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.

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

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

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

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

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

<p>hadn't left (B)</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.

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Flashcards

If only + Past Perfect

Expresses regret about a past action that couldn't be changed.

If only I studied harder

Expresses regret about not studying harder to pass the exam, a past action.

If only she didn't leave early

Expresses regret that she left early, which prevented her from meeting him.

If only they had told me

Expresses regret about not being told the truth, a past event.

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If only we had known

Expresses regret about not knowing, which prevented attending.

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If only you had listened

Expresses regret about failing to listen to advice, implying different outcome.

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If only I had prepared

Expresses regret about not preparing, causing nervous feeling during presentation.

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If only he hadn't made that mistake

Expresses regret about a past mistake, which caused an undesirable outcome.

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If only we had arrived earlier

Expresses regret about not arriving earlier to catch the train.

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If only she hadn't forgotten her passport

Expresses regret about forgetting her passport, preventing boarding the flight.

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If only I had taken the opportunity

Expresses regret about not taking a chance, which could have led to success.

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If only I studied harder

Expresses regret about a past action that couldn't be changed (past action - studying harder).

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If only she hadn't left so early

Expresses regret about a past action that prevented a desired outcome (past action - leaving early).

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If only they had told me

Expresses regret for a past action that led to an undesirable outcome (past action - not telling the truth).

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If only we had known about the meeting

Expresses regret about a missed opportunity due to lack of knowledge (past action - not knowing about the meeting).

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If only you had listened to me

Expresses regret about not heeding advice that could have avoided a problem (past action - not listening).

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If only I had prepared for the presentation

Expresses regret about a past action (not preparing) that led to a negative consequence (feeling nervous).

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If only he hadn't made that mistake

Expresses regret over a past mistake that had negative consequences (past mistake - making mistakes).

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If only we had arrived earlier

Expresses regret for missing a chance (not coming early) by not arriving on time.

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If only she hadn't forgotten her passport

Expresses regret about a past action (forgetting passport) that prevented a desired outcome (flying).

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If only I had taken the opportunity

Expresses regret about not taking a chance (past action - not taking opportunity) that might have resulted in success.

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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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