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Advanced English Grammar > Online Exercises > Exercise 23
The following examples all contain a conditional clause. Choose the right set of verbs from the list that is given. Specify whether the sentence refers to a possible situation or to a counterfactual situation.
1. If she _____ last year, she _____ wait five years before receiving her annual [. . .] cost of living increase. (But since she retired early), she will only have to wait one year. (www.dailystandard.com)
hadn’t retired / would have had to
didn’t retire / would have to
retires / will have to
2. If she _____ until next school year to retire, she _____ wait five years before receiving her annual [. . .] cost of living increase. (But since she retired early), she will only have to wait one year. (www.dailystandard.com)
had waited / would have had to
waited / would have to
waits / will have to
3. If she _____ until next school year to retire, she _____ wait five years before receiving her annual [. . .] cost of living increase. That’s why she’s decided to retire at the end of this year. (www.dailystandard.com (adapted))
had waited / would have had to
waited / would have to
waits / would have to
4. If she _____ until next school year to retire, she _____ wait five years before receiving her annual [. . .] cost of living increase. That’s why she thinks she might retire early. (www.dailystandard.com (adapted))
had waited / would have had to
waited / would have had to
waits / will have to
5. If we _____ all the ingredients yesterday, we _____ able to make the cake today.
haven’t bought / won’t be
hadn’t bought / wouldn’t be
didn’t / won’t be
6. If we _____ all the ingredients by tomorrow morning, we _____ able to make the cake tomorrow afternoon.
haven’t bought / won’t be
hadn’t bought / wouldn’t be
didn’t buy / won’t be
7. If he _____ to our arguments, we might actually manage to convince him.
just listens
will just listen
just listens OR will just listen
8. If he _____ to our arguments without actually thinking about them, we won’t get anywhere with him.
just listens
will just listen
just listens OR will just listen