Question

Put the verb in the correct form:

You're always tired. If you ________ to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be tired all the time. (not/go)

• A. hadn't gone
  
• B. didn't go
• C. hasn't gone
  
• D. didn't gone
  

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

didn't go

Option B:

The given sentence is a Type 2 conditional.

It states a hypothetical condition 'If you (didn't go) to bed so late' and its probable result 'you wouldn't be tired all the time'. In this type, the if-clause is in simple past tense, and the main clause is in present conditional tense 'wouldn't be tired'.

From the options, 'didn't go' is a simple past tense verb.

Hence the verb is the most appropriate one and option B is correct.

Options B, C and D: 'Hadn't gone' is in past perfect tense, 'hasn't gone' is in present perfect tense and 'didn't gone' is not a correct verb phrase. 'Did' in 'didn't gone' is already in past tense, hence the verb that follows is a base verb 'go'.

The if-clause of a Type 2 conditional sentence is in the simple past tense, and it's set. It cannot be replaced with any other tense.

Hence these options are incorrect.