quiz about advanced English grammar, including mixed conditionals, wishes, inversion

Question 1

Supposedly, if he __ (win) the lottery, he __ (quit) his job. (supposedly)

Accepted Answer

won, would quit

Question 2

You __ better hurry up if you don't want to be late.

Accepted Answer

had

Question 3

She prefers __ (watch) movies at home rather than __ (go) to the cinema. (prefer)

Accepted Answer

watching, going

Question 4

I wish I __ (can) fly like a bird. (wish)

Accepted Answer

could

Question 5

If only she __ (be) here with us. (wish)

Accepted Answer

were

Question 6

I __ rather stay home than go out tonight.

Accepted Answer

would

Question 7

identify the type: If only I had remembered to take my keys, I wouldn't be locked out of my flat now.

Accepted Answer

Mixed

Question 8

I wish it __ (be) warmer today. (wish)

Accepted Answer

were

Question 9

If only I __ (have) more time for hobbies. (inversion with wish)

Accepted Answer

had

Question 10

identify the type: If we moved to the moon next week, what would we wear there?

Accepted Answer

Second

Question 11

He prefers __ (drink) coffee to __ (drink) tea. (prefer)

Accepted Answer

drinking, drinking

Question 12

It's high time we __ (make) a decision. (the unreal past)

Accepted Answer

made

Question 13

A condition clause in the past tense indicates:

Accepted Answer

second conditional

Question 14

You __ better not ignore her advice. (had better)

Accepted Answer

had

Question 15

Suppose she __ (be) elected president, what __ (happen)? (supposedly)

Accepted Answer

were, would

Question 16

Supposedly, if we __ (live) in Mars, we __ (adapt) to the environment. (supposedly)

Accepted Answer

lived, would adapt

Question 17

Were I in your place, I __ (take) the job offer. (inversion with conditional)

Accepted Answer

would take

Question 18

______ I to put time in a bottle, ______ I add some extra for you? (formal polite offer)

Accepted Answer

Were, may

Question 19

Third conditionals are formed by:

Accepted Answer

past perfect condition clause, modal verb + present perfect result clause

Question 20

It's time she __ (learn) how to cook. (the unreal past)

Accepted Answer

learned

Question 21

If I __ (be) you, I __ (study) harder. (mixed conditional)

Accepted Answer

were, would study

Question 22

If he __ (study) last night, he __ (pass) the test. (mixed conditional)

Accepted Answer

had studied, would pass

Question 23

You __ _______ see a doctor soon.

Accepted Answer

had better

Question 24

I __ rather not discuss this matter. (would rather)

Accepted Answer

would

Question 25

Were I to advise you, I would tell you to visit Amsterdam again sooner rather than later

Accepted Answer

second conditional with inversion

Question 26

I wish you __ (not be) so noisy. (wish)

Accepted Answer

weren't

quiz about advanced English grammar, including mixed conditionals, wishes, inversion

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quiz about advanced English grammar, including mixed conditionals, wishes, inversion

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