CONDITIONAL & WISH CLAUSES

7. Jim is having difficulty doing his maths

1. We ----- more on outings and souvenirs if we - assignment, and he wishes he ----- to the
---- a cheaper hotel. instructions of his teacher more carefully.

A) will be spending / chose A) was listening

B) were to spend / might choose B) should listen
C) are spending / would have chosen C) would listen
D) have spent / have chosen D) had listened
E) could have spent / had chosen E) has been listening

2. If you-------me for suggestions before you left, 8. If anyone-------with a five thousand lira note,
I------you some nice restaurants around here. please hold it up to the light to check that it ---
-- a forgery.
A) are asking / can recommend
A) pays / isn’t
B) could have asked / were to recommend
B) is paid / wasn’t
C) asked / had been recommending
C) has paid / can’t be
D) had asked / would have rec ommended
D) paid / wouldn’t be
E) would ask / have been recommending
E) will pay / won’t be
3. I wish everybody-------the same language all
over the world. Then we-------so hard to learn 9. We keep a spare set of car keys at hom e in
English now. case we the originals.

A) would speak / won’t study A) have lost

B) speaks / weren’t studying B) will lose
C) could speak / aren’t studying C) should lose
D) has spoken / don’t study D) lost
E) spoke / wouldn’t be studying E) are losing

4. I’m sure we ----- on better terms with the 10. Many people believe that football stadiums -----
manager if she ----- us so disrespectfully all safer places for families to go if strict
the time. measures------to solve the problem of
football
A) would be / didn’t treat hooliganism.
B) have been / weren’t treated A) had been / would be taken
C) were / hadn’t treating B) were to be / are taken
D) will have been / wouldn’t treat C) have been / could be taken
E) could be / isn’t treating D) should be / will be taken
5. If the classroom ----- with an overhead E) would be / were taken
projector, it lessons more interesting.
11. If nature reserves ----- to protect the turtles,
A) had equipped / could have made undoubtedly, they rarer today.
B) were equipped / would make A) weren’t establishing / could have been
C) had been equipped / will have made B) hadn’t been established / would be
D) would be equipped / might make C) aren’t established / have been
E) equipped / should make D) won’t be established / might be
6. If the TEM motorway -----, the traffic in E) haven’t been established / are
Istanbul to a standstill.
12. Why are you buying so many books all the
A) wasn’t building / should have come time? If you ----- a library, you money by
B) isn’t going to be built / comes borrowing them.
C) hadn’t been built / would have come A) were joining / saved
D) won’t be built / has com e B) joined / would be able to save
E) doesn’t build / would come C) have joined / could have saved
D) could join / have saved
E) had joined / were able to save
13. You ----- your manager if you think that you ---
-- by that supplier. 19. If Florence Nightingale ----- alive today, I’m
sure she-------very impressed with the current
A) have informed / have been overcharging standard of nursing care in the majority of the
B) would rather inform / overcharged world.
C) had better inform / are being A) were / would be
overcharged B) was / could have been
D) will be informing / were overcharging C) is / will be
E) are informing / were overcharged D) has been / might be
14. Because of the swearing it contains, this film - E) could be / was
---- on national television if it had been
released twenty years ago. 20. Measures to combat global warming-------if all
countries------on a solution together.
A) wasn’t shown
A) will fail / don’t work
B) couldn’t be showing
B) will be failing / didn’t work
C) hadn’t been shown
C) must fail / hadn’t worked
D) wouldn’t have been shown
D) would be failing / haven’t worked
E) didn’t use to show
E) had failed / couldn’t work
15. I wish I with you longer, but unfortunately,
I have a lecture at four o’clock. 21. The weather was beautiful as I left home, so I
didn’t think of bringing my umbrella. I wish I
A) could stay --
B) would stay --- the weather forecast, so I--------that it was
going to rain.
C) will stay
D) can stay A) was watching / should know
E) have stayed B) could watch / had known
C) had watched / would have known
16. I do wish Mr Swan ----- so aggressive in
discussions. Every time we have a meeting, D) watched / knew
he tries to pick an argument with someone. E) watch / will have known
A) isn’t 22. I wish you-------to repair the boiler yourself. You
B) couldn’t be have made the problem worse actually.
C) might not be A) hadn’t attempted
D) weren’t B) couldn’t attempt
E) hasn’t been C) won’t attempt
17. I wish international communications like the D) haven’t attempted
‘internet’ ----- more frequently to aid E) didn’t attempt
environmental and health projects instead of
for promoting big business. 23. I wish we------enough money to buy a camper
van. Then we------to go on holiday more often.
A) are used
A) have / can afford
B) have been used
B) had / could afford
C) were used
C) would have / might afford
D) will be using
D) were having / should afford
E) could have used
E) can have / were to afford
18. If we ----- baby sitters, we out more often, but
we prefer to leave our children in the care of 24. I’ve been sitting here all morning wishing my
our parents, whom we don’t want to bother son ----- to tell me that he has arrived in
too often. Germany safely.

