do you come from? B. where I came from
C. where I come from D. where did I come from?
26. She asked me ____ I liked pop music.
A. when B. what C. if D. x
27. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
28. I wanted to know ____ return home.
A. when would she B. when will she C. when she will D. when she would
29. Claire told me that her father ____ a race horse.
A. owns B. owned C. owning D. A and B
30. What did that man say ____?
A. at you B. for you C. to you D. you
31. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it ____ raining there.
A. is B. were C. has been D. was
32. The builders have ____ that everything will be ready on time.
A. promised B. promise C. promises D. promising
33. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
34. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she'd been on holiday the ____ week.
A. ago B. following C. next D. previous
35. Fossil fuels which are non-renewable pollute the air and cause air ____.
A. pollution B. solution C. contaminate D. consumption
36. Recycling provides a method of reducing the amount of waste materials that gets to the landfills - thus ____ it less probable for environmental pollution to take place.
A. making B. doing C. causing D. trying
37. If wastes are thrown ____, they can cause pollution in water, land and air.
A. inappropriately B. disappointingly C. eco-friendly D. favourably
38. Trees not only bring nature to urban areas, but they also help clean the air by absorbing pollutants, ____ oxygen, ____ water, and grow food.
A. to provide - to save B. to provide - save C. providing - saving D. provide - save
39. Air pollution is such a serious ____ that it has been a direct factor in the ____ of millions of people each year.
A. threat - death B. threat - deaths C. threaten - death D. threaten - deaths
40. Sometimes it's better not to buy something new, and buy it ____ instead.
A. used B. usable C. use D. useful
41. He asked the children ____ the river.
A. don't pollute B. if they don't pollute C. not to pollute D. not polluting
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
31. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
32. “How long have you been in this job?” She asked him.
A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.
B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.
C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.
D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.
33. "What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr. Thomas.
A. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job was.
B. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job is.
C. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what was his job.
D. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what is his job.
34. “I don’t like football”, she said.
A. She said she didn’t like football. B. She said she don’t like football.
C. She said she doesn’t like football. D. She said I didn’t like football.
35.“I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
B. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
1. You said you ____ chocolate, but you aren't eating any.
A. liked B. liking C. to like D. like
2. Rachel insisted they ____ plenty of time.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
3. Rachel(a weed ago): -"I'm talking my driving test tomorrow." You (today): -"When I saw Rachel, she said she was taking her driving test ___"
A. the next day B. tomorrow C. yesterday D. last day
4. What did that man say ___ ?
A. at you B. for you C. to you D. you
5. Yesterday, Laura ___ him to put some shelves up.
A. asked B. is asking C. ask D. was asked
6. The doctor ___ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
7. Bill was slow, so I ___ hurry up.
A. tell him B. told him for C. told to D. told him to
8. Someone ___ me there had been an accident on the motorway.
A. asked B. said C. spoke D. told
9. Jack asked me ___
A. where do you came from? B. where I come from? C. where I came from? D. where did I come from?
10. That man asked the boys ___
A. why did they fight B. why they were fighting C. why they fight D. why were they fighting
EX1:
