a) The rock star, Sonia Thorne, was arrested at Heathrow Airport last night. (arrest) Past Simple - The verb "arrest" is in the past simple form (was + past participle).
b) She was stopped after arriving on a flight from Amsterdam. (stop) Past Simple - The verb "stop" is in the past simple form (was + past participle).
c) Almost two kilos of cocaine were found in her bags. (find) Past Simple - The verb "find" is in the past simple form (were + past participle).
d) This is the third time that Ms. Thorne has been arrested on drugs charges. (arrest) Present Perfect - The verb "arrest" is in the present perfect form (has been + past participle).
e) However, she has never been convicted. (never/convict) Present Perfect - The verb "convict" is in the present perfect form (has + past participle).
f) Ms. Thorne was kept in a police station last night. (keep) Past Simple - The verb "keep" is in the past simple form (was + past participle).
g) Because of her arrest, her concert at Wembley Arena has been canceled. (cancel) Present Perfect - The verb "cancel" is in the present perfect form (has been + past participle).
h) It is believed that she will appear in court later today. (believe) Present Simple - The verb "believe" is in the present simple form (is + past participle).
In this exercise, we used different verb tenses to describe actions happening in the past, present, or present perfect. The passive form is used when the focus is on the action being done to the subject rather than the subject performing the action.
1) if we'll catch the bus.
Correct answer: b) hurry
Explanation: In conditional sentences, we use the simple present tense after "if" to talk about a possible or likely future event. The correct answer here is "hurry" because it is in the simple present tense and matches the structure of the sentence.
2) if I had money, a flat.
Correct answer: a) would buy
Explanation: In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense (had) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would" + base form of the verb in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the present or future. The correct answer here is "would buy" because it matches the structure and expresses a possible action.
3) what would you do if a ghost?
Correct answer: a) saw
Explanation: In this question, we are asking about a hypothetical situation. The correct answer is "saw" because it is in the past simple tense, matching the structure of the sentence.
4) if your soup now, it will go cold.
Correct answer: c) don't have
Explanation: The correct answer is "don't have" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence. We use the present simple tense after "if" to talk about real or possible situations. In this case, if you don't have your soup now, it will go cold.
5) if in Italy, he would learn Italian.
Correct answer: a) live
Explanation: In the first conditional, we use the simple present tense in the if-clause and the future simple tense in the main clause to talk about real or possible situations in the future. The correct answer is "live" because it matches the structure and expresses a hypothetical situation.
6) if the weather is fine tomorrow, out.
Correct answer: a) go
Explanation: In this case, we are talking about a possible situation in the future. The correct answer is "go" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence and is in the simple present tense.
7) if here, he would help us.
Correct answer: b) were
Explanation: In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense (were) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would" + base form of the verb in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the present or future. The correct answer here is "were" because it matches the structure and is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular.
8) what would you do if in time?
Correct answer: c) would come
Explanation: In this question, we are talking about a hypothetical situation. The correct answer is "would come" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence and expresses a possible action.
9) what would you do if in time?
Correct answer: b) didn't arrive
Explanation: The correct answer is "didn't arrive" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence. We use the past simple tense in the if-clause to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
10) if you, I would do everything well.
Correct answer: c) were
Explanation: In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense (were) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would" + base form of the verb in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations. The correct answer here is "were" because it matches the structure and is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the second person singular.
11) if he hadn't climbed the ladder, his leg.
Correct answer: b) would have broken
Explanation: In the third conditional, we use the past perfect tense (hadn't climbed) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would have" + past participle in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the past. The correct answer here is "would have broken" because it matches the structure and expresses the result of the unreal condition.
12) if you had asked me for the address, it to you.
Correct answer: c) would have given
Explanation: In the third conditional, we use the past perfect tense (had asked) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would have" + past participle in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the past. The correct answer here is "would have given" because it matches the structure and expresses the result of the unreal condition.
b) She was stopped after arriving on a flight from Amsterdam. (stop) Past Simple - The verb "stop" is in the past simple form (was + past participle).
c) Almost two kilos of cocaine were found in her bags. (find) Past Simple - The verb "find" is in the past simple form (were + past participle).
d) This is the third time that Ms. Thorne has been arrested on drugs charges. (arrest) Present Perfect - The verb "arrest" is in the present perfect form (has been + past participle).
e) However, she has never been convicted. (never/convict) Present Perfect - The verb "convict" is in the present perfect form (has + past participle).
f) Ms. Thorne was kept in a police station last night. (keep) Past Simple - The verb "keep" is in the past simple form (was + past participle).
g) Because of her arrest, her concert at Wembley Arena has been canceled. (cancel) Present Perfect - The verb "cancel" is in the present perfect form (has been + past participle).
h) It is believed that she will appear in court later today. (believe) Present Simple - The verb "believe" is in the present simple form (is + past participle).
In this exercise, we used different verb tenses to describe actions happening in the past, present, or present perfect. The passive form is used when the focus is on the action being done to the subject rather than the subject performing the action.
Correct answer: b) hurry
Explanation: In conditional sentences, we use the simple present tense after "if" to talk about a possible or likely future event. The correct answer here is "hurry" because it is in the simple present tense and matches the structure of the sentence.
2) if I had money, a flat.
Correct answer: a) would buy
Explanation: In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense (had) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would" + base form of the verb in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the present or future. The correct answer here is "would buy" because it matches the structure and expresses a possible action.
3) what would you do if a ghost?
Correct answer: a) saw
Explanation: In this question, we are asking about a hypothetical situation. The correct answer is "saw" because it is in the past simple tense, matching the structure of the sentence.
4) if your soup now, it will go cold.
Correct answer: c) don't have
Explanation: The correct answer is "don't have" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence. We use the present simple tense after "if" to talk about real or possible situations. In this case, if you don't have your soup now, it will go cold.
5) if in Italy, he would learn Italian.
Correct answer: a) live
Explanation: In the first conditional, we use the simple present tense in the if-clause and the future simple tense in the main clause to talk about real or possible situations in the future. The correct answer is "live" because it matches the structure and expresses a hypothetical situation.
6) if the weather is fine tomorrow, out.
Correct answer: a) go
Explanation: In this case, we are talking about a possible situation in the future. The correct answer is "go" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence and is in the simple present tense.
7) if here, he would help us.
Correct answer: b) were
Explanation: In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense (were) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would" + base form of the verb in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the present or future. The correct answer here is "were" because it matches the structure and is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular.
8) what would you do if in time?
Correct answer: c) would come
Explanation: In this question, we are talking about a hypothetical situation. The correct answer is "would come" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence and expresses a possible action.
9) what would you do if in time?
Correct answer: b) didn't arrive
Explanation: The correct answer is "didn't arrive" because it matches the structure of the conditional sentence. We use the past simple tense in the if-clause to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
10) if you, I would do everything well.
Correct answer: c) were
Explanation: In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense (were) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would" + base form of the verb in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations. The correct answer here is "were" because it matches the structure and is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the second person singular.
11) if he hadn't climbed the ladder, his leg.
Correct answer: b) would have broken
Explanation: In the third conditional, we use the past perfect tense (hadn't climbed) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would have" + past participle in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the past. The correct answer here is "would have broken" because it matches the structure and expresses the result of the unreal condition.
12) if you had asked me for the address, it to you.
Correct answer: c) would have given
Explanation: In the third conditional, we use the past perfect tense (had asked) in the if-clause and the modal verb "would have" + past participle in the main clause to talk about unreal or imaginary situations in the past. The correct answer here is "would have given" because it matches the structure and expresses the result of the unreal condition.