Had the engineers discovered the structural flaw during the design phase, the bridge ________ built.A) wouldn't beB) wouldn't have beenC) wasn'tD) wouldn't have
Part 2: Hypothetical and Imaginary Situations (Second & Third Conditionals)
If + Past Perfect, ... Would Have + Past Participle
If I _______ my keys, I wouldn't have been able to open the door. A. lost B. had lost C. lose D. would lose conditional sentences exercises multiple choice exclusive
What ________ if you saw a ghost?A. do you doB. will you doC. would you doD. had you done
You might wonder: why focus on multiple choice? While fill-in-the-blank or sentence rewriting has its place, offer unique advantages:
I ______ you if I ______ it was a secret. Had the engineers discovered the structural flaw during
Choose the best option.
Were it not for your generous financial donation, our charity ________ open last winter.A) wouldn't stayB) wouldn't have stayedC) won't stayD) didn't stay
The verb immediately following "if" should not be "will" or "would" (e.g., If I will go is incorrect). lost B
If + Past Simple, ... Would + Verb
Multiple-choice exercises are exceptionally effective for mastering conditionals for three reasons:
This is a Second Conditional sentence focusing on an imaginary present situation. The main clause uses would take up , meaning the if-clause must use the Past Simple ( had ). Correct Answer: D) had worn