Use a simple past verb. |
Use would/could + present verb. |
If it rained
today,
(It is sunny today.) |
I would need an
umbrella.
(I don't need an umbrella.) |
If I didn't
practice English,
(I practice English.) |
I couldn't say much
in English.
(I can say a lot in English.) |
If Marie were
hungry,
(Marie is not hungry.) |
she would eat dinner.
(She will not eat dinner.) |
If I weren't
happy,
(I am happy.) |
I wouldn't be smiling.
(I am smiling.) |
1. | If you were a fish, what kind
of fish __________ you (to be)______
?
Are you a fish? yes or no? _____ |
2. | Sara (to
wish)_______________ to communicate with animals if
she threw a coin in a wishing well.
Is Sara making a wish? yes or no? _____ Can she communicate with animals? yes or no? _____ |
3. | If Mary could be
an animal, she (to like)_______________
to be a dolphin.
Can Mary be an animal? yes or no? _____ Is she a dolphin? yes or no? _____ |
4. | Frank (to
pass)_____________________ his test if he studied
more often.
Will Frank pass his test? yes or no? _____ Does he study often enough? yes or no? _____ |
5. | _______ you (to
tell)_______________ your friend if her underwear
were showing?
Is your friend's underwear showing now? yes or no? _____ |
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6. | The thief (not
steal)_______________ money if he were rich.
Is the thief rich? yes or no? _____ Will he steal money? yes or no? _____ |
7. | If the world ended today,
I (not be)_______________ prepared.
Will the world end today? yes or no? _____ |
8. | Daniel (not
want)_______________ a sandwich if he weren't hungry.
Is he hungry? yes or no? _____ Does he want a sandwich? yes or no? _____ |
9. | I (not
believe)_______________ it if I didn't see it with
my own eyes!
Do I believe it? yes or no? _____ Do I see it with my own eyes? yes or no? _____ |
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10. | If I didn't save my money
carefully, I (not pay)_______________
my bills.
Do I spend my money foolishly? yes or no? _____ Can I pay my bills? yes or no? _____ |