GRAMMAR QUIZ 6.2 & 6.5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
6.2 Conditional clauses – alternatives to if
Exercise 1
1 unless: We use unless to mean if not.
2 behaves: We use the Present Simple in the if clause of first conditional sentences.
3 Had they not partied: This is the correct form of the Third Conditional with inversion.
4 Should I ever have: This is a correct inverted form of the Second Conditional.
5 If you had followed: This is the correct form of the Third Conditional.
6 Were my favourite player to leave: This is a correct inversion of the Second Conditional.
7 Were I: This is a correct inverted form of the Second Conditional.
8 Had they not had: This is the correct form of the Third Conditional with inversion.
Exercise 2
1 my car unless: Unless means the same as if not.
2 I have: Providing means the same as if, and we use the Present Simple in the if clause of First Conditional sentences.
3 you win the lottery: Supposing means the same as if, and we use the Present Simple in the if clause of First Conditional sentences.
4 you need my help: We can use should to mean if in First Conditional sentences.
5 her uncle not given her : This is a correct inverted form of the Third Conditional
6 I in charge here: This is a correct inverted form of the Second Conditional.
7 you were rich: Imagine has a similar meaning to if and this is a correct form of the Second Conditional.
Group B
1 Should you have: We can use should to mean if in First Conditional sentences.
2 If I had read: This is the correct form of the Third Conditional.
3 doesn’t rain: We use the Present Simple in the if clause of First Conditional sentences.
4 unless: We use unless to mean if not.
5 Were he to ask: This is a correct inversion of the Second Conditional.
6 Had you not bought: This is the correct form of the Third Conditional.
7 Were it: This is a correct inverted form of the Second Conditional.
8 Had we not met: This is the correct form of the Third Conditional with inversion.
1 I work: Provided means the same as if, and we use the Present Simple in the if clause of First Conditional sentences.
2 I good at sport: This is a correct inverted form of the Second Conditional.
3 didn’t go to school: Supposing means the same as if, and we use the past simple in the if clause of Second Conditional sentences.
4 unless there’s nothing: Unless means the same as if not.
5 you get lost: We can use should to mean if in First Conditional sentences.
6 didn’t have: Imagine has a similar meaning to if and this is a correct form of the Second Conditional.
7 his brother not helped him: This is a correct inverted form of the Third Conditional
6.5 Mixed conditionals
1 (a) was: We use the Past Simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the present.
(b) would have signed up:vWe use would have + past participle in a result clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
2 (a) had started: We use the Past Perfect in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
(b) would be: We use would + infinitive in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the present.
3 (a) had got down: We use the Past Perfect in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
(b) would be finishing: We use would be + -ing form in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in progress in the present.
4 (a) had been paying: We use the Past Perfect continuous in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in progress in the past.
(b) would know: We use would + infinitive in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the present.
5 (a) wasn’t: We use the past simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the present.
(b) wouldn’t have bought: We use would have + past participle in a result clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
1 I would have gone to the show if I was interested in fashion.: We use the past simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the present.
2 If I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t have married you: We use would have + past participle in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the past.
3 ü: We use would have + past participle in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the past, and we use the past simple in an if clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the present.
4 If the photo hadn’t been airbrushed, she wouldn’t be looking so great.:We use the Past Perfect in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
5 If we had bought that last minute trip, we would be swimming in the ocean right now.: We use would be + -ing form in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in progress in the present.
1 (a) had eaten: We use the Past Perfect in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
(b) wouldn’t be: We use would + infinitive in a result clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the present.
2 (a) didn’t have: We use the past simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the present.
(b) wouldn’t have been: We use would have + past participle in a result clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
3 (a) had been born: We use the Past Perfect in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
(b) could: We can use could in a result clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the present.
4 (a) had gone: We use the Past Perfect in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
5 (a) wouldn’t have read: We use would have + past participle in a result clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the past.
(b) didn’t like: We use the past simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in the present.
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