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Conditionals - Solved Examples
Answer - A
Explanation
The main clause has the action in simple future, the conditional clause will have verb in simple present.
Q 2 − If it ..., we’d be in the palace.
Answer - B
Explanation
If the main clause has the action word in past modal, the conditional clause will have verb in simple past. And, vice versa.
Q 3 − If you ... a lighter shirt, the bus driver would have seen you earlier.
Answer - C
Explanation
If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.
Q 4 − We ... TV tonight if jack hadn’t bought the movie tickets.
Answer - C
Explanation
If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.
Q 5 − She wouldn’t have had three tabloids if she ... the contract.
Answer - C
Explanation
If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.
Q 6 − If I was/were a billionaire, I ... in Banjara Hills.
Answer - B
Explanation
If the main clause has the action word in past modal, the conditional clause will have verb in simple past. And, vice versa.
Q 7 − You would save energy if you ... the lights more often.
Answer - B
Explanation
If the main clause has the action word in past modal, the conditional clause will have verb in simple past. And, vice versa.
Q 8 − If we had read the book, we ... the film.
Answer - C
Explanation
If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.
Q 9 − My brother could score better on the exam if the lecturer ... the grammar once more.
Answer - B
Explanation
If the main clause has the action word in past modal, the conditional clause will have verb in simple past. And, vice versa.
Q 10 − They ... on time if they hadn’t missed the flight.
Answer - C
Explanation
If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.