A) have trusted / had gone A) will have telephoned

B) trust / would have gone B) has telephoned
C) can trust / might have gone C) telephones
D) had trusted / will go D) telephoned
E) trusted / could go E) would telephone
25. I think John wishes he ----- in the Lake 31. Marcus-------over to help you with the project
District, but unfortunately there are ver y few over the weekend, but he will be ta king his
employment opportunities there. mother to hospital for some tests.
A) is staying A) is coming
B) has stayed B) will come
C) ought to stay C) has come
D) could stay D) would come
E) had been staying E) may come
26. I-------Susan at her new office sometime next 32. She -----, but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her
week if I can find some free time. and rescued her.
A) should have visited A) has drowned
B) would like to visit B) ought to drown
C) have visited C) might drown
D) could have visited D) could have drowned
E) must be visiting E) will have drowned
27. Despite the problems he had with the 33. Kelly is very nervous about his examinations.
manager, he ----- to stay with them if he ----- Especially as he knows that his parents -----
that they were giving all employees a fifty very disappointed if he------them.
percent pay rise.
A) are / is falling
A) could decide / would have known
B) are going to be / had failed
B) has decided / wil l know
C) have been / will fail
C) might have decided / had known
D) were / would fail
D) had decided / could have known
E) will be / fails
E) will decide / has known
34. He------them to promote him to manager; after
28. Were it not such a distance from the road, this all, he isn’t even a qualified engineer.
----- an ideal location for a picnic.
A) shouldn’t be expected
A) is
B) needn’t have expected
B) were
C) can’t have expected
C) has been
D) wouldn’t be expected
D) would be
E) weren’t expecting
E) should be
29. Initially I was opposed to the idea, but after I
had seen the research, I that the project 35. I don’t believe the white stone of P amukkale
was a good one. will be spoilt-------the number of new hotels is
restricted.
A) must have agreed
B) would have agreed A) as long as
C) will have to agree B) as if
D) ought to agree C) in case
E) had to agree D) unless
E) even if

