Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the bold part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (A), or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your esponse one the Answer Sheet against the corresponding latter (A, (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (D) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (D)

If I have being late, I always feel ashamed.

  1. If I were

  2. If I did

  3. If I am

  4. No improvement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence expresses a general truth or habitual action, which requires the zero conditional structure. In the 'if' clause of a zero conditional, we use the simple present tense ('am') rather than the present perfect continuous ('have being').