Supplementary Material

SAY WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF ...

(Compulsory Supplementary Material for Beta Upper Module.
Suggested Supplementary Material for Gamma Lower Module.)
The conditional sentence is used when we want to express something that is unreal (or the condition is less
possible to happen).
The verb in the "if clause" is in the Past Tense and the main clause uses WOULD + the infinitive form of
the verb that follows (without "to");

for example: If I were you, I would invite him.

I would travel around the world if I were rich.

Notice that the verb " to be" requires the use of "were" in all persons in the "if clause"
when the situation is contrary to fact (not true).

I
YOU
HE
SHE WERE
IT
WE
THEY

EXERCISE 1. Match the sentences in column A with the ones in column B to make conditional sentences.

A B
1. If you saw her now a) it would cost over US$ 860.
2. If I did more exercises b) I would lose a bit of weight.
3. If you went to the doctor c) you would hardly recognize her.
4. If I had their address d) she would probably give you a prescription
5. If I traveled first class e) I would write and ask them.

EXERCISE 2. Write sentences using the information in parentheses.

Example: (go to Japan)
If she went to Japan, she wouldn’t understand a word.

1. (win the lottery)

2. (lose my passport)

3. (be a famous writer)

4. (teach English at Tronwell)

5. (be the president of the country)

6. (be in a bank robbery)

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EXERCISE 3. Complete the following sentences.
Example: I would buy a Ferrari if I were rich.

1. You would catch the train

2. If she ate too much

3. If I were you

4. I would stay at home

EXERCISE 4. Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks.

1. If you ______________ the situation to your boss, he ______________ on the idea.

a) explain / would agreed
b) would explain / would agree
c) explained /would agree
d) None of the above.

2. Perhaps she _______________ , if you ______________ to her yourself.

a) would understand / speak
b) would understood / spoke
c) would understand / spoke
d) would understand / speak

3. If she ______________ her job, she _________________ much more money.

a) changes / would earn
b) changed / would earned
c) change / would earned
d) changed /would earn

4. If we ___________ to the countryside, we ____________ vegetables in our garden.

a) move / would grow
b) moved / would grew
c) moved / would grow
d) None of the above.

5. If I _______________ your boss, I ______________________ you.

a) were / would congratulate
b) am / would congratulate
c) were / would congratulated
d) Alternatives a) and c)

6. If the poor ________________ rich, they________________ poor any longer.

a) are / wouldn’t be
b) were /would be
c) was / would be
d) were / wouldn’t be

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KEY CHECK. SAY WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF ...

EXERCISE 1. Match column A with column B.

1. c) 2. b) 3. d) 4. e) 5. a)

EXERCISE 2. Use the information given to write sentences.

These are suggestions. You may have a different answer.
Check word order and verb tense.

1. If I won the lottery I would buy a new car (house; I would travel, etc).
Other pronouns can be used.

2. If I lost my passport I would report it immediately.

3. If I were a famous writer I would leave my job.

4. If I taught English at Tronwell I would use more videos.

5. If I were the president of the country I would change some old laws.

6. If I were in a bank robbery I wouldn’t run away.

EXERCISE 3. Complete the sentences.

These are suggestions. You may have a different one.

1. ... if you left home earlier.

2. ... she wouldn’t feel well.

3. ... I would learn to relax.

4. ... if I didn’t feel well.

EXERCISE 4. Multiple choice to fill in the blanks.

1. c) 2. c) 3. d) 4. c) 5. a) 6. d)