TEST 9 Conditionals

TYPE 1 15. If you ___ in a hurry, leave that to me.

A) will be B) were
C) are D) was
1. If I ___ my entrance exams I ___ the happiest man in the world. E) are being
A) shall pass / would be B) passed / am
C) passed / would have been D) will pass / be 16. If you ___ to please an English person, be very polite about his
E) pass / shall be garden.
A) want B) wanted
2. We ___ to see you next Sunday, if I ___ well. C) are wanting D) will want
A) shall come / shall get B) come / get E) wants
C) comes / will get D) will come / get
E) will come / will get 17. You ___ miss the train if you ___ a taxi.
A) will / don’t take B) - / don’t take
3. What ___ you ___ if the train ___ in time? C) will / won’t take D) don’t / take
A) will be / doing / come B) did / will not come E) will / would not take
C) do / didn’t / come D) have / done / came
E) will / do / doesn’t come 18. We ___ if they ___ .
A) shall not know / come B) don’t know / will come
4. If I ___ time I ___ you. C) didn’t know / will come D) haven’t known / come
A) have / help B) shall have / shall help E) knew / will come
C) shall have / help D) have / shall help
E) has / help 19. If you want to be healthy you should ___ .
A) sleep much B) attend all your classes
5. If you ___ tickets we ___ Paris. C) go in for sports D) give up sport
A) will buy / shall visit B) bought / visit E) take up art
C) buys / visited D) were buying / should visit
E) buy / shall visit 20. If you ___ Oxford you ___ some interesting old buildings.
A) will visit / will see B) visit / see
6. Tomorrow if the weather ___ fine we ___ out of the town for C) visited / will see D) visits / see
hours. E) visit / will see
A) is / shall get B) will be / shall get
C) be / will get D) were / get 21. He ___ the picture if it ___ him.
E) was / get A) will buy / impressed B) would buy / impresses
C) will buy / impresses D) will buy / will impress
7. If you are free, watch the film they ___ on TV. E) has bought / impress
A) shows B) showed
C) are showing D) had showed 22. If you ___ Ann tomorrow, can you tell her to phone?
E) have showed A) saw B) see
C) will see D) had seen
8. If the weather ___ fine we ___ to the park. E) shall see
A) is / shall go B) was / go
C) are / go D) was / shall go 23. They are expecting us. They will be disappointed if we ___ .
E) would / should go A) won’t come B) didn’t come
C) haven’t come D) don’t come
9. If my friend ___ to our town next year I ___ him the sights of the E) came
city.
A) shall come / show B) comes / shall show 24. I wonder whether he ___ if nothing unexpected ___
C) has come / is showing D) is coming / will show A) comes / detains B) will come / detain
E) come / shows C) comes / will detain D) will come / will detain
E) will come / detains
10. They ___ not object to your plan if you ___ it up perfectly.
A) do / will make B) did / won’t make 25. I ___ my work in time if you ___ me.
C) will / make D) would / don’t make A) shall do / help B) should do / helps
E) don’t / shall make C) do / will help D) have done / help
E) had done / would help
11. If ___ rings me up, tell him that I’ll be in at 5.
A) anything B) nobody 26. The British people think, if you ___ tea ___ you.
C) everything D) something A) were depressed / cheers
E) somebody B) are depressed / will cheer
C) shall be depressed / will cheer
12. Hark will play tennis if he ___ his work in time. D) have been depressed / cheered
A) finish B) finished E) had been depressed / was cheered
C) finishing D) finishes
E) will finish 27. If you ___ wisely you ___ cheerfully.
A) command / will be obeyed
13. If you ___ after two hares you ___ none.
B) commanded / would have been obeyed
A) run / catch B) run / will catch
C) had commanded / would be obeyed
C) will run / will catch D) will run / catch
D) command / will obey
E) ran / catch
E) will command / are obeyed
14. If we ___ English four times a week we’ll learn it.
A) are having B) had 28. If it ___ this winter, we ___ skiing.
C) have D) will have A) snow / go B) snows / shall go
E) shall have C) snowed / went D) snowed / had gone
E) had snowed / had gone

