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Lesson 9 - Review of Conditional Sentences (Part 2)

A. Mix Conditionals
1. Read each sentence then decide which explanation is true (T) or false (F).
1. Gary could have been a famous footballer if he was prepared to train hard.
A. Gary isn’t a famous footballer. ……….. B. Gary doesn’t like training hard ………..
2. If Manfred’s parents had moved to the UK, he might speak English now.
A. Manfred’s parents moved to the UK. ……….. B. Manfred doesn’t speak English. ………..
3. If Noel and Jim had talked to each other more, they could still be friends today.
A. They didn’t talk to each other enough. ……….. B. They are still friends. ………..
4. If Juliet didn’t believe her son’s story, she might have called the police.
A. Juliet doesn’t believe her son’s story. ……….. B. Juliet called the police. ………..
5. Joan might look really old now if she hadn’t had cosmetic surgery.
A. Joan has had cosmetic surgery. ……….. B. Joan doesn’t look very old. ………..
6. Helen would have found a husband years ago if she wanted to get married.
A. Helen wants to get married. ……….. B. Helen has found a husband. ………..
2. Choose the correct words to complete the conversations.
1. I hear you lost that new laptop computer you’d bought. - Yes, it was stolen. I feel really stupid now.
I’d still have the computer and all my work on it if I (hadn’t left/ didn’t leave) my bathroom window
open.
2. Mum, can I play with my Xbox? - Yes, go on. What (would you do/ would you have done) in the
evenings if they hadn’t invented the Xbox?
3. Why are you here? I thought Jenny said that you’d cancelled the meeting? - Well, no. If I (cancelled/
had cancelled) the meeting, I wouldn’t be here now, would I?
4. We’ve just bought a flatscreen TV. - But you’ve already got one. - No, if we already had one, we
(wouldn’t buy/ wouldn’t have bought) one, would we?
5. Gary said that his brother was very lazy. - Neil, lazy? No, if that was true, I (didn’t marry/ wouldn’t
have married) him all those years ago!
6. Do you have any regrets about getting married when you were very young? - Of course not! If we
(didn’t get married/ hadn’t got married) when we were young, we (couldn’t enjoy/ wouldn’t have
enjoyed) all our grandchildren and great-grandchildren now.
3. Write conditional sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. There might have been more wars in recent years if (the United Nations / not exist).
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2. If Von Ohain and Whittle hadn’t invented the jet engine, we (not have / mass air travel / today).
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3. We wouldn’t all use Windows today if (Bill Gates / not start / Microsoft).
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4. If there were still a lot of racial problems in the US, (they / not elect / Barack Obama).
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5. Fewer African people would have died if (we / have / a cure for malaria).
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6. If Tim Berners-Lee hadn’t created the World Wide Web, (the world / be / very different).
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4. Gavin is talking to his uncle John. Complete their conversation with the phrases in the box.

