Question

name
whats the correct answer?

• read and choose the correct answer
• i would dye my hair pink

a) if i had money
b) if i have money

• if you asked them nicely,

a) they will accept it.
b) they would accept it

• if my friend spoke german,

a) she would pass the test
b) she had passed the test

• if it wasnt too hot,

a) my friends wouldnt go hiking
b) my friends would go hiking

• she would let me know,

a) if i knew her better.
b) if i didnt know her better.

• he would be happy,

a) if you danced with him.
b) if you dance with him

• it would be nice,

a) if you love me
b) if you didnt love me
if i was a doctor, i would save your life

Explanation:

All questions test second conditional grammar, which uses past simple in the if-clause and would + base verb in the main clause, for hypothetical, unreal present situations.

1. Main clause uses "would dye", so if-clause needs past simple "had".
2. If-clause uses past simple "asked", so main clause needs "would accept".
3. If-clause uses past simple "spoke", so main clause needs "would pass".
4. If-clause uses past simple negative "wasn't too hot", so logical main clause is positive "would go hiking".
5. Main clause is positive "would let me know", so logical if-clause is positive "knew her better".
6. Main clause uses "would be happy", so if-clause needs past simple "danced".
7. Main clause is positive "would be nice", so logical if-clause is positive "loved me" (corrected to match second conditional structure, as "love" is present simple typo/error).

Answer:

1. a) If I had money
2. b) They would accept it
3. a) She would pass the test
4. b) my friends would go hiking
5. a) If I knew her better
6. a) if you danced with him
7. a) if you love me (Note: grammatically, this should be "if you loved me" to follow second conditional rules)