UNIT 4 Grammar practice

6 If I hadn’t been late, I …… my driving test today.

as long as, even if, providing that, A ’ll take B ’d take C would’ve taken
unless 7 If water reaches 0 degrees Celsius, it …… .
1 Choose the correct options. A froze B would have frozen C freezes
Dominic wouldn’t have joined a commune unless /
providing that his girlfriend had persuaded him to.
Conditionals with modals
1 I’m going to vote for the Green Party even if / 4 Complete the text with the verbs in the box.
as long as they put taxes up. can get could get could you cancel might change
2 She won’t come to the party unless / as long as might have decided might not be able to watch
should look
you invite her yourself.
3 You can sit here unless / providing that you don’t A: Hey, I’m thinking of joining a summer commune.
make too much noise. Would you come with me if you could get the
4 You can take the exam this term as long as / time off work?
even if you study hard. B: No way! If I lived in a commune, I
5 They’re going on a picnic tomorrow as long as / (1) ………………………… TV!
unless it’s raining. A: Well, maybe, but if you find out more about the
6 The workers will cancel their strike as long as / commune, you (2) ………………………… your
unless their employers agree to pay them more. mind.
B: Really?
Conditionals A: Yes. If you want to know more, you
2 Match 1–6 with A–G. (3) ………………………… at this website.
If you join a commune, A if I see her. B: OK, let’s see. So it’s a temporary international
1 If you were president for B what would you community which focuses on the arts – I have to
the day, change? admit, that sounds like fun, but I booked a
2 If you hadn’t become a C you will meet lots of holiday yesterday. If I hadn’t done that, I
doctor, interesting people. (4) ………………………… to come with you.
3 I’ll give her the message D if I had $1 million. A: That’s a shame. If you ask the travel agent,
4 I’d set up a homeless E they often don’t bother (5) ………………………… your booking?
centre to vote. B: I’ll try. I’ll let you know if I
5 She would have offered F what would you have (6) ………………………… a refund.
you a lift done?
Wishes & regrets
6 If people aren’t interested G if she had seen you.
in politics, 5 Order the words to form sentences.
eaten / hadn’t / I / all / I / that / cake. / wish
3 Choose A, B or C to complete the sentences.
I wish I hadn’t eaten all that cake.
If we had known you were coming, we C dinner.
1 had / brought / only / coat. / If / her / she
A will cook B would cook
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C would have cooked
2 could / election. / If / the / vote / only / in / they
1 If she had a job, she …… so short of money.
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A won’t be B wouldn’t be
3 they / stop / questions. / He / asking / wished /
C wouldn’t have been
would
2 If you change your mind, …… me?
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A will you phone B would you phone
4 hadn’t / help. / Sam / he / offered / to / wished
C would you have phoned
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3 If you could travel anywhere, where ……?
5 arrive. / I / they / hurry up / and / would / wish
A will you go B would you go
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C would you have gone
6 the / change / I / law. / only / could / If
4 If it stops raining, I …… for a run.
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A ’ll go B ’d go C ’d have gone
5 If Sue hadn’t been sick, she …… her grandmother.
A ’ll visit B ’d visit C would’ve visited

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