CIRCLE THE CORRECT ITEM 1) If the weather were/would be fine, we played/would play a game of tennis in the court.
2) I were/would be very glad if Ted and Mary visited/would visit me today.
3) If Jim bought/ would buy the tickets, we saw/would see the football match at the stadium.
4) If my mother were n’t/wouldn’t be so busy, she helped/would help me with my essay.
5) I could read the letter if Annie didn’t/wouldn’t break my glasses.
6) Helen translated/ would translate this article in time if she had/would have a good dictionary.
7) If Frank didn’t/wouldn’t get a bad mark, he might go for a walk with his friends.
8) Nigel found/would find information about endangered species if he had/would have the Internet.
9) We arrived/would arrive on time if we weren’t/ wouldn’t be delayed in a traffic jam.
10) Tina didn’t/wouldn’t miss the first lecture if she didn’t/wouldn’t oversleep.
Explanation: The correct option is "were" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations in the present, we use the past simple tense of the verb "to be" with the pronoun "I, he, she, it" and the plural forms "we, you, they". Also, the correct verb form is "would play" for future hypothetical actions.
2) I would be very glad if Ted and Mary visited me today.
Explanation: The correct option is "visited" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the correct verb form is "would be" for expressing a hypothetical condition.
3) If Jim bought the tickets, we would see the football match at the stadium.
Explanation: The correct option is "bought" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the correct verb form is "would see" for expressing a hypothetical consequence.
4) If my mother weren’t so busy, she would help me with my essay.
Explanation: The correct option is "weren't" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations in the present, we use the past simple tense of the verb "to be" with the pronoun "I, he, she, it" and the plural forms "we, you, they". Also, the correct verb form is "would help" for expressing a hypothetical consequence.
5) I could read the letter if Annie didn’t break my glasses.
Explanation: The correct option is "didn't" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the verb "could" is used to express ability or possibility in the present.
6) Helen would translate this article in time if she had a good dictionary.
Explanation: The correct option is "had" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the correct verb form is "would translate" for expressing a hypothetical consequence.
7) If Frank didn't get a bad mark, he might go for a walk with his friends.
Explanation: The correct option is "didn't" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the verb "might" is used to express possibility or probability.
8) Nigel would find information about endangered species if he had the Internet.
Explanation: The correct option is "had" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the correct verb form is "would find" for expressing a hypothetical consequence.
9) We would arrive on time if we weren't delayed in a traffic jam.
Explanation: The correct option is "weren't" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations in the present, we use the past simple tense of the verb "to be" with the pronoun "I, he, she, it" and the plural forms "we, you, they". Also, the verb form "would arrive" is used for expressing a hypothetical consequence.
10) Tina wouldn't miss the first lecture if she didn't oversleep.
Explanation: The correct option is "didn't" because we are referring to a hypothetical situation in the present. In English, when expressing hypothetical situations about actions or events that are contrary to fact, we use the past simple tense of the verb. Also, the verb form "wouldn't miss" is used for expressing a hypothetical consequence.