IF - CLAUSES IF 1

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms !

1. I would have read the letter if I (know) it was from you.

2. If Tony doesn’t help in the garden I (not finish) my work in time.
3. If you (not tell ) me about Maxwell’s birthday I would forget it.
4. We (catch) the train earlier if Mary had found her purse.
5. If Susan (learn) the poem she would have known the answer.
6. If it (be) too hot we will stop and get a cold drink.
7. If it (not rain) today I would stay it home.
8. If the Professor spoke clearly we (understand) him better.
9. If you go on talking like that we (throw) you out.
10. If Sasha (go) home now he would meet his own brother.
11. If it rained , the streets (be) wet.
12. If I (not tell) Jim the address he wouldn’t have found you.
13. The bird (die) if you had caught it.
14. What (you, do) if you won the lottery ?
15. If the weather (not change) we will reach the top of the mountain.
16. Dinner (be) fine if the meat weren’t cold.
17. I’m sure Benny (come) if you wait a bit longer.
18. If you ring the bell, somebody (answer) it.
19. If Bert (see) you, he would have talked to you.
20. You (find ) your ticket if you had looked into your pockets.
21. You (fall) ill if you eat so much.
22. What (happen) if the door had not been opened?
23. If Chris asked you for a cigarette, (you, give) him one?
24. If you (buy) that big car, you would need a lot of money.
25. (You, change) the colour of your hair if I asked you to do so ?
26. If you give me the letter, I (post) it for you .
27. (You, post) the letter if I had given it to you?
28. If the weather is fine, I (go) swimming.
29. If you (not work) harder, you won't pass the exam.
30. If they (be) rich, they would travel around the world.
31. The children (go) skating if the lake were frozen.
32. What would you have done, if you (lose) your handbag?
33. What will happen if you (not know) the answer?
34. She (go) on holiday, if she hadn't been ill.
35. If I (notice) you, I would have said hello.
36. If I (be) like you, I wouldn't watch such films.
37. If you opened your eyes, you (see) a wonderful world.
38. People (live) in peace if they stop fighting.
39. If Tom drinks so much,he (cannot drive) home.
40. If we (not hurry) we would miss the train.
41. He (not spend) so much money if he weren't a happy person.
42. (You, come ) , if you had had more time ?
43. If Jim (study) the new words he would have got a better mark.
44. If he were rich, he (buy) the house.
45. If you don't hurry you (be) late.
46. If it wasn't so hot, we (play) football.
47. If I (be) ill, would you visit me?
48. If Sean (not be) driving so fast, the police would not have stopped him.
49. If I had sold my house, I (get) 4 million pounds.
50. If I (be) you I would I would do it.
IF - CLAUSES IF 3

Fill in the correct form of the verb. Use the type given at the end of the sentence!

1. If he (eat) everything he (be) ill (3)

2. The police (arrest) him if they (catch) him (1)
3. What (happen) if my parachute (not open)? (1)
4. I (be) angry if he (make) more mistakes. (2)
5. If he (be) late we (go) without him (3).
6. If I (lend) you 10 pounds, (you, give) it back
to me? (1)
7. If you (not like) this one, I (bring) you
another one. (1)
8. If I (know) that I (visit) you. (3)
9. I (not drink) that wine if I (be) you. (2)
10. If we (have) more rain our crops (grow)
faster (3)
11. If you (paint) the walls white the room (be)
much brighter (1).
12. I (can repair) the roof myself if I
(have) a ladder. (3)
13. You (not have) so many accidents if you
(drive) more slowly (2).
14. What (you, do) if you (hear) the alarm? (2)
15. If you (go) to Paris where (you stay)? (1)
16. I (bring) you something to drink if you
me (tell) (3).
17. If anyone (attack) me, my dog (jump) at
him (3).
18. If everybody (give) me 3 pounds we
(have) enough. (1)
19. This ( not happen)if you (be)more
careful (3)
20. We (invite) him if he (be)at home(2)
21. I (put)some money into the bank if I
(have)some left (2)
22. I (offer) them coffee and cake as soon as they
(come) over (1)
23. If you (ring) the bell someone (surely
answer) it (1)
24. If you (give)me the letter I (post) it for
you (3)
25. If the professor (speak) clearly we
(understand) him better (2)

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