1. Johnny asked his father if he could continue with his study overseas
A, "Do you think I can continue with my study overseas" said Johnny
B. "Is it possible for me to study overseas?" Johnny asked his father
C. "Can I continue with my study overseas?" Johnny said to his father
D. "Will I continue to study overseas?" Johnny said
2. She asked me ..... I liked pop music
A. when B. what C, if D, x
3. Her friend will come to see her (she hoped)
A, she hoped her friend will come to see her
B, She hoped her friend would come to see her
C. She hoped her friend comes to see her
D. She hoped her friend came to see her
4. "I'll come with you as soon as..." she replied
A. I was ready B. I am ready C. I ready D. am I ready
5. "How long....here?", asked Jane
A, you have been B, you had been C. had you been D, have you been
6, "Buy some meat in the shop" said my mother to me
A. My mother said to me to buy some meat in the shop
B. My mother told said to me to buy some meat in the shop
C. My mother told me to buy some meat in the shop
D. My mother said me to buy some meat in the shop
7. The doctor said to Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
A. The doctor said Peter not go to for a walk today
B. the doctor told Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
C. the doctor said to Peter not to go for a walk today
D. the doctor told Peter not to go for a walk today
8. I said to Nick:" Where are you going ?"
A. I asked Nick where was he going
B, I asked Nick where he was going
C. I asked Nick where is he going
D, I asked Nick where he is going
9. She asked me:" Why didn't you come here yesterday?"
A. She asked me why I hadn't gone there the day before
B. She asked me why I didn't go there the day before
C. She asked me why didn't go there the day before
D. She asked me why hadn't I gone there the day before
10. I couldn't move the piano alone, so I asked Tom...
A. giving a hand B, gave a hand C, to give a hand D, give a hand
11. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she'd been on holiday the .... week
A, ago B, following C, next D. previous
12. "Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?" He said to me
A. He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday
B. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday
C, He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday
D. He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday
13. "Remember to switch off when I'd finished", he said
A. He reminded me to switch off when I'd finished
B. He offered me to switch off when I'd finished
C. He suggested me to switch off when I'd finished
D. He reminded me to switch off when I have finished
14. " Answer this letter for me, will you?" he said "And remember to keep a copy"
A, He warned me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
B. He told me to answer that letter and suggested me to keep a copy
C. He told me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
D. He suggested answering that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
15. The doctor.... him to take more exercise
A. told B, tell C, have told D, are telling
16. Judy.... going for a walk, but no one else wanted to
A. admitted B, offered C, promised D, suggested
17. Peter said he was leaving for Paris.....
A. next week B. The week previous C. following week D. the following week
18. "Will you be here tomorrow?" she asked= "Yes" I answered
A. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I would
B. She asked if I will be there the next day and I said that you would
C. She asked if you would be there the next day and I said that you would
D. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I will
19. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy... that day
A, that B, the C, then D. this
20. "Could yi\ou tell me how to fet to the airport?"
A. he asked me how to get to the airport
B, He said if I could tell him the airport
C. he told me how to get to the airport
D. He asked me to tell how to get to the airport
21. They said they.... us if we needed
A. help B. helped C, would help D. had helped
22. He begged them....
A, help him B, should help him C. to help him D, help to him
23. The teacher advised us...
A. to be careful when doing these exercises
B. be careful when doing these exercises
C. careful when doing these exercises
D. are careful when doing these exercises
24. John said " You had better not lend them any money, Daisy"
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money
B. John advised Daisy should not lend any money
C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money
D, John advised Daisy not to lend them any money
25. Claire wanted to know what time....
A. do the banks close
B, the banks closed
C. did the banks close
D, the banks would close
26. He said he would do it ....
A. yesterday
B the following day
C. the previous day
D. the day before
27. Peter asked Jane why.... the film on TV the previous night
A. didn't she watch B. hadn't she watched
C. she doesn't watch D. she hadn't watched
28. "I.... late again", she promised
A. am not B. won't be
C. wouldn't D, was not late
29. "... the door", he said
A. please open B. open pleased C. please to open D, please, opening
30. "I don't usually drink milk when ...." Mrs. Pike said
A. she was hungry
B, I was hungry
C. I am hungry
D. I will be
Exercise 2: choose the right word.
1. She told (nobody/anybody) about her wedding.
2. (Everyone/someone) knows the man is a thief, but (anyone/no one) dares to say so publicly.
3. I can’t go to the party. I haven’t got (nothing/anything) to wear.
4. I’d like to go away (somewhere/nowhere) if I can. Someone/Anyone I know has invited me to his villa in Portugal, so I may go there.
5. What’s in that box? - Nothing/Anything. It’s empty.
6. I don’t know (nothing/anything) about economics.
7. Has Matthew got a job yet? – No, but he’s looked (somewhere/everywhere)
8. The accident looked serious but fortunately (nobody/anybody) was injured.
9. Could you do (anything/something) for me, please?
10. There was completely silence in the room. (Somebody/Nobody) said (anything/something).
I/ Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bracket. (conditional type 3)
1. I didn't go into business with Sam. If I had gone business with him, I would have become a success.
2. We got to the station in time to catch the train. If we....................(miss), it We ................ (be) late for
the meeting.
