RBSE Class 8 English Grammar Conditional Clauses
RBSE Class 8 English Grammar Conditional Clauses
Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 8 English Grammar Conditional Clauses
1. If Clause or Adverb Clause of Condition
Example:
Explanation:
उपर्युक्त sentence का नाम Conditional Sentence है। इसके दो भाग हैं। जिस part ( भाग)/clause (उपवाक्य) में ‘if’ का प्रयोग हुआ है उसे if clause या subclause यी dependent clause कहते हैं क्योंकि इस clause की sense (अर्थ) अधूरी रहती है, यह Sense (अर्थ) तब पूरी होती है जब main clause | (मुख्य उपवाक्य) की sense से इसे जोड़ा जाता है। इस conditional sentence के दूसरे part को Main Clause/Principal Clause/Independent Clause कहते हैं क्योंकि इस clause की sense अपने आप में पूरी (complete) होती है। यह if clause पर निर्भर (depend) नहीं करता है। ध्यान रखें, यह जरूरी नहीं है। कि if clause पहले लिखा जाए और Main Clause बाद में। Main Clause पहले भी लिखा जा सकता है। किन्तु फिर comma नहीं लगाना है।
2. Kinds of If Clauses or Conditional Sentences
2.1. Probable/Open (संभावित/खुले) Conditional Sentences
2.2. Improbable and Hypothetical (असम्भावित/काल्पनिक) Conditional Sentences
2.3. Impossible (31142) Conditional Sentences
[नोट-चूँकि आपकी पाठ्यपुस्तक में केवल 22 व 2.3 ही दिये गये हैं, अत: यहाँ केवल इन्हें ही विस्तार से समझाया जा रहा है।]
2.2. Improbable ( fa) a Hypothetical ( काल्पनिक) Conditional Sentences
2.1. Basic Structure: If + Simple Past, would + infinitive
Examples:
Explanation:
Improbable Conditional Sentence if-clause का action reality (वास्तविकता) में पूरा होना असम्भावित (Improbable) है, यह केवल कल्पना में पूरा हो सकता है।
2.2.2. Possible Variations in the Main Clause (मुख्य उपवाक्य में सम्भावित भिन्नताएँ)
(a) If + Simple Past, might + infinitive (Possibility (सम्भावना)
if, you tried again, you might solve it, (possibility)
(b) If + Simple Past, could + infinitive (ability or permission)
if, you had a ticket, you could enter the Hall (ability ni permission)
(c) If + Simple Past, another Simple Past (to express automatic or habitual reactions in the past (भूतकाल की स्वत: या आदतन प्रतिक्रिया बताने के लिए)
If, you wrote her, she always replied
2.2.3. Variations of the If-Clause (if-Clause की भिन्नताएँ)
(a) If + Past Continuous, would/could/ might + infinitive (indicates past action or past future arrangement etc. refer hr भूतकाल की भावी व्यवस्था आदि को इंगित करता है) If you were working hard, you could be the topper
(b) Imaginary Condition If + were ( for all the subjects) would + infinitive
If I were a king, I would live happily.
(c) Were को आरम्भ में लिखना व if को हटा देना। Were she rich, she would help everyone. (Hypothetical)
2.3. Impossible ( THva) Conditional Sentence
2.3.1. Basic Structure If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle
Examples:
Explanation:
Impossible Conditional Sentence #if-clause का action पूरा होना असम्भव हैं क्योंकि यह समय जा चुका है इसीलिए वह कार्य अब किसी भी स्थिति में पूरा | हो ही नहीं सकता है।
2.3.2. Possible Variations in the Main Clause (मुख्य उपवाक्य में सम्भावित भिन्नताएँ)
(a) If + Past Perfect might have + past participle (Possibility–संभावना)
If you had run faster, you might have caught the bus.
(b) If + Past Perfect could have + past participle (ability or permission- TUT अनुमति) If we had bought the tickets, we could have entered the Hall. (ability or permission)
2.3.3. Variations of 1f-Clause
(a) If + Past Perfect Continuous, would/ could/might have + past participle (indicates past actions/ability/possibility, etc. कार्य/योग्यता/सम्भावना आदि दर्शाता है)
If she hadn’t been practicing regularly, she wouldn’t have won the championship.
(b) Had को आरम्भ में लिखना व if को हटा देना Had you worked hard, you would have passed
Exercise: 1
(Based on the textbook)
Choose the correct answer :
Question 1.
If Huttu, the owl were a lion, he……….. solve the problems of the 300 animals.
(a) would
(b) might
(c) can
(d) may
Answer:
(a) would
Question 2.
If Anmol were healthy, he………..visit Curlew Island.
(a) might
(b) can
(c) would
(d) may
Answer:
(c) would
Question 3.
If my father were kind-hearted, he…….not fell the banyan tree.
(a) can
(b) might
(c) may
(d) would
Answer:
(d) would
Question 4.
If Anushka were a boy-child, she………not study in K.G.B.V.
(a) might
(b) would
(c) may
(d) can
Answer:
(b) would
Question 5.
If the brave lady were not patriotic, she………. not give poison to the enemy soldiers.
(a) would
(b) might
(c) can
(d) may
Answer:
(a) would
Question 6.
If Chanakya were PM today, he………have lots of wealth.
(a) might
(b) can
(c) would
(d) may
Answer:
(c) would
Question 7.
If Sangeeta were not a brave girl, Adhi Shri……… drown.
(a) can
(b) might
(c) may
(d) would
Answer:
(d) would
Question 8.
If the author were not upset in the bank, he……….. not withdraw the whole amount.
(a) might
(b) would
(c) may
(d) can
Answer:
(b) would
Question 9.
If the water were elixir, nobody………waste it.
(a) would
(b) might
(c) can
(d) may
Answer:
(a) would
Question 10.