if you had listened even if I thought supposing I took you wouldn’t have asked

if you had taken then you’ll make if you spent you would have heard

Uncle You would be rich now (1) ……………………………………. my advice two years ago. Do you remem-
ber I advised you to invest in gold? Look at the price now!
Gavin (2) ……………………………………. all the advice you gave me? I wouldn't have time to do anything
else.
Uncle You could be driving around in a Ferrari today (3) ……………………………………. to me.
Gavin Alright. What’s your advice today?
Uncle Don’t you know? If you paid attention now and again, (4) ……………………………………. me talking
to your dad about it this morning.
Gavin Well, I’m listening now. Is it silver this time? Or diamonds?
Uncle Neither of those. It’s wood, in fact. If you buy the right type of wood now, (5)
……………………………………. a fortune eventually.
Gavin Where would I keep the wood, (6) ……………………………………. it was a good idea to buy it?
Uncle (7) ……………………………………. a bit more time thinking, (8) ……………………………………. a question
like that. You buy shares in wood, of course, you don’t actually buy the wood itself!
5. Rewrite the sentences, using past or mixed conditionals.
1. Tina owned a clothes shop but her business was in trouble, so she went to the bank. A man ran out
of the bank and knocked her over, so she injured her shoulder.
If Tina ………………………………………………………...., she wouldn’t ...................................................................
2. The bank manager called a doctor. The doctor decided she should go to hospital.
If the bank manager ……………………………………………...., Tina wouldn’t ......................................................
3. While Tina was waiting at the hospital, she met an old schoolfriend.
If Tina ………………………………………………………...., she ..................................................................................
4. They had to wait for a long time so Tina told her friend about her business.
If ................................................................................................................................................................
5. Tina’s friend had just received a lot of money and she invested in Tina’s business.
If Tina’s friend ...........................................................................................................................................
6. So, because Tina hurt her shoulder, she met her old friend, and Tina’s business is now profitable.
Tina’s business might not ..........................................................................................................................
6. Maria is driving her husband home from her sister’s house. Complete their conversation
with single words.
James If we had taken the train, (1) w………… b………… home by now.
Maria If it (2) h………… b………… f………… this traffic jam, our plans (3) w………… h………… worked out.
James Our plans? Your plans, if you (4) d________ m________.
Maria (5) S………… we left the motorway, and took a smaller road? We (4) m………… avoid the traffic.
James (7) E………… i………… we managed to leave the motorway, we (8) w………… probably get lost.
Maria It’s getting dark. Why has everyone decided to travel at this time?
James If (9) w…………… h…………… left your sister’s house a little earlier, we (10) w…………… have got
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Maria It (11) w………… h………… b………… rude.

James We (12) c………… b………… relaxing at home now if we (12) h………… decided to make this trip.
Maria Can we have a bit of peace for a while, if that’s (14) a………… w………… you? I’ll put the radio on.
James (a few minutes later) I’m sorry. I’m being difficult. If I (15) h………… sl………… better last night, I
(16) w………… b………… in a nicer mood now.
Maria Look! The traffic’s moving again. We’ll be home soon.

B. I wish, if only, I’d rather, it’s time...

1. Complete the sentences with would/wouldn’t and a verb from the box.

close not leave not make not play turn off wash up

1. I wish you .................................................. after you’ve eaten.

2. I wish you .................................................. your clothes in the living room.
3. I wish you .................................................. phone calls late at night.
4. I wish you .................................................. the fridge door.
5. I wish you .................................................. music really loud.
6. I wish you .................................................. the TV and talk to me!
2. Find and correct a mistake in each sentence.
1. I wish I didn’t turn down that job offer last week. .......................................................
2. We’d rather you don’t bring your pets with you. .......................................................
3. If only we have enough money for a new kitchen. .......................................................
4. We wish you get good news from your son next week. .......................................................
5. Would you rather went to the mountains this year? .......................................................
6. I wish you won’t cricise me in front of our friends. .......................................................
7. Isn’t it time the gas bill to come? .......................................................
3. A couple has just spent two weeks on holiday in France. Complete their conversation with I
wish, I’d rather and it’s time.
Jenny I wish we could spend another week here. It’s so beautiful.
Gareth I know, but (1) …………………………………………. to leave. We’ve got a long drive before we got to
the port.
Jenny (in the car) (2) …………………………………………. we had decided to move to France five years
ago.
Gareth We didn’t have any money. Or jobs.
Jenny I think (3) …………………………………………. to talk about it again. We could sell our flat and buy a
small house in the Loire.
Gareth (4) …………………………………………. we got a holiday flat than actually bought a place.
Jenny But then we would spend all our time travelling. (5) …………………………………………. we could
get jobs there! I mean, we both speak French. (6) …………………………………………. we lived there
all year long than just for the holidays.
Gareth (7) …………………………………………. that car in front would move a bit faster.
Jenny What if we set up a small hotel? We could advertise it on the Internet.
Gareth (8) …………………………………………. not give up my job at the moment. It’s taken me long
enough to get a good salary.
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4. Read the letter from a man in prison to his wife. Choose the correct words.
My dearest Monique,
I can’t begin to tell you how much I miss you. If only I hadn’t listened to Tommy Evans all those months
ago when he said he wanted a driver to take him to the airport. Obviously, I wish the police (1. didn’t
catch/ hadn’t caught) us at the warehouse, but I wish even more that I (2. didn’t believe/ hadn’t
believed) his story.
Well, I’m here now, and I suppose I’m lucky that it’s only for two years. I just wish that I (3. was/ were)
closer to home. If only you (4. could visit/ could have visited) me more often, then I’m sure life would be
easier.
Things aren’t too bad here, really. I can work during the day and the evenings are OK, but the nights
are awful - I really wish the other prisoners (5. would make/ wouldn’t make) so much noise at night, and I
wish I (6. can/ could) get some more sleep.
Well, I’d better go. It’s time (7. I join/ to join) the others for ‘evening activities’. I do enjoy getting
letters from you and I wish you (8. would write/ write) to me more often. I (9. wish/ hope) that I’ll see
you soon, but I’d rather (10. you don’t bring/ you didn’t bring) the children - I don’t want them to see me
here.
5. Look at the list and complete the past regrets and present wishes of a lonely person who
lives in an old person’s home.
Regrets Wishes
1. I never married and now I’m really lonely. 5. I’d like to have more money.
2. I didn’t have any children and now I’m in an old 6. I’d prefer to live in my own home.
people’s home. 7. I’d like the people here to be friendlier to me.
3. I didn’t study when I was younger. 8. I don’t like being old.
4. I lived a selfish life.

