EXERCISES ON CONDITIONAL SENTENCESExamples:1.If I had money, I would buy you a diamond ring.2.If you don’t brush your teeth, your mouth will smell awful.3.If he loved her, he would stay with her.4.She would have been happy if he had appeared at her birthday party.5.If he comes, she will be very happy.6.If she had known that he lied to her, she wouldn’t have given him money.Form: Conditional Type 1: .Conditional Type 2: .Conditional Type 3: .Exercises Ex 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1.If you ______ English, you will get along with them perfectly.A.would speakB. had spokenC. speakD. spoke2.If she ______ to see us, we will go to the zoo.A.cameB. comeC. comesD. is coming3.If my father ______ me up, Ill take the bus home.A.doesn’t pickB. don’t pickC. did not pickD. hadn’t picked 4.We will get wet if we ______ out.A.goB. was goingC. wentD. had gone5.We’ll have a long way to walk if we ______ out of petrol here.A.gotB. getC. have gotD. will get6.If you ______ this one, I’ll bring you another.A.doesn’t likeB. will not likeC. don’t likeD. didn’t like7.If I go shopping, I ______some food.A.buyB. will buyC. would buyD. would have bought8.If I find it, I ______ you.A.will tellB. would tellC. had toldD. told9.If the sun shines, we _____for a walk.A.will goB. might goC. would goD. went10.If you watch this film, you ______ about the cultures of Southeast Asian countries.A.learned B. were learning C. will learn D. would learn11.If the weather ______ tomorrow, we will have our biology lesson outdoors.A.will be B. would be C. will have been D. is12.If you are not busy this weekend, we ______ the new fruit farm in the countryside.A.will visit B. would visit C. would have visitedD. visited13.If you follow my directions, you ______ her house easilyA.will find B. would find C. found D. would have found14.We ______ on a field trip if the weather is fine this weekend.A.could have gone B. will go C. would go D. went15.I’ll be able to speak English well if I ______ hard.A.studied B. have studied C. had studied D. studyEx 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1.If I had enough money, I ______ abroad to improve my English.A.will goB. should goC. would goD. may go2.If I were offered the job, I ______ it.A.took B. will take C. would takeD. would have taken3.If she sold her car, she ______ much money.A.getsB. would getC. will getD. would have got4.If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I ______ in a bank.A.workB. will work C. have workedD. would be working5.If he spoke English, he ______ a better job now.A.will haveB. would haveC. had hadD. has had6.If energy ______ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.A.isB. will beC. wereD. would be7.I could repair the roofs myself if I ______ a long ladder.A.haveB. hadC. hasD. had had8.If I had time, I ______ shopping with you.A.wentB. will goC. would goD. would have gone9.Would you mind if I ______ the window?A.closeB. closingC. had closedD. would close10.If I ______ it, nobody would do it.A.didB. didn’t doC. doD. don’t do11.If He were younger, he ______ a professional running competition now.A.will join B. had join C. would have joined D. would join12.If Martin were here now, he ______ us to solve this difficult problem.A.would help B. helps C. will help D. has helped13.If he didn’t have to work today, he ______ his children to the zoo.A.will take B. takes C. would take D. has taken14.If you didn’t have to leave today, I ______ you around the city.A.have shown B. showed C. will show D. would show15.If our teacher were here now, he ______ us with this difficult exercise.A.would help B. will help C. helps D. has helped
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EXERCISES ON CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Examples:
1 If I had money, I would buy you a diamond ring
2 If you don’t brush your teeth, your mouth will smell awful
3 If he loved her, he would stay with her
4 She would have been happy if he had appeared at her birthday party
5 If he comes, she will be very happy
6 If she had known that he lied to her, she wouldn’t have given him money
Form:
Exercises
Ex 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 If you English, you will get along with them perfectly
A would speak B had spoken C speak D spoke
2 If she to see us, we will go to the zoo
3 If my father me up, I'll take the bus home
A doesn’t pick B don’t pick C did not pick D hadn’t picked
4 We will get wet if we out
5 We’ll have a long way to walk if we out of petrol here
6 If you this one, I’ll bring you another
A doesn’t like B will not like C don’t like D didn’t like
7 If I go shopping, I some food
8 If I find it, I you
A will tell B would tell C had told D told
9 If the sun shines, we _for a walk
A will go B might go C would go D went
10 If you watch this film, you about the cultures of Southeast Asian countries
A learned B were learning C will learn D would learn
11 If the weather tomorrow, we will have our biology lesson outdoors
A will be B would be C will have been D is
12 If you are not busy this weekend, we the new fruit farm in the countryside
A will visit B would visit C would have visited D visited
13 If you follow my directions, you her house easily
A will find B would find C found D would have found
14 We on a field trip if the weather is fine this weekend
A could have gone B will go C would go D went
15 I’ll be able to speak English well if I hard
A studied B have studied C had studied D study
Ex 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 If I had enough money, I abroad to improve my English
A will go B should go C would go D may go
2 If I were offered the job, I it
A took B will take C would take D would have taken
3 If she sold her car, she much money
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4 If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I in a bank
