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Conditionals: Question Pack

Target Structure:
Vocabulary:
Level:
Time:
Preparation:

Conditionals
General
Intermediate
20 minutes
Cut up cards and download board.

These cards are designed for use with our snakes and
ladders board.
Mix these cards with others from our collection to make a
longer game of snakes and ladders that suits your students
needs.
Both the board and
downloaded from:

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question

packs

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Youll find a copy of the rules with the board.
See below for information on the language covered.
Language

Example

Wish + Past Simple

Wish + Past Perfect

I wish I lived in New York.

I wish I had studied harder at school.

if only + Past Simple

if only + Past Perfect

If only I knew how to speak French!

If only I had remembered to bring an umbrella!

First Conditional
Second Conditional
Third Conditional

If he goes to Paris, hell see the Eiffel Tower.

If my teacher were an alien, Id be surprised.
If Tom had worked harder, he wouldnt have failed the test.

Mixed Conditionals

If the flight hadnt been delayed, wed be there by now.

Tips
To make a longer and more varied game, mix these cards with other question packs.
Before beginning a game, check that the questions suit the level of your class. Remove any
cards that arent suitable for your students.
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I wish I lived in the USA.

Jimmy wish he could

swim.

Correct.

Wrong: Jimmy wishes he could swim.

I wish I am older.

Timothy wishes he were

better at German.

Wrong: I wish I was/were older.

Correct.

If only I were richer, Id be

able to fly first class!

If only Id studied harder!

Correct.

Correct.

I wish I didnt eat so much

yesterday.

Julian wishes he hadnt

dyed his hair green.

Wrong: I wish I hadnt eaten so much yesterday.

Correct

Dont you wish you hadnt

said anything?

I wish it doesnt rain

tomorrow.

Correct.

Wrong: I hope it doesnt rain tomorrow.

If Tom had remembered

the key, we wouldnt be
locked out at the moment.

What would you have

done if youd been in my
position?

Correct.

Correct.

If you had caught an earlier

train, you arent late for
yesterdays meeting.

If Susan would have brought the

map, we wouldnt have got lost.

Wrong: If you had caught an earlier train, you wouldnt

have been late for yesterdays meeting.

Wrong: If Susan had brought the map, we wouldnt have

got lost.

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If you werent busy

tomorrow, we could go
shopping.

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If I dont have to get up early

tomorrow, Id go clubbing
tonight.

Correct.

Wrong. EITHER: If I dont have to get up early tomorrow, Ill go

clubbing tonight. OR: If I didnt have to get up early tomorrow, Id
go clubbing tonight.

If my teacher were an
alien, Id be surprised.

If I saw you in the street,

Id definitely say hello.

Correct.

Correct.

Even if it rained tomorrow,

the party wont be cancelled.

Ill get some milk when

Im at the supermarket.

Wrong. EITHER: Even if it rained tomorrow, the party wouldnt be

cancelled. OR: Even if it rains tomorrow, the party wont be
cancelled.

Correct.

If Im slimmer, I could
wear these jeans.

If I am a monkey, Ill eat

bananas every day.

Wrong: If I were slimmer, I could wear these jeans.

Wrong: If I were a monkey, Id eat bananas every

day.

When Tom goes to India,

hell visit the Taj Mahal.

Jack stays with a friend

when he goes to Miami next
month.

Correct.

Wrong. Jack will stay with a friend when he goes to

Miami next month.

When I get home tonight,

Ill call you.

If you need anything else,

please let me know.

Correct.

Correct.

If I have some money, Id

buy you a ring.

What would you do when you

visit Morocco next month?

Wrong. EITHER: If I have some money, Ill buy you a ring. OR: If I
had some money, Id buy you a ring.

Wrong. What will you do when you visit Morocco

next month?

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