Conditionals (UNIT 1)
If I knew about computers, I_______________(apply) for that great IT job last year.
would have applied
I drew_____my own experiences to write the novel
ON
All that was left for breakfast was some ______ bread and tea.
a) rancid b)sour c)stale d)rotten
STALE
I didn't learn English when I was younger.
_____________________when I was younger.
I wish I had learnt English when I was younger
"people who've been holding off buying anything in case prices drop further could find they've missed the_______"
If you follow his advice, you'll do well in your new college.
________ that you follow his advice, you'll do well in your new college.
PROVIDED
They were provided___lots of information.
WITH
He decided to go, _______ his family begging him not to go.
a) although b)otherwise c)despite d)if
C) DESPITE
Napoleon wanted to keep his battle plans a secret until the very last moment.
Napoleon wished to keep his battle plans a secret...
You can't expect to just ______ through without doing any work!
SAIL
I will be available for help if you have any problems.
____you have any problems, I will be available for help.
SHOULD
FOR
We no longer have to rely________on people reporting how they feel about each other.
a)merely b)barely c)uniquely d)solely
D) SOLELY
I am an actor instead of a photographer, and I regret it.
______________________instead of a photographer.
If only I was/ I wish I was a photographer instead of an actor.
After a couple of politicians won elections by promising to cut taxes, most of the others ___________ on the bandwagon.
JUMPED
If it hadn't been for Jane, we would have gotten lost.
________________for Jane, we would have gotten lost.
Had it not been for Jane, we would have gotten lost. / But for Jane, we would have...
In her spare time, Jessica engages____volunteer work.
IN
Messages and images on these sites act as open-ended stimuli that people react to in ways_______ with their personalities.
a) consistent b)reliable c)stable d)constant
A) CONSISTENT
I'd rather the interviewer asked a range of questions.
PREFER
I________________a range of questions.
I'd prefer it if the interviewer asked a range of questions.
Daisy is such a_______________ driver, she needs to stop interfering – no one asked for her advice.
BACKSEAT
Complete the sentence:
If you hadn't lied to me, I _______________(be) so angry at you right now.
wouldn't be
Max has completed the upper intermediate Russian course and has been assigned____the advanced class.
TO
I_________sight of an old friend when I went to the bank yesterday.
a) saw b) caught c) gained d)set
B) CAUGHT
The builders should have finished the renovation by now!
TIME
It's___________________________the renovation!
It's high time/about time the builders finished the renovation!
Our team was doing well for a while, but they got tired and then the ___________ fell off.
WHEELS