This conditional structure (If + Past Simple, Would + Base Verb) is used to talk about imaginary or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
Conditional II
You use this modal verb to give friendly advice or suggestions, as in "You ____ see a doctor."
should
A simple verb starting with R that means to go up or increase.
Rise
The massive clearing or cutting down of trees and forests, leading to environmental damage.
deforestation
The written words of a song.
Lyrics
Correct the grammatical mistake in this sentence: "If I would have studied harder, I would have passed the exam."
If I had studied
Use this modal when you are 99% sure something is true in the present based on strong evidence: "He drives a Ferrari; he ____ be very rich."
must
A strong verb starting with P that means to fall or drop very quickly and steeply.
to Plummet
Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in positions of power, such as accepting bribes.
corruption
The family of instruments to which guitars, violins and cellos belong to
Strings
This single conjunction means "except if" or "if... not", and should not be followed by a negative verb clause to avoid a double negative.
unless
Use this past modal structure to show that an action was impossible: "She ____ stolen the money because she was in another country."
couldn't have
When a graph line goes up and down unpredictably over a period of time, we say the figures do this verb.
fluctuate
The state of being extremely poor and lacking basic life necessities.
poverty
An informal word for a live performance or concert, especially by a modern band or musician.
Gig
Rewrite this sentence using a formal inverted conditional starting with "Should": "If you need any assistance, please contact the front desk."
Should you need any assistance...
Complete this sentence used to express past criticism/regret without using "should":
"You ____ told me you were coming! I would have cooked dinner."
ought to have
This noun/verb describes a period where a trend stops rising or falling and remains stable/flat for a while.
plateau
An extreme, widespread shortage of food in a region that leads to starvation.The word starts with an F, also one of the horsemen of the apocalypse![]()
Famine
An Italian musical term that means a gradual, powerful increase in volume or intensity in a piece of music.

Crescendo
Unlike "if," which sets a condition, this two-word conjunction introduces a precautionary action taken before a potential event happens (e.g., "Take an umbrella _ it rains").
in case
This polite modal idiom is used to suggest doing something because there is no better alternative:
"We have nothing else to do, so we ____ __ ___ watch a movie."
might as well
In IELTS Academic Task 1, if Sales A exceed and surpass Sales B after starting at a lower point, Sales A are said to do this verb starting with O.
overtake
The social process of treating a group of people as unimportant or pushing them to the edges of society (starts with M).
Marginalization
A street musician or performer who plays music in public places for voluntary donations.
(Here's a young Ed Sheeran as an example)

Busker (busking (v.)