Conditional Sentences - Exercise -3 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

151. If I had known you were in my town, I — to visit you. [JnU (B) 16-17] A. would have gone B. would go C. went to D. have gone

Ans: A 

152. If he — earlier, he could have come in time. [RU (A) 16-17] A. started B. would start C. had started D. would have started

Ans: C 

153. Unless I tried my best, I — the chance. [IU (C) 16-17] A. could miss B. missed C. was missed D. could missed

Ans: A (Note: Tried (past) -> would/could miss. A is 'could miss'. B 'missed'. A is best). 

154. If I had seen you, I — you the letter. [CU G 16-17] A. would give B. had given C. would given D. would have given

Ans: D 

155. — the woman wouldn't have experienced so much trouble. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. Hadn't her spouse helped her adequately B. Had her spouse helped her adequately C. If her spouse didn't help her adequately D. If her spouse helped her adequately

Ans: B 

156. —, the leakage of question papers will not be stopped. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. Unless the miscreants are not awarded exemplary punishment B. If the miscreants are awarded exemplary punishment C. Unless the miscreants awarded exemplary punishment D. Unless the miscreants are awarded exemplary punishment

Ans: D 

157. If she — about his financial situation, she would have helped him out. [CU D3 15-16] A. knew B. have known C. had known D. had been knowing

Ans: C 

158. If Americans ate fewer foods with sugar and salt, their general health — better. [JKKNIU (C) 15-16] A. be B. will be C. is D. would be

Ans: D 

159. If I — hungry, I would have had an early breakfast. [BU (গ) 13-14] A. has been B. have been C. had been D. had being

Ans: C 

160. He — the case if his witness had not recanted his original statement. [BU (গ) 13-14] A. would be winning B. was won C. would win D. would have won

Ans: D 

161. If I fail my exams, my parents — let me go to Cox's Bazar this summer. [DU A 13-14] A. would not have B. wouldn't C. were not D. won't

Ans: D 

162. If there had been a concert today, —. [DU (B) 01-02] A. I would certainly go. B. I have certainly gone. C. I would certainly have gone. D. I will certainly go

Ans: C 

163. —, she could have topped the position. [CU (C2) 14-15] A. Had she studied hard B. If she studied hard C. If she has studied hard D. Has she studied hard

Ans: A 

164. Nusrat would have avoided the accident if she — earlier. [CU (D) 14-15] A. set out B. started C. had set out D. have set out

Ans: C 

165. If he had not helped me, I — in danger. [BSMRSTU (F) 14-15] A. would be B. were C. was to be D. would have been

Ans: D 

166. He would have gone to England if his visa — [RU (H-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. had issued B. had been issued C. was issued D. was being issued

Ans: B 

167. If you had read the book, you — many things. [NSTU (C) 15-16] A. would have learnt B. will have C. shall have D. had

Ans: A 

168. If she had met the man, she (learn) many things. [RU (স্পতবিজ্ঞান) 05-06] A. learn B. learned C. would learn D. would have learnt

Ans: D 

169. He would have gone if he — asked. [JnU (C) 10-11] A. had been B. were C. was D. has been

Ans: A 

170. Had he — anything, he would have told me. [DU (B) 06-07] A. known B. knowing C. knew D. knowledge

Ans: A 

171. If there were a concert today, — [DU (B) 00-01] A. I would go. B. I would be gone. C. I would be going. D. I would have gone.

Ans: A 

172. If services are increased, taxes — [DU (C) 04-05] A. going up probably B. will probably go up C. probably up D. go up probably

Ans: B 

173. If you help me, I — grateful. [RU 03-04] A. would remains B. am remaining C. shall remain D. would remain

Ans: C 

174. If she had studied harder, — [PSC 04] A. she would have do well B. she would do well C. she would have done well D. she will have done well

Ans: C 

175. If she — science before, she would not have found the scientific terminology so difficult to understand. [BSMRSTU (F) 17-18] A. study B. studied C. had studied D. studying

Ans: C 

176. If we had not lost our way, — [CU (A) 09-10] A. we should have arrived sooner B. we would have arrived sooner C. we would not have arrived sooner D. we should have been arrived sooner

Ans: B 

177. If Shafiq — the answer, he would refuse to speak. [CU (E) 06-07] A. hasn't know B. didn't know C. had known D. wouldn't know

Ans: B 

178. He would go mad if he — that. [CU (A) 09-10] A. hears B. would hear C. has heard D. heard

Ans: D 

179. If you — one box at the regular price, you would receive another one at no extra cost. [CU (D) 11-12] A. will buy B. would buy C. bought D. buy

Ans: C 

180. I will come tomorrow if I — time. [DU 02-03] We shall visit her if we — time. A. had B. will have C. am having D. having E. have

Ans: E 

181. If you went away now, your friends — you. [JnU (B) 07-08] A. missed B. will miss C. would miss D. would have missed

Ans: C 

182. If I were you, I — their offer. [JnU (B) 06-07] A. should accept B. accept C. would accept D. would accepted

Ans: C 

Parallelism & Structure Agreement

183. In many ways, dancing to music is similar to —. [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. work out B. when one works out C. working out D. the working out

Ans: C 

184. Seeing is —. [DU (A) 11-12] A. to believe B. believed C. believing D. how to believe

Ans: C 

185. I missed — my friends and — fun with them, but strangely I missed the lessons and the teachers as well. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. to see - having B. seeing - to have C. see - have D. seeing - having

Ans: D 

186. The lady will wash the clothes, iron the shirts and — the furniture. [CU (B2,8) 15-16] A. dusting B. dusted C. dust D. have dust

