TENSES IN CLAUSES

Choose the correct answer. 1. You are late. If you_____ a few minutes earlier, you_____ him. A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet 2. If the doctor had come earlier, the poor child ________ . A. would not be lying there for two hours B. would not have laid there for two hours C. would not have lied there for two hours D. would not have lain there for two hours 3. If you had told me in advance, I _____ him at the airport. A. would meet B. would had met C. would have met D. would have meet 4. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier. A. will be B. would have been C. could have been D. would be
5. If she_____ more polite, she_____ less trouble.
A. had been/ would have B. was/ would have met
C. were/ hadn’t had D. were/ would have
6. _____ the exam, he would have entered a college. A. If he passed B. Had he passed C. Were he passed D. If he should pass 7. If the sun _____ rise in the west, my love for you would be changed one day! A. will B. were C. were to D. shall 8. If you_____ the movie that late last night, you would not be so sleepy now. A. havn’t watched B. didn’t watch C. hadn’t watched D. wouldn’t have watched 9. _____ he _____ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize. A. Hadn’t/ studied B. Had / studied C. Didn’t/ study D. If/ had studied 10. If it _____ the crops would be saved. A. should rain B. would rain C. will rain D. is to rain 11. - “Did you go to see the football match yesterday?” - “No, I felt unwell, but I would have gone if I _____ . A. did B. have C. would D. had
12. I would have gone swimming yesterday afternoon, if I _____ time.
A. had B. have had C. had had D. would have had
13. If she could sew, ______ . A. she makes a dress B. she would have made a dress C. she will make a dress D. She would had made a dress 14. _____ today, she would get home by Friday. A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves 15. I don’t have a job. I would find one but I _______ no time. A. had B. didn’t have C. had had D. have 16. How I wish I _____ such a good chance before. A. didn’t miss B. hadn’t missed C. met D. have got
17. - “He is a very brave man. - “Yes, I wish I _____ his courage.” A have B. had C. will have D. would have
18. Tom can take his car apart and put it back together again. I certainly wish he _____ me how.
A. teaches B. Will teach C. has taught D. would teach
19. I_____ Professor John had taught me this question.
A. believe B. Deeply think C. wish D. Suppose
20. Her doctor suggested that she_____ a short trip abroad.
A. will take B. Would take C. take D. Took
21. His pale face suggested that he ______ not well.
A. was B. were C. should be D. be 22. He insisted that we all_____ in his office at one o’clock.
A.be B.to be C. would be D. shall be 23. His mother insisted that he_____ seriously ill and that a doctor_____for at once. A. should be / should send B. was / be sent C. were / should be sent