CONDITIONAL & WISH CLAUSES
1. I wish you_________the trouble to me before so I could help you.
A) explained
B) didn't explain
C) had explained
D) hadn't explained E) wouldn't explain
2. I have a terrible headache. I wish I____________so many exercises.
A) had written
B) hadn't written
C) wrote
D) didn't write
E) would write
3. I would have visited you before if there____________quite a lot of people
in your house.
A) wasn't
B) hadn't
C) hadn't been
D) aren't
E) wouldn't be
4. I wish I______at the same age as you now.
A) were
B) weren't
D) am not
E) am being
C) hadn't been
5. _____she to call you immediately, what would you do?
A) Do
B) If
C) Were
D) Unless
E) Providing
6. _____he here, how would you behave?
A) Did
B)Were
D) Unless
E) As soon as
C) If
7. _________I helped him last week, he wouldn't be in such a trouble
now.
A) If
B) Were
C) Had
D) Did
E) Unless
8. If it_________the children, the life would be so tedious.
A) were
B) were for
C) weren't for
D) is
E) isn't
9. _______they offer me a high salary, I'll give up this job.
A) If
B) Unless
C) As long as
D) Providing
E) Suppose
10. _______he have enough money, he will buy you the violin.
A) Should
B) Unless
C) If
D) Provided
E) As long as
11. Sindy:
Why
didn't
you
Rose: If only_____________.
A) I got
B) I had got
D) I didn't get
E) I were
get
this
C) I hadn't got
12. I regret helping him during the exam. If only I________________him.
A) had helped
B) didn't help
C) helped
D) hadn't helped
E) weren't for
13. If I_________, I would express my feelings.
A) asked
B) would ask
D) were asked
E) am asking
C) had been asked
14. I wish I__________never________in the sun, I have a splitting headache
now.
A) did / sit
B) do / sit
C) was / sitting
D) will / sit
E) had / sat
15 If you had caught the bus, you______________late for work.
A) wouldn't have been
B) would have been
C) would be
D) wouldn't be
E) will have been
16. ________Paul tonight, tell him I want to see him.
A) If you saw
B) Had you seen
D) If you had seen E) unless you see
C) Should you se
17. if as I told her, she would have succeeded.
A) she has done
B) she had done
D) she did
E) she would do
C) she does
18. Will you be angry if I____________your pocket dictionary?
A) stole
B) have stolen
C) were to steal
D) had stolen
E) steal
present?
19. _______about the meeting, I'm sure she would have come.
A) Had she known
B) If she knew
C) If she hadn't known
D) Unless she had known
E) If she didn't know
20. I wish I________that it was her birthday, I__________her a present.
A) had known / would buy
B) knew / would have bought
C) had known / would have bought
D) know / will buy
E) knew / would buy
21. You made a mistake by telling her a lie. It___________better if you________
to her.
A) would have been / hadn't lied
B) would be / didn't lie
C) will be / don't lie
D) would be / hadn't lied
E) would have been / didn't lie
22. It's a pity I didn't see that film. I wish____________.
A) I saw
B) I will see
C) I would have seen
D) I had seen
E) I would see
23. John would be taking a great risk if he_______________his money in that
business.
A) invests
B) invested
C) had invested
D) would invest
E) would have invested
24. I wish Helen__________to Southampton last year as I hardly see her now.
A) would have moved
B) wouldn't move
C) didn't move
D) hasn't moved
E) hadn't moved
25. She wouldn't have given them all that money if we________________her to.
A) didn't advise
B) won't advise
C) hadn't advised
D) wouldn't advise
E) wouldn't have advised
26. I wish I__________as good as my sister at Physics.
A) were
B) am
C) will be
D) would have been
E) have been
27. Helen can't speak German but she really wishes she that language.
A) could speak
B) will speak
C) can speak
D) would have spoken
E) will be speaking.
28. If only I___________this subject as an extra credit assignment. It was very boring.
A) hadn't chosen
B) would choose
C) chose
D) didn't choose
E) have chosen
29. Ia young girl again and__________________________the chance to cl
something else.
