Question 20 of 28intermediate🔧 ApplyMatching6 marks

Match the subordinate clauses (if clauses) in Column 1 with the appropriate main clauses in Column 2 to make complete sentences.

(i)

If I had a magic wand,

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C. I would give myself wings.

(ii)

If it rains tomorrow,

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E. We will stay indoors and play board games.

(iii)

If you had listened carefully,

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F. You would have solved the puzzle.

(iv)

If you finish your homework,

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A. We will go to the theatre.

(v)

If I were invisible,

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B. I would sneak into the secret room.

(vi)

If the alarm had rung,

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D. The boys would have woken up on time.

Explanation

((i)) This is a second conditional (hypothetical present) where 'If + past simple' matches with 'would + verb'. ((ii)) This is a first conditional (possible future) where 'If + present simple' matches with 'will + verb'. ((iii)) This is a third conditional (unreal past) where 'If + past perfect' matches with 'would have + past participle'. ((iv)) This is a first conditional (possible future) where 'If + present simple' matches with 'will + verb'. ((v)) This is a second conditional (hypothetical present) where 'If + past simple (were)' matches with 'would + verb'. ((vi)) This is a third conditional (unreal past) where 'If + past perfect' matches with 'would have + past participle'.