Ans: C 

187. Zerin is a scholar, an athlete and — [CU (B7) 14-15] A. art B. artistic C. an artist D. artist

Ans: C 

188. Mr. Jaman is young, enthusiastic, and —. [HSTU (C) 11-12] A. he has talent B. talentful C. talented D. talent

Ans: C 

189. The man — down silently and — his food. [DU (B) 11-12] A. sits, took B. sat, take C. sat, took D. sat, had taken

Ans: C 

190. Sabuj entered the room, sat, and — his book. [CU (D, B1) 11-12] A. has opened B. had opened C. opened D. opens

Ans: C 

191. Our host greeted us and — to our seats. [COU (B) 07-08] A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead

Ans: A 

192. The rain ceased and the birds — its song. [DU (A) 04-05] A. have begun B. began C. are beginning D. begin

Ans: B 

193. Taking the time to eat a good breakfast is a simple way to make the morning — and the day —. [DU (C) 13-14] A. best, easiest B. well, at ease C. better, easier D. easy, easier

Ans: C 

194. For better or —, the mobile phone is a very useful device of people's lives. [CU (C) 09-10] A. by sad B. bad C. case, easy D. worse

Ans: D 

195. — on this bench is much more pleasant than — in the office. [BRUR (C) 12-13] A. Lying, sitting B. Lieing, sitting C. To lie, to sit D. To lie, sitting

Ans: A 

196. On Sundays I usually go fishing or — something else interesting. [CU (C) 07-08] A. do B. doing C. have done D. shall do

Ans: A 

197. At the weekend I usually go — or — something in order to derive pleasure. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. shopping; doing B. shopping; did C. to shop; do D. shopping, do

Ans: D 

198. Identify the correct sentence. [বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৬] A. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read comics. B. Robin enjoys to hunt rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read comics. C. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and reading comics D. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and reading comics.

Ans: C (Note: C and D appear identical in text. Source says C). 

199. I use my TV remote control to change channels, — [JU (D) 13-14] A. to adjust the volume, and turning the set on and off B. to adjust the volume, and to turn the set on and off C. adjusting the volume, and to turn the set on and off D. adjusting the volume, and turning the set on and off

Ans: B 

200. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU (D) 10-11] A. It is more better to stay healthy than to have get healthy. B. It is better to stay healthy than to have to get healthy. C. It is more better to stay healthy than to have health. D. It is better to stay healthy than to have health.

Ans: D 

201. Which one is correct? [DU (D) 11-12] A. It is more better to be safe than sorry. B. It is better to be safer than sorry. C. It is better to be safe than more sorry. D. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Ans: D 

202. Mr. Robert is a noted chemist — [DU (D) 05-06] A. and to a very efficient teacher B. but he teaches very good in addition C. however he teaches very good also D. as well as an effective teacher

Ans: D 

203. Choose the correct sentence. [DU (B) 12-13] A. I like to swim, playing tennis, and ride B. I like to swimming, play tennis, and ride C. I like to swim, play tennis, and riding. D. I like to swim, play tennis, and ride

Ans: D 

204. Find the correct sentence. [DU (C) 15-16] A. She was interested in both plants and animals B. She was interested both in plants and animals C. She was interested both in plants but also in animals D. She was interesting in both plants and animals

Ans: A 

205. Halim will wash the clothes, — the furniture. [CU (B2) 15-16] A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust B. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dusting C. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust

Ans: A 

206. Many people share the same three intense fears: — [CU (B-1) 13-14] A. being in high places, working with numbers, and making speeches B. being in high places, working with numbers, and speeches C. high places, working with numbers, and making speeches D. being in high places, numbering, and speeches

Ans: A 

207. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 13-14] A. He chose well and prospered. B. He choose well and prospered. C. He choiced well and prospered. D. He choiced well and prospered.

Ans: A 

208. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and —. [জনতা ব্যাংক-১২] A. to climb mountains B. climb mountains C. to climb D. climbing mountains

Ans: D 

209. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to — [Exim Bank-04] A. driving a car B. the driving of a car C. when you drive a car D. when driving a car

Ans: A 

210. In an admission test, to answer correctly/accurately is more important than — [NCC Bank-11] A. you finish quickly B. quick finish C. finishing quickly D. to finish quickly

Ans: D 

211. The boys used to like — and — model aeroplanes. [DU (B) 12-13] A. making, flying B. to making, to flying C. make, fly D. to make, to flying

Ans: A 

212. She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxing. (Correct the sentence) [রূপালী ব্যাংক-১৯] A. relaxing then B. then relaxing C. relaxing is then D. then relaxes

Ans: D 

213. Which of the following is correct? [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] A. He neither speaks English nor French. B. He speaks nor English nor French. C. He speaks neither English nor French. D. Neither he speak English nor French.

Ans: C 

214. Find the incorrect part. [RU (D) 14-15] A. The faculty Dean never B. has and ever will take C. such D. strong measures.

Ans: B (Note: Should be 'has taken and ever will take'). 

215. She never has and she never will do any work. [Pubali Bank-11] A. She never has and she never will do any work. B. She never has and she will do no work. C. She never has and she will never do any work. D. She never has done and she will never do any work.

Ans: D 

216. Which one is correct? [JnU (C) 10-11] A. She is not and does not intend to run for political office. B. She is not running and does not intend to run for political office. C. She has not and does not intend to run for political office. D. She is not running and do not intend to run for political office.

Ans: B 

Ans: A 

Answers With Explanation: