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Zero conditional

Situations which are always true

I usually get very nervous if I see a large dog without an owner on a street. First conditional Possible situation in the future

Lisa has lost her wallet. She thinks it may be at Anns house. Lisa: I have lost my wallet at your house. Have you seen it? Ann: No, but Ill have a look when I get home. If I find it, I will call you. I will not call you, unless I find it. Second conditional An unlikely or imaginary situation in the present or future

Sue wants to phone Paul, but she cant do this because she does not know his number. She says: If I knew his number, I would phone him. I wish / If only I knew his number, I would phone him. Third conditional An imaginary situation in the past

Last week Agnes celebrated her birthday but I could not go to the pub with her because I was broke. So I say: If I had had enough money, I would have gone out with her. I wish / If only Id had enough money, I would have gone out with her. Put the verb into the correct form and write which conditional it is. 1. If you .. (pay) to much income tax, you .. (not be) able to afford holidays abroad this year. 2. If only I .. (have) money, I .. (lend) you some. .. 3. If you .. (not eat) healthy food, you . (get) sick. . 4. If I .. (get) up early in the morning, I usually .. (go) swimming. .. 5. The view was wonderful. If I .. (have) a camera, I .. (take) some pictures. .. 6. If the economy.. (be) healthy, there .. (be) enough jobs for everyone. .. 7. What .. you .. (do) , if you .. (be) rich? .. 8. I had not seen you on the street yesterday! If only I .. (see) you, I .. (say) hello! .. 9. This is too expensive! If this house .. (be) cheaper, we .. (buy) it. .. 10. If I .. (see) John, I .. (tell) him to e-mail you. .. 11. Unfortunately, I am very busy. If I .. (have) more time, I .. (help) you with your homework. .. 12. If I .. (be) Prime Minister, I .. (reduce) taxes. 13. If I .. (be) you, I .. (go) to bed now. You look awful! .. 14. I really dont know what I .. (do) if I .. (win) the lottery. .. 15. I wish I .. (be) better at maths! .. 16. I .. (not leave) unless he .. (ask) me to. .. 15. I .. (go) on a blind date if I .. (be) desperate. ..

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