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 WOULD you (to
be) BE ?
Are you a fish? yes or no? NO |
2. | Sara (to
wish) WOULD WISH to communicate with
animals if she threw a coin in a wishing well.
Is Sara making a wish? yes or no? NO Can she communicate with animals? yes or no? NO |
3. | If Mary could be
an animal, she (to like) WOULD
LIKE to be a dolphin.
Can Mary be an animal? yes or no? NO Is she a dolphin? yes or no? NO |
4. | Frank (to
pass) WOULD PASS his test if he
studied more often.
Will Frank pass his test? yes or no? NO Does he study often enough? yes or no? NO |
5. | WOULD
you (to tell) TELL
your friend if her underwear were showing?
Is your friend's underwear showing now? yes or no? NO |
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6. | The thief (not
steal) WOULDN'T STEAL money if
he were rich.
Is the thief rich? yes or no? NO Will he steal money? yes or no? YES |
7. | If the world ended today,
I (not be) WOULDN'T BE
prepared.
Will the world end today? yes or no? NO |
8. | Daniel (not
want) WOULDN'T WANT a sandwich if he
weren't hungry.
Is he hungry? yes or no? YES Does he want a sandwich? yes or no? YES |
9. | I (not
believe) WOULDN'T BELIEVE it if I didn't
see it with my own eyes!
Do I believe it? yes or no? YES Do I see it with my own eyes? yes or no? YES |
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10. | If I didn't save my money
carefully, I (not pay) COULDN'T
PAY my bills.
Do I spend my money foolishly? yes or no? NO Can I pay my bills? yes or no? YES |