CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. Put the verb between brackets in the right tense

1. You get annoyed if I (not tell) ____________________ the truth

2. I won’t give it back unless you (promise) ____________________ to behave
yourself
3. If it weren’t so crowded, Brighton (be)____________________ an interesting
place.
4. We would never have asked you if we (not think) ___________________
you’d agree
5. Put the kettle on now if you (want) ___________________ some tea
6. If you follow my advice, you (manage) ___________________ all right
7. You were a fool if you (believe) ___________________ her
8. If I’d thought more about it, I(find) _________________________ the answer
9. People notice you if you (dress) _____________________ expensively
10. If you dressed expensively, people (notice) _________________

2. Transform into a conditional sentence (1st or 2nd type)

1. I feel very tired, so I won’t come out with you

If I didn’t feel so tired, I would come out with you

2. He doesn’t know he is here, so he won’t tell him to go away

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3. The weather is very cold, that’s why I don’t go to the beach

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4. I can’t stop working because I don’t have a lot of money

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5. I can’t come out for a walk with you because I’m very tired

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6. She doesn’t love you, that’s why she is so horrible to you

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7. Pollution is increasing because there are many cars

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8. The climate is changing because there are few trees

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3. Choose the right option

1. If John (were/would be) here, he (knew/would know) what to do

2. Do you think it (were/would be) a good idea if I (phoned/would phone)
the police?
3. What (did/would) you do if you (won/would win) a million pound?
4. If I (had/would have) more time I (learnt/would learn) either karate or
judo
5. If you (changed/would change) your job, what (did/would) you do?
6. Today (were/would be) Sunday I (were/would be) in bed
7. I (went/would go) and see Jake tomorrow if I (knew/would know) his
address.

4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verb in brackets

1. If he (run) ......................... he’ll get there in time

2. If you (finish) ................................ dinner I’ll ask the waiter for the bill
3. I (meet) ............................... you at the airport if knew you are coming
4. You can camp in my field provided you (leave) ............................... no
mess
5. If the fog (get) ...................... thicker hte plane may be diverted
6. If someone tried to blackmail me I (tell) ................................ the police
7. If you (not have)............................. a permit you couldn’t get a job
8. If you (look) .............................. for Peter you’ll find him upstairs
9. We’re going by air and I hate flying. If we (go) .................................... by
boat I’d feel much happier.
10. I would be very grateful if you (make) ................................. the
arrangements for me

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets to
make first or second conditional sentences

Example: 1 If children watch violent television programmes, they will

become violent
1. If children............................... (watch) violent television programmes, they
will become violent
2. Young children would learn to speak better if they .................................
(watch) less television
3. If you don’t get nervous before the exam, you ................................. (have)
any problems
4. If you ............................ (be) rude to your sister, she won’t help you
5. If Karen ............................ (give) up smoking, she’d feel better
 6. If he is still ill tomorrow, he ............................ (not/play) in the match

6. Complete the questions

Example: 1 If it rains this weekend, what will you do?

1. If it ........................ (rain) this weekend, what will you do?

2. If it is hot tomorrow, what ............................ (you/do)?
3. If you ............................ (win) the lottery, what would you do?
4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where ...............................
(you/go)?

Now answer the questions. Write as many answers as you can

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2. .......................................................................................................................

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3. .......................................................................................................................

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4. .......................................................................................................................

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7. Transform as in the example

Example: He doesn’t ask me, so I don’t help him

If he asked me, I would help him

1. I don’t have a lot of money, so I don’ travel round the world

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2. George lives in London, so he doesn’t see the Eiffel Tower
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3. They are very hungry because they don’t eat nothing
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4. I’m late. I can’t find my seat
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5. It is raining. So I can’t go out tonight
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6. I can’t understand. Please explain how the machine works
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 7. It is very cold, so we can’t wear a swimsuit
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8. John has two brothers, so he hasn’t any brother-in-law
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9. He hasn’t got a car because he can’t drive
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10. I haven’t a boyfriend. So I can’t get married
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8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets

1. I would buy (buy) this computer if it weren’t so expensive

2. If you .............................. (go) to England, you’d improve your accent
3. You can stay here longer if you ............................... (want)
4. We won’t come along to the party if we .............................. (not/invited)
5. If I ..................... (be) you, I’d apologise to them immediately
6. If I had five million euros, I ............................... (not/know) what to do wih
the money
7. We .............................. (not/catch) the train if we don’t hurry
8. If Paco ........................... (have) a temperature, he won’t be able to
come along to the beach
9. .................................. (you/babysit) for us if we asked you to?
10. Don’t eat hat fruit if it..................................... (not/be) ripe

9.Finish the sentences taking care to use the correct tense (first and second
type)

1. We’ll send for the doctor if.................................................................................

2. The grass would look better if...........................................................................
3. If there isn’t enough wine in that bottle...........................................................
4. If you ate less.......................................................................................................
5. Try on the blue one if..........................................................................................
6. If she practised more..........................................................................................
7. If we leave before breakfast.............................................................................
8. If you tried to climb it without a guide.............................................................
9. If the river rises any higher.................................................................................
10. If the volcano starts erupting............................................................................
11. If you had any sense..........................................................................................
12. If you didn’t shake your camera so much, your photographs ...................
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10. Put the verb in the correct form

1. I (give) ____________________ you a cigarette if I had one, but I’m afraid I

haven’t
2. This soup would taste better if it (have) __________________ more salt in it.
3. If you (not go) _________________ to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t
be so tired all the time
4. I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) __________________
better
5. I’d help you if I (can) __________________ but I’m afraid I can’t
6. If I were you, I (not marry) ___________________ him
7. We would happily buy that house if it (not be) ________________ so small.

11. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form

1. If you (find) ______________ a skeleton in the cellar don’t mention it to

anyone
2. If you pass your examination we (have) __________________ a celebration
3. What (happen) __________________ if I press this button?
4. I should have voted for him if I (have) _________________ a vote then
5. If you go to Paris where you ______________ (stay)?
6. If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which you (choose)
_______________?
7. The flight may be cancelled if the fog (get)_____________ thick
8. If the milkman (come) ________________ tell him to leave two pints
9. Someone (sit) _________________ on your glasses if you leave them there
10. You would play better bridge if you (not talk) _______________ so much
11. What I (do) ______________ if I hear the burglar alarm?
12. If you (read) ______________ the instruction carefully you wouldn’t have
answered the wrong question.

12. Complete

1. If you don’t eat, you’ll get thin

2. If you......................................................................................., you’ll get tired
3. If you ....................................................................................., you’ll get thirsty
4. If you........................................................................................., you’ll get wet
5. If I ..............................................................................................., I’ll be happy
6. If......................................................................................, I’ll be very unhappy
7. If ............................................................................, it will be very bad for the
country
 8. If.........................................................., it will be very good for the country

13. Put the verb in brackets in the right form:

1. You (see) ......................... better if you (light)............................ the lamp

2. If they (listen)........................... to such a loud music, they (get) ....................
deaf
3. Peter (drive) ........................ a car if he (be) ......................... 18 years old
4. They (play) ....................... football If they (have).......................... some time
5. If she (sing) ......................... marvellously, she (go)....................... to
Eurovision
6. They (come)................... here if they (can) ........................
7. I (not ask) .............................. someone to do it for me if I (know)
...................... how to do that
8. If the children (like) ......................... playing basketball, they (be)
..................... playing the whole day
9. If you (travel) ........................ to Greece, you (see) .........................
beautiful buildings
10. If you (smoke) ................... so much, they (get) ............................ very ill
11. Would you (buy) ........................ that car if you (can) ......................?
12. I (write) ..................... a novel if I (be) ........................ good at writing
13. She (like) ..................... living in Cuba, if she (be) ................... rich

14. Complete the sentences:

1. If I were rich..........................................................................................................

2. If I were the Prime Minister .................................................................................

3. If I study at university ...........................................................................................

4. If I found a dog....................................................................................................

5. If I were 21 years old ...........................................................................................

6. If I had a job.........................................................................................................