1. If I ..........................................................................................................................................................
2. If I ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. I wish I ...................................................................................................................................................
4. If only I ...................................................................................................................................................
5. I wish I ...................................................................................................................................................
6. I’d rather ...............................................................................................................................................
7. I wish the people ...................................................................................................................................
8. If only I ...................................................................................................................................................
6. A teacher explains how students will plan new businesses as a class exercise. Fill in each
blank with one word.
Teacher So the plan is this: if you (1) …………………………. given three millions pounds to invest in a
business, what (2) …………………………. you set up? I’m going to give you three weeks to
develop a proper business plan. You can work on your own, but I’d (3) ………………………….
you divided yourselves into small teams, If I (4) ………………………...…. you, I’d focus on a
product or service that you would actually consume yourself. That’s the way good business
ideas start. OK, it’s (5) …………………………. to start getting your first ideas together. But are
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Steve I (6) …………………………. the money was real!

Teacher Unfortunately, the school budget won’t cover it. But if you came up with a really good
business plan, you (7) ………………………….... certainly have a word with your bank manager,
couldn’t you? A few years ago, in fact, one of our ex-students set up a very successful
internet business. You may have heard his name: Josh Cavendish. I wish (8) …………………….
kept in touch with him! Any other questions? Sophie?
Sophie If we (9) ……………………. some money out of our ideas, would the school keep a percentage?
Teacher I don’t think we could. But seriously, I wish you (10) …………………………. only focus on the
money. What are the other benefits of creating a business? Martin?
Martin Well, if you created a business, you could offer jobs to local people.
Teacher Exactly. Businesses are at the heart of the local and national economy. OK, shall we get
going?
C. Mix
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. I don’t know what’s wrong with this computer. If I press F1, it always ……… down.
A. close B. closes C. will close
2. ……… Mr. Grainger arrives while I’m at lunch, please ask him to wait in my office.
A. When B. Unless C. If
3. If it’s raining when you arrive, ……… to the station and pick you up.
A. I come B. I’ll come C. you come
4. I won’t accept the job ……… they offer me more money than I’m earning now.
A. unless B. if C. when
5. The manager won’t give Kevin his job back, ……… he gets on his knees and begs!
A. as long as B. in case C. even if
6. He would certainly buy a better car if he ……… enough money.
A. had B. would have C. didn’t have
7. Imagine you ……… have a superpower, which one would you choose?
A. could B. would C. can
8. If I ……… Geraldine, I’d definitely tell her son to leave home.
A. am B. would be C. were
9. Where would you go if you ……… a holiday next year?
A. had B. have C. will have
10. The government ……… lost the election if they hadn’t put taxes up.
A. won’t have B. hadn’t C. wouldn’t have
11. If you ……… this question correctly, you would have passed the exam.
A. answered B. had answered C. answer
12. I’m not sure, but Heidi ……… here for the summer if we’d invited her.
A. will have come B. would have come C. might have come
13. If you ……… at your boss that day, you’d probably still have the job now!
A. hadn’t shouted B. didn’t shout C. don’t shout
14. Anne would have made more friends in the village if she ……… so shy.
