CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Task 1: Put each verb in bracket into a suitable tense

1- It’s a pity you missed the party. If you (come)…….you (meet)………….. my friend from Hungary.

2- If we (have)……..some tools, we (be)……….able to repair the car, but we haven’t had any with us.

3- Thank you for your help.If you (not help)………me, I (not pass) ……….the examination.

4- It’s a beautiful house, and I (buy)……….it if I (have)………the money, but I can’t afford it.

5- I can’t imagine what I (do)………..with the money if I (win) ……….the football pools or a lottery.

6- Mark isn’t a serious athlete. If he (train)…………harder, he (be)…….quite a good runner.

7- If Claire (listen)………to her mother, she (not marry)……….David in the first place.

8- It rained every day in our holiday. If we (not take)………..the TV with us, we (not have)…………..
anything to do.

9- Jim is so untidy! If he (buy)………some new clothes, he (not look) so bad.

10- I wish I (have)…….. money to buy some new clothes, but I can’t afford it at the moment.

11- I wish the government (do)………something about the air pollution in this city.

12- I’m getting really soaked! I wish I (not forget)………..my umbrella.

13- That was a lovely meal, but I wish I (not eat) ……….so much.

14- Actually, I’d rather you (not smoke)………..in here.

15- Suppose you (see)………..a ghost, what would you do?

16- I’m so annoyed about my car accident. If only I (be)………… more careful!

17- I’d rather you (not put)………your coffee on the top of the book.

Task 2: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown

1- I didn’t have an umbrella with me so I got wet. I wouldn’t……………………………

2- I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone. Unless………………………………..

3- In the snowy weather we don’t go to school. If………………………………………

4- Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move this table. If…………………

5- You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep. If you………………………..

6- Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you some sweets. If……………………………..

7- If you hadn’t told me about Sue’s hair, I wouldn’t have noticed her. Unless……….

8- If you see Peter, tell him he should be here at 8 00. Should…………………………

9- I wouldn’t accept if you ask me to marry you. If you were…………………………

10- What would you do if there were an earthquake? Supposing……………………

11- If you do the shopping, I’ll cook lunch. You………………………………………….

12-What would you do if you found some buried treasure? If you were……………..

13- If Paul hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned. But for….

14- If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know?
If you happen……..

15- I might be late. If so, start without me. If I……………………………………………

16- The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watch-man.
If it hadn’t…...

17- Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him. If a…………………………...

18- If you want my advice, I’d think twice about buying a car like that. If I…………….

19- If the painting is finished by Saturday, we’ll pay you extra. Finish…………………

20- Getting up early makes me feel hungry. If …………………………………………..

21- Please don’t eat in the classroom. I’d rather……………………………………

22- I think we should leave now. I think it’s time……………………………….

23- What a pity we ate all the food. If only we…………………………………………..

24- It’s a shame we don’t have a TV. I wish………………………………………………

Task 3: Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the word in the capital

1- If you do have any free time, could you give me a ring? SHOULD
2- We won’t go away if the weather is bad. UNLESS

3- I didn’t have the money, so I didn’t buy a new suit. WOULD

4- If you hurry up, you won’t be late. GOING

5- If they offered you the job, would you accept? WERE

6- If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. HAPPEN

7- Without you, I would have given up years ago. BEEN

8- Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you. WILL

9- Don’t take this job if you don’t really want it. UNLESS

10- I wasn’t tall enough to reach the shelf. TALLER

11- If the ship sank, what would you do? WERE

12- If you should notice what’s on at the cinema, let me know. HAPPEN

13- If you hadn’t encouraged me, I would have given up. BUT

14- I don’t have any money, so I can’t lend you any. IF

15- But for Helen, the play would be a flop. WERE