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MCQ Test on conditional sentence

Prepared by M Mostafa Kamal
( Author: How to Learn Written English)
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Marks : 50 Time : 20 minutes

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01. Shaheen would never have taken the job if ---- what great
demand it would make on his time.
(K) he knew (L) he had been knowing
(M)he had known (N) he was knowing
02. If I had known you were coming---
(K) I would go to the station (L) I had gone to the station
(M) I would have gone to the station
(N) I would be going to the station
03. This could have worked if I ---- been more far-sighted.
(K) had (L) might (M) have (N) will have
04. If your sister ----, she would come.
(K) invited (L) inviting (M) invites (N) were invited
05. If we practiced speaking English, we ---- speak better.
(K) could (L) could have
(M) can (N) would have
06. If Napolion had not invaded Russia, he ---- the rest of Europe.
(K) had conquered (L) would conquer
(M) would have conquered (N) conquered
07. If the sun didn’t shine, fruits ----.
(K) did not ripen (L) would not ripen
(M) will not ripen (N) has not ripen
08. If he ---- on telling lies, nobody will believe a word he says.
(K) go (L) continues (M) goes (N) will go
09. If you had brushed your teeth carefully, you ---- fewer cavities.
(K) would have had (L) would have
(M)would had (N) will have
10. If the roof ---- we all ---- die.
(K) fell, would (L) fall, would
(M)fallen, would (N) falling, would
11. If she ---- her identity card, she ---- in trouble.
(K) lose, would be (L) loses, will be
(M) will lose, would be (N) loses, would be
12. If he would have revised his first draft, he would have received
a better grade. What should be the best replacement of the
underlined part of the sentence.
(K) would have revised (L) had revised
(M)would revised (N) revise
13. If she ---- that picture, she would have signed in the corner.
(K) painted (L) paints
(M) would have painted (N) had painted
14. No one ---- in the accident if all the passengers had been
wearing safety belts.
(K) would be hurt (L) had been hurt
(M) will be being hurt (N) would have been hurt (O) will be hurt
15. If she ---- about his financial situation, she would have helped
him out.
(K) knew (L) had been knowing
(M) had known (N) have known
16. ----, the woman wouldn’t have experienced so much trouble.
(K) Hadn’t her spouse helped her adequately
(L) Had her spouse helped her adequately
(M) If her spouse didn’t help her adequately
(N) If her spouse helped her adequately
17. If she ---- so quickly, you could understand her.
 (K) spoke (L) didn’t speak (M) speak
(N) haven’t spoken (O) have been speaking
18. If you had started earlier, you (catch) the bus.
(K) If you had started earlier, you will catch the bus.
(L) If you had started earlier, you would catch the bus.
(M) If you had started earlier, you would have caught the bus.
(N) If you had started earlier, you would caught the bus.
19. Which one is the correct conditional sentence?
(K) If I were a doctor, I treated the patients free of cost.
(L) If I were a doctor, I would treat the patients free of cost.
(M) If I were a doctor, I would have treated the patients free of cost
(N) If I were a doctor, I shall treat the patients free of cost.
20. If Americans ate fewer foods with sugar and salt, their general
health ---- better.
(K) be (L) will be (M) is (N) would be
21. If there had been a concert today, ----.
(K) I would certainly go (L) I have certainly gone
(M) I would certainly have gone (N) will certainly go
22. If I were you, I ---- anyone about this-
(K) wouldn’t told (L) wouldn’t have told
(M)wouldn’t be telling (N) wouldn’t tell
23. If the police had come earlier, they ---- the burglar.
(K) could arrest (L) could be arrested
(M)could be arrest (N) could have arrested
24. If you had studied hard ----
(K) you would score a good grade. (L)you will score a good grade.
(M)you would have scored a good grade.
(N)you would be scored a good grade.
25. ----, she would have come to class.
(K) If Nafiza is able to finish her homework.
 (L) Would Nafiza be able to finish her homework.
