Choose one correct variant. In tasks 8-18 choose two variants for each gap paying attention to the prompts in brackets.

1 If John … the local race, he will take part in the national championship.

a) won           b) wins      c) would win

2 I … in case I am not right.

a) has apologized b) would apologize         c) will apologize

3 If Mike joined the studio, he … a great dancer.

a) had become     b) would become    c) will become

4 If I knew his address, I … him.

a) visited b) would visit c) had visited

5 If Jack hadn’t passed all the exams, he …

a) wouldn’t have finished     b) didn’t finish c) hadn’t finish

6 If I were you, I … about the incident.

a) wouldn’t have worry b) hadn’t have worried c) wouldn’t worry

7 If I had one million dollars, I … a yacht.

a) would buy   b) will buy  c)  bought

8 How did it happen that you missed you stop? – I … (not / miss) it if the conductor … (announce) the stops.

a) wouldn't miss       d) had announced

b) hadn't missed       e) would have announced

c) wouldn't have missed      f) announced

9 What a pity my husband is away! If he … (be) here, he … (help) us.

a) were                      d) will help

b) would be here         e) would help

c) is                             f) helps

10  If I … (get up) early tomorrow morning, I … (go) jogging.

a) will get up               d) go

b) get up                         e) am going to go

c) got up                         f) will go

 

11 You look tired. If I … (be) you, I … (take) a holiday.

a) be                             d) will take

b) were                         e) would take

c) have been               f) take

12  Robby, look at that man! If he … (work) harder at school, he … (not / sweep) the streets now.

a) worked                  d) wouldn't be sweeping

b) would have worked e) wouldn't have swept 

c) had worked               f) won't be sweeping

13  If Benjamin Franklin … (not / work) so hard, he … (not / become) the symbol of America.

a) didn't work               d) wouldn't have become

b) wouldn't have worked e) hadn't become

c) hadn't worked           f) wouldn't become

14  Would it be all right if I … (come) round at about six?

a) come  b) came     c) will come

15  If you … (not / be) at a loose end last month, you … (pass) your exam. But you failed it.

a) hadn't been          d) would have passed

b) aren’t                     e) would pass

c) were not               f) will pass

16  If the water … (be heated) to 100° C, it … (boil).

a) will be heated       d) would boil

b) would be heated   e) boils

c) is heated               f) boil

17  If pigs … (have) wings, they … (fly).

a) had                         d) will fly

b) have                         e) fly

c) would have               f) would fly

18  I … (do) the same if I … (be) in your shoes.

a) would do               d) am

b) will do                    e) were

c) would have done         f) will be

 

19  Police officer Toby Stuart wished he... enough information about Mandy’s past. 

a) had b) had had     c) would have

20  If we hadn’t booked tickets in advance, we... good seats. 

a) wouldn’t have got b) wouldn’t get c) won’t get

21  John has a very nice personality. If you... him better, you would like him more. 

a) had known  b) know     c) knew

22  I came out onto the porch to face a terrible destruction and I felt as if I.... 

a) went mad    b) had gone mad    c) would have gone mad

23  If you really... me, you would try to overcome all the obstacles. 

a) love     b) loved c) had loved

24  I am afraid to lose my job; my boss picks on me all the time. What would you do if you... in my shoes? 

a) were        b) would be        c) had been

25  It’s absolutely necessary that they... the job on time. Otherwise they would be given an enormous fine. 

a) would complete    b) should complete c) should have completed

26  I’d love to visit London. Oh, if I... this chance! 

a) have   b) had   c) had had

27  Paul is as cool as a cucumber. It is strange that he... in the fight. 

a) should have got involved b) should get involved c) got involved

28  Look at your face and hands. If only your mother... you now! 

a) would see    b) could see   c) could have seen

29  If she... not so absent-minded, she wouldn’t have made this silly mistake. 

a) were   b) had been   c) would be

30 If Rita hadn’t immigrated to Canada, she... my next door neighbor. 

a) would still be    b) should still be c) would have still been

31 It hasn’t rained for at least two weeks. The flowers withered. If only it... every day! 

a) rains   b) rained   c) had rained

32  If Sue … anybody the news, it won’t be a secret.

a) tells b) had told     c) told

33  If Tom … the bus, he wouldn’t have come to the meeting on time.

a) hasn’t missed b) missed c) Hadn’t missed

34  If I see Jill, I … tell her to call you.

a) would remind b)will remind c) has reminded

35  If I were you, I … the red dress.

a) had chosen b) would choose     c) choose

36  If she had been taking care of her health, she … ill.

a) wouldn’t have fell     b) didn’t fell c) wouldn’t have fallen

37  We will stay at this hotel if it … much.

a) doesn’t cost      b) didn’t cost      c) hadn’t cost

38  If Mark … for the job, he would have got it.

a) applies    b) will apply c had applied

39  If he had phoned me, I … him the home task.

a) would have told b) would tell c) told

40  They’ll go to the restaurant if they … a table in advance.

a) would reserve b) reserve      c) reserved

41  If I found a purse, I … it back to the owner.

a) would give   b) had given c) will give

42  If Mark … so much, he would be fit.

a) didn’t ate b) won’t eat   c) didn’t eat

43  If Mark … so much, he would be fit.

a) didn’t ate b) won’t eat   c) didn’t eat

 

44  If he hadn’t asked for the directions, we … lost.

a) would get     b) would has got     c) would have got

45  We’ll miss you a lot if you … to another house.

a) will move     b) would move   c) move

46  I’d be happier if I … in the countryside.

a) lived   b) live        c) would live

47  I won’t believe you unless you … clear evidence.

a) give     b) will give          c) had given

48  We would have been injured in the crash if we … seatbelts.

a) hasn’t been wearing b) hadn’t been wearing   c) wore

49  If you hadn’t left your camera at home, we … lots of pictures.

a) could took   b) took c) could have take

50  He … his hands, if you give him some soap.

a) would wash b) will wash c) washes

 

 

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