Why argue about such ________ matters when there are so many more important problems to deal with? 

The sudden fire alarm in the house interrupted my deep and peaceful ________ where I imagined I was in another world. 

Tom is not a very fast runner, but he is so ________ that he is extremely hard to tackle on the football field. 

Though the actress's name and face are all but forgotten today, she used to be _______-ed by adoring fans all over the world. 

I don't have the time to read every word of that long newspaper article, but I'll ________ it quickly to get the main idea.

Even though he knows he’s wrong, the stubborn banker refuses to ________ for the mistakes he made with his client’s accounts.

The mayor promised to ___________ new jobs in the area, but none have been created as of yet.

The critics will probably _______ the moving film as one of the director’s best works.

The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa looks as thought it might ______ over any minute.

The evidence against the accused man proved to be so weak that the jury had no choice but to _____________ him of the charges. He was found not guilty.

He should never have tried to ________ his boss because now he won’t be able to get a job anywhere in the industry.

Because members of my family disagree on so many matters, the dinner table is often the scene of much verbal __________.

Even with all his money, the billionaire came to realize he was _______ and could not win the battle against cancer.

Because he was homeless and penniless, Jason’s ________ was a miserable one.

The complaint against the bar could lead to the __________ of its liquor license.

The rope is made of many ______ of fiber woven together.

The hurricane __________-ed a large section of the coast that the president declared it a disaster area.

As I sincerely appreciate all my parents have done for me; how can you accuse me of _____________? 

She richly deserved the audience's standing ___________ for her brilliant performance of Lady Macbeth

I plan to save this old notebook as a(n) _______ of one of the best and most enjoyable classes I have ever had.

[Express ideas that are always true.]

If you heat ice, it _______ (melt).

[Express ideas that are always true.]

The grass gets wet when it _______ (rain).

[Express ideas that are always true.]

Plants grow if they _____(get) enough water.

[Express ideas that are always true.]

Snakes ______ (bite) if they are scared.

[Discuss things that are possible or quite likely.]

If I study today, I _______ (go) to the party tonight.

[Discuss things that are possible or quite likely.]

If I ______ (have) enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.

[Discuss things that are possible or quite likely.]

She _______ (miss) the bus if she doesn't leave soon.

[Discuss things that are possible or quite likely.]

If it _______ (rain), I won't go to the park.

[Express ideas that are unlikely or impossible.]

If the weather wasn't so bad, we __________ (go) to the park. 

[Express ideas that are unlikely or impossible.]

If you really _______ (love) me, you would buy me a diamond ring.

[Express ideas that are unlikely or impossible.]

If I knew where she lived, I _________ (visit) her.

[Express ideas that are unlikely or impossible.]

We would buy a larger house if we _______ (have) more money.

[Describe past situations that didn't happen and imagine their consequences; regrets]

If it had rained, you _____________ (get) wet.

[Describe past situations that didn't happen and imagine their consequences; regrets]

I _____________ (believe) you if you hadn't lied to me before.

[Describe past situations that didn't happen and imagine their consequences; regrets]

If you _________ (work) harder, you would have passed your exam.

[Describe past situations that didn't happen and imagine their consequences; regrets]

You would have gotten wet if it ____________ (rain).

I could have been very wealthy by now if I’d bought their stock in 2008.

What does "could" express? 

You might not have come to the workshop if you’d known it was going to be about financial planning again!

What does "might" express? 

[Effect on today]

If he had studied more at school, he _________ (have) a better job now. 

[Effect on today]

If you hadn't spent all your money, you _______ (buy) this jacket.

[Effect on today]

You ___________ (be) dead now if you had caught that plane.

[Effect after changed event and before now]

If the students had more time, they ___________ (finish) their work yesterday.

[Effect after changed event and before now]

Bob __________ (know) what to get only if he had asked his father.

[Effect after changed event and before now]

*No contractions/short forms*

If you had driven more carefully, you _________ (not / have) an accident.