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29. I ___ them some money if they ___ me for. TYPE 2
A) send / ask B) sent / asked
C) will send / will ask D) would send / ask
E) shall send / ask 1. If he ___ in Tokyo he ___ us.
A) was / will visit B) were / would visit
30. If I ___ shopping I ___ some food tomorrow. C) will be / will visit D) is / would visit
A) went / shall buy B) go / buy E) are / will visit
C) am going / would buy D) go / shall buy
E) had gone / would buy 2. If he ___ ill, he would stay at home.
A) is B) be
31. We ___ for a walk if the weather___ fine. C) were D) am
A) shall go / will be B) go / is E) are
C) shall go / is D) go / will be
E) goes / will be 3. What would you do if a millionaire ___ you a lot of money.
A) gave B) give
32. lf the weather ___ fine we ___ for a walk. C) will give D) giving
A) was / shall go B) is / shall go E) gives
C) will be / shall go D) is / go
E) was / went 4. If it ___ not so late I should go with you.
A) was B) were
33. Mike ___ certainly if he ___ not busy. C) is D) be
A) comes / is B) will come / will be E) are
C) will come / is D) comes / will be
E) come / will be 5. If I ___ the car myself I ___ you use it.
A) needed / would let
34. I ___ next week if I can ___ a train ticket. B) don’t need / would let
A) go / get B) shall go / got C) didn’t need / wouldn’t let
C) went / got D) shall go / get D) didn’t need / would let
E) was going / get E) doesn’t need / would let

35. I ___ happy if I ___ the university. 6. This house ___ better if they ___ it, ___ the grass and ___ flowers.
A) shall be / shall enter B) am / shall enter A) will look / painted / cut / plant
C) am / enter D) shall be / enter B) would look / paint / cut / planted
E) was / enter C) looks / painted / cut / planted
D) looked / painted / cut / planted
36. Our fate is in her hands now. If she ___ tickets we ___ away. E) would look / painted / cut / planted
A) has bought / would fly
B) buys / shall fly 7. If I ___ you I ___ never her.
C) buy / fly A) am / shall forgive
D) bought / fly B) was / don’t forgive
E) bought / would have flown C) were / would forgive
D) had been / forgave
37. If you ___ in their talk they ___ . E) shall be / would have forgiven
A) don’t interfere / will quarrel
B) didn’t interfere / have quarreled 8. I am sure Mike will lend you some money. I ___ if he refused.
C) doesn’t interfere / will quarrel A) will be surprised B) am surprised
D) interfere / should have quarreled C) would have been surprised D) would be surprised
E) interfere / are quarrelling E) were surprised

9. Many people would be out of work if that factory ___ down.

A) had been closed B) were closed
C) was closing D) is closed
E) will be closed

10. I ___ living in England if the weather ___ better.

A) don’t mind / was B) didn’t mind / is
C) wouldn’t mind / is D) wouldn’t mind / were
E) wouldn’t mind / will be

11. She promised that nothing ___ till he ___ home.

A) would be done / came B) is done / came
C) will be done / comes D) has been done / came
E) have been done / comes

12. If he ___ generous, he ___ the poor.

A) were/would have helped B) is/would have helped
C) was/would help D) was/will help
E) were/would help

13. If I ___ you I ___ French next year.

A) am / learn B) was / shall learn
C) am / should learn D) were / should learn
E) were / learned

14. I ___ so upset, if I ___ you.

A) am / am B) wouldn’t be / were
C) was / were D) won’t be / are
E) shall be / would be