3. Mary and I weren't able to go on a honeymoon We.............. (can/ go) away if my father ……. (not get)
sick.
4. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It .................... (be) quicker if I....................
(walk)
5. It's good that you reminded me about Ann's birthday. I..............(forget) if you ……… (not remind)
me.
6. The view was wonderful. If I ………. (have) a camera, I …….. (take) some photographs.
7. Unfortunately, I didn't have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I …… (have) your
address, I ……….. (send) you a postcard.
8. We ………… (may/ be) at the airport for hours, if we ……… (not know) that the flight was
delayed.
9. The accident was your fault: If you ……… (drive) more carefully, it ………….. (not happen).
10. If you ………. (tell) me you needed money, ………. (can/ lend) you some.
II/ Put in the correct verb form:
1/ If I (be) _______ you, I (help) _______ her now.
2/ If she (be) _______ late, she will be punished.
3/ I could have understood him if he (speak) _______ more slowly.
4/ What (you/do) _______ if you (be) _______ a billionaire?
5/ You didn’t pay attention to the teacher’s explanation. If you (pay) _______ more attention, you (do)
_______ the exam well.
6/ She’s waiting for her uncle to come back from Ho Chi Minh city. If her uncle (come) _______ home,
she (have) _______ a lot of presents.
7/ Sang is a naughty boy and often makes fun ofhis classmates. If he (start) _______ a joke, someone (cry)
_______ bitterly.
8/ Chung wanted to buy some presents for his younger sister but he couldn’t. If he (afford) _______ to
buy, her younger sister (be) _______ happy to greet a new year.
9/ He is never willing to help poor people. If he (do) _______ something, the earth (stop) _______
moving.
10/ I didn’t know her mother was ill. If I (know) _______ that, I (come) _______ to visit her.
III. Identify the one underlined word or phrase A, B. C or D - that must be changed for the sentence
to be correct.
36. The dentist told to brush three times a day and don't eat candy.
A B C D
37. Before the final decision is reached, the various possibilities should probably
A B
discussed by the whole team.
C D
38. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop having lunch.
A B C D
39. I've been studying French since I've started high school.
A B C D
40. We could have given you a lift if we'd know you were coming this way.
A B C D
41. The car would survive the tornado, had it been parked on the other side of the road.
A B C D
42. Virgin Island National Park features an underwater' preserve with coral reefs and colorfully
A B C
tropical fish.
D
43. Among other reason, the Humane Society established to shelter animals, educate animal owners,
A C D
and influence legislation regarding the protection of animals.
D
44. The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered.
A B C D
45. If Nick hadn't come along, I don't know what would happen.
A B C D
1. “Would you mind if we _______you by your first name?” -“Not at all. Please call me Tom.”
A. called B. call C. calling D. want to call
2. She can’t get home _______ she has no money.
A. unless B. if C. until D. without
3. If I had known your new address, we _______to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
4. If we took the 10:30 train, _______ too early.
A. we would arrive B. we should arrive C. we will arrive D. we may arrive
5. It’s very crowded here. I wish there _______ so many people.
A. aren’t B. weren’t C. haven’t been D. isn’t
6. I wouldn’t go there at night if I _______ you.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
7. If I _______ get a pole, I’ll go fishing.
A. can B. could C. may D. might
8. If they had enough time, they _______ head south.
A. will B. can C. must D. might
9. If you _______ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
10. Trees won’t grow _______ there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
11. _______ she agreed, you would have done it.
A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would
12. If you _______ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.
A. want B. wanted C. had wanted D. wants
13. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _______ saved.
