The unreal conditional
Fill in the blank
If our company _________ (offer) more flexible hours, the employees would be much happier.
If our company offered (offer) more flexible hours, the employees would be much happier.
Complete these two sentences with the correct verb forms:
A) If I _________ (know) about the deadline, I would have finished the report yesterday.
B) They _________ (buy) the house if the bank had approved their loan.
A) If I had known (know) about the deadline, I would have finished the report yesterday.
B) They would have bought (buy) the house if the bank had approved their loan.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the pronoun and verb:
A) The doctor advised _________ (I / rest) for three days.
A) The doctor advised me to rest (I / rest) for three days.
Identify and correct the mistakes in this short sentence:
He hadn't better to be late for the interview.
He had better not be late for the interview.
Match these three definitions to the correct global issues. Options to choose from: [ Corruption / War / Poverty / Climate Change / Terrorism / Drug Trafficking ]
An official, armed conflict between countries.
Extreme lack of money, resources, and basic human needs.
The unofficial use of violence and fear to achieve political goals.
1. War
2. Poverty
3. Corruption
Identify and correct the mistake in these sentences:
A) If she would study harder, she would pass the exam.
B) If I was rich, I would buy a mansion.
C) If they had more time, they will travel around the world.
A) If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.
B) If I were rich, I would buy a mansion.
C) If they had more time, they would travel around the world.
Each sentence is missing ONE important word. Identify and add it:
A) If we had taken a taxi, we would arrived on time.
B) She could have passed the test if she studied more.
A) If we had taken a taxi, we would have arrived on time.
B) She could have passed the test if she had studied more.
Complete these two sentences:
A) The manager reminded the team _________ (not / be) late for the meeting.
B) I need _________ (speak) with the client, and I also need _________ (you / help) me.
A) The manager reminded the team not to be (not / be) late for the meeting.
B) I need to speak (speak) with the client, and I also need you to help (you / help) me.
Fix the dialogue. BOTH speakers are using the wrong grammar according to the rules of strong warnings:
A: "Had we better bring cash to the market?"
B: "Yes, we should. They don't accept cards."
A: "Should we bring cash to the market?"
B: "Yes, we had better. They don't accept cards."
Read this short text about a school project and fill in the blanks using exactly THREE words from the options. Options to choose from: [ Innovate / High-tech / Radical / Low-tech / Revolutionary / Cutting-edge ]
"For our final project, the teacher said we must (A) ________; we can't just copy old ideas. We have two options: we can build a simple, (B) ________ model using only cardboard and glue, or we can design a complex, (C) ________ robot using smart sensors and computers."
"For our final project, the teacher said we must (A) innovate; we can't just copy old ideas. We have two options: we can build a simple, (B) low-tech model using only cardboard and glue, or we can design a complex, (C) high-tech robot using smart sensors and computers."
Check the statements that describe unreal conditions
A) If I finish my homework tonight, I’ll watch a movie.
B) If she had more money, she would buy a new car.
C) If they study for the test, they’ll get a good grade.
D) If we lived in New York, we would visit Broadway shows every weekend.
B) If she had more money, she would buy a new car.
D) If we lived in New York, we would visit Broadway shows every weekend.
Identify and correct the critical grammar mistakes in these sentences:
A) If they would have invited me, I would have gone to the party.
B) I would have called you if I would have had my phone with me.
C) If the manager had gave us the report earlier, we would have finished the analysis.
D) They wouldn't had missed the flight if they had left the house on time.
A) If they had invited me, I would have gone to the party.
B) I would have called you if I had had my phone with me.
C) If the manager had given us the report earlier, we would have finished the analysis.
D) They wouldn't have missed the flight if they had left the house on time.
Identify and correct the critical mistake in EACH of these sentences:
A) My boss agreed me to leave early on Friday.
B) We can't afford them to buy new computers for the office right now.
C) The university requires to pay the tuition by tomorrow.
A) My boss agreed to leave early on Friday.
B) We can't afford to buy new computers for the office right now.
C) The university requires us/students/me/you/them to pay the tuition by tomorrow. (THE VERB "REQUIRE" NEEDS AND OBJECT)
Read the two sentences below. One of them is grammatically incorrect because of the rule regarding the severity of the advice. Identify which one is wrong and fix it:
"The road is completely icy and dangerous. You should drive much slower."
"Your passport expires next month. You'd better renew it immediately, or they won't let you board the plane."
"The road is completely icy and dangerous. You had better drive much slower."
(Reason: Although "should" is grammatically possible in many contexts, the rule requires using "had better" when there is a strong warning about a specific negative consequence, such as skidding on the ice).
Read the descriptions of these four people and assign them their exact political profile from the list. Options to choose from: [ Liberal / Radical / Independent / Conservative / Moderate / Revolutionary ]
Emma is open to new ideas and wants the government to create new programs to help people.
John prefers traditional ways of living and doesn't like big, sudden changes in society.
David is right in the middle; his opinions are never extreme.
Sarah doesn't belong to any official political group; she votes for the person, not the party.