30. We ----- very busy in the office recently;

otherwise, I to see your baby earlier. 36. ----- they offer him a partnership will the
young architect stay with this firm.
A) were / was coming
B) have been / would have come A) Even if
C) will be / might come B) Unless
D) had been / will have come C) Only if
E) are / would be coming D) In case
E) Providing
37. We should be able to hire a car on the island, 44. She described her new house ----- it were a
----- you remember to take your driving palace.
licence.
A) even if
A) or else
B) in case
B) unless
C) as if
C) as if
D) because
D) in case
E) whether
E) provided
45. She hasn’t had much time to socialise -----
38. You shouldn’t open the oven while a sponge she took a part-time job besides her school
cake is baking; it will sink in the middle. studies.
A) in case A) when
B) otherwise B) since
C) providing C) even if
D) even if D) if
E) as though E) unless
39. You might get better results ----- you took
your photographs with an automatic camera.
A) even if
B) whether
C) if
D) as if
E) in case
40. We wouldn’t finish our assignment---------we
stayed up all night.
A) as if
B) as long as
C) even if
D) in case
E) provided
41.you are interested in taking lessons, I can
give you their telephone number.
A) As if
B) Only if
C) Even if
D) If
E) As long as
42. So many people were killed in the fire-------the
stadium didn’t have enough emergency exits.
A) if
B) so long as
C) in case
D) unless
E) because
43. I’m afraid we won’t be able to come to your
baby’s christening ----- we can find a baby-
sitter. Our regular baby-sitter is on holiday.
A) unless
B) as if
C) even if
D) in case
E) only if
 7. Oh, I am so embarrassed! I wish the ground --
--- open and swallow me.
1. I wish our history teacher ----- us so much A) should
homework. I never have enough time to finish B) may
it.
C) will
A) wouldn’t give D) would
B) couldn’t give E) might
C) shouldn’t give
8. OK, I ----- your Tuesday evening class
D) doesn’t give provided you ----- the lesson plan because I
E) hasn’t given hate doing it.
2. After we have been to the cinema, we ----- A) covered / would be writing
bowling, if you------it’s a good idea. B) can cover / wrote
A) have been / are thinking C) will cover / write
B) were going / had thought D) have covered / would write
C) went / thought E) am covering / had written
D) could go / think 9.he finds a job soon, he will have to sell
E) are going / might think his car.
3. If he-------in the woods at that particular time, A) Unless
he------the suicide. B) As if
A) wouldn’t be / hadn’t witnessed C) Providing
B) weren’t / hasn’t been witnessing D) Only if
C) wasn’t / ought not to witness E) As though
D) hasn’t been / weren’t witnessing 10. The garage can’t have adjusted the brakes
E) hadn’t been / wouldn’t have witnessed properly; , they wouldn’t be making such a
horrible noise.
4. Bed-wetting is common in children up to the
age of five, but if the problem-------beyond this A) therefore
age, a physical examination-------in case there B) as though
is a serious medical problem.
C) in case
A) has persisted / may recommend D) even if
B) persists / is recommended E) otherwise
C) persisted / were recommended
11. A cheap guitar won’t be much good to you ----
D) will persist / has recommende d - you are hoping to play professionally later
E) would persist / will recommend on.
5. Just think! If we ----- our degree course to A) until
music, we------professionally now. B) if
A) weren’t changing / couldn’t sing C) whether
B) wouldn’t have changed / may not sing D) otherwise
C) hadn’t changed / wouldn’t be singing E) as if
D) didn’t change / weren’t singing 12. I’m sure Jessie ----- to play this Saturday
E) wouldn’t change / didn’t sing provided someone ----- her a lift to the
stadium.

