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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Second Conditional

1. If farmers in developing countries were given a decent price for their produce ...
a) they would be able to build a better future for their family, community and
country.*
b) they will be able to build a better future for their family, community and
country.

2.If Belgium won the European Soccer Championship in the year 2000 ...
a) the world will be amazed.
b) the world would be amazed.*

3. Consumers would be much better off if ...
a) accurate product information would be printed on the packaging.
b) accurate product information were printed on the packaging.*

4. The children would be in a much better shape if they ...
a) would take my bike to go to school.
b) took my bike to go to school.*

5. If I had a lot of money I ...
a) bought myself a flashy MGf.
b) would buy myself a flashy MGf.*

6. Helen would be very upset if ...
a) she knows about John's past.
b) she knew about John's past.*

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Grammaire anglaise - Used to do exercises

1. When I was a child I ... go swimming in the lake.
a) used to *
b) am used to


2. I ... in front of an audience. I am a teacher.
a) used to speak
b) am used to speaking*


3. As a father I ... the mess my children make every evening.
a) used to clean up
b) am used to cleaning up*

4. In the army I ... at six every morning.
a) used to get up*
b) am used to getting up

5. My grandmother ... 5 miles to go to church on Sundays.
a) used to walk*
b) is used to walking

6. Anderlecht ... the best Belgian players. Nowadays they can't afford that any longer.
a) used to attract*
b) is used to attracting

7. I ... the paper after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy.
a) used to read
b) am used to reading*

8. In Spain you will soon ... a siesta in the afternoon.
a) used to take
b) be used to taking*

9. On holiday in Finland my wife ... a sauna every day!
a) used to take*
b) is used to taking

10. After all this time I have become quite ... this program.
a) used to operate
b) used to operating*

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Present Perfect Simple or Continuous Tense

1. I'm very hungry. I_________ all day.
a) didn't eat
b) haven't ate
c) haven’t eaten*
d) have been eating

2. Their new kitchen looks fantastic. They _____ completely _____ it.
a) have _____ beenredecorating
b) have _____ redecorated*
c) already _____ redecorated
d) didn't _____ redecorated

3. Our kitchen’s a mess. We____________ any cleaning for weeks.
a) didn't do
b) haven't been doing
c) have done
d) haven't done*

4. I think they are dating. They____________ a lot of each other recently.
a) had seen
b) haven't been seeing
c) have been seeing*
d) have seen

5. We've discovered this great café and we_____________ there a lot.
a) have been going*
b) have gone
c) are going
d) have went

6. How's your Mum? I _____________ her for ages.
a) had seen
b) haven't seen*
c) haven't been seeing
d) didn't see

7. You're covered in paint! What __________ you __________?
a) have _____ done
b) were _____ doing
c) did _____ do
d) have _____ been doing*

8. She’s gone to the doctor's. She ______________ too well lately.
a) hasn't felt
b) hasn't been feeling*
c) has felt
d) doesn't feel

9. Where have you been? I____________ for ages.
a) have waited
b) waited
c) was waiting
d) have been waiting*

10. I have to write an essay. I__________ about half of it so far.
a) have written*
b) have been writing
c) wrote
d) have to write

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