| Task | If Tom__________ (to lead) a healthy life, he _____ (not to suffer) from pressure-surge problems. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 2 |
| a | would lead/wouldn't suffer |
| b | led/wouldn't suffer |
| c | would lead/didn't suffer |
| d | led/didn't suffer |
| comment | When we speak about imaginary situations which differ from real facts in the present we use Conditional 2: If-clause (if + Past Simple) - Main Clause (would/could + present without 'to'). The meaning of this sentence: in reality Tom doesn't lead healthy life so he suffers from pressure-surge problems. |
| topic | exprssing hypothetical meaninig |
| level | 2 |
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