A) was / have
B) will have been / will have had
C) would be / have had
D) were / had
E) were / have
30-Suppose you__________a mad dog, what would you do?
A) come across
B) came across
Q would have come across
D) would come across
E) had come across
31. If the tree hadn't been so high, he_______________it up to take his kite
down.
A) could have climbed
B) climb
C) is climbing
D) climbed
E) could climb
32. If the wall weren't so high, he____________it up to take his ball down.
A) climbed
B) climb
C) is climbing
D) could climb
E) couldn't have climbed
33. ______my father's generosity, I wouldn't own such a nice car.
A) What if
B) If I had
C) If it weren't for
D) If there should be
E) Provided that
34. ______ the boss sees you drinking coffee and having a chat in working hours?
A) Even if
B) What if
C) If only
D) I wish
E) Unless
35. If I_______her phone number, I__________her now.
A) had known / could have phoned
B) knew / would have phoned
C) know / can phone
D) knew / could phone
E) knew / can have phoned
36. If we______ to London when we___________in England, you would have never
seen Big Ben.
A) hadn't gone / were
B) went / were
C) went / are
D) go / are
E) hadn't gone / had been
37. If you press that button what____________?
A) would happen
B) happened
C) will happen
D) would have happened
E) had happened
38. She says if she___________that the traffic lights were red she____________.
A) had realized / would stop
B) realized / could have stopped
C) has realized / stopped
D) realized / stopped
E) had realized / would have stopped
39. I could never have found such a good summer house,________________, thank
you.
A) If I weren't unemployed
B) If it hadn't been for your help
C) If I had managed to finish that work
D) Unless I work six hours a day
E) If I haven't found a good job.
40. I am very thin. I think, if I___________smoking, I might get fat.
A) stop
B) had stopped
C) will stop
D) stopped
E) would stop
41. _______she were here at the moment, she could show us how to sew this skirt.
A) What if
B) If only
C) Wishing that
D) Thinking
E) On that condition
42. I wish it__________raining so at least I could go for long walks in the fields.
A) would have stopped
B)
C)
D)
E)
will have stopped
stops
would stop
has stopped
43. If I_________that yesterday, I_________them.
A) had discovered / would inform
B) had discovered / would have informed
C) had discovered / could inform
D) discovered / can inform
E) discovered / could inform
44. Suppose your best friend______________a lot of money, would you lend him or
her all of yours?
A) had needed
B) needs
C) needed
D) would need
E) would have needed
45. I wish I__________the programme, but I didn't see it.
A) saw
B) hadn't seen
C) could have seen
D) didn't see
E) had seen
46. Even if she________all night, she still wouldn't be properly prepared for
tomorrow's exam.
A) studied
B) have studied
C) will study
D) would study
E) is studying
47. If you________to the course regularly, they____________a certificate last year.
A) go / gave
B) go / give
C) had gone / would have given
D) went / would give
E) went / might give
48. I think he is not at home. If he_____________in, he________ the phone.
A) was / answered
B) were / would answer
C) were / would have answered
D) had been / would have answered
E) had been / would answer
49.If I_________in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A) am
B) had been
C) have been
D) would be
E) were
50.We_________their house without asking anyone if we______________a
map that day.
A) could have found / had had
B) will have found / had had
C) could find / had
D) will find / have
E) could have found / had
street-
51. If Columbus___________money from Queen Isabella, he_____________across
the Atlantic.