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15. We ……… in Greece now if the travel company hadn’t gone out of business.
A. would be B. were C. will be
16. I’d really like to talk to Jim again. If only I ……… his phone number!
A. know B. knew C. didn’t know
17. I’m worried about Robert - I wish he ……… us where he goes in the evenings.
A. tell B. will tell C. would tell
18. I’m sorry we offended you. We wish we ……… such awful things.
A. hadn’t said B. didn’t say C. had said
19. Come on. It’s time ……… the plane now.
A. get on B. we get on C. to get on
20. We don’t like those friends you hang around with. We’d rather ……… with them again.
A. you didn’t go out B. you don’t go out C. you not go out
2. Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the word in brackets.
Use two to five words in your answer.
1. You can go out tonight, but you must come back by 10.30. (AS)
You can go out tonight …………………………………………………………………………………………….. back by 10.30.
2. You should go to the doctor about your bad back. (WERE)
If …………………………………………………………………………………………….., I’d go to the doctor about your bad
back.
3. I thought they’d have arrived by now. (TIME)
It’s about ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I don’t like the fact that you smoke in the house. (WISH)
I …………………………………………………………………………………………….. in the house.
5. That job involves moving to Berlin, but I don’t think I’ll get it. (MOVE)
I …………………………………………………………………………………………….. to Berlin if I got that job.
6. You didn’t get the job because you’re so lazy! (HAVE)
If you weren’t so lazy, you …………………………………………………………………………………………….. the job.
7. Which sport would you play if you were really athletic? (SUPPOSE)
………………………………………………………………………………………… really athletic, which sport would you play?
8. I have short legs and I hate it! (ONLY)
If …………………………………………………………………………………………….. short legs!
3. Fred invites a new colleague, Nigel, to lunch with his wife, Joanne. Complete the bold parts
of their conversation with the words in the box.

that’s don’t got suits

you’d could with like

Fred Good to see you, Nigel. Please come in. We’re sitting in the garden before lunch, (1) if that’s
alright you? Can I take your coat?
Nigel The garden sounds great, but I’ll keep my coat on for the moment, (2) if you mind.
Fred Of course. The summer isn’t quite here yet. Is it? (3) If prefer to sit inside?
Nigel No, no. It’s nice to sit outside when you can.
Joanne (in the garden) Nigel, I’m Jo. It’s nice to meet you. Can I pour you a glass, (4) if you fizzy
lemonade?
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Nigel It’s a bit sweet for me, thanks.

Joanne Oh dear. (5) What if I a coffee instead?
Nigel Don’t trouble yourself. (6) If I have a glass of water, perhaps?
Fred I’ll get you one, Nigel. It’ll just be tap water, (7) if OK?
Nigel That’s fine. It’s very nice out here, Joanne. Those roses are beautiful.
Joanne Thank you.We’ll sit out here for a few minutes, and then have some lunch. (8) if that you?
4. Cassia’s grandfather emails her. Cross out either one or two words in the bold sentences.
Dear Cassia,
You’re growing up so fast! Your mother has told me about your plans to study history at university. It’s
your life, I know, but it worries me. (1) You won’t get a job very easily unless if you will study a more use-
ful subject. Why don’t you study something practical instead, like accountancy? (2) You’ll have a job for
life unless if you will become an accountant. That may seem boring to you at the moment, but you don’t
know what life will bring. (3) You won’t have anything to fall back on if unless you’ve gained a profes-
sional qualification by your early twenties.
Hi Grandpa,
Thanks for your message, and I hope you’re well. I understand your concerns, but I love reading and stud-
ying history. (4) I believe that if unless you will study something you’re passionate about, you won’t find
the motivation to keep going. I have thought about careers, too. (5) You’ll see quite a few jobs for histo-
ry graduates in teaching and research, and also in the media, if unless you look in the newspaper. Per-
haps we can talk on the phone - or why don’t you come over? We haven’t seen you for ages. (6) Come
soon, if or else unless we’ll forget what you look like! Only joking.
5. Three friends are about to go travelling. Complete their conversation with the right forms of
the verbs in the box.