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15. If you ___ the Prime Minister what ___ you ___ ? TYPE 3
A) are / would / have done
B) were / would / do
C) will be/will / do 1. The boy ___ at home an hour before, if he ___ his school at one
D) have been / are / doing o’clock last Monday.
E) will have been / would / be doing A) would be / had left
B) was / would leave
16. If he ___ here he ___ help you. C) had been / had left
A) is / would help B) were / would help D) has been / left
C) would be / helped D) was / helps E) would have been / had left
E) are / helping
2. ___ he would have signed his name in the corner.
17. I hoped if I ___ by the 10 o’clock train I ___ change for a bus. A) If he would have painted the picture
A) went / shan’t B) should go / hadn’t B) If he paints the picture
C) go / shan’t D) went / shouldn’t C) If he painted the picture
E) go / shouldn’t D) If he shall paint the picture
E) If he had painted the picture
18. Mr. Bond said if Mr. Blake ___ at 10 o’clock he ___ to see him
later. 3. If you ___ him yesterday he ___ you everything.
A) is busy / will come B) will be busy / will come A) asked / told
C) was busy / came D) was busy / would come B) has asked / will tell
E) is busy / comes C) asked / would tell
D) had asked / would have told
19. ___ your mother wouldn’t be angry with you. E) would ask / would have told
A) If you didn’t get bad marks.
B) If you got bad marks. 4. If you had worked more, you ___ to translate this article yesterday.
C) If you haven’t got bad marks. A) are able
D) If you get bad marks. B) was able
E) If you don’t get bad marks. C) were able
D) would have been able
20. If I were you ___ . E) has been able
A) I shall wait B) I wait
C) I would wait D) I waited 5. If you ___ to me yesterday, we ___ this article.
E) I’m waiting A) came / shall translate
B) would come / should translate
21. If all the seas ___ one sea, what a great sea it ___ . C) had come / should have translated
A) were/would be B) is/will be D) come / having translated
C) would be/were will D) be/will be E) were coming / should be translating
E) were / will be
6. If you ___ in time yesterday we ___ this work.
22. ___ you really ___ me if I ___ away? A) had come / would have done
A) would / follow / go B) came / would have done
B) will / follow / am going C) come / shall go
C) would / follow / went D) will come / shall go
D) will / follow / would have gone E) come / would go
E) will / follow / goes
7. She ___ if she ___ that she was ill.
23. If I ___ you I ___ him. A) won’t go out / knows
A) am / will help B) to be / would help B) didn’t go out / knew
C) were / would help D) is / would have helped C) hasn’t gone out / has known
E) are / will help D) wouldn’t have gone out / had known
E) doesn’t go out / knows
24. If my brothers ___ time now they ___ help me.
A) has / helps B) have had / have helped 8. -He failed his exam and he has to take it again in summer.
C) have / help D) is having / helped -If he ___ so many lessons he ___ it. But he didn’t follow the
E) had / would help teacher’s advice.
A) didn’t miss / would pass
25. If I ___ the power I ___ people smoking at school and public B) hadn’t missed / would have passed
places. C) doesn’t miss / won’t pass
A) had / stop B) could have / would stop D) has missed / will pass
C) had / stopped D) had / would stop E) will miss / doesn’t pass
E) have / would stop
9. “I ___ my work if you___ me then. Thank you.”
26. If Helen ___ anywhere in the world she ___ in India. A) shan’t finish / don’t help.
A) lived / live B) live / would live B) haven’t finished / don’t help.
C) could live / would live D) didn’t live / would live C) shouldn’t have finished / hadn’t helped.
E) lives / would live D) don’t finish / won’t help.
E) didn’t finish / helped.
27. If I ___ you I ___ harder.
A) am / will work B) will be / work 10. - Why didn’t you do the task?
C) be / shall work D) were / would work - If he ___ everything from the start we ___ it earlier.
E) am / would have worked A) hadn’t spoilt / would have done
B) didn’t spoil / would have done
28. If I ___ you I ___ it. C) doesn’t spoil / will do
A) am / regretted B) am / regrets D) wouldn’t spoil / did
C) were / wouldn’t regret D) is / didn’t regret E) spoils / shall have done
E) was / regret

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11. The children ___ in the open air if the weather ___ better last MIXED
Sunday.
A) had played / was
B) played / was 1. If you ___ the dictionary yesterday I ___ to translate the article
C) would have played / had been today.
D) will play / is A) had given / would be able B) give / am able
E) would play / were C) gave / will be able D) will give / am able
E) have given / was able
12. If we ___ a letter at 8 o’clock yesterday, we ___ on the same day.
A) got / started 2. If the help ___ in time, the experiment ___ tomorrow afternoon.
B) had got / had started A) had offered / would he completed
C) would get / had started B) was offered / will be completed
D) had got / should have started C) had been offered / would be completed
E) should have got / had started D) is offered / would be completed
E) are offered / will be completed
13. If you ___ so many lessons you ___ all the exams.
A) didn’t miss / passed 3. If you ___ these pills yesterday you ___ well now.
B) hadn’t missed / would have passed A) had taken / would be B) took / would be
C) haven’t missed / would pass C) had taken / had been D) took / will be
D) missed / will pass E) would take / would be
E) had missed / would have passed
4. If I had gone to the party last night, I ___ tired now.
14. I would have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I ___ A) will be B) am
your address. C) would be D) would have been
A) had B) was having E) was
C) had had D) will have
E) would have 5. She didn’t know if the letter ___ by the time she ___
A) would be delivered / will come
15. If the driver ___ the accident wouldn’t have happened. B) would deliver / comes
A) didn’t B) doesn’t stop C) will be delivered / came
C) won’t stop D) hadn’t stopped D) would have been delivered / came
E) hasn’t stopped E) was delivered / came

16. If he ___ all right, he ___ with us yesterday. 6. If he ___ English well, he ___ the article without difficulty
A) was / was yesterday.
B) had been / would have been A) knew / would have translated
C) were / would be B) know / had been translated
D) had been / would be C) has known / will have translate
E) would be / would have been D) would know / will translate
E) would have known / would have translated
17. If she ___ a new dress, I ___ her then.
A) hadn’t been wearing / might have recognized 7. If you ___ harder last year you ___ English well now.
B) didn’t wear / might recognize A) worked / had known
C) wasn’t wearing / might recognize B) work / will know
D) wouldn’t wear / would recognize C) had worked / would know
E) hadn’t been wearing / might recognize D) will work / know
E) would work / would have known
18. They ___ for the examination better if they ___ about it earlier.
A) would prepare / knew 8. If you ___ harder you ___ more money and now you ___ to buy
B) prepare / know a car.
C) prepared / knew A) have worked / would earn / could
D) would have prepared / had known B) had worked / would have earned / would be able
E) will prepare / know C) had worked / would earn / will be able
D) has worked / would have earned / could
E) worked / would earn / might