A) do not receive / could not sail
B) had not received / might not have sailed
C) did not receive / might not have sailed
D) would not receive / might not sail
E) had not received / must be sailing
52. Car accidents__________less if people__________more carefully.
A) would take place / had driven
B) will take place / drove
C) would have taken place / drove
D) will be taking place / drive
E) would take place / drove
53. If artificial organs _____________ completely successful, more people
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
long.
were / might live
were / might have lived
had been / are going to live
are / would live
have been / would have lived
54. If you didn't wear shabby clothes, you _____more good-looking.
A) will be
B) would be
C) would have been
D) can be
E) were
55. If your hair_________grey now, what_________you_______?
A) went/would/do
B) goes/will/do
C) had gone/would/do
D) had gone/would have/ done
E) goes/do/do
56. If you ___________ be someone, who_____________?
A) could/would/have been
B) could/would/be
C) can/will /be
D)
are
able
E) could/will/be
to
57. If I________an Angel, I would try to make happy all the children.
A) am
B) have been
C) were
D) had been
E) will be
58. Please remember the mid-semester deadline if_______________.
A) you wish to change your registration form
B) you will change your registration form
C) you are planned to change your registration form
D) you would change your registration form
E) you changed your registration form
59. I wish my teacher___________so rude to me.
A) is
B) was
C) weren't
D) isn't
/will
/be
E) hadn't
60. My mum wishes I___________my clothes everywhere in the room.
A) wouldn't put
B) would put
C) had put
D) hadn't put
E) put
CONDITIONAL & WISH CLAUSES-1
1.We ----- more on outings and souvenirs if we ----- a cheaper hotel.
A) will be spending / chose
B) were to spend / might choose
C) are spending / would have chosen
D) have spent / have chosen
E) could have spent / had chosen
2.If you ----- me for suggestions before you left, I ----- you some nice restaurants
around here.
A) are asking / can recommend
B) could have asked / were to recommend
C) asked / had been recommending
D) had asked / would have recommended
E) would ask / have been recommending
3.I wish everybody ----- the same language all over the world. Then we ----- so hard to
learn English now.
A) would speak / won’t study
B) speaks / weren’t studying
C) could speak / aren’t studying
D) has spoken / don’t study
E) spoke / wouldn’t be studying
4.’m sure we ----- on better terms with the manager if she ----- us so disrespectfully all
the time.
A) would be / didn’t treat
B) have been / weren’t treated
C) were / hadn’t treating
D) will have been / wouldn’t treat
E) could be / isn’t treating
5.If the classroom ----- with an overhead projector, it----- lessons more interesting.
A) had equipped / could have made
B) were equipped / would make
C) had been equipped / will have made
D) would be equipped / might make
E) equipped / should make
6.If the TEM motorway -----, the traffic in Istanbul ----- to a standstill.
A) wasn’t building / should have come
B) isn’t going to be built / comes
C) hadn’t been built / would have come
D) won’t be built / has come
E) doesn’t build / would come
7.Jim is having difficulty doing his maths assignment, and he wishes he ----- to the
instructions of his teacher more carefully.
A) was listening
B) should listen
C) would listen
D)had listened
E) has been listening
8.If anyone ----- with a five thousand lira note, please hold it up to the light to check
that it ----- a forgery.
A)pays / isn’t
B) is paid / wasn’t
C) has paid / can’t be
D) paid / wouldn’t be
E) will pay / won’t be
9.We keep a spare set of car keys at home in case we ----- the originals.
A) have lost
B) will lose
C) should lose
D) lost
E) are losing
10. Many people believe that football stadiums ----- safer places for families to go if
strict measures ----- to solve the problem of football hooliganism.
A) had been / would be taken
B) were to be / are taken
C) have been / could be taken
D) should be / will be taken
E) would be / were taken
11.If nature reserves ----- to protect the turtles, undoubtedly, they ----- rarer today.
A) weren’t establishing / could have been
B) hadn’t been established / would be
C) aren’t established / have been
D) won’t be established / might be
E) haven’t been established / are
12.Why are you buying so many books all the time? If you ----- a library, you ----money by borrowing them.
A) were joining / saved
B) joined / would be able to save
C) have joined / could have saved
D) could join / have saved
E) had joined / were able to save
13.You ----- your manager if you think that you ----- by that supplier.
A) have informed / have been overcharging
B) would rather inform / overcharged
C) had better inform / are being overcharged
D) will be informing / were overcharging
E) are informing / were overcharged
14.Because of the swearing it contains, this film ----- on national television if it had
been released twenty years ago.
