Exercise 1

Fill in the gaps with the type 2 conditional sentences.

1. If my children liked (like) raw fruit, I wouldn’t need (not / need) to boil it.

2. The road traffic______ (flow) if there _______ (be) some policemen.

3. Communication _____ (not / be) so easy if there ____ (not / be) for the Internet.

4. If the cardigan __________ (not / be) so expensive, I _________ (buy) it.

5. If I __________ (not / have) a computer, I ___________ (borrow) one

6. If the dress __________ (not / be) so tight, I __________ (wear) it tonight.

7. If I ________ (not / like) chocolate so much, I _________ (give) you this piece.

8. If you ______ (be) more understanding, we could have a better relationship.

Exercise 2

Fill in the gaps so as to build correct type 3 conditional sentences.

1. If you _________ (have) some protection, you _________ (damage) your eyes.

2. It ______ (be) impossible to enter the building if the porter _____ (not / be) there.

3. If the flight hadn’t been delayed, my boss wouldn’t have to arrived (arrive) on time to the
meeting.

4. If the driver ________ (stop) at the red sign, I _________ (not / have) the accident.

5. I __________ (eat) the soup if it __________ (not / be) so salty.

6. If the thieves __ (rob) the whole jewellery store, the owners would have been ruined.
7. If you ________ (take) your umbrella, you ________ (not / catch) a cold.

8. I __________ (manage) to escape the storm if I __________ (be) more cautious.

Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with either second or third conditional.

1. You ____________ (notice) my new haircut if you had been more attentive.

2. If you _____________ (enjoy) modern art, we could visit the new exhibition.

3. If you had eaten at lunch, you ______________ (not / be) so hungry now.
4. If there were an ashtray in the house, we _____________ (not / need) to go to the balcony
to smoke a cigarette.

5. I would apply for the job if I ____________ (know) how to write an application letter.

6. If I _____________ (go) to the job interview, I might have got the job.

7. You would need to find another job if you _____________ (move) to a new town.

8. I would exercise twice a day if I _____________ (have) more time.

9. If the T-shirt _____________ (not / be) so loose, I would wear it.

10. If the factory ______________ (not / close), many workers wouldn’t be unemployed.