This first gap fill test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topics of conditionals (if clauses) and wish clauses of English grammar. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of English conditionals (if clauses) and wish clauses.
Conditionals (If Clauses) and Wish Clauses Advanced Level Test 1
Question 1 |
If he _____ me tomorrow, I _____ some difficulty doing the work on my own.
A | weren’t to help / would have |
B | doesn’t help / would have had |
C | shouldn’t help / would have had |
D | wouldn’t help / had |
E | didn't help / will have |
Question 2 |
If the primary candidates _____ more on the issues, the results of the election _____ quite different.
A | had focused / would have been |
B | have focused / would be |
C | focused / can be |
D | were focused / would have been |
E | will focus / could have been |
Question 3 |
A: "Are you going to the theatre tomorrow?"
B: “No, but I wish I _____.”
A | had |
B | did |
C | am |
D | were |
E | will |
Question 4 |
If I _____ so much vacation time, I _____ with you on the cruise to Miami next week.
A | hadn't had / wouldn't go |
B | didn't have / wouldn't have gone |
C | hadn't had / wouldn't have gone |
D | weren't having / wouldn't be going |
E | didn't have / wouldn't go |
Question 5 |
If there is ever another earthquake next year, this building _____ it because it was built according to the new earthquake regulations.
A | had better withstand |
B | might have withstood |
C | is to withstand |
D | would withstand |
E | could have withstood |
Question 6 |
If only I _____ then what I _____ now.
A | have known / am realizing |
B | knew / realized |
C | had known / realize |
D | know / realize |
E | had known / realized |
Question 7 |
She and her boyfriend _____ married now if only she _____ a scholarship to have an academic degree in the USA.
A | will be / wouldn’t have got |
B | are / hasn’t got |
C | could be / wouldn’t get |
D | would be / hadn’t got |
E | should be / hasn't got |
Question 8 |
If you _____ in a house, perhaps with a garage that has room for storing a telescope, then a larger instrument _____ you well.
A | live / could serve |
B | lived / might serve |
C | were living / should serve |
D | had lived / could have served |
E | had been living / would serve |
Question 9 |
It was silly of me not to buy that dress. I wish I _____ it.
A | could buy |
B | should buy |
C | buy |
D | had bought |
E | shall buy |
Question 10 |
You are making a lot of noise. I wish you ______ making it.
A | stopped |
B | may stop |
C | will stop |
D | could stop |
E | would stop |
Question 11 |
It’s a pity Jack is away. If only he _____ here.
A | were |
B | must be |
C | should be |
D | might be |
E | will have been |
Question 12 |
He plays the piano so well. I wish I ______ it well, too.
A | can play |
B | have played |
C | could play |
D | should play |
E | could have played |
Question 13 |
I never studied at all when I was at school. I wish I ______ harder.
A | hadn’t studied |
B | would have studied |
C | had studied |
D | would study |
E | could study |
Question 14 |
I’m sorry I mentioned it to him. I wish I ______ so.
A | didn't do |
B | wouldn't have done |
C | couldn’t have done |
D | shouldn’t have done |
E | hadn't done |
Question 15 |
It rains a lot here. I wish I ______ an umbrella.
A | have |
B | had |
C | could have |
D | should have |
E | would have |
Question 16 |
You are very lucky. I wish I _____ you.
A | would be |
B | would have been |
C | could be |
D | were |
E | have been |
Question 17 |
You still stand without doing anything. I wish you _______ as you are told.
A | should do |
B | must do |
C | could do |
D | should have done |
E | would do |
Question 18 |
If someone _____ to be dead but the date of death is unknown, the notation 'dec.' ('deceased') ______.
A | has known / has been used |
B | is known / is used |
C | was known / was used |
D | is known / will have used |
E | is to be known / is used |
Question 19 |
Before you know where you are, you will realize that some of your best friends are living in the past, or at least wishing that they _____.
A | had been |
B | were |
C | would be |
D | could be |
E | have been |
Question 20 |
We have run out of sugar. I wish we ______ so much of it.
A | hadn’t wasted |
B | didn’t waste |
C | shouldn’t have wasted |
D | had wasted |
E | couldn't waste |
Question 21 |
If she ____ the national lottery, she _____ in a town on the South coast.
A | has won / would have lived |
B | wins / has lived |
C | wins / lived |
D | won / would live |
E | wins / lives |
Question 22 |
If historical obesity trends _____ through 2020 without changes, the proportion of individuals reporting poor health _____ by about 12 per cent, compared with 2000.
A | continued / would have increased |
B | continue / would increase |
C | have continued / has increased |
D | could continue / had increased |
E | were to continue / would increase |
Question 23 |
If Israelis and Palestinians ____ to a peace settlement, then the difficult task of building a successful Palestinian state _____ achievable and affordable.
A | has agreed / has been |
B | agrees / will be |
C | had agreed / was |
D | agreed / would be |
E | have agreed / will have been |
Question 24 |
Few men may realize it, but if they _____ problems achieving or sustaining erections, it _____ underlying heart trouble.
A | are having / may signal |
B | had / might signal |
C | were having / signalled |
D | had had / might have signalled |
E | had / could have signalled |
Question 25 |
If a child _____ in a class, in the region, the parents would simply assume that the child _____ brains, send him to work.
A | fails / could not have |
B | failed / did not have |
C | had failed / might not have |
D | has failed / may not have |
E | failed / should not have |
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