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B. Study

1. Now tick the correct words to complete the sentences.

(a) Laxmi Prasad Devkota could have lived longer if he (didn't smoke, smoked,
hadn't smoked) so heavily.
(b) We won't go swimming if it (rained, rains, raining).

(c) If Dolma (cooks, cooked, had cooked) dinner, it would be chicken and rice.

(d) Whenever Ajay passes by the fridge, he (opens, opened, would open) it.

(e) If Buddha (ate, eaten, had eaten) in the restaurant, he would have been sick.

(f) If I played football, I (played, play, would play) at the school field.

(g) The cycle (stops, stopped, stop) if you hold the brake.

(h) If you come to my home, I (show, showed, will show) you my new television.
(i) How would you go to school if you (miss, missed, will miss) your school bus?

(j) If my brother (had not been, was not, is not) ill, he would have been a doctor.

2. Match the following conditionals with the main clauses.

A B
(a) If you smoke a lot, (i) if I had passed the SLC in 1st
Division.
(b) If she asked me for help, (ii) we will go for a picnic.
(c) Radha would win the prize, (iii) I would be instantly ready.

(d) I would have joined the medicine course, (iv) you'll suffer from TB.
(e) If the weather is good, (v) if she sang well.

C. Activate yourself
Now make five conditional sentences to express your plan for the near future.

3. Listening

A. Engage yourself

Have you ever been to hospital? If yes, share your experience with your friends.

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