conditionals - FIND THE MISTAKE
If we’d know about the party, we might’ve gone.
known
What time are you arriving? We’re all really look forward to seeing you.
looking forward
A: Are you staying here long?
B: Just a couple of days. We’re looking forward to _________ (go) to the beach and just ________ (explore) the countryside a bit.
going
exploring
Do you know what I mean/say ?
mean
I hope it doesn’t come as too much of a shock 1._____ this mail out of the blue, but there’s something I’ve wanted 2._______ to you about for a while now.
1. a) get b) will get c) to get d) got
2. a) to talk b) talk c) talked d) talking
1 c) 2 a)
They could’ve get a cinema ticket for half price if they were going tomorrow.
got
You’d better to go to bed early if you’ve got an exam tomorrow.
You’d better go....
A: There are some beautiful places to visit but you should avoid _______ (go) to the beach. It gets really crowded at this time of year.
going
There’s something I’ve been/I’m meaning to talk to you about.
I’ve been
I don’t want to upset you both, but if I 1._______ the wrong decision now, I 2. _______ regret it forever.
1. a) won’t b) do c) wouldn’t d) made
2. a) ’d b) have c) can d) should’ve
1 d) 2 a)
I won’t have had a haircut like that if I were him.
wouldn’t
He tends talking too much in meetings. Nobody else gets a chance to say anything!
to talk
B: So what would you recommend instead?
A: Well, personally I’d rather ________ (visit) the national park than _________ (spend) time on the beach. There are some fantastic walks in the forest and you can swim in the river. The water so clear and refreshing – it’s very cold though.
visit
spend
I’d/I feel better if you warned me next time you’re going to be late.
I’d
You know I haven’t been very happy at university so far. I thought it was just part of 1.______ in and getting used 2. ______ here.
1. a) to settle b) settle c) settling d) will settle
2. a) be b) to being c) to be d) to
1 c) 2 b)
If she would’ve been born in the nineteenth century, she wouldn’t have inherited her father’s money.
’d
If you want to get on, it’s important keeping your emotions in check at work.
to keep
Sounds great! We both love _______ (walk) but I’m not sure about _________ (swim) in cold water! Anything else you’d recommend?
walking
swimming
I don’t like / want you to get the wrong idea, but it’s just that you are using my mug, and it was a present from my girlfriend.
want
But it doesn’t 1.______ to be getting better. Honestly, I have tried to fi t in and 2. _______ friends.
1. a) seems b) seem c) seeming d) like
2. a) make b) making c) doing d) do
1 b) 2 a)
If the truck hadn’t swerved, it wouldn’t hit the bus and injured so many people.
have
Think of ideas is easy. The difficult part is making them work.
Thinking
Well, you mustn’t _______ (miss) the market on Sunday. And if you like _______ (visit) ruins, there’s an interesting castle in the next village. It’s certainly worth _________ (see) if you’re going to be here for a few days.
miss
visiting
seeing
It would put my mind/head at ease if you’d call me when you get home.
mind
But I miss you so much – and I miss 1._______ rugby and hanging out with the guys after matches. I keep 2.______ myself, ‘If you 3._______ just concentrate on your studies, it’d all be fine’.
1 a) to play b) playing c) going d) watch
2 a) telling b) to tell c) tell d) am telling
3 a) might b) could c) did d) will
1 b) 2 a) 3 b)