GRAMMAR QUIZ 6.2 & 6.
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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.
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Group B
6.2 Conditional clauses – alternatives to if
Exercise 1
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.
Exercise 2
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
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 GRAMMAR QUIZ 6.2 & 6.5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
6.5 Mixed conditionals
Exercise 1
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.
Exercise 2
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 : 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.
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Group B
6.5 Mixed conditionals
Exercise 1
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.
(b) wouldn’t be: We use would + infinitive in a result
clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the
present.
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.
Exercise 2
1 I wouldn’t have invited you to my birthday party if I didn’t
like you.: We use would have + past participle in a result
clause to talk about an imaginary situation in the past.
2 If he wasn’t secretly in love with her, he wouldn’t have
gone to that boring lecture with her.: We use the past
simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in
the present.
3 No one would be talking about it now if a paparazzi
hadn’t taken that one stupid photo.: We use would be +
-ing form in a result clause to talk about an imaginary
situation in progress in the present.
4 : We use would + infinitive in a result clause to talk
about an imaginary situation in the present, and we use
the Past Perfect in an if clause to talk about an
imaginary situation in the past.
5 If she wasn’t such a great fan of horror movies, she
wouldn’t have seen all of these films.: We use the past
simple in an if clause to refer to an imaginary situation in
the present.
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