Conditionals - Solved Examples

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Q 1 − If I ... to Agra, I’ll visit the Taj.

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.

A - will watch

B - would watch

C - would have watched

D - shall watch

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.

A - will understand

B - would understand

C - would have understood

D - would have understood

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.

A - will arrive

B - would arrive

C - might have arrived

D - shall arrive

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.

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