IMO Practice Test — Wishes & Hypothetical Structures
8 Questions • 15 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 8
Choose the correct option: 'I wish you ___ me before taking the decision.'
consult
consulted
had consulted
would consult
Explanation: Regret about a past action → wish + past perfect 'had consulted'.
Question 2 of 8
Spot the error: 'It is high time the government takes action.'
takes → took
is → was
the government is wrong
no error
Explanation: 'It is high time' + past tense → 'took'.
Question 3 of 8
Which sentence is correct?
I'd rather you will come early.
I'd rather you came early.
I'd rather you come early.
I'd rather you would come early.
Explanation: would rather + other person → past 'came'.
Question 4 of 8
Complete: 'He spends money as if there ___ no tomorrow.'
is
was
were
will be
Explanation: Unreal 'as if' → 'were'.
Question 5 of 8
Choose: 'If only I ___ that job, my life would be different now.' (mixed regret)
took
had taken
take
would take
Explanation: Past condition behind a present result → 'had taken'.
Question 6 of 8
Which expresses an unfulfilled present wish?
I wish I had a bike.
I wish I had had a bike.
I wish I will have a bike.
I wish I have a bike.
Explanation: Present wish → wish + past 'had'.
Question 7 of 8
Rearrange: 'would / I / told / rather / me / you / the truth'
I would rather you told me the truth.
I would rather told you me the truth.
Rather I would you told me the truth.
You would rather I told the truth me.
Explanation: 'I would rather you told me the truth.' is correct.
Question 8 of 8
Choose the option that correctly mixes time: 'I wish I ___ harder when I was young; I ___ a better job now.'
studied / will have
had studied / would have
had studied / would have had
studied / would have had
Explanation: Past regret 'had studied' + present unreal result 'would have had'.