Practice IELTS

Exercise - 63

Question: 1 Had I been able to go to school as a child, I would have ....... how to read.

Correct Answer : 1 [learned]

Notes: Had I been able to go to school as a child, I would have learned how to read.

Question: 2 I would have ....... all night if I could but we all had to leave early because Carmen didn't feel good.

Correct Answer : 2 [sung]

Notes: I would have sung all night if I could but we all had to leave early because Carmen didn't feel good.

Question: 3 Adrian should have never ....... home. If he hadn't, he'd be in a better situation right now.

Correct Answer : 3 [left]

Notes: Adrian should have never left home. If he hadn't, he'd be in a better situation right now.

Question: 4 Perhaps she would have been ....... by that dog if its owner hadn't been faster and caught him right on time.

Correct Answer : 4 [bitten]

Notes: Perhaps she would have been bitten by that dog if its owner hadn't been faster and caught him right on time.

Question: 5 If it wasn't for that medicine you gave me, I would have ....... a lot worse.

Correct Answer : 5 [gotten]

Notes: If it wasn't for that medicine you gave me, I would have gotten a lot worse.

Question: 6 Last night, I ....... I was calling the police and really did it.

Correct Answer : 6 [dreamed]

Notes: Last night, I dreamed I was calling the police and really did it.

Question: 7 I'm glad to know that you have ....... me for what I have done.

Correct Answer : 7 [forgiven]

Notes: I'm glad to know that you have forgiven me for what I have done.

Question: 8 After looking for him all day, Jeremy finally found his dog ....... under a cave.

Correct Answer : 8 [hidden]

Notes: After looking for him all day, Jeremy finally found his dog hidden under a cave.

Question: 9 I would have ....... pictures from my trip, if I had a camera.

Correct Answer : 9 [taken]

Notes: I would have taken pictures from my trip, if I had a camera.

Question: 10 When he finally arrived, his date had already ........

Correct Answer : 10 [gone]

Notes: When he finally arrived, his date had already gone.

Question: 1 They're trying very hard to finish in time and they're working ....... the clock.

Correct Answer : 1 [against]

Notes: They're trying very hard to finish in time and they're working against the clock.

Question: 2 You have to turn this from left to right — in other words clock........

Correct Answer : 2 [wise]

Notes: You have to turn this from left to right — in other words clockwise.

Question: 3 I'm afraid you can't make yourself any younger and turn the clock ........

Correct Answer : 3 [back]

Notes: I'm afraid you can't make yourself any younger and turn the clock back.

Question: 4 You can always be sure that there'll be a delivery today as the service is as regular as clock........

Correct Answer : 4 [work]

Notes: You can always be sure that there'll be a delivery today as the service is as regular as clockwork.

Question: 5 It's an amazing system so that at whatever time of day you can always get a response as the staff are there ....... the clock.

Correct Answer : 5 [round]

Notes: It's an amazing system so that at whatever time of day you can always get a response as the staff are there round the clock.

Question: 6 What time do you start work or more exactly when do you clock ....... ?

Correct Answer : 6 [on]

Notes: What time do you start work or more exactly when do you clock on?

Question: 7 When do you finish work or more exactly what time do you clock ....... ?

Correct Answer : 7 [off]

Notes: When do you finish work or more exactly what time do you clock off?

Question: 8 I've clocked ....... about an additional 20 hours this week in overtime pay.

Correct Answer : 8 [up]

Notes: I've clocked up about an additional 20 hours this week in overtime pay.

Question: 9 The competition is very strong as each team wants to be fastest and ....... the clock.

Correct Answer : 9 [beat]

Notes: The competition is very strong as each team wants to be fastest and beat the clock.

Question: 10 She's not really interested in her job and just waits for the end of the day to come. She's just a clock ........

Correct Answer : 10 [watcher]

Notes: She's not really interested in her job and just waits for the end of the day to come. She's just a clock watcher.

Question: 1 What ....... be doing this time tomorrow?

Correct Answer : 1 [will you]

Notes: What will you be doing this time tomorrow?

Question: 2 ....... go if you like because I have to do some shopping.

Correct Answer : 2 [I'll]

Notes: I'll go if you like because I have to do some shopping.

Question: 3 I ....... simply wait until she comes back.

Correct Answer : 3 [shall]

Notes: I shall simply wait until she comes back.

Question: 4 He was quite definite about it and assured me he ....... come.

Correct Answer : 4 [would]

Notes: He was quite definite about it and assured me he would come.

Question: 5 If they ....... arrive late, they will have to get their own meal.

Correct Answer : 5 [do]

Notes: If they do arrive late, they will have to get their own meal.

Question: 6 I really hope I ....... see you again.

Correct Answer : 6 [shall]

Notes: I really hope I shall see you again.

Question: 7 What ....... happen to the family if he loses all his money?

Correct Answer : 7 [will]

Notes: What will happen to the family if he loses all his money?

Question: 8 ....... be buying the house or haven't you decided yet?

Correct Answer : 8 [Will you]

Notes: Will you be buying the house or haven't you decided yet?

Question: 9 I'm sure they ....... get married and live happily ever afterwards.

Correct Answer : 9 [will]

Notes: I'm sure they will get married and live happily ever afterwards.

Question: 10 What do you ....... to do when you leave school?

Correct Answer : 10 [want]

Notes: What do you want to do when you leave school?