A work B will work C have worked D would be working
5 If he spoke English, he a better job now
A will have B would have C had had D has had
6 If energy inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different
7 I could repair the roofs myself if I a long ladder
8 If I had time, I shopping with you
9 Would you mind if I the window?
10 If I it, nobody would do it
11 If He were younger, he a professional running competition now
A will join B had join C would have joined D would join
12 If Martin were here now, he us to solve this difficult problem
A would help B helps C will help D has helped
13 If he didn’t have to work today, he his children to the zoo
A will take B takes C would take D has taken
14 If you didn’t have to leave today, I you around the city
A have shown B showed C will show D would show
15 If our teacher were here now, he us with this difficult exercise
A would help B will help C helps D has helped
Ex 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 If they had gone for a walk, they the lights off
A had turned B will turn C would have turned D would turn
2 If you had tried your best, you disappointed about the result now
A won’t be B wouldn’t be C wouldn’t have D wouldn’t have been
3 If I had known you were in hospital, I to see you
4 Peter very angry if you had not informed him of the change in the schedule
A would have been B will be C had been D would be
5 I to Alice if I had known her address
A would be writing B would have written C will write D was writing
6 If I a camera, I would have taken some pictures
7 I out if I hadn’t been so tired
A will go B went C would have gone D would go
8 If I him, I would have said hello to him
9 If they had searched more carefully, they the watch sooner
A will find B would find C found D would have found
10 If Margaret hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, she injured
A has been B would has been C would be D would have been
Ex 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 If we the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes
2 I’ll be able to speak English well if I hard
A studied B have studied C had studied D study
3 We couldn’t understand the teacher if he too fast
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A spoke B has spoken C doesn’t speak D speak
4 What if the Earth suddenly stopped going around the Sun?
A will happen B would happen C happens D happened
5 If I a wish, I would wish for happiness for my family
6 If he yesterday, he would not have lost his job
A finished it B had finished it C finishes it D has finished it
7 If you don’t keep silent, you _ wake the baby up
8 If he Korea last year, he wouldn’t have met his girlfriend
A had visited B visited C hadn’t visited D didn’t visit
9 I would understand what he is saying if I English
10 If my father here now, he would help me
Ex 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 If he were better qualified, he get the job
2 If the ball the line, that would have been the end of the game
A had crossed B crossed C crosses D cross
3 If you 5 minutes late, you won’t be able to get into the examination room
4 I would feel better now if you to me about it last night
A hadn’t told B hadn’t talked C didn’t tell D didn’t talk
5 If he carefully last night, he’d not be in hospital now
A drove B had driven C drives D was driving
6 If I hadn’t got wet yesterday, I _ sick now
7 If I had got up early, I time to have breakfast now
8 If you do so, it the matter worse
A makes only B would only make C will only make D had only made
9 Sam in my company now if she hadn’t refused my boss’s offer
A would work B will be working C had worked D would have worked
10 If Kenny had done his homework, he by the teacher today
A will not be criticized C wouldn’t have been criticized
B hadn’t been criticized D was not being criticized
Ex 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 I would have visited you before if there quite a lot of people in your house
A haven't been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D wasn't
2 If I _, I would express my feelings
A were asked B would ask C had been asked D asked
3 John would be taking a great risk if he his money in that business
A would invest B invested C had invested D invests
4 If I her phone number, I her last night
A had known / could have phoned C knew / would have phoned
B know / can phone D knew / could phone
5 If she that the traffic lights were red she
A had realized / would stop C realized / could have stopped
B has realized / stopped D had realized / would have stopped
6 If I in London now, I could visit British Museum
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A were B had been C have been D would be
7 The magazine by more people if it had better articles
A would be reading B will be read C would be read D would have been read
8 If I him yesterday, I would come back tomorrow
A didn’t meet B have met C met D hadn’t met
9 I one of my special desserts for dinner if you like
10 If I so shy, I would have a lot of friends
A were not B had not been C will not be D would not be
Ex 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 If I the flu, I would have joined you for the trip
A hadn’t had B haven’t had C didn’t have D don’t have
2 If we hadn’t got lost, we at the party now
A had B would be C might have been D will be