A. might be B. have been C. was D. might have been
14. If there _______ enough water, the rice fields could have been more productive.
A. had been B. were C. would be D. are
15. The patient could not recover unless he _______ an operation. [undergo: pass through]
A. had undergone B. would undergo C. underwent D. was undergoing
16. If she _______ him, she would be very happy.
A. would meet B. will meet C. is meeting D. should meet
17. If he _______ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.
A. had had B. had C. has D. has had
18. If I had enough money, I _______ abroad to improve my English.
A. will go B. would go C. should go D. should have to go
19. If it _______ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
20. If you _______ time, please write to me.
A. have B. had C. have had D. has
21. If it _______ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.
A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining
22. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be
C. might have not been D. wouldn’t have been being
23. If you _______ as I told you, you _______ sorry now.
A. did- would not be B. had done- had not been
C. do – would not be D. had done – would not be
24. If only I _______ him now.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. seen
25. If I _______, I’ll let you know.
A. am staying B. will stay C. do stay D. would stay
26. If only I _______ you wanted to invest money in business.
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
27. Linda wishes she _______her car.
A. hasn’t sold B. hadn’t sold C. doesn’t sell D. won’t sell
28. He looked frightened as if he _______a ghost.
A. had seen B. saw C. would see D. was seeing
29. I wish it _______ a holiday today.
A. were B. will be C. is D. had been
30. If I _______ as young as you are, I _______ in a boat round the world.
A. were- would sail B. would be – would sail
C. were- will sail D. would- would sail
31. If he _______tickets yesterday, he _______ on the beach now.
A. had booked- would be lying B. had booked- would have lied
C. booked – would lie D. books- will lie
32. If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel
33. It seemed as if he _______ of it before.
A. would never hear B. has never heard C. never heard D. had never heard
34. _______ today, she would get home by Friday.
A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves
35. “He’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I _______ his courage.”
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
36. _______he_______ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize.
A. Hadn’t – studied B. Had- studied C. Didn’t study D. If – had studied
37. We’re going to be late if _______ right now.
A. we not leave B. we didn’t leave C. we won’t leave D. we don’t leave
38. “I wish this city_______ so noisy.” “I know. I wish we _______ in the countryside.”
A. isn’t – live B. wasn’t – live C. weren’t- live D. weren’t – lived
39. He acted as though he_______ for days.
A. not eat B. hasn’t eaten C. hadn’t eaten D. didn’t eat
40. We _______ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. might have won B. won C. had won D. will win
41. I _______ William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other.
A. hadn’t brought B. didn’t bring C. wouldn’t have brought D. won’t bring
42. If you _______ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listened
43. _______ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am
44. I _______ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.
A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit
45. _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know
46. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _______ the same language?
A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak
47. Unless you _______ all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering
48. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
49. If Jake _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D. wouldn’t agree
50. You are late. If you _______ a few minutes earlier, you _______ him.
A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met
C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet
51. I’d gone swimming yesterday afternoon if I _______ time.
A. had had B. have had C. had D. would have had
52. What would you do if you _______ a million pounds?
A. won B. win C. will win D. had won
53. If you didn’t do this, you _______ punished.
A. are B. will be C. should D. would be
54. If he had told me the truth, I _______ him.
A. would have not punished B. would not have punished C. would not punish D. will not punish
55. If they had not given me advice, I _______ again.
A. would have failed B. would fail C. would have been failed D. wouldn’t fail
56. If it _______, the match will be postponed
A. rains B. has rained C. is raining D. will rain
57. Bill _______ more photographs if he _______ more film.
A. would have taken / had had B. would have taken / had
C. would take / has had D. would take / had had
58. If there _______ no floods last year, the crop _______ better.
A. had been / would have been B. were / would be
C. had / would have been D. was / would have been
59. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
60. If I _______ you, I’d get some rest before the game tomorrow.
A. were B. could be C. am D. had been
61. If someone _______ into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”
A. comes B. came C. come D. could come
62. If I had a chance to do creative work, I _______ happy working in an office.
A. would be B. will be C. would have D. will feel
63. _______ you, I’d think twice about that decision.
A. Were I B. If I had been C. Should I be D. If I am
64. If they _______ soon, I’m not going to wait.
A. don’t come B. won’t come C. hadn’t come D. didn’t come
65. If I _______ hungry, I _______ something. But I am not hungry now.
A. were / would eat. B. had been / would have eaten
C. had been / would eat D. were / would have eaten
66. You won’t pass the examination _______ you study more.
A. unless B. as C. if D. whether
67. I’m playing tennis tomorrow _______ it’s raining.
A. unless B. if C. as long as D. provided
68. Tell him to ring me if you _______ him.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen
69. Unless she _______, she’ll be late.
A. hurries B. didn’t hurry C. hurried D. doesn’t hurry
70. Would George be angry if I _______ his bicycle without asking?
A. took B. take C. had taken D. would take
71. I _______ you a postcard while I was on holiday if I _______ your address.
A. would have sent / had had B. would have sent / had
C. would send / had D. would send / had had
72. I’d have visited you if I _______ you _______ in hospital.
A. had known / were B. have known / were C. had known / are D. knew / had been
73. _______ still my friend if I were put in prison?
A. Would you be B. Will you be C. Would you D. Would you are
74. If anybody _______ a book, please ask me after class.
A. has B. have C. don’t have D. doesn’t have
75. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I _______ in a bank.
A. would be working B. will work C. have worked D. work
76. “Can I borrow your car for this evening?”
“Sure, but Nora’s using it right now. If she _______ it back in time, you’re welcome to borrow it.”
A. brings B. would bring C. will bring D. brought
77. We’re going to lose this game _______ the team doesn’t start playing better soon.
A. if B. unless C. although D. whereas
78. If I _______ somebody else, I’d like to be a film star.
A. could be B. would be C. become D. must be
79. What _______ if they _______ tomorrow?
A. will you do / don’t come B. would you do / don’t come
C. would you have done / won’t come D. do you do / won’t come
80. He said, “_______ watch TV all the evening if you wish.”
A. You may B. You have to C. You need to D. You should
81. If he _______, please tell me.
A. comes B. won’t come C. will come D. come
82. If the earth _______ move around the sun, everything _______ floated.
A. didn’t / would be B. doesn’t / would be C. didn’t / will be D. don’t / would be
83. If I _______ that you were in hospital, I _______
A. had known / would have visited B. had known / would visit
C. knew / would visit D. knew / would have visited
84. If he had taken my advice, he _______ a rich man now.
A. would be B. would have been C. had been D. were
85. Unless you _______ smoking, you _______ better.
A. stop / won’t feel B. stop / will feel C. stopped / will feel D. stopped / would feel
86. It is a beautiful house, and I _______ it if I _______ enough money, but I cannot afford it.
A. would buy / had B. will buy / have
C. would have bought / had had D. shall buy / have
87. If you are right, I _______ wrong.
A. am B. will be C. would be D. would have been
88. If I _______ to the party last night, I _______ tired now.
A. had gone / would be B. had gone / would have been
C. went / would be D. went / would have been
89. Joe can’t hear _______ you shout.
A. unless B. if C. providing D. whether
90. You can use my car _______ you drive carefully.
A. as long as B. whether C. until D. unless
91. You can smoke here _______ you leave a window open to let the smoke out.
A. as long as B. whether C. unless D. until
92. George won’t lend you any money _______ you promise to pay him back.
A. unless B. providing C. if D. as long as
93. I’m going now _______ you want me to stay.
A. unless B. providing C. provided D. as long as
94. He said, “_______ watch TV all the evening if you wish.”
A. You may B. You have to C. You need to D. You should
95. _______ immediately, I will call a policeman.
A. Unless you leave B. If you leave C. If you didn’t leave D. Unless you left
96. If Jake _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. hadn’t agreed B. didn’t agree C. doesn’t agree D. wouldn’t agree
97. He would be happy if he _______ here now.
A. were B. already C. would be D. be
98. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. would spend B. would have spent C. had spent D. will spend
99. If the weather _______ fine, we will start early.
A. is B. be C. was D. will be
1. “Would you mind if we _______you by your first name?” -“Not at all. Please call me Tom.”
A. called B. call C. calling D. want to call
2. She can’t get home _______ she has no money.
A. unless B. if C. until D. without
3. If I had known your new address, we _______to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
4. If we took the 10:30 train, _______ too early.
A. we would arrive B. we should arrive C. we will arrive D. we may arrive
5. It’s very crowded here. I wish there _______ so many people.
A. aren’t B. weren’t C. haven’t been D. isn’t
6. I wouldn’t go there at night if I _______ you.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
7. If I _______ get a pole, I’ll go fishing.
A. can B. could C. may D. might
8. If they had enough time, they _______ head south.
A. will B. can C. must D. might
9. If you _______ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
10. Trees won’t grow _______ there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
11. _______ she agreed, you would have done it.
