3rd Conditional Tense

1. If only I had known about your difficult situation I
a) will help you.
b) would have helped you.*

2. We wouldn't have gone bankrupt if ...
a) we had conducted better market research.*
b) we conduced better market research.

3. If you hadn't given your approval ...
a) this would never have happened.*
b) this would never happen.

4. Geraldine would never have left Jim if ...
a) he were more reasonable and understanding.
b) he had been more reasonable and understanding.*

5. France would never have won the world cup if ...
a) the final stage were played in Brazil.
b) the final stage had been played in Brazil.*

6. If we had had a better marketing strategy we ...
a) would easily have conquered the German market.*
b) will easily conquer the German market.

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1st Conditional Tense

1. If I lose my job now I ...
a) would start a business of my own.
b) will take a long holiday and apply for a new job later.*

2. If he calls me 'lazy' again I ...
a) won't ever help him again if he's in trouble.*
b) go and tell his parents.

3. Philippa won't ever speak to me again if ...
a) I let her down now.*
b) I would let her down now.

4. If the demand increases prices ...
a) rise.
b) will rise.*

5. Our dog Gelert will start licking you if ...
a) you pat him on the back.*
b) you will give it a cuddle.

6. Don't be offended. If Jane is annoyed she ...
a) will start yelling at people.
b) starts yelling at people.*

7. If Jeremy doesn't answer the phone this time I ...
a) won't call again.*
b) don't call again.

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Adverb Clauses

1. We keep our bread in the fridge, ________ it doesn't go bad.
a) since
b) so that *
c) although
d) after

2. The five-cent coin looks very Canadian, ________ it has a picture of a beaver on it.
a) since*
b) so that
c) though
d) before

3. ________ Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time.
a) because
b) in order that
c) although*
d) after

4. You should give the iron time to heat up ________ you iron your clothes.
a) because
b) so that
c) before*
d) until

5. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, ________ the ground is rough and hard.
a) because*
b) so that
c) even though
d) before

6. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing ________ they don't get hurt.
a) because
b) in order that*
c) though
d) after

7. You will have to pay higher insurance ________ you buy a sports car.
a) if *
b) so that
c) although
d) before

8. You shouldn't drive ________ drinking alcohol.
a) if
b) in order that
c) even though
d) after*

9. ________ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish -- it's a mammal.
a) whether
b) so that
c) although*
d) after

10. You may get malaria ________ you are bitten by a mosquito.
a) if *
b) so that
c) though
d) before

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Present Perfect or Past Simple Test

Present Perfect or Past Simple Test

1. When ___________ the school?
a) have you joined c) did you join*

b) did you joined d) have you ever joined

2. ___________in England?
a) Did you ever worked c) Worked you

b) Have you ever worked* d) Didn't you have worked

3. That's the best speech____________
a) I never heard c) I used to hear

b) I didn't hear d) I've ever heard*

4. He's the most difficult housemate______________
a) I never dealt with.
b) I never had to deal with.
c) I've ever had to deal with.*
d) I've never had to deal with.

5. ____________ to him last week.
a) I spoke* c) I didn't spoke

b) I've already spoken d) I speaked

6. ___________ a contract last year and it is still valid.
a) We have signed c) We haven't signed

b) We signed* d) We have sign

7. ___________ from a business trip to France.
a) I come back c) I never came back

b) I came back d) I've just come back*

8. Prices ________ in 1995 but then_____in 1996.
a) rised _____falled c) have risen _____ have fallen

b) rose _____ fell* d) rose _____ have fallen




9. You____________to a word____________
a) listened _____ I haven't said
b) didn't listen _____ I say
c) listened _____ saying
d) haven't listened _____ I've said*

10. I can't believe that ___________ the news.
a) you haven't read* c) you don't read

b) you didn't read d) you read not

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