conditionals diagnostic quiz
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to miss out on– not have the opportunity; fail to have a chance
If a traveler is unwilling to taste new food, he or she________ out on wonderful new experiences.
a. ---b. will missc. misses
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In Greece, if a traveler wanted to eat something sweet, he ___some baklava.
a. ---b. triesc. would tryd. will try
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If he or she_____ in Istanbul, then "Turkish Delight" would be
the treat to try.
lokum (Turkish Delight) – a soft candy of sugar and starch
a. ---b. isc. ared. wase. were
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______ a person dislikes nuts, he should try a torte in Vienna.
torte (n.) – a rich cake, esp. one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts
a. ---b. Ifc. Unless
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I wish I _______ how to take a Spanish flan home with me in my suitcase.
a. ---b. know toc. knowsd. knewe. would know
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a. ---b. ifc. whether
People should try a little of everything ___or not they think they will like it .
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Sometimes a person doesn't know whether________ something or not.
a. ---b. he triesc. tryingd. to try
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Afterwards, the person might regret not tasting foods he________ while he was there.
a. ---b. can tryc. could tryd. could have tried
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If an oil spill _____offshore, it ____ very hard to stop.
a. ---b. occursc. will occur
a. ---b. isc. wasd. would be
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A terrible spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. If the oil company_____ and
maintained its equipment, this disaster_____.
a. ---b. inspectc. inspectedd. had inspected
a. ---b. wouldn’t happenc. didn’t happend. wouldn’t have happened
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The explosion killed 11 men. The government ____ on higher safety
standards _____ how unsafe the oil rig was.
a. ---b. had insistedc. would insistd. would’ve insisted
a. ---b. had they realizedc. they had realized
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a. ---b. They could havec. They should have
The oil company had several options. They ____used back-up equipment, but they____.
a. ---b. did.c. didn't.
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Since the accident, a great number of birds, fish and mammals have been
dying. The oil company______ more to protect wildlife.
a. ---b. should have donec. could have done
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This oil spill affects the future of offshore drilling in the U.S. ______ other companies will be permitted to drill offshore, _____ on new clean-up technology.
a. ---b. Whether or notc. If
a. ---b. depends c. will depend
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__ better methods are used to contain the oil, more animals ____.
a. ---b. Ifc. Unless
a. ---b. will diec. would die
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People who live along the coast wish ____ clean beaches again.
a. ---b. that they hadc. that they have
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If oil______ offshore, there will be safe coastal land for wildlife to survive.
a. ---b. is keptc. will be keptd. would be kept
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If the government_____ offshore oil drilling in the future, some people would object.
a. ---b. will restrictc. were to restrict
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Some people doubt ______ will come of this. Birds, fish and other wildlife will continue to die.
a. ---b. if anything goodc. if there is any good
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_____ the gulf and the coastal waters wouldn't be in this terrible situation.
a. ---b. If it hadn't been for their carelessness,c. If hadn't been their carelessness,