Question

52.[2000上海] If only he ________ quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now.

A. lies

B. lay

C. had lain

D. should lie

 

Answer 1

答案：C
提示：

题目考察if only引导的感叹句中的虚拟语气的构成： if only表示“但愿”、“要是……就好”，它的用法和I wish基本相同，只是更富有感情色彩。 例如：If only he didn’t drive so fast!( I wish he didn’t drive so fast. / I’m sorry he drives so fast. ) If only she asked someone’s idea.( I wish she had asked someone’s advice. / I’m sorry she didn’t ask anyone’s advice! ) 与would连用，表示一时很难实现的愿望 例如：If only the rain would stop! If only感叹句也可理解为非真实条件句中if从句的加强语气。 例如：If only you would agree to help me next week, I would not be so nervous. 因此only可以只主要动词前。例如：If I could only go to the concert.