A) wasn’t shown
B) couldn’t be showing
C) hadn’t been shown
D) wouldn’t have been shown
E) didn’t use to show
15.I wish I ----- with you longer, but unfortunately, I have a lecture at four o’clock.
A) could stay
B) would stay
C) will stay
D) can stay
E) have stayed
16. I do wish Mr Swan ----- so aggressive in discussions. Every time we have a
meeting, he tries to pick an argument with someone.
A) isn’t
B) couldn’t be
C) might not be
D) weren’t
E) hasn’t been
17.I wish international communications like the ‘internet’ ----- more frequently to aid
environmental and health projects instead of for promoting big business.
A) are used
B) have been used
C) were used
D) will be using
E) could have used
18. If we ----- baby sitters, we ----- out more often, but we prefer to leave our children
in the care of our parents, whom we don’t want to bother too often.
A) have trusted / had gone
B) trust / would have gone
C) can trust / might have gone
D) had trusted / will go
E) trusted / could go
19.If Florence Nightingale ----- alive today, I’m sure she ----- very impressed with the
current standard of nursing care in the majority of the world.
A) were / would be
B) was / could have been
C)is / will be
D) has been / might be
E)could be / was
20.Measures to combat global warming ----- if all countries ----- on a solution
together.
A) will fail / don’t work
B) will be failing / didn’t work
C) must fail / hadn’t worked
D) would be failing / haven’t worked
E) had failed / couldn’t work
21.The weather was beautiful as I left home, so I didn’t think of bringing my
umbrella. I wish I ----- the weather forecast, so I ----- that it was going to rain.
A) was watching / should know
B) could watch / had known
C) had watched / would have known
D) watched / knew
E) watch / will have known
22. I wish you ----- to repair the boiler yourself. You have made the problem worse
actually.
A) hadn’t attempted
B) couldn’t attempt
C) won’t attempt
D) haven’t attempted
E) didn’t attempt
23.I wish we ----- enough money to buy a camper van. Then we ----- to go on holiday
more often.
A) have / can afford
B) had / could afford
C) would have / might afford
D) were having / should afford
E) can have / were to afford
24.I’ve been sitting here all morning wishing my son ----- to tell me that he has
arrived in Germany safely.
A) will have telephoned
B) has telephoned
C) telephones
D) telephoned
E) would telephone
25.I think John wishes he ----- in the Lake District, but unfortunately there are very
few employment opportunities there.
A) is staying
B) has stayed
C) ought to stay
D) could stay
E) had been staying
26.I ----- Susan at her new office sometime next week if I can find some free time.
A) should have visited
B) would like to visit
C) have visited
D) could have visited
E) must be visiting
27.Despite the problems he had with the manager, he ----- to stay with them if he ----that they were giving all employees a fifty percent pay rise.
A) could decide / would have known
B) has decided / will know
C) might have decided / had known
D) had decided / could have known
E) will decide / has known
28.Were it not such a distance from the road, this ----- an ideal location for a picnic.
A) is
B) were
C) has been
D) would be
E) should be
29.Initially I was opposed to the idea, but after I had seen the research, I ----- that the
project was a good one.
A) must have agreed
B) would have agreed
C) will have to agree
D) ought to agree
E) had to agree
30.We ----- very busy in the office recently; otherwise, I ----- to see your baby earlier.
A) were / was coming
B) have been / would have come
C) will be / might come
D) had been / will have come
E) are / would be coming
31.Marcus ----- over to help you with the project over the weekend, but he will be
taking his mother to hospital for some tests.
A) is coming
B) will come
C) has come
D) would come
E) may come
32.She -----, but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A) has drowned
B) ought to drown
C) might drown
D) could have drowned
E) will have drowned
33.Kelly is very nervous about his examinations. Especially as he knows that his
parents ----- very disappointed if he ----- them.
A) are / is falling
B) are going to be / had failed
C) have been / will fail
D) were / would fail
E) will be / fails
34.He ----- them to promote him to manager; after all, he isn’t even a qualified
engineer.
