Grammar 1

A. Read the example sentences from the text on pp. 58-59 and match them with
their meanings a-c. What type of conditional is each of the sentences?
1. If I were at school doing Maths now, I wouldn't be in this a. something which is likely to
mess. b happen

2. If you get caught, they will call the police. a b. something imaginary or
something which is unlikely to
3. It's a piece of cake if you do it like this. c happen
c. something that is generally true or happens often c. something that is generally true
B. Match the two halves of the sentences. or happens often

1. When a shoplifter walks out of te shop with a. you'd notice that there are fingerprints
stolen godos. e around the door handle.

2. If someone plans to commit a crime. f b. the crime rate will continue to rise.

3. Unless the pólice are given greater power. b c. they will be suspicious of everyone.

4. As long as John and Jane keep Reading crime d. would you take stricter measures to prevent
fiction. c crime?

5. If you were the head of the pólice. d e. the alarm goes off.

6. If you took a closer look with a magnifying F. they should prepare for the consequences.
glass. a
C. Read the situations below and write a conditional sentence for each of them.
1. You do the shooping and i Will cook dinner.
If you do the shooping, i Will cook dinner.
2. She won’t lose weight because he keeps eating chocolates.
As long as she keeps eating chocolate, she won’t lose weight.
3. My Friends cheer for me whenever i score a goal.
If my friendss cheer for me, i’ll score a goal.
4. You should practise more to improve your piano playing.
Unless you practice more, you won’t improve your piano playing.
5. Promise not to do it again, otherwise you Will be punished.
If you promise not to do it again, you won’t be punished.
6. I can achieve anything if you support me.
Provided you support me, i can achieve anything.
7. He has a cold, so he Will not come to the party.

If he has a cold, he won’t come to the party.

Grammar 2
A. Read the examples below and complete the boxes with the missing modal verbs.
1. I'm afraid you can't park your car here. Permission

2. As a judge I have to listen to all the Can/may

facts of the trial Obligation/necessity
3. I think you ought to think about it PRESENT PAST
again before making up your mind
Must/have to/need (to) had to
4. We don't have to cook dinner tonight:
Prohibition
we're eating out
Can’t/mustn’t
5. A few years ago students had to wear
a uniform to our school because it was Absence of obligation
mandatory.
PRESENT PAST
6. You may use your mobile phone after
Don’t need to/don’t have to/needn’t didn’t need
the airplane door has opened.
Advice/opinión
7. I didn't need to go to the supermarket
since my husband had been there Should/think/had better
already.
B. Read the text below and circle the correct words.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
Whether you live in a flat or house, you (1) could/should be the victimo f a crime .
However, there are steps that you (2) need/can take to increase security and protect your
home and family. Firstly, when you move into a new house, you (3) have to/had to
change all the locks to ensure that no one else has acce to your home. Secondly, if you
don’t have an alarm system installed, you (4) should/will seriously consider having one
put in. Once this has been done, you (5) don’t have to/mustn’t give people working for
you – babysutters or maids, for example – your home keys or alarm codes.
After you have setted into your new home, you (6) would/ought to get to know your
neighbours, because these are the peopole you (7) have/ can turn to in the evento o fan
emergency. For this reason you (8) must/need keep their numbers Handy, in addition,
you (9) had better/ought keep all doors and Windows locked, even if you are at homenor
just going out for a minute. Remember that most break – ins are not planned but take
place because the opportunity arises.
All in all, if you are careful, you (10) can’t/don’t have to worry.