CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

1. If you (not study), you (fail) the test.
2. We (die) if we (not get) help soon!
3. If you (look) in the fridge, you (find) some cold drinks.
4. If there (be) no oil in the engine, the car (break) down.
5. I (lend) you my umbrella if you (need) it.
6. The sea level (rise) if the planet (get) hotter.
7. If you (eat) your sandwiches now, you (not have) anything for lunch!
8. You (not be) safe in an accident unless you (wear) your seatbelt.
9. If he (save) all his money, he (go) on holiday to Canada.
10. I (not come) with you if you (not bring) John
2. Complete the conditional sentences (type I). Remember to use the auxiliary verbs.

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If it doesn't rain, we (can / go) swimming tomorrow.

If you train hard, you (might / win) first prize.
If we go to Canada next year, we (can / improve) our English.
I (may / go) to the disco in the evening if I do the washing-up now.
If we go on holiday next week, I (not / can / play) tennis with you.
If you see Gareth tomorrow, you (should / tell) him that you love him.
If my parents go shopping in the afternoon, I (must / look) after my little sister.
He (must / be) a good drummer if he plays in a band.
If you are listening to the radio after 10 pm, you (should / turn) the volume down.
If you like that shirt, you (can / have) it.

3. Use the conditions and results in the box to complete the phrases below (zero conditional).
you've got a headache
you heat it to 100 c
you leave gates open in the country
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you get pink

the dvd player comes on
it scratches you

you don't wear a crash helmet

she comes home very late
You have more chance of being killed

A dog bites
Butter melts
you add sugar

Water boils if _______________________________________________

If you mix red and white _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ if you leave it in the sun.
If _______________________________________________ , take an aspirin.
If _______________________________________________ , it tastes sweet.
_______________________________________________ if you go near its food when it's eating.
If you pull a cat's tail, _______________________________________________ .
_______________________________________________ if you don't wear a seat belt.
You can end up brain damaged if _______________________________________________ .
If you press this switch, _______________________________________________ .
If _______________________________________________ , her folks get very angry.
Farmers get very angry if _______________________________________________ .

4. Complete Conditional Sentences (Type II).

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The world a better place if politicians were less vain. (to be)
I to visit Thailand if I had the chance. (to love)
If I had more free time, I a play. (to write)
If you a digital camera, you could send photos by email. (to have)
He would definitely lose weight if he eating carbohydrates and sugar. (to stop)
We could go travelling across France if we a tent. (to buy)
Valencia would have the perfect climate if it so hot in July and August. (to be)
I wouldn't do that if I you. (to be)

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I that if I were you. It's bad luck. (to do)

If I had some spare money, I a DVD player. (to buy)
Those children so horrible if their parents were stricter. (to be)
If we so hard, we wouldn't be so tired all the time. (to work)

5. Write Conditional Sentences (Type II) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

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If we (have) a yacht, we (sail) (sail)the seven seas.

If he (have) more time, he (learn) karate.
If they (tell) their father, he (be) very angry.
She (spend) a year in the USA if it (be) easier to get a green
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If I (live) on a lonely island, I (run) around naked all day.
We (help) you if we (know) how.
My brother (buy) a sports car if he (have) the money.
If I (feel) better, I (go) to the cinema with you.
If you (go) by bike more often, you (be / not) so flabby.
She (not / talk) to you if she (be) mad at you.

6. Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

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Id be very angry if ....................................................................................................................................................................

If I didnt go to work tomorrow ..................................................................................................................................................
Would you go to the party if ....................................................................................................................................................?
If you bought some new clothes ...............................................................................................................................................
What would you do if ..............................................................................................................................................................?

7. Match the halves of these sentences.

1. If it were New Year's Eve,
2. I wouldn't do that
3. If we studied all night,
4. If I invited you to dinner,
5. If our teacher were absent,
6. If we went to the beach,
7. If you won the lottery,
8. How would your life be different
9. If I got a pet,
10. We wouldn't have cars

a. it would have to be a cat.

b. if you spoke English perfectly?
c. I would be at a party.
d. would you expect me to pay?
e. what would you do with the money?
f. we still wouldn't pass the test.
g. if it were 1700.
h. would you go swimming?
i. if I were you.
j. we wouldn't be doing this activity.

8. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.

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If I (be) hungry, I (eat) something, but I wasnt.

The accident (not happen) if the road (not be) icy.
If you (go) to the party last night, you (meet) a lot of people.
I (wake) Tom up if I (know) he had to get up early.
5. If we (have) money, we (take) a taxi.
6. (you / study) science if you (know) it was so difficult?
7. She (forget) about Pauls birthday if you (not remind)
her about it.
8. If they (wait) another month, they (get) a better price for
their house.
9. If he (be) more careful, he (not make) so many mistakes.
10. Tom (study) law if he (go) to university.
11. If he (not drive) so fast, he (not hit) the cyclist.
12. She (succeed) if she (try) harder
9. Decide whether the following Conditional Sentences are Type I or Type II.

1. If they go to Australia, they will go whale-watching.

2. If she had a mobile, I would call her.
3. If Bob were here, he would have a solution for our problem.
4. If you move here, we will see each other more often.
5. You'll live longer if you stop smoking.
6. If Sarah didn't go with John, Anna would try to become his girlfriend.
7. I will only dance if they play my favourite song.
8. I wouldn't buy that computer if I didn't need it.
9. If she doesn't feel better tomorrow, she will see a doctor.
10. I'd lend you money if I had any.
10. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II.

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If you do your homework now, we (go) to the cinema in the evening.

If we (order) the book now, we will have it tomorrow.
If I had more money, I (buy) a bigger car.
If I (meet) my favourite movie star, I would ask him for an autograph.
I (call) you if I need your help.
I would go swimming if the weather (be) better.
If he (not have) time tomorrow, we will meet the day after.
If I were you, I (not know) what to do.
If we don't order the tickets soon, there (not be) any tickets left.
She (not say) that if she were your friend.

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11. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II.

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If they (go) to Washington, they (see) the White House.

If she (have) a hamster, she (call) him Fred.
If he (give) her a sweet, she (stop) crying.
If he (arrive) later, he (take) a taxi. Can you ask him?
We (understand) him if he (speak) slowly.
Andy (cook) dinner if we (buy) the food.
I (prepare) breakfast if I (wake up) early tomorrow.
If they (share) a room, they (fight) all day long. They cant
do it.

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If you (hate) walking in the mountains, you (enjoy / not) the

tour.

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Janet (go) jogging if she (have / not) to do

her homework.

12. Decide whether the following Conditional Sentences are Type I, II or III.
1. If he had dropped the vase, it would have broken.
2. If you have to do the washing up, I will help you.
3. If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning ... (song)
4. I wouldn't run away if I saw a spider.
5. We'd have given you a lift if you hadn't had your bike with you.
6. If you had listened to me, the accident wouldn't have happened.
7. If we don't get tickets for the concert, we'll stay at home.
8. They'd go by bus if they didn't have a car.
9. She'll hear us if you don't stop laughing.
10. He wouldn't have taken the bread if he hadn't been hungry.
13. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I, II or III.

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If I had time, I (go) shopping with you.

If you (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly.

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If they had gone for a walk, they (turn) the lights off.
If she (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo.
I would have told you, if I (see) him.
Would you mind if I (open) the window?
If they (invite) me, I wouldn't have said no.
My friend (meet) me at the station if he gets the afternoon off.
If I (not do) it, nobody would do it.
If my father (not pick) me up, I'll take the bus home.

14. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I, II or III) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

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If they (have) time at the weekend, they (come) to see us.

If we (sneak) out quietly, nobody (notice).
If we (know) about your problem, we (help) you. Sorry you
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If I (be) you, I (not buy) that dress.
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We (arrive) earlier if we (not miss) the bus. Shame!
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If I (not have) a mobile phone, my life (not / be) complete.
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Okay, I (get) the popcorn if you (buy) the drinks.
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If I (tell) you a secret, you (leak) it. Im sure.
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She (go) out with you if you only (ask) her.
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I (not read) your diary if you (not hide) it in such
an obvious place.