save think not lose can

enjoy finalise not spend shop

Tom It’s time that we (1) ……………………………….. our plans, isn’t it? We’re due to leave next month.
Saul I wish we (2) ……………………………….. spend longer in India. The cost of living is low.
Ellie If only we (3) ……………………………….. a bit more money. We could stay away for a year.
Tom I’d rather (4) ……………………………….. myself for six months than spend a year worrying about
money.
Saul If only you two would (5) ……………………………….. talking about money all the time. We’ve all
got jobs fixed up in Australia, haven’t we?
Ellie You’re right. We should be OK. It’s time to (6) ……………………………….. about the South Ameri
can part of our trip. We’ll have about six weeks there. I don’t know about you two, but I’d
rather we (7) ……………………………….. the whole time in Brazil.
Tom That’s fine. We could cross the border into Peru.
Saul I wish I (8) ……………………………….. the email address of my friend in Colombia. We could have
stayed with him.
Ellie Never mind. We’ve got the tent, haven’t we?

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6. Joyce leads a discussion about creating a centre to help young people to find work. Complete
the text with the words in the boxes.

otherwise and could if unless

Joyce The problem is that if people get used to sitting around all day, they find it difficult to begin look-
ing for work. Perhaps if we set up a kind of job club, they come and exchange ideas.
Mike But I don’t think they’ll come we offer something more than a place to talk.
Linda I agree. Give us a proper budget, Joyce, we may be able to do something.
Joyce Well, we’re more likely to receive some money we can show that we have a good plan.
Mike We’ll need two or three computers for a start; the kids won’t be able to access information.

provided as in case if might

Linda We need to employ someone to work in the centre part-time, people want help with their CVs.
Mike But we only have one person to help, the club won’t be successful in the long run.
Joyce Well, we can also persuade some local people to give their time for free, I think it could work.
Linda Older, retired people be interested in helping if we advertise the aim of the centre.
Joyce That’s a good pint. As long they have some skills to offer the kids, they could be very helpful.
That’s probably all we can do for today, but I think it’s been a useful start. Thank you for coming.

7. Complete the article End of the road for canoe couple with one word in each gap.
‘Canoe couple’ John and Anne Darwin are now both in prison, as the court decided they were both
guilty of trying to cheat money out of an insurance company. John Darwin went canoeing in March 2002
and ‘disappeared’ - the canoe was found some weeks later, but there was no sign of John. In fact, he had
already left the country. Some months later, Anne was able to claim £250,000 from their insurance.
The couple had been in financial difficulties, and might not have committed the crime if things had
(1) ……………………………… been so bad, a spokesman said.
Anne Darwin moved to Panama in 2007, to be with her ‘dead’ husband, but in December 2007 John
Darwin came back to Britain and gave himself up - if he hadn’t done this, they (2) ……………………………… still
be free and living in Panama. Until this time, both their sons believed their father was dead. The couple
now (3) ……………………………… they hadn’t lied to their sons, and John Darwin (4) ……………………………… that
one day they will forgive him. His wife Anne now says that she (5) ……………………………… he really (6)
……………………………… drowned that day.
John Darwin admitted his guilt and received a prison sentence of six years and three months, and his
wife, who refused to admit guilt, received six years and six months - she would certainly (7)
……………………………… got a shorter sentence if she had admitted her part in the story. The court have might
(8) ……………………………… more sympathetic (9) ……………………………… the couple hadn’t lied to their sons. If
the couple behave themselves in prison, they (10) ……………………………… be released in about four years.
Whether they will be able to rebuild their lives is another story.

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