(M) If Nafiza could finish her homework.
(N) If Nafiza had been able to finish her homework.
26. If you ---- a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?
(K) found (L) find (M) will find (N) have found
27. He would have gone to England if his visa ----.
(K) has issued (L) had been issued
(M) was issued (N) was being issued
28. I would tell you the answer if I ---- what it was.
(K) know (L) knew (M) had known (N) have known
29. If I had known how kind she was, I ---- met her.
(K) would (L) had (M) would have (N) would had
30. If I fail my exams, my parents ---- let me go to Cox’s Bazar this
summer.
(K) wouldn’t (L) would not have (M) were not (N) won’t
31. If we have --- anything from our mistakes, we will keep the new
areas of water clean.
(K) learn (L) learned (M) learning (N) learnt
32. Which one is the correct conditional sentence?
(K) If he has been more careful, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
(L) If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
(M) If he have been more careful, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
(N) If he is more careful, he wouldn’t have had an accident.
33. Which of these sentences is incorrect?
(K) If I had been in your position, I would have spoken the truth.
(L) If he had painted the picture, he would have signed his name.
(M) Had I realized your foolishness, I would not have come with you
(N) None of the above
Find out the incorrect part from the following sentences (Q 34 – 35)
34.If he had worked hard he would succeed in his life.
K L M N
35.You would not get into any trouble if you had abided by the law.
K L M N
36. If I ---- hungry, I would have had an early breakfast.
(K) has been (L) have been
(M) had been (N) had being
37. He ---- the case if his witness had not recanted his original
statement.
(K) would win (L) was won
(M) would be winning (N) would have won
38. Which one is the correct conditional sentence?
(K) If I had a camera, I would have taken some photographs
(L) If I had a camera, I would taken some photographs.
(M) If I had a camera, I would take some photographs.
(N) If I had a camera, I would took some photographs.
39. If I had not intervened at the right moment, Jim ---- arrested.
(K) may have been (L) can have been
(M) might have been (N) could have
40. ---- resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
(K) Had he not (L) He had
(M) Has he (N) If he has not
41. Which one is the correct conditional sentence?
(K) If I found a bag in the street, I will take it to the police.
(L) If I found a bag in the street, I would take it to the police.
(M) If I found a bag in the street, I took it to the police.
(N) If I found a bag in the street, I’ll be taking it to the police.
(O) If I found a bag in the street, I have taken it to the police.
42. Which one of the following uses zero conditional?
(K) If he came I would go (L) If he comes I will go
(M) If you hit ice, it melts (N) If he had come I would go.
43. Which one is the correct conditional sentence?
 (K) If he came in time, he can meet her.
(L) If he came in time, he could have meet her.
(M) If he had come in time, he could have met her.
(N) If he had come in time, he could meet her.
44. Which of the following is correct conditional sentence?
(K) If he had worked hard, he would pass.
(L) If he had worked hard, he would passed.
(M) If he had worked hard, he could have passed.
(N) If he had worked hard, he could have been passed.
45. If I had enough time, I (wait)
(K) would have waited (L) would wait (M) will wait
(N) would have been waited (O) would be waiting
46. If you -- one box at the regular price, you would receive another
one at no extra cost.
(K) will buy (L) would buy (M) bought (N) buy
47. If the oxygen supply in the atmosphere ---- not replaced by
plants, it would soon be exhausted.
(K) is (L) was (M) were (N) had been
48. ‡m hw` †Póv KiZ Zvn‡j cixÿvq cvm KiZ| Correct translation of the
sentence is---
(K) If he had tried, he would have passed the exam.
(L) If he tried, he would pass the exam.
(M) If he had been studied, he would have passed.
(N) If he was tried, he would pass the exam.
49. If she ---- science before, she would not have found the scientific
terminology so difficult to understand.
(K) study (L) studied (M) had studied
(N) studying (O) studies
50. They ---- their way into the house if I had not called for help.
(K) would be force (L) would have been forced
(M) would have forced (N) would force