Conditional sentences / Time clauses / Wishes and regrets / Inversions

1. Complete the sentences. Use the correct conditional form of the verbs.
1- If I ______________ (enjoy) Thai food, I would go to that new restaurant.
2- If they hadn't hurried, they _________________ (not get) there on time.
3- If we spend all our money on clothes, we _____________ (not be able to) go out.
4- If he _____________ (change) his diet, he wouldn't have had liver problems.
5- What would your parents say if they _________ (know) you smoke?
6- She ___________ (look) better if she put on some weight.
7- If you were my sister, I ____________ (tell) you not to go.
8- If I have time, I ____________ (help) you with the meal tonight.
9- If she _____________ (meet) her favourite singer, she would ask for an autograph.
10- You ______________ (earn) a lot of money if you became a famous sportsman.
11- If you exercise every day, you ____________ (have) more energy.
12- I'd have known what the menu said if I ________________ (understand) the language.
13- If it ____________ (rain), we'll play inside.
14- If we'd invited them, they __________________ (come).
15- If he _____________ (know) there were so many additives in that meal, we wouldn't have
eaten it.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.

1- _____________ he's ill, he'll come to see us at the weekend. (unless / providing that)
2- They'll come with us tonight __________________ they can leave by 10.30 p.m. (as long as /
even if)
3- We'll have a barbecue _________________ it doesn't rain. (providing that / unless)
4- You can't come into this bar _________________ you're over eighteen. (unless / providing that)
5- I'll never give up chocolate, ______________ you ask me to! (as long as / even if)
6- Travelling the world is very enjoyable ________________ you've got enough money. (providing
that/ unless)

3- Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1- We'll make a snack if we are hungry. (unless)
2- They'll eat at 8 o'clock, whether or not Juan is late. (even if)
3- If she practises more sport, she'll feel better. (as long as)
4. He won't get rid of his cough if he doesn't stop smoking. (unless)
5- You'll be able to make a cake if you read the recipe properly. (as long as)
6- I'll start playing chess, but only if you help me. (providing that)
4. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1- I bought this digital camera because the shop assistant recommended it.
– If the shop assistant...
2- In order to be home by midnight, we should leave the party at 11.30.
– If we leave...
3- Jason didn't go on the trip because he was ill.
– Jason would...
4- Because she practises every day, Emma is an excellent guitar player.
– If Emma didn't...
5- They wanted to go to the shopping centre today, but they had to do homework instead.
– They would...
6- I haven't got enough time to earn Spanish.
– If I...
7- It was raining, so not many people went to the concert.
– If it...
8 – The dog might be hungry later. Will you feed her?
– Will you...
9- John broke the law, so he went to prison.
– If John...
10- Icy roads are the only thing that will stop us from making the journey tomorrow.
– If the...

5. Correct the errors.

1- If people knew the facts, they were more worried about global warming.
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2- We don't finish our project on time unless we work tonight.
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3- If Laura hadn't lent me the book, I would buy my own copy.
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4- When we get to London, we call you.
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5- I didn't expect it to be sunny. I wish I brought my sunglasses with me.
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6- Children had performed better at school if they have a healthy diet.
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7- If they didn't go to that restaurant, they wouldn't have felt ill.
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8- Sarah wishes she is a chef in a top restaurant.
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6. Complete the sentences with a logical ending.

1- The shoes I bought were uncomfortable.
– I wish...
2- Fiona doesn't know where Tim is now.
– She wishes...
3- My neighbour's car makes a terrible noise.
– If only...
4- She told them a lie.
– She wishes...
5- Our team didn't practise enough so we lost.
– If only...
6- I can't find that old photo.
– I wish...
7- She has to share a room with her brother.
– She wishes...
8- He ate too much cake at the party.
– If only...
9- It's hard for me to make new friends.
– I wish...
10 – The weather is terrible these days.
– I wish...
11- His parents criticise his friends.
– He wishes...
12- She forgot her friend's birthday.
– If only...

7. Translate the sentences into your own language.

1. There wouldn't be so much traffic if the city wasn't overpopulated.
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2. Some countries will face serious social problems unless people get more freedom.
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3. If only I hadn't been so nervous about the test.
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 4. She loves working at that NGO. It would be a perfect job if she weren't underpaid.
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5. You wouldn't have missed the bus if you'd got up earlier.
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6. I'd study Economics if I could go to Harward University.
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7. Would you have gone to see that film if I hadn't recommended it to you?
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8. She wishes her boyfriend would stop smoking.
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8. Change the sentence into one with inversion beginning as shown.

1- John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
Never...
2- They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
No sooner...
3- If you need more information, call the company.
Should...
4- If they had arrived on time, they wouldn't have missed the train.
Had...
5- I seldom leave my house so early.
Seldom …
6- I in no way want to be associated with this project.
In no way...
7- I had scarcely finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
Scarcely...