If all the Rajput kings were united, the invaders……….be defeated completely
(a) might
(b) can
(c) would
(d) may
Answer:
(c) would
Exercise: 2
(Based on the textbook)
Choose the correct option/answer :
Question 1.
If Sangeeta were selfish, she ……………….. Adhi Shri.
(a) will not save
(b) shall not save
(c) would not save
(d) should not save
Answer:
(c) would not save
Question 2.
If Chanakya were greedy, he………all luxury
(a) would have
(b) should have
(c) will have
(d) shall have
Answer:
(a) would have
Question 3.
If there weren’t KGBVs, how the girls……….quality education.
(a) will receive
(b) shall receive
(c) should receive
(d) would receive
Answer:
(d) would receive
Question 4.
If Sangeeta were Roshni, she………….. anyone.
(a) would not help
(b) should not help
(c) will not help
(d) shall not help
Answer:
(a) would not help
Question 5.
If Kuldeep weren’t gentle, how Sudeep………art in Jaipur.
(a) shall learn
(b) will learn
(c) would learn
(d) should learn
Answer:
(c) would learn
Question 6.
If there were rainwater harvesting, we………..enough water.
(a) would have
(b) should have
(c) will have
(d) shall have
Answer:
(a) would have
Question 7.
If animals were hard-hearted, they…………out.
(a) should come
(b) would come
(c) will come
(d) shall come
Answer:
(b) would come
Question 8.
The young lady…………revenge if she were fearful.
(a) won’t take
(b) shan’t take
(c) wouldn’t take
(d) shouldn’t take
Answer:
(c) wouldn’t take
Question 9.
The invaders…………Chittor if Rajput warriors were not brave.
(a) shall seize
(b) will seize
(c) should seize
(d) would seize
Answer:
(a) shall seize
Question 10.
Amal………. there if Curlew Island were a reality.
(a) should live
(b) would live
(c) shall live
(d) will live
Answer:
(b) would live
Exercise: 3
(Based on the textbook)
Choose the correct answer :
Question 1.
If Chittor hadn’t warriors, the invaders………..it.
(a) would seize
(b) should seize
(c) will seize
(d) shall seize
Answer:
(a) would seize
Question 2.
If zoo animal had not shown anger, they…………more troubles.
(a) would face
(b) would have faced
(c) will face
(d) shall face
Answer:
(a) would face
Question 3.
If Kuldeep had not financed, Sudeep………..his study.
(a) will not have completed
(b) should not have completed
(c) would not have completed
(d) shall not have completed
Answer:
(c) would not have completed
Question 4.
If father had enough money, the siblings…………their dreams.
(a) will fulfill
(b) shall fulfill
(c) should fulfill
(d) would fulfill
Answer:
(d) would fulfill
Question 5.
If Maa had more daughters. she…………them admitted in a KGBV.
(a) would get
(b) should get
(c) will get
(d) shall get
Answer:
(a) would get
Question 6.
If the enemy soldiers found people, they……….them all.
(a) will kill
(b) would kill
(c) shall kill
(d) should kill
Answer:
(b) would kill
Question 7.
If the villagers hadn’t poisoned the water and the eatables, the enemy……….them.
(a) will have used
(b) shall have used
(c) would have used
(d) should have used
Answer:
(c) would have used
Question 8.
If Chanakya had luxurious life, the bhikshu………… surprised.
(a) won’t feel
(b) shan’t feel
(c) shouldn’t feel
(d) wouldn’t feel
Answer:
(d) wouldn’t feel
Question 9.
If Sangeeta had both the legs, she………..more good acts.
(a) would do
(b) will do
(c) shall do
(d) should do
Answer:
(a) would do
Question 10.
If the author had more money, he………in the bank.
(a) will deposit
(b) would deposit
(c) shall deposit
(d) should deposit
Answer:
(b) would deposit
Exercise: 4
Choose the correct option—(उचित विकल्प चुनें)
Question 1.
If the train did not get late, we…………..in time.
(a) shall reach
(b) will reach
(c) would reach
(d) should reach
Answer:
(c) would reach
Question 2.
Farmers…………..the land if there were rain.
(a) will cultivate
(b) would cultivate
(c) shall cultivate
(d) should cultivate
Answer:
(b) would cultivate
Question 3.
If I were a cobra, I…………..the criminals.
(a) would frown
(b) shall frown
(c) will frown
(d) should frown
Answer:
(a) would frown
Question 4.
If she. ………….(be) a queen, she would love her subject.
(a) was
(b) is
(c) are
(d) were
Answer:
(d) were
Question 5.
If the teacher had completed the syllabus, the students…………..it.
(a) should revise
(b) would have revised
(c) shall revise
(d) will revise
Answer:
(b) would have revised
Question 6.
If you…………..the watch, it would have run
(a) have wound
(b) has wound
(c) wind
(d) had wound
Answer:
(d) had wound
Question 7.
If he were an engineer, he…………..the poor free of cost.
(a) would serve
(b) will serve
(c) shall serve
(d) should serve
Answer:
(a) would serve
Question 8.
If you………….. bright colors, it would shine.
(a) use
(b) had used
(c) used
(d) using
Answer:
(c) used
Question 9.
If she………….. sweetly, she would have won an award.
(a) sang
(b) sung
(c) singing
(d) had sung
Answer:
(d) had sung
Question 10.
If he………….the drum well, he would get an appointment.
(a) played
(b) had played
(c) playing
(d) will play
Answer:
(a) played
Question 11.
If I were you, I……….help him.
(a) will
(b) would
(c) shall
(d) should
Answer:
(b) would
Question 12.
If I were a fish, ………Swim in a pond.
(a) would
(b) will
(c) should
(d) shall
Answer:
(a) would
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