6. Unlike Walt Disney’s cartoon chipmunks, A) will agree / can give

which always appear up a tree, real B) agrees / were to give
chipmunks ----- to stay near their C) has agreed / gave
underground burrows in case they to
escape from a predator. D) agreed / will have given
E) would agree / has given
A) will prefer / have neede d
B) prefer / need
C) preferred / will be needed
D) have preferred / are needed
E) had preferred / would need
13. We really should have looked at the timetable 19. The young boys listened to the words of the
when we got off the ferry. We ----- the six- famous basketball player as though it a
thirty train, but now we have to hang around king speaking to them.
here until twenty past eight.
A) had been
A) would be catching
B) would be
B) had caught
C) has been
C) could have caught
D) were
D) have been catching
E) might be
E) might catch
20. Most of the students look as though they -----
14. If they ----- you at the London School of answering the questions. I think we can start
Economics, which other universities you checking them.
apply to?
A) have completed
A) won’t be accepting / did
B) will have completed
B) aren’t accepted / could
C) complete
C) wouldn’t accept / should
D) were to complete
D) don’t accept / will
E) would have completed
E) weren’t accepted / might
21. Because they fly, bats are often------mistaken
15. My mother is an excellent cook, and I really by birds; , bats are mammals, not birds.
wish she our wedding cake, but she’ll be
very busy with other things. A) otherwise
A) should make B) as if
B) has made C) however
C) will make D) in case
D) can make E) unless
E) could make 22. ----- Louise were working today, she would
know where the accounting records are kept.
16. ----- the press ----- Princess Diana’s privacy
more, she might not have been killed in a A) In case
traffic accident. She was trying to avoid the B) Even though
newspaper photographers when the accident
C) As if
happened.
D) Unless
A) Had / respected
E) If only
B) Should / respect
23. Let’s face it! We can’t get the house painted
C) Does / respect
by the date of our golden wedding
D) Would / respect anniversary we hire professionals or paint
E) Were / to respect it ourselves. There’s just not enough time.
17. If you ----- a baby seat for your car, you ----- A) even if
that it meets European Standards. B) unless
A) will buy / might check C) in case
B) are buying / should check D) otherwise
C) have bought / are checking E) whether
D) bought / were checking 24. We have to employ a few more workers, -----
E) can buy / would check we won’t be able to get the order ready by the
arranged date.
18. Scientifically minded people generally believe
in cause-and-effect relationships they feel A) unless
there is a perfectly natural explanation for B) or else
most things.
C) even if
A) as though D) until
B) unless E) before
C) as if
D) because
E) otherwise
25. ----- you eat plenty of fresh fruit and 31. If you ----- to find any buried treasure while
vegetables, and get plenty of exercise can you , remember that anything found in
you be really healthy. this
A) Suppose that garden belongs to me.
B) Unless A) happened / have been digging
C) Provided B) will happen / will have dug
D) Only if C) might happen / were digging
E) As though D) would happen / had dug
26. Your son should stay in bed for a few days, E) should happen / are digging
Mrs. Wilson; , his condition will get worse. 32. Had their offer been made soone r, he -----
A) only if jobs, but he had already signed a contract
with his new employer.
B) however
C) as if A) won’t have changed
D) whether B) might not have changed
E) otherwise C) shouldn’t be changing
D) didn’t change
27. I ----- my son to go to the cinema with his
friends, but he------his school work when E) hasn’t changed
they 33. Please don’t forget to take the cage in--------it
phoned. gets dark because little Tweety may be
A) had allowed / may not finish frightened.
B) could allow / hasn’t finished A) when
C) would have allowed / hadn’t finished B) if
D) allowed / didn’t finish C) in case
E) can allow / won’t have finished D) until
28. Without help from chemistry and a E) otherwise
microscope, it ----- hard to accept that the 34. Although she was in financial difficulty and
rock called limestone comes from sea shells behind with her studies she danced that
and corals. evening ----- she didn’t have a care in the
A) will be world.
B) would be A) while
C) has been B) if
D) were C) unless
E) had been D) even if
29. Unless they ----- by radar, ships and aircraft --- E) as though
-- cautiously or not at all in dense fog. 35. She------the head of her department more if he
A) have aided / are moving ----- a more professional attitude towards his
work.
B) aided / should be moving
C) are aided / must move A) has respected / were taking
D) were aided / ought to move B) could respect / will take
E) would be aided / moved C) will respect / might take