A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would
12. If you _______ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.
A. want B. wanted C. had wanted D. wants
13. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _______ saved.
A. might be B. have been C. was D. might have been
14. If there _______ enough water, the rice fields could have been more productive.
A. had been B. were C. would be D. are
15. The patient could not recover unless he _______ an operation. [undergo: pass through]
A. had undergone B. would undergo C. underwent D. was undergoing
16. If she _______ him, she would be very happy.
A. would meet B. will meet C. is meeting D. should meet
17. If he _______ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.
A. had had B. had C. has D. has had
18. If I had enough money, I _______ abroad to improve my English.
A. will go B. would go C. should go D. should have to go
19. If it _______ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
20. If you _______ time, please write to me.
A. have B. had C. have had D. has
21. If it _______ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.
A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining
22. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be
C. might have not been D. wouldn’t have been being
23. If you _______ as I told you, you _______ sorry now.
A. did- would not be B. had done- had not been
C. do – would not be D. had done – would not be
24. If only I _______ him now.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. seen
25. If I _______, I’ll let you know.
A. am staying B. will stay C. do stay D. would stay
26. If only I _______ you wanted to invest money in business.
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
27. Linda wishes she _______her car.
A. hasn’t sold B. hadn’t sold C. doesn’t sell D. won’t sell
28. He looked frightened as if he _______a ghost.
A. had seen B. saw C. would see D. was seeing
29. I wish it _______ a holiday today.
A. were B. will be C. is D. had been
30. If I _______ as young as you are, I _______ in a boat round the world.
A. were- would sail B. would be – would sail
C. were- will sail D. would- would sail
31. If he _______tickets yesterday, he _______ on the beach now.
A. had booked- would be lying B. had booked- would have lied
C. booked – would lie D. books- will lie
32. If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.
A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel
C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel
33. It seemed as if he _______ of it before.
A. would never hear B. has never heard C. never heard D. had never heard
34. _______ today, she would get home by Friday.
A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves
35. “He’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I _______ his courage.”
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
36. _______he_______ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize.
A. Hadn’t – studied B. Had- studied C. Didn’t study D. If – had studied
37. We’re going to be late if _______ right now.
A. we not leave B. we didn’t leave C. we won’t leave D. we don’t leave
38. “I wish this city_______ so noisy.” “I know. I wish we _______ in the countryside.”
A. isn’t – live B. wasn’t – live C. weren’t- live D. weren’t – lived
39. He acted as though he_______ for days.
A. not eat B. hasn’t eaten C. hadn’t eaten D. didn’t eat
40. We _______ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. might have won B. won C. had won D. will win
41. I _______ William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other.
A. hadn’t brought B. didn’t bring C. wouldn’t have brought D. won’t bring
42. If you _______ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listened
43. _______ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am
44. I _______ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.
A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit
45. _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know
46. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _______ the same language?
A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak
47. Unless you _______ all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering
48. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
49. If Jake _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D. wouldn’t agree
50. You are late. If you _______ a few minutes earlier, you _______ him.
A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met
C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet
51. I’d gone swimming yesterday afternoon if I _______ time.
A. had had B. have had C. had D. would have had
52. What would you do if you _______ a million pounds?
A. won B. win C. will win D. had won
53. If you didn’t do this, you _______ punished.
A. are B. will be C. should D. would be
54. If he had told me the truth, I _______ him.
A. would have not punished B. would not have punished C. would not punish D. will not punish
55. If they had not given me advice, I _______ again.
A. would have failed B. would fail C. would have been failed D. wouldn’t fail
56. If it _______, the match will be postponed
A. rains B. has rained C. is raining D. will rain
57. Bill _______ more photographs if he _______ more film.
A. would have taken / had had B. would have taken / had
C. would take / has had D. would take / had had
58. If there _______ no floods last year, the crop _______ better.
A. had been / would have been B. were / would be
C. had / would have been D. was / would have been
59. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
60. If I _______ you, I’d get some rest before the game tomorrow.
A. were B. could be C. am D. had been
61. If someone _______ into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”
A. comes B. came C. come D. could come
62. If I had a chance to do creative work, I _______ happy working in an office.
A. would be B. will be C. would have D. will feel
63. _______ you, I’d think twice about that decision.