3 If the lecture so quickly, we’d have understood his speech
B wouldn’t have spoken D shouldn’t have spoken
4 If I had more time, I with you a little bit more
A Will stay B would stay C would have stayed D had stayed
5 I wouldn’t have to take this course if my English better
A were B had been C would be D would have been
6 If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you so tired now
A wouldn’t be B hadn’t been C will not be D wouldn’t have been
7 If the wall weren't so high, he _ it up to take his ball down
A climbed B could climb C is climbing D climb
8 If you press that button what _?
9 If I smoking, I might get fat
A stop B had stopped C will stop D stopped
10 If you to the course regularly, they a certificate last year
B had gone / would have given D went / would give
Ex 8: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 Robert got a bad cough because he started smoking cigarettes
2 Peter is fat because he eats so many chips
3 He failed his exam because he didn’t study
4 I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you
5 I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up
6 He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam
7 Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him
8 He didn’t take any exercises He was so unhealthy
9 She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party
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10 He smoked too much; that’s why he couldn’t get rid of his cough
Irregular Verbs
Ex 9: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 If he rings, I will tell him the news
2 If it hadn’t been for your help, I wouldn’t have succeeded
3 If Mary had studied hard, she would have passed the exam
4 If you knew Japanese, you would understand what I mean
5 If it rains, the match will be cancelled
6 If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question
7 If she hadn't worked hard, she wouldn't have got high wages
8 If you forget our address, you can find it in the phone book
9 If they studied harder, they would get good marks
10 She wouldn’t be promoted if she worked inefficiently
Ex 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions
1 sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry
A If she said B Were she to say C Had she said D Should she say
2 rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car
A Should I be B Had I been C Were I D If I am
3 the instructions carefully, the machine would have run perfectly
A Should we read B Were we to read C Had we read D If we read
4 it not been for the heavy rain, we would have gone camping
5 his address, I would have written before
A As I had known B If I knew C Had I known D Unless I had known
6 , we will have to go to another movie
A Were they run out of tickets C Should they run out of tickets
B Had they run out of tickets D If they had run out of tickets
7 your mind, let me know
8 dancing, you would have laughed too
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A Had you seen B Had you see C Were you seen D Should you see
9 , I could get any table in the fanciest restaurant
10 my dad, you would have thought he was wonderful too
A Know B Have you known C Were you to know D Had you known
Ex 11: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 If he doesn’t take more care, he’ll have an accident
2 The crops will be ruined if it doesn’t rain soon
3 Unless the weather is fine, we’ll stay at home
4 I can’t go with you unless I get my work finished
5 If you don’t leave on the 15th, you’ll get home late for your mother’s party
6 Tom never does anything unless his father tells him what to do
7 You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa
8 Unless you remember our address, you can find it in the phone book
9 If he doesn’t arrive, phone me
10 If she doesn’t agree, we cannot continue our project
Ex 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 You’ve to start studying, or you’ll fail all those exams
2 Give me money, or I will kill you
3 Do your exercises or you will fail the exam
4 You must save some money or you won’t be able to buy the house
5 Do it carefully or you’ll feel sorry afterwards
6 Ask him first; otherwise, he won’t offer to help
7 You have to stay calm; otherwise, you’ll make a wrong decision
8 Keep silent, or else you’ll wake the baby up
9 Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson
10 Study hard or you won’t pass the exam
Ex 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions
1 I don’t money, so I am not going on holiday
A Having no money made me go on holiday
B Not having money on my holiday go me down
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C If I have money, I’ll go on holiday
D If I had money, I would go on holiday
2 I didn’t visit you because I didn’t know you were in hospital
A If I knew you were in hospital, I would visit you
B If I had known you were in hospital, I would visit you
C If I had known you were in hospital, I would have visited you
D If I knew you were in hospital, I would have visited you
3 I can’t do the test because it is too difficult
A If the test weren’t too difficult, I can do it
B If the test hadn’t been too difficult, I could do it
C If the test weren’t too difficult, I could do it
D If the test isn’t too difficult, I can do it
4 She didn’t learn hard Therefore, she fails the test today