D) would respect / took
30. A: I wonder if Josh thinks our idea will work?
E) respects / has been t aking
B: Well, he certainly spoke as if he -----
enthusiastic about the plan. 36. Don’t you wish you ----- that other job, then
you unemployment now that the factory is
A) was closing down.
B) might be
A) will take / won’t be facing
C) has been
B) had taken / wouldn’t be facing
D) had been
C) have been taking / haven’t faced
E) will be
D) took / weren’t facing
E) are taking / won’t have faced
37. If you are serious about learning to play the 43. Suppose that I ----- on a bitterly cold day, -----
guitar, you your finger nails. you jump in the water and rescue me?
A) had to cut A) had drowned / could
B) will have to cut B) have drowned / will
C) had been cutting C) will be drowning / can
D) have cut D) am drowning / did
E) were to cut E) were drowning / would
38. If her health ----- overnight, she-------to school 44. If you are hiking or climbing in the mountains,
tomorrow. you should always take a survival bag -----
A) hasn’t improved / couldn’t have gone you get injured. In an emergency a survival
bag keeps you warm, while the other hikers
B) won’t improve / hasn’t been going
go for help.
C) might not improve / doesn’t go
A) as if
D) didn’t improve / isn’t going to go
B) in case
E) doesn’t improve / won’t be able to go
C) unless
39. If the passport officials--------so long to pass
C) when
everybody through the border controls, we ----
- in the ski resort in time to ski today, and E) provided
now we’ve wasted our first day. 45.you plan to be walking after dark or not, it
A) didn’t take / were going to arrive is a good idea to take a torch along when you
are hiking in rough terrain.
B) don’t take / are going to arrive
C) hadn’t taken / would have arrived A) Whether
D) haven’t taken / would arrive B) In case
E) won’t take / have arrived C) Unless
C) Provided
40. He was glad that he managed to repair the car
himself; otherwise, he a lot of money to E) Even if
the garage. 46.they are not fully booked up, we can stay
A) would have had to pay at the campsite on the island.
B) must have paid A) Providing
C) should have paid B) As if
D) would rather have paid C) Unless
E) was supposed to pay D) Whether
41. There are several new photocopiers on the E) In case
market and some of them copy much faster 47. ----- you were to qualify for the finals, how
than ours. If we ----- a faster model, we ----- would you feel appearing on television?
customers soon.
A) As long as
A) aren’t manufacturing / could have lost
B) Whether
B) hadn’t manufactured / will have lost
C) Unless
C) haven’t manufactured / might h ave lost
D) Supposing
D) don’t manufacture / will lose
E) In case
E) won’t manufacture / have lost
48. I ----- for the semi-finals unless last year’s
42. If he ----- attention, he------that the shopkeeper champion his match tomorrow. That’s my
had given him the wrong change. only chance.
A) should pay / will notice A) can’t qualify / will lose
B) had been paying / would have noticed B) couldn’t qualify / has lost
C) had paid / will notice C) won’t qualify / loses
D) was paying / had noticed D) haven’t qualified / would lose
E) could have paid / noticed E) ought not to qualify / lost
49. I wish the finals--------on a weekend because 55. He must have been dissatisfied with his job at
most of my friends work on weekdays. I the bank; otherwise, he-------his own business
would have liked them to come and see me. now.
A) had been held A) hasn’t started
B) were holding B) isn’t starting
C) could have held C) weren’t starting
D) have been held D) hadn’t started
E) would be holding E) wouldn’t be starting
50. More of my friends------to see me play if they -
---- the finals on a weekend.
A) will be able to come / were holding
B) could have come / had held
C) are able to come / would hold
D) have come / are holding
E) had been able to come / held
51. If we------that our party hosts were only going
to offer us drink but no food , I -----
beforehand.
A) guessed / must have eaten
B) will have guessed / will eat
C) were guessing / will have eaten
D) have guessed / should have eaten
E) had guessed / would have eaten
52. Harold is selling his sports car because he
now has two children and it’s no longer
practical to keep it. He knows it is for the
best, but a large part of him wishes he- it
because he loves driving it so much.
A) would be keeping
B) had been keeping
C) is keeping
D) has been keeping
E) were keeping
53. The sun appears to be shining on your
computer screen I close the curtains for
you as it you?
A) Let / has disturbed
B) Will / were disturbing
C) Shall / must be disturbing
D) Do / is disturbing
E) Would / had been disturbing
54. Nothing went right yesterday. First my car
broke down, then I lost my job and, just to
make matters worse, I was robbed on my way
home. I felt the whole world were against
me.
A) even if
B) unless
C) as if
D) in case
E) supposing