A) shouldn’t be expected
B) needn’t have expected
C) can’t have expected
D) wouldn’t be expected
E) weren’t expecting
35.I don’t believe the white stone of Pamukkale will be spoilt ----- the number of new
hotels is restricted.
A) as long as
B) as if
C) in case
D) unless
E) even if
36.----- they offer him a partnership will the young architect stay with this firm.
A) Even if
B) Unless
C) Only if
D) In case
E) Providing
37.We should be able to hire a car on the island, ----- you remember to take your
driving licence.
A) or else
B) unless
C) as if
D) in case
E) provided
38.You shouldn’t open the oven while a sponge cake is baking; ----- it will sink in the
middle.
A) in case
B) otherwise
C) providing
D) even if
E) as though
39.You might get better results ----- you took your photographs with an automatic
camera.
A) even if
B) whether
C) if
D) as if
E) in case
40.We wouldn’t finish our assignment ----- we stayed up all night.
A) as if
B) as long as
C) even if
D) in case
E) provided
41.----- you are interested in taking lessons, I can give you their telephone number.
A) As if
B) Only if
C) Even if
D) If
E) As long as
42.So many people were killed in the fire ----- the stadium didn’t have enough
emergency exits.
A) if
B) so long as
C) in case
D) unless
E) because
43.I’m afraid we won’t be able to come to your baby’s christening ----- we can find a
baby-sitter. Our regular baby-sitter is on holiday.
A) unless
B) as if
C) even if
D) in case
E) only if
44.She described her new house ----- it were a palace.
A) even if
B) in case
C) as if
D) because
E) whether
45.She hasn’t had much time to socialise ----- she took a part-time job besides her
school studies.
A) when
B) since
C) even if
D) if
E) unless
CONDITIONAL & WISH CLAUSES-2
1.I wish our history teacher ----- us so much homework. I never have enough time to
finish it.
A) wouldn’t give
B) couldn’t give
C) shouldn’t give
D) doesn’t give
E) hasn’t given
2.After we have been to the cinema, we ----- bowling, if you ----- it’s a good idea.
A) have been / are thinking
B) were going / had thought
C) went / thought
D) could go / think
E) are going / might think
3.If he ----- in the woods at that particular time, he ----- the suicide.
A) wouldn’t be / hadn’t witnessed
B) weren’t / hasn’t been witnessing
C) wasn’t / ought not to witness
D) hasn’t been / weren’t witnessing
E) hadn’t been / wouldn’t have witnessed
4.Bed-wetting is common in children up to the age of five, but if the problem ----beyond this age, a physical examination ----- in case there is a serious medical
problem.
A) has persisted / may recommend
B) persists / is recommended
C) persisted / were recommended
D) will persist / has recommended
E) would persist / will recommend
5.Just think! If we ----- our degree course to music, we ----- professionally now.
A) weren’t changing / couldn’t sing
B) wouldn’t have changed / may not sing
C) hadn’t changed / wouldn’t be singing
D) didn’t change / weren’t singing
E) wouldn’t change / didn’t sing
6.Unlike Walt Disney’s cartoon chipmunks, which always appear up a tree, real
chipmunks ----- to stay near their underground burrows in case they ----- to escape
from a predator.
A) will prefer / have needed
B) prefer / need
C) preferred / will be needed
D) have preferred / are needed
E) had preferred / would need
7.Oh, I am so embarrassed! I wish the ground ----- open and swallow me.
A) should
B) may
C) will
D) would
E) might
8.OK, I ----- your Tuesday evening class provided you ----- the lesson plan because I
hate doing it.
A) covered / would be writing
B) can cover / wrote
C) will cover / write
D) have covered / would write
E) am covering / had written
9.----- he finds a job soon, he will have to sell his car.
A) Unless
B) As if
C) Providing
D) Only if
E) As though
10.The garage can’t have adjusted the brakes properly; -----, they wouldn’t be
making such a horrible noise.
A) therefore
B) as though
C) in case
D) even if
E) otherwise
11.A cheap guitar won’t be much good to you ----- you are hoping to play
professionally later on.
A) until
B) if
C) whether
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