A If she learned hard, she didn’t fail the test today
B If she had learned hard, she would not fail the test today
C If she had learned hard, she would not have failed the test today
D If she learned hard, she would not have failed the test today
5 David broke his leg He can't play in the final now
A If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final
B If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now
C David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg
D But for his broken leg, David couldn’t play in the final now
6 She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal
A If she saw the signal, she would stop her car
B If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car
C If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car
D If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car
7 His flight was delayed so he couldn’t be here on time
A He would be here in time if his flight were not delayed
B He would have been here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed
C He would be here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed
D He would have been here in time if his flight weren’t delayed
8 He stepped on the mine, and it exploded
A If he doesn’t step on the mine, it doesn’t explode
B If he doesn’t step on the mine, it won’t explode
C If he didn’t step on the mine, it wouldn’t explode
D If he hadn’t stepped on the mine, it wouldn’t have exploded
9 I don’t know Philosophy, so I can’t answer your question
A If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question
B If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question
C If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question
D If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question
10 It rains, so I can’t go to school
A If it rains, I could go to school C If it did not rain, I could go to school
B If it not rain, I could go to school D If it rains, I can go to school
Ex 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions
1 You didn't tell me your story, so I couldn't help you
A If you told me the story, I could help you
B If only you told me your story
C Did you tell me your story, I could help you
D If you had told me the story, I could have helped you
2 She worked hard so she got high wages
A If she didn't work hard, she wouldn't get high wages
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B If she had worked hard, she would have got high wages
C If she hadn't worked hard, she wouldn't have got high wages
D If she worked hard, she would get high wages
3 John is fat because he eats so many chips
A If John does not eat so many chips, he will not be fat
B If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat
C John is fat though he eats so many chips
D Being fat, John eats so many chips
4 I won’t mow the lawn if it isn’t fine tomorrow
A Unless it is fine tomorrow, I will move the lawn
B Unless it is fine tomorrow, I won’t mow the lawn
C If it will be fine tomorrow, I don’t mow the lawn
D If it will be fine tomorrow, won’t I mow the lawn
5 I didn’t speak to Anita because I didn’t see her
A If I saw Anita, I would speak to her
B If I had seen Anita, I would have spoken to her
C Although I spoke to Anita, I didn’t see her
D I saw Anita so that I could speak to her
6 Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson
A If you don’t stop talking, you won’t understand the lesson
B If you don’t stop talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson
C If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson
D If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t have understood the lesson
7 She is so busy that she cannot come to the party
A If she were not busy, she would come to the party
B If she were not busy, she wouldn’t come to the party
C If she were busy, she wouldn’t come to the party
D Were she busy, she would come to the party
8 Because he didn’t obey his parent’s advice, he gets into the trouble now
A If he had obeyed his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t get into the trouble now
B If he obeyed his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t got into the trouble now
C If he had obeyed his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t have got into the trouble now
D If he didn’t obey his parent’s advice, he wouldn’t get into the trouble now
9 He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work
A If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work
B If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work
C If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work
D If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work
10 We were wearing our seat belts Therefore, we survived that accident
A Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn’t have survived that accident
B But for our seat belts, we should have survived that accident
C Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident
D If we weren’t wearing our seat belts, we couldn’t have survived that accident
Ex 15: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions
1 You don’t try to work hard You will fail in the exam
A Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam
B Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam
C Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam
D Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam
2 You didn’t tell me earlier That’s why I didn’t give it to you
A I wouldn’t have given it to you if you hadn’t told me earlier
B I wouldn’t have given it to you if you had told me earlier
C Had you told me earlier, I wouldn’t have given it to you
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D I would have given it to you if you had told me earlier
3 You don’t have tickets We can’t let you come in
A We can let you come in provided that have tickets
B We could let you come in if you have tickets
C If you had tickets, we could let you come in
D Unless you don’t have tickets, we can let you come in
4 If Nam hadn't gone to school yesterday, he wouldn't have understood that lesson
A Nam didn't go to school yesterday and he didn't understand that lesson
B Nam went to school yesterday but he didn't understand that lesson
C Nam didn't go to school yesterday but he understood that lesson
D Nam went to school yesterday and understood that lesson
5 If the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
A The bag is heavy, so we cannot take it with us
B The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us
C Because the bag was heavy so we could not take it with us
D We took the bag with us although it was heavy
6 If I had time, I would go with you
A I am free and surely go with you C I am too busy to go with you
B I will go with you because I have time D I am free enough to go with you
7 If I had been more confident, I would have passed the driving test
A I failed my driving test because of my lack of confidence
B I had failed my driving test because of my lack of confidence
C I passed the driving test in spite of my lack of confidence
D I passed the driving test with confidence
8 Unless he apologizes, I’ll never invite him here again
A If he didn’t apologize, I’ll never invite him here again
B If he doesn’t apologize, I’ll invite him here again
C If he hadn’t apologized, I’d never invite him here again
D If he apologizes, I’ll never invite him here again
9 Put your coat on You will get cold
A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
B Pout your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
C It’s not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
D You not only put your coat on but also get cold
10 Get in touch with me as soon as possible if you change your mind about the trip
A Should you change your mind about the trip, contact me as soon as possible
B If you changed your mind about the trip, get in touch with me as soon as possible
C You should call me whenever you changed your mind about the trip
D Having changed your mind about the trip, you should get in touch with me soon
Ex 16: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
1 If you will pass your examination, we will have a celebration
2 If we will reduce the speed of population growth, there will be less pressure on the earth
A B C D
3 If the weather is fine tomorrow, we would go to the beach
A B C D
4 If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would float to the top
A B C D
5 If people didn’t protect the environment, we will have to regret about the consequences
A B C D
6 We will gain more achievements and build a better life for our people if we had a billion
A B C D
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7 If Americans ate fewer foods with sugar and salt, their general health will be better
8 If he weren’t too old, he will apply for the job as a war reporter
A B C D
9 He said that if he has more time, he would come to see us
A B C D
10 There wouldn’t be so many poor children if there is peace in the world
A B C D
Ex 17: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
1 If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball
A B C D
2 If you smoked in a non-smoking compartment, the other passengers will object
3 If he had listened to his father’s advice, he would have been working here now
A B C D
4 If I were you, I will go to the dentist’s and have the tooth checked
A B C D
5 If you had gone to the course regularly, they would give you a certificate last year
A B C D
6 If you wore a false beard, nobody would have recognized you
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8 If I had had the same problem you had as a child, I may not have succeeded in life as well as
A B C D
you have
9 Roger wouldn’t have made such a lot of mistakes if he hasn’t been so tired
A B C D
10 My father gave me a watch for my birthday if I he didn’t give me the laptop
A B C D
Ex 18: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
1 If I were her, I will quit that job immediately and look for another one
A B C D
2 If she had finished the work, she can go home
A B C D
3 Should you told me that this was going to happen, I would have never believed it
4 The patient will not recover unless he undergo an operation
A B C D
5 Had I known her address, I would go to visit her
A B C D
6 Were he ten years younger, he took part in the voyage around the world
A B C D
7 If she had sent a telegram, we would have received it by now
A B C D
8 Were I to become president, my first act would have been to help the poor
9 If Lucia had been here now, she would find out the truth about her uncle’s accident
A B C D
10 If we raised and resurface the roads, they will not be muddy and flooded