9. If you ___ your swimming suit you would be able to go for a swim
now.
A) don’t leave B) weren’t leaving
C) will not leave D) haven’t left
E) hadn’t left

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 TEST 10 Comparatives - Superlatives
1. It was ___ music I have ever heard. 19. -Please, give me this bouquet of flowers. I think it is___ than the rest
A) more beautiful B) less beautiful ones.
C) the most beautiful D) beautiful -But it’s ___ .
E) most beautiful -Never mind. I’ll buy it.
A) beautiful / expensive
2. It’s ___ powder I have ever used. B) more beautiful / more expensive
A) good B) - C) the best C) the most beautiful / most expensive
D) best E) better D) beautiful / most expensive
E) most beautiful / most expensive
3. John is ___ of all to act.
A) quickest B) quick C) -
20. Of the four girls Marcia is ___ .
D) quicker E) the quickest
A) prettiest B) prettier C) -
4. He is ___ strong ___ his brother. D) the prettiest E) prettier
A) as / like B) similar / as C) as / as
D) strong / than E) so / as 21. It’s ___ to go by car than by train.
A) cheap B) cheaper C) -
5. English grammar is ___ than Russian one. D) cheapest E) the cheapest
A) easy B) easier C) the easiest
D) as easy as E) not so easy 22. It is much ___ to speak English than to understand
A) - B) the most difficult C) more difficult
6. I have ___ time than he does. D) difficult E) most difficult
A) bigger B) larger C) most
D) less E) least 23. He’s ___ intelligent than my brother.
A) most B) good C) better
7. This girl is ___ intelligent than the rest of the class.
D) more E) last
A) most B) the most C) more
D) the more E) much
24. He is ___ among his classmates.
8. Two heads are ___ than one. A) old B) taller C) the youngest
A) good B) bad C) worse D) short E) higher
D) worst E) better
25. This is ___ place I’ve ever seen.
9. Alice came late, Philip came later, and Tony ___ A) dirty B) the dirtiest C) more dirty
A) latest B) last C) the latest D) dirtier E) -
D) later E) the last
26. What is ___ crime than loss of time.
10. Mark Twain, one of ___ and ___ American writers, lived in a small A) greater B) greatest C) great
town in his childhood. D) - E) most great
A) greater / most popular
B) great / more popular 27. He came home in the ___ mood.
C) the greatest / most popular A) sun B) sunniest C) more sunny
D) more great / the most popular D) much sunny E) sunnier
E) most great / the popular
28. False friend is ___ than open enemies.
11. -Why didn’t you discuss this question yesterday? A) worst B) worse C) the worst
-It was ___ important than the others. D) - E) bad
A) little B) least C) the least
D) - E) less 29. “Why do you always buy five loaves, no ___ and ___?”
12. Your English is much ___ now. You’ve made___ mistakes this A) many / little B) less / fewer C) more / much
time. D) more / less E) most / less
A) best / least B) better / less C) the best / less
D) good / less E) best / the least 30. It’s ___ in here than it is in the street.
A) hot B) the hottest C) -
13. The Thames is ___ river in Great Britain. D) hotter E) hottest
A) the longest B) long C) longest
D) - E) longer 31. Are the streets of London ___ or ___ than the streets of Belfast?
A) the narrowest / wider B) narrow / wide
14. Do you have ___ or ___ rain this autumn than the last one.
C) narrower / wider D) more narrow / wide
A) many / little B) more / less C) more / fewer
E) most narrow / most wide
D) much / less E) more / few
15. Please, tell me something ___ than this old joke. 32. I make ___ mistakes now than last year.
A) interesting B) less interesting A) few B) fewer C) -
C) more interesting D) the most interesting D) the fewest E) fewest
E) the least interesting
33. The weather is much ___ pleasant than it usually is at this time.
16. This question is ___ than the first one, let’s discuss it tomorrow. A) most B) more C) the most
A) important B) less important D) little E) -
C) the most important D) the least important
E) - 34. To spend summer at the seaside is ___ pleasant than in the town.
17. Do you have ___ or ___ sunny days this summer? A) - B) less C) the most
A) more / few B) many / less C) much / little D) more E) the least
D) more / less E) many / few
35. It is ___ and ___ to live here than there.
18. We have ___ money than they have. A) warm / most pleasant B) warmer / pleasant
A) little B) much C) less C) warmest / pleasanter D) warmer / more pleasant
D) few E) many E) warm / more pleasant

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