A. Were I B. If I had been C. Should I be D. If I am
64. If they _______ soon, I’m not going to wait.
A. don’t come B. won’t come C. hadn’t come D. didn’t come
65. If I _______ hungry, I _______ something. But I am not hungry now.
A. were / would eat. B. had been / would have eaten
C. had been / would eat D. were / would have eaten
66. You won’t pass the examination _______ you study more.
A. unless B. as C. if D. whether
67. I’m playing tennis tomorrow _______ it’s raining.
A. unless B. if C. as long as D. provided
68. Tell him to ring me if you _______ him.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen
69. Unless she _______, she’ll be late.
A. hurries B. didn’t hurry C. hurried D. doesn’t hurry
70. Would George be angry if I _______ his bicycle without asking?
A. took B. take C. had taken D. would take
71. I _______ you a postcard while I was on holiday if I _______ your address.
A. would have sent / had had B. would have sent / had
C. would send / had D. would send / had had
72. I’d have visited you if I _______ you _______ in hospital.
A. had known / were B. have known / were C. had known / are D. knew / had been
73. _______ still my friend if I were put in prison?
A. Would you be B. Will you be C. Would you D. Would you are
74. If anybody _______ a book, please ask me after class.
A. has B. have C. don’t have D. doesn’t have
75. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I _______ in a bank.
A. would be working B. will work C. have worked D. work
76. “Can I borrow your car for this evening?”
“Sure, but Nora’s using it right now. If she _______ it back in time, you’re welcome to borrow it.”
A. brings B. would bring C. will bring D. brought
77. We’re going to lose this game _______ the team doesn’t start playing better soon.
A. if B. unless C. although D. whereas
78. If I _______ somebody else, I’d like to be a film star.
A. could be B. would be C. become D. must be
79. What _______ if they _______ tomorrow?
A. will you do / don’t come B. would you do / don’t come
C. would you have done / won’t come D. do you do / won’t come
80. He said, “_______ watch TV all the evening if you wish.”
A. You may B. You have to C. You need to D. You should
81. If he _______, please tell me.
A. comes B. won’t come C. will come D. come
82. If the earth _______ move around the sun, everything _______ floated.
A. didn’t / would be B. doesn’t / would be C. didn’t / will be D. don’t / would be
83. If I _______ that you were in hospital, I _______
A. had known / would have visited B. had known / would visit
C. knew / would visit D. knew / would have visited
84. If he had taken my advice, he _______ a rich man now.
A. would be B. would have been C. had been D. were
85. Unless you _______ smoking, you _______ better.
A. stop / won’t feel B. stop / will feel C. stopped / will feel D. stopped / would feel
86. It is a beautiful house, and I _______ it if I _______ enough money, but I cannot afford it.
A. would buy / had B. will buy / have
C. would have bought / had had D. shall buy / have
87. If you are right, I _______ wrong.
A. am B. will be C. would be D. would have been
88. If I _______ to the party last night, I _______ tired now.
A. had gone / would be B. had gone / would have been
C. went / would be D. went / would have been
89. Joe can’t hear _______ you shout.
A. unless B. if C. providing D. whether
90. You can use my car _______ you drive carefully.
A. as long as B. whether C. until D. unless
91. You can smoke here _______ you leave a window open to let the smoke out.
A. as long as B. whether C. unless D. until
92. George won’t lend you any money _______ you promise to pay him back.
A. unless B. providing C. if D. as long as
93. I’m going now _______ you want me to stay.
A. unless B. providing C. provided D. as long as
94. He said, “_______ watch TV all the evening if you wish.”
A. You may B. You have to C. You need to D. You should
95. _______ immediately, I will call a policeman.
A. Unless you leave B. If you leave C. If you didn’t leave D. Unless you left
96. If Jake _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. hadn’t agreed B. didn’t agree C. doesn’t agree D. wouldn’t agree
97. He would be happy if he _______ here now.
A. were B. already C. would be D. be
98. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. would spend B. would have spent C. had spent D. will spend
99. If the weather _______ fine, we will start early.
A. is B. be C. was D. will be