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Implied conditional Exercises

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In English, sometimes we use the idea of 'if' without using an 'if' clause. This is called an implied conditional. It is when the 'if clause' is implied and not stated. Conditional verbs are used in the result clause.

Conditional verbs are often used after 'otherwise'.

Example Sentences of Implied Conditionals :

I would have visited you, but I didn't know that you were at home. (I would have visited you if I had known you were at home.)
It wouldn't have been a good meeting without Rosa. (It wouldn't have been a good meeting if Rosa had not been there.)
I would have answered the phone, but I didn't hear it ring. (I would have answered the phone if I had heard it ring.)
I couldn't have finished the work without your help. (I couldn't have finished the work if you had not helped.)
I would have gone to Nepal last summer, but I didn't have enough money. (I would have gone to Nepal last summer if I'd had enough money.)
I stepped on the brakes. Otherwise, I would have hit the child on the bicycle. (If I hadn't stepped on the brakes, I would have hit the child on the bicycle.)
Louise turned down the volume on the tape player. Otherwise, the neighbours would have complained about the noise. (If Louise hadn't turned down the volume on the tape player, the neighbours would have complained about the noise.)
Tarek would have finished his education, but he had to quit school and find a job in order to support his family. (Tarek would have finished his education if he hadn't had to quit school and find a job.)
I would have finished my report before I left work yesterday, but I didn't have time.
I couldn't have paid for my trip to New Zealand without my parents help.
I would buy a Ferrari, but I don't have enough money.
I ran out of time. Otherwise, I would have finished my report before the meeting.
I could go to an Italian restaurant with my friends tonight, but I don't want to.
Without water, all life on earth would die.
I would have gone to the meeting, but I didn't know about it.
I set my alarm for six every morning. Otherwise, I would be late for work.
I would have invited your brother to join us for dinner, but I didn't know he was in town.

Implied conditional example sentences
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	तुम काम पर जाने से पहले रानी को सुप्रभात कह सकती हो।
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	मुझे लगा इसे अपने साथ रखना ज्यादा सुरक्षित होगा।
What would you do?	तुम क्या करोगे?
Why would I give you that information?	मैं तुम्हें वो जानकारी क्यों दूंगा?
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	चूँकि मैं घर पर काम कर रहा हूँ इसलिए इससे मुझे ज्यादा परेशानी नहीं होगी।
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	क्योंकि मुझे नहीं लगा कि तुमसे बात करने से समस्या का समाधान होगा!
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	क्या वे घर के संसाधन नहीं हैं? हम उन्हें क्यों खरीदेंगे?
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	मुझे नहीं लगता यह अजीब है, तुम क्या करती?
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	मुझे अपने कानों पर भरोसा नहीं हो रहा, यह उसके लिए सबसे अच्छा होगा!
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	हम्म, मैं कभी नापा नहीं लेकिन लगभग एक बड़ा चम्मच काफी होगा!
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	क्या अपने फोन पर रेसिपी की तस्वीर देखना ज्यादा बेहतर नहीं होता?
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	जरुर, हम इसे बदल सकते हैं, लेकिन इससे किराया भी बदल जायेगा!
You two would make a much better couple!	तुम दोनों ज्यादा बेहतर कपल बनोगे!
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	मैं यह देख सकती हूँ! तुम्हें क्या लगता है यह कितना होगा?
But it would take a long time...	लेकिन इसमें ज्यादा समय लगेगा...
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	सुबह के समय ऊपर से तुम्हें कोई शोर नहीं सुनाई देगा।
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	हम 4 लोगों के लिए 5 कमरे वाला घर क्यों लेंगे?
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	हा-हा-हा मैं भी यही करता!
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	क्या अपने फोन पर इसे देखना ज्यादा आसान नहीं होता?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	क्यों नहीं? हम बकिंघम पैलेस के पड़ोसी बन सकते हैं।

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