Question 21 of 28intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks6 marks

Complete the following sentences appropriately with either the main clause or the subordinate clause (if clause).

(1)

Your teacher will be unhappy if ____.

Answer

you do not complete your homework (or similar appropriate clause)

(2)

They would have caught the train if ____.

Answer

they had left home earlier (or similar appropriate clause)

(3)

____ if you continue to stay up late every night.

Answer

You will feel tired (or similar appropriate clause)

(4)

If she knew the answer, ____.

Answer

she would tell us (or similar appropriate clause)

(5)

____ if she had studied harder.

Answer

She would have passed the exam (or similar appropriate clause)

(6)

If I had a million rupees, ____.

Answer

I would travel the world (or similar appropriate clause)

Explanation

(1) This requires a subordinate clause (if clause) in present tense to match the main clause with 'will'. Example: 'if you do not complete your homework' or 'if you arrive late to class'. (2) This requires a subordinate clause in past perfect tense to match the main clause with 'would have'. Example: 'if they had left home earlier' or 'if they had not missed the bus'. (3) This requires a main clause with 'will' to match the if clause in present tense. Example: 'You will feel tired' or 'Your health will suffer'. (4) This requires a main clause with 'would' to match the if clause in past simple (second conditional). Example: 'she would tell us' or 'she would have raised her hand'. (5) This requires a main clause with 'would have' to match the if clause in past perfect (third conditional). Example: 'She would have passed the exam' or 'She would have scored better marks'. (6) This requires a main clause with 'would' to match the if clause in past simple (second conditional). Example: 'I would travel the world' or 'I would donate to charity'.