High School

Read the sentences in bold type. Then, read the other sentences and put a tick for the correct ones and a cross for the incorrect ones.

1. If I weren't so tired, I would go out tonight.
A. I'm not tired.
B. I'm not going out tonight.

2. I would buy a computer if I could afford it.
A. I want to buy a computer.
B. I have enough money.

3. If he didn't like his job, he would look for another one.
A. He doesn't like his job.
B. He wants to look for another one.

4. If I were you, I'd see a lawyer.
A. I'm giving you advice.
B. I think you should see a lawyer.

5. If he were eighteen, he would be able to vote.
A. He is eighteen.
B. He can't vote.

6. If I had a dog, I would call him Rex.
A. I haven't got a dog.
B. My dog's name is Rex.

7. If the weather weren't so bad, I'd go away for the weekend.
A. The weather isn't very bad.
B. I'm going away for the weekend.

Using your own ideas, write sentences about what you would do in each of the following situations:
1. You find a kitten in the street.
If I found a kitten in the street, I would keep it.
2. You see someone drowning.
3. You have toothache.
4. You meet someone famous.
5. You lose your wallet.
6. You break your mum's expensive vase.
7. You are elected Prime Minister of your country.
8. You get stuck in a lift.

Answer :

Let's analyze each set of sentences based on the given bold sentences.

  1. If I weren't so tired, I would go out tonight.

    • A. I'm not tired. ❌
    • B. I'm not going out tonight. ✅

    Explanation: The bold sentence implies that the person is actually tired, so they are not going out.

  2. I would buy a computer if I could afford it.

    • A. I want to buy a computer. ✅
    • B. I have enough money. ❌

    Explanation: The bold sentence indicates the person wants to buy a computer but cannot afford it (they don't have enough money).

  3. If he didn't like his job, he would look for another one.

    • A. He doesn't like his job. ❌
    • B. He wants to look for another one. ❌

    Explanation: The bold sentence is a conditional statement that suggests he does like his job, so there's no need to look for another.

  4. If I were you, I'd see a lawyer.

    • A. I'm giving you advice. ✅
    • B. I think you should see a lawyer. ✅

    Explanation: The sentence clearly indicates both giving advice and suggesting seeing a lawyer.

  5. If he were eighteen, he would be able to vote.

    • A. He is eighteen. ❌
    • B. He can't vote. ✅

    Explanation: The sentence implies he is not eighteen, thus he can't vote.

  6. If I had a dog, I would call him Rex.

    • A. I haven't got a dog. ✅
    • B. My dog's name is Rex. ❌

    Explanation: The sentence indicates the person doesn't have a dog.

  7. If the weather weren't so bad, I'd go away for the weekend.

    • A. The weather isn't very bad. ❌
    • B. I'm going away for the weekend. ❌

    Explanation: The sentence implies the weather is very bad, and they are not going away.

Now, let's create sentences based on the given situations:

  1. You find a kitten in the street.

    • If I found a kitten in the street, I would keep it.

  2. You see someone drowning.

    • If I saw someone drowning, I would call for help and try to assist them if I could do so safely.

  3. You have toothache.

    • If I had a toothache, I would visit a dentist to get it checked.

  4. You meet someone famous.

    • If I met someone famous, I would ask for a photo with them.

  5. You lose your wallet.

    • If I lost my wallet, I would retrace my steps and possibly report it to the authorities.

  6. You break your mum's expensive vase.

    • If I broke my mum's expensive vase, I would apologize and try to replace it.

  7. You are elected Prime Minister of your country.

    • If I were elected Prime Minister, I would work on implementing policies to improve education and healthcare.

  8. You get stuck in a lift.

    • If I got stuck in a lift, I would press the emergency button and wait calmly for help.

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