36. If you …………. more exercise, you would feel better.
(a) taking
(b) take
(c) took
(d) taken
Answer:
(c) took
Explanation:
This represents an unreal or hypothetical present condition (second conditional), which requires a simple past verb (“took”) in the if-clause.
37. If I …………. seen you, I would have said hello.
(a) had
(b) would have
(c) will have
(d) should have
Answer:
(a) had
Explanation:
This is a third conditional sentence dealing with an unreal past, formed by “If + subject + past perfect (had seen)”.
38. I don’t mind …………. what to do.
(a) being told
(b) been told
(c) be told
(d) being tell
Answer:
(a) being told
Explanation:
The verb “mind” is followed by a gerund. To form a passive gerund clause, use “being + past participle” (being told).
39. Are you …………. in football?
(a) interested
(b) interesting
(c) interest
(d) interestful
Answer:
(a) interested
Explanation:
“Interested” is the correct past participle adjective to describe a person’s feeling or engagement towards something.
40. …………. finished her work, she went home.
(a) After
(b) Before
(c) Having
(d) As
Answer:
(c) Having
Explanation:
“Having finished” is a perfect participle clause indicating an action that was completely finished before the action in the main clause took place.
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