Conditionals and modals - Answers
Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:14 pm
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Conditionals and modals - Answers
1.
a) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'. Correct
b) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
c) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
d) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
2.
a) The reality is 'I crashed the car', the wish expresses the opposite to the reality.
b) The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
Correct
c) The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
d) The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
3.
a) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past
participle) to describe the situation.
b) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past
participle) to describe the situation.
c) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had +
past participle) to describe the situation. Correct
d) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past
participle) to describe the situation.
4.
a) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
b) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
c) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct
d) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
5.
a) 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
b) 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
c) 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct
d) had hurt - 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
6.
a) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
b) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
c) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct
d) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
Conditionals and modals - Answers
1.
a) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'. Correct
b) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
c) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
d) It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
2.
a) The reality is 'I crashed the car', the wish expresses the opposite to the reality.
b) The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
Correct
c) The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
d) The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
3.
a) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past
participle) to describe the situation.
b) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past
participle) to describe the situation.
c) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had +
past participle) to describe the situation. Correct
d) In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past
participle) to describe the situation.
4.
a) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
b) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
c) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct
d) 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
5.
a) 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
b) 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
c) 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct
d) had hurt - 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
6.
a) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
b) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
c) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct
d) 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
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