Conditional, Relative, Wish Clauses Test 2

This is a mixed conditional. The condition is in the past, so it uses the past perfect: had come. The result is in the present (now), so it uses would be. As soon as he was called is a simple past passive: someone called him.

This is a third conditional about the past: could have + past participle in the result and the past perfect in the if-clause. She could have passed if she hadn't been so late means she was late, so she didn't pass. Not wouldn't have pass, because after have we need the past participle passed.

This third conditional imagines a different past: wouldn't have happened + if + past perfect (had obeyed). The accident happened because they didn't obey the rules. Not would not have happens, because have needs the past participle happened.

This is a third conditional: if + past perfect (hadn't gone) and would have + past participle (would have listened). In reality I went to bed early and missed the news.

This third conditional talks about last night: if + past perfect (had had dinner) and would have + past participle (wouldn't have gotten up). Were hungry is past simple because it describes the past situation. Gotten is the American form; British English uses got.

Will be happy gives a real future promise. If she would stop uses would in the if-clause to show willingness, like a polite request: if she is willing to stop. Every time I call uses the present simple for a repeated action. Not have been called, because that passive form makes no sense here.

If only + could have + past participle expresses regret about the past: If only I could have seen him. There were is past because he is dead. Would have told is the imagined past result: I didn't get the chance to tell him.

This is a zero conditional for something that always happens: present simple in both parts (doesn't make … gets). After the preposition before we use the -ing form: before leaving. Not didn't made, because after didn't we need the base form.

Usually shows a general habit, so this is a zero conditional with the present simple get after If I. The result uses the present continuous: are waiting. Not gets, because with I the verb has no -s.

This zero conditional describes what always happens: present simple in both parts, If I forget … they become …. Not had forgotten / will become, because the tenses don't match any conditional pattern.

I would be grateful for any help you could give me is a polite set phrase. Would and could make the request softer and more polite. Not will being, because after will we need the base form be.

To express regret about the past, we use wish + past perfect: I wish she had waited for me. This means she didn't wait. Not was waited, because that is a wrong passive form.

If only + past perfect expresses regret about the past: If only he had not tried to repair it. This means he did try and something went wrong. The verb try is followed here by to + infinitive (tried to repair).

Would have gone describes something I wanted to do in the past but didn't. But I didn't have any money gives the real past reason. Not will go, because the sentence is about a past situation.

Whenever introduces a general truth, so all three verbs are in the present simple: go … want … see. Not gone / wanted, because you gone is not a correct verb form.

When + present simple describes a general situation: When you go to the cinema. The result gives a strong recommendation with must + base form: you must buy popcorn. Not mustn't to buy, because must is never followed by to.

Both clauses are about now, so we use the present simple: I am very thirsty. Can quench means 'is able to satisfy'; to quench your thirst means to drink so you are no longer thirsty. Not was, because the second clause is in the present. Not can quenching, because after can we need the base form.

This present-simple question needs does + subject + base form: What does he expect me to do? The when-clause is also in the present: when I don't know how to use this machinery. Not will … / didn't know, because the tenses don't match.

This is a first conditional for a real possible result: if + present simple (don't watch), then will + base form (will boil). While it is cooking shows that the sentence is about the present and future. Not didn't watched, because after didn't we need the base form.

Are coming is the present continuous for a future arrangement: If you are coming to London. Why don't you …? is a common way to make a suggestion. Not were to come / will, because why will you pick me up is not a suggestion.