1. Liberal
2. Conservative
3. Moderate
4. Independent
Fill in the blank with the correct verb and rewrite the sentence with the if-clause at the end.
A) If she ___ (go) to Italy, she would visit Rome.
B) If they ___ (eat) sushi, they might enjoy it.
C) If we ___ (see) that play, we could learn more about Shakespeare.
A) She would visit Rome if she went (go) to Italy.
B) They might enjoy it if they ate (eat) sushi.
C) We could learn more about Shakespeare if we saw (see) that play.
Choose the correct modal combination for each situation:
A) If she had set her alarm, she _________ (would have / might have) woken up early.
B) If we had invested in that company, we _________ (would have / might have) lost all our money, but who knows?
A) If she had set her alarm, she would have woken up early.
B) If we had invested in that company, we might have lost all our money, but who knows?
Complete the tasks for these four sentences:
A) Choose the correct verb: They (persuaded / hoped) the investors to fund the project.
B) Complete the transformation: "Please don't use your phones," the flight attendant said. -> The flight attendant told the passengers _________.
C) Complete the sentence: We expect _________ (the shipment / arrive) by tomorrow morning.
D) Find the mistake: She pretended me not to see the error in the report.
A) They persuaded the investors to fund the project.
B) "Please don't use your phones," the flight attendant said. -> The flight attendant told the passengers not to use their phones.
C) We expect the shipment to arrive by tomorrow morning.
D) She pretended not to see the error in the report.
Read the two situations. Which one MUST use "had better" (instead of "should")? Complete that specific sentence.
Situation A: Suggesting a good restaurant to a friend visiting your city. ("You _____ try the seafood place...")
Situation B: Reminding a coworker to save their document because the computer is crashing. ("You _____ save that document right now...")
Situation A: You should try the seafood place...
Situation B: You had better save that document right now.
Classify these three news headlines with the correct vocabulary concept:
"Cartel leaders arrested in massive international narcotics bust."
"Global temperatures reach record highs; sea levels rising."
"Mayor goes to prison for accepting bribes and stealing public funds."
1. Drug trafficking
2. Climate change
3. Corruption
Choose the correct modal:
A) If I had a faster computer, I ___ finish my projects more quickly. (would / could / might)
B) If she lived in London, she ___ visit the museums every weekend. (would / could / might)
C) If they were better at cooking, they ___ prepare delicious meals for their friends. (would / could / might)
D) If I were taller, I ___ play basketball more easily. (would / could / might)
E) If she had a driver’s license, she ___ buy a car next month. (would / could / might)
A) If I had a faster computer, I would finish my projects more quickly.
B) If she lived in London, she could visit the museums every weekend.
C) If they were better at cooking, they might prepare delicious meals for their friends.
D) If I were taller, I could play basketball more easily.
E) If she had a driver’s license, she might buy a car next month.
Complete the sentences with the past unreal conditional. Use the correct modal.
A) If we _________ an opportunity to visit the pyramids, we ___________ it. (have / take)
B) If Ana __________ her keys at home, she __________ late to class. (forget / arrive)
C) Who ________ you _______ if you _________ sick last weekend? (call / be)
D) If they ________ the new video game, they ________ it. (buy / enjoy)
A) If we had had an opportunity to visit the pyramids, we would have taken it.
B) If Ana had forgotten her keys at home, she would have arrived late to class.
C) Who would you have called if you had been sick last weekend?
D) If they had bought the new video game, they might have enjoyed it.
A) Complete: The security guard forced _________ (we / open) our bags.
B) Find the mistake: I decided him to accept the new job offer.
C) Complete: They permitted _________ (I / leave) the office early.
D) Complete the negative: My colleague warned _________ (I / not / mention) the budget cuts.
E) Complete: The company wants _________ (launch) the new product, and they want _________ (the marketing team / design) a new campaign.
A) Complete: The security guard forced us to open our bags.
B) I decided to accept the new job offer.
C) They permitted me to leave the office early.
D) My colleague warned me not to mention the budget cuts.
E) The company wants to launch the new product, and they want the marketing team to design a new campaign.
Complete the dialogue exactly as required by the rules of strong advice:
A: "_________ (we / ask) the CEO for an extension on the project?"
B: "No, _________. She is already furious about the delays. We _________ (not / mention) it at all."
A: "Should we ask the CEO for an extension on the project?"
B: "No, we had better not. She is already furious about the delays. We had better not mention it at all."
Complete this startup pitch with the remaining four words:
"Our company's approach isn't just a small change; it will completely transform the industry, it is (A) ________. We use the most advanced, (B) ________ AI technology currently available. Our solution to the problem is completely (C) ________; it has never been seen before. Some politicians think our goal to replace all human workers is way too extreme and (D) ________, but we believe in it."
NOVEL / CUTTING-EDGE / REVOLUTIONARY / RADICAL
"Our company's approach isn't just a small change; it will completely transform the industry, it is (A) revolutionary. We use the most advanced, (B) cutting-edge AI technology currently available. Our solution to the problem is completely (C) novel; it has never been seen before. Some politicians think our goal to replace all human workers is way too extreme and (D) radical, but we believe in it."