MIXED CONDITIONALS, INVERSIONS, EMPHATIC (GRAMMAR)

If I had listened to your advice, I wouldn't ___ in this mess. (Past unreal condition, present unreal result)

• BE

• WAS

• WERE

Never had he ____ such a breathtaking painting. (INVERSIONS to EMPHASIZE)

• SEE

• SAW

• SEEN

If I were in your shoes, I would have _____ the situation differently. (Present unreal result)

• HANDLED

• HANDLE

• TO HANDLE

No sooner ___ we sat down for dinner than the doorbell rang. (INVERSIONS for EMPHASIS)

• HAD

• HAVE

• HAVING

Little did anyone ______ the seriousness of the situation. (INVERSIONS ALSO FOR EMPHASIS)

• REALIZE

• REALIZED

Not only did she ____ short stories for children, but she was also a talented painter. (INVERSIONS FOR EMPHASIS)

• WRITE

• WROTE

• TO WRITE

• BE

_____ your support that helped me through the difficult times. (Emphatic structure)

• WAS IT

• IT WAS

If I ____ studied business in college, I might be running my own company now. (Past unreal condition, present unreal result)

• HAD

• HAVE

• HAVING