CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

FIRST SECOND THIRD

If + Present Will If + Past Simple If + Past Perfect
Modals Simple Conditional Perfect Conditional
Imperative

When we talk about things that When we talk about the present When we talk about the past
are possible in the future. and imagine something different and imagine something different
from the real situation now or from the real situation then or an
an unlikely situation in the future impossible situation in the past.

Shall we go to the beach? I’m so tired. She got up late

If we go now, it won’t be so If I weren’t so tired, I would If she had got up earlier, she
crowded. give you a hand. would have arrived on time.
We can go if it doesn’t rain I’d go for a walk if I could She would have had time for
a shower if she had got up early

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONAL
TYPE REQUIRED:

1.- I work ten hours a day.

If I (have) _________________________ more free time, I (practise) ____________________
some sport.

2.- Jane’s always late for school.

If she (be) ___________________ punctual, the teacher (not punish) ___________________
her almost every day.

3.- She’ll probably go to the Old Students’ Party.

If she (go) _________________________, she (meet) _________________________ her old
school mates.

4.- You should carry an umbrella.

You (get) _________________________ wet if you (not carry) _____________________ one.

5.- Did you say Susan is moving to Australia?

She (miss) _________________________ her London friends if she (leave) ________________

6.- We didn’t pay the phone bill.

If we (pay) ___________________ it, they (not cut) _________________________ the line off.

7.- Their dog died.

The dog (not die) ___________________ if they (take) ______________________ it to the vet.

8.- You’re eating too much.

You (have) _____________________ an indigestion if you (eat) _________________ like that.

9.- He always stays at home.

If he (go) _________________________ out more often, he (have) _______________ a better
social life.

10.- She’s saving money.

If she (save) ___________________ enough, she (buy) ______________________ a new car.
11.- Her girlfriend left him after an argument.
They (get) _____________________ married if she (not leave) _____________________ him.

12.- I live far away from my school.

If I (live) ______________________ nearer, I (not go) ______________________ by bus.

13.- Mary’s at Peter’s party.

If you (go) _________________________ there, you (see) _____________________ her.

14.- Don’t worry. My dog is very sociable.

It (not bite) _____________________ you if you (come) __________________ into my house.

15.- His car broke down in the middle of the highway.

If he (take) ____________________ it to the garage before the journey, it (not break) _____
____________________________ down.

16.- He does nothing but work all the time.

He (feel) ____________________ better if he (go) _________________ out from time to time.

17.- She left the front door open.

If she (close) _______________________ it, the dog (not run) ____________________ away.

18.- Sally drank a lot at the party.

She (not be)__________________________ sick all over my car back seats if she (not drink)
______________________________ so much.

19.- He knows very few people in this town.

He (not stay) ____________________________ at home most of the time watching TV if he
(have) ___________________________________ someone to go out with.

20.- I can’t cook at all.

If I (can) ________________________ cook, I (invite) ____________________________ my
friends for dinner at home.

21.- You see Tom at work every day, don’t you?

If you (see) ____________________ him tomorrow, (tell) ______________________ him
what has happened.

22.- That dress is so beautiful!

You (look) ___________________ gorgeous at the reception if you (wear) ______________ it.

23.- Mary wants to be healthy.

She (not smoke) __________________________ so much if she (worry) _________________
so much about her health as she says.

24.- I’m sorry I shouted at my friend.

He (not get) ________________________ angry with me if I (not be) ___________________
so rude.

25.- I hope he phones me again.

If he (ring) ____________________ me up, I (apologise) _____________________________
1. Had/would practise
2. Were/wouldn’t punish
3. Goes/will meet
4. Will get/ don’t carry
5. Will miss/leaves
6. Had paid/wouldn’t have cut
7. Wouldn’t have died/had taken
8. Will have/eat
9. Went/would have
10.Saves/will buy
11.Would have got/hadn’t left
12.Lived/wouldn’t go
13.Go/will see
14.Won’t bite/come
15.Had taken/wouldn’t have broken
16.Would feel/went
17.Had closed/wouldn’t have run
18.Wouldn’t have been/hadn’t drunk
19.Wouldn’t stay/had
20.Could/would invite
21.See/tell
22.Will look/wear
23.Wouldn’t smoke/worried
24.Wouldn’t have got/hadn’t been
25.Rings/will apologise