If Only + Past Perfect Quiz
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Which option correctly completes the sentence: If only I ______ (study) harder, I would have passed the exam.

  • studied
  • have studied
  • had studied (correct)
  • would study

    • Which form correctly fills in the blank: If only we ______ (know) about the meeting, we would have attended it.

  • had known (correct)
  • would know
  • knew
  • knowing

    • What is the correct completion for the statement: If only he ______ (not/make) that mistake, everything would have been fine.

  • not made
  • hadn't made (correct)
  • wouldn't make
  • didn't make

    • Which option accurately completes the phrase: If only you ______ (listen) to me, you could have avoided the problem.

    <p>had listened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term to fill in the gap: If only she ______ (not/forget) her passport, she would have boarded the flight.

    <p>hadn't forgotten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form to complete the sentence: If only I ______ (prepare) for the presentation, I wouldn’t have felt so nervous.

    <p>had prepared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the appropriate word form for the blank: If only we ______ (arrive) earlier, we could have caught the train.

    <p>had arrived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is the correct completion for the sentence: If only they ______ (tell) me the truth, I wouldn’t have been so upset.

    <p>had told</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the correct phrase for this sentence: If only she ______ (not/leave) so early, she would have met him.

    <p>hadn't left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the right form for the following sentence: If only I ______ (take) the opportunity when it came, I might have succeeded.

    <p>had taken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    If only + Past Perfect

    • This structure expresses regret about a past action that couldn't be changed.
    • The past perfect tense (had + past participle) is used in the 'if only' clause.
    • The main clause often uses a conditional form (e.g., would have + past participle).

    Example Sentences and Correct Answers

    • If only I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam. (Correct answer: had studied)
    • If only she hadn't left so early, she would have met him. (Correct answer: hadn't left)
    • If only they had told me the truth, I wouldn’t have been so upset. (Correct answer: had told)
    • If only we had known about the meeting, we would have attended it. (Correct answer: had known)
    • If only you had listened to me, you could have avoided the problem. (Correct answer: had listened)
    • If only I had prepared for the presentation, I wouldn’t have felt so nervous. (Correct answer: had prepared)
    • If only he hadn't made that mistake, everything would have been fine. (Correct answer: hadn't made)
    • If only we had arrived earlier, we could have caught the train. (Correct answer: had arrived)
    • If only she hadn't forgotten her passport, she would have boarded the flight. (Correct answer: hadn't forgotten)
    • If only I had taken the opportunity when it came, I might have succeeded. (Correct answer: had taken)

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    Description

    Test your understanding of the 'if only' expression using the past perfect tense. This quiz includes example sentences that illustrate how to express regret about past actions. Improve your grammar skills by identifying the correct verb forms in each sentence.

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