Conditional Sentences and Wishes

Question 1

Conditional Sentences

True statement: If it snows, I _________________ (walk) to work.

Answer 1

Present true: If it snows, I walk to work.

NOTE: In conditional sentences that express true, factual ideas in the present/future, the simple present (not the simple future) is used in the “if” clause.

Question 2

Conditional Sentences

Future: Water ____________ if the temperature reaches 32 degrees Farenheit.

Answer 2

Water freezes if the temperature reaches 32 degrees Farenheit.

Question 3

Conditional Sentences

If I don’t eat breakfast every morning, I __________________(get) hungry during class.

Answer 3

If I don’t eat breakfast tomorrow morning, I get hungry during class.

Question 4

Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Present/Future

If I ________(have) enough time, I would watch TV.

Answer 4

had

Untrue in the Present/Future: the “If” clause is simple past, and the “result” clause is “would” + simple form.

Question 5

Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Present/Future

If I ________(have) enough money, I _______ buy a new car.

Answer 5

had, would

If I had enough money, I would buy a new car.

Question 6

Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Past

If I ________________ (had) enough time, I would have watched TV yesterday

Answer 6

had had

In sentences that are untrue in the past, the “if” clause is past perfect, and the “result” clause is “would have” + past participle.

Question 7

Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Past

If I ________________ (had) enough money, I ______________ (buy) a new car.

Answer 7

had had, would have bought

If I had had enough money, I would have bought a new car.

Question 8

Conditional Sentences: Untrue in the Past

If I ________________ (had) applies, I ________________ (bake) an applie pie.

Answer 8

had had, would have baked

Question 9

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future

Which one describes the true situation?

If you had been here last night, you would have had a wonderful time.

A. you were here
B. you weren’t here.

Answer 9

If you had been here last night, you would have had a wonderful time.

B. you weren’t here.

Question 10

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future

Which one describes the true situation?

If I hadn’t been rule, Jenna wouldn’t have gotten angry.

A. I was rude
B. I wasn’t rude

Answer 10

If I hadn’t been rule, Jenna wouldn’t have gotten angry.

A. I was rude

Question 11

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future

Which one describes the true situation?

If Max had studied, he might have passed the test.

A. Max study
B. Max didn’t study

Answer 11

If Max had studied, he might have passed the test.

B. Max didn’t study

Question 12

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future

Which one describes the true situation?

If I had known the password, I would have given it to you.

A. I knew the password
B. I didn’t know the password

Answer 12

If I had known the password, I would have given it to you.

B. I didn’t know the password

Question 13

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Present or Future

Which one describes the true situation?

If Anna hadn’t been late, we coud have gone to the movie.

A. Anna was late
B. Anna wasn’t late

Answer 13

If Anna hadn’t been late, we coud have gone to the movie.

A. Anna was late

Question 14

If I ________________ you, I would study for the test.

Answer 14

were

NOTE: It’s ALWAYS going to be “were” in the sentence of “If I were you…”

Question 15

The sun isn’t shining. I wish the sun _____________________ right now.

Answer 15

were shining

Question 16

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Past

Which one describes the true situation?

If I hadn’t slipped on the stairs, I wouldn’t have broken my arm.

A. I fell and broke my arm
B. I didn’t fall and didn’t break my arm

Answer 16

If I hadn’t slipped on the stairs, I wouldn’t have broken my arm.

A. I fell and broke my arm

Question 17

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Past

Which one describes the true situation?

If I had worn a jacket, I wouldn’t have gotten cold.

A. I wore a jacket, and didn’t get cold
B. I didn’t wear a jacket and got cold.

Answer 17

If I had worn a jacket, I wouldn’t have gotten cold.

B. I didn’t wear a jacket and got cold.

Question 18

Untrue (contrary to fact) in the Past

Which one describes the true situation?

If I hadn’t answered my cell phone while driving, I wouldn’t have caused the accident.

A. I answered the cell phone.
B. I didn’t answer the cell phone.

Answer 18

If I hadn’t answered my cell phone while driving, I wouldn’t have caused the accident.

A. I answered the cell phone.

Question 19

If I _________________ you, I _______________ (modal + tell) the truth about the car accident.

Answer 19

If I were you, I would tell the truth about the car accident.

Question 20

If I _______________ my camera yesterday, I _______________ a picture of the house fire.

Answer 20

If I had had my camera yesterday, I would have taken a picture of the house fire.

Question 21

Bill didn’t get the promotion. I wish Bill _________________ the promotion. He feels bad.

Answer 21

Bill didn’t get the promotion. I wish Bill had gotten the promotion. He feels bad.

Question 22

I quit my job. I wish I ___________________ my job until I’d found another one.

Answer 22

I quit my job. I wish I hadn’t quit my job until I’d found another one.

Question 23

It wasn’t snowing, so we went to the park. If it ______________________ (snow), we wouldn’t have gone to the park.

Answer 23

It wasn’t snowing, so we went to the park. If it had been snowing, we wouldn’t have gone to the park.

Question 24

Select the best answer.

If I ____________ the problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.

A. have
B. would have
C. had had
D. should have

Answer 24

C. had had

Question 25

I wish I _______________ taller.

Answer 25

were

It’s almost always “I wish I were…”

Question 26

Wish: Past Perfect
John didn’t come to the party.

I wish John _________________ to the party.

Answer 26

I wish John had come to the party.

Question 27

Wish: Past Perfect
My dad didn’t give me any money

I wish my dad _________________ me money for the event.

Answer 27

I wish my dad have given me money for the event.

Question 28

Wish: Present

I wish I ___________ French. (I don’t know French.)

Answer 28

I wish I knew French. (I don’t know French.)

Question 29

Wish: Present

I wish I ___________ a motorcycle. I don’t have a motorcycle.

Answer 29

I wish I had a motorcycle

Question 30

Wish: Present

I wish it _________________ raining right now, but it is raining.

Answer 30

I wish it weren’t raining right now.

NOTE: Very few people say this correctly, so it sounds odd.

Question 31

Wish: Future

A: I still feel sick.
B: I wish you _______________ to the doctor.

Answer 31

A: I still feel sick.
B: I wish you would go to the doctor.

Question 32

Wish: Future

I wish I __________________________ with you to the movies tomorrow, but I have to study.

Answer 32

I wish I could go with you to the movies tomorrow, but I have to study.

Question 33

I don’t know her, but I wish I _______

Answer 33

did

Question 34

I want to go, but I can’t. I wish I _________

Answer 34

could

Question 35

They didn’t go to the movies, but I wish they _____________________________

Answer 35

would have (gone).

Question 36

I’m not living in El Paso, but I wish I _________________.

Answer 36

were