Exercise 2
Are the following sentences correct?
1. What did you tell him if he asked you about Kate?That is incorrect. Correct is: What would you tell him if he asked you about Kate?
2. If you wouldn't have any friends, you would be lonely.That is incorrect. Correct is: If you didn&039;t have any friends, you would be lonely.
3. If I would be you, I wouldn't say anything about it.That is incorrect. Correct is: If I were you, I wouldn&039;t say anything about it.
4. If you told him the truth, he broke down.That is incorrect. Correct is: If you told him the truth, he would break down.
5. If people had wings, travelling would be much easier.That is correct.
6. If my mother knows about it, she would call the police immediately.That is incorrect. Correct is: If my mother knew about it, she would call the police immediately.
7. I didn't recognize her if she would have a mask.That is incorrect. Correct is: I wouldn&039;t recognize her if she had a mask.
8. Would you understand them if they would speak Dutch?That is incorrect. Correct is: Would you understand them if they spoke Dutch?
9. If she paid in time, she wouldn't have any problems.That is correct.
10. What would you do if you had to go to the meeting?That is correct.