CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

2.A- MATCH THE SENTENCE HALVES.

1 I'd have gone climbing ...

a if she had shouted.

2 If my keys had been on the table, ...

b I would talk to her more.

3 We would have heard her ...

c I wouldn't have bought it.

4 They'd never have seen her ...

d if the weather hadn't been so bad.

5 If I'd known it was stolen, ...

e if she hadn't been wearing a red scarf.

6 If she were more friendly, ...

f I wouldn't do it.

7 If you'd reminded me, ...

g I wouldn't have forgotten.

8 If it was dangerous . ...

h I would have noticed them.

2.B- MATCH THE SENTENCE HALVES.

A

If I pass my driving test,

will you pay for the meal?

You'll learn English more easily if

we find somewhere to live.

Will you give her these flowers when

you study a little every day.

If they don't give him the job,

you don't water them.

I'll marry you as soon as

we'll send them to you.

Your plants won't grow well if

I'll buy a car.

If I buy the champagne,

I don't know what he'll do.

As soon as we get the tickets,

you see her?

3. CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS.

1 If I miss / I'll miss the bus this afternoon, I'll get a taxi instead.
2 We'll have to go without John if he doesnt arrive / won't arrive soon.
3 They wont refund / didn't refund your money if you haven't kept your receipt.
4 If I make some coffee, do you cut / will you cut the cake?
5 Did you work / Would you work harder if you were better paid?
6 If you don't complain / didn't complain so much, you might be more popular.
7 Weren't my friends / Wouldn't my friends be envious if they could only see me now?

4. FILL THE GAPS IN THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN.

1 If I had more money, (you / marry) me?
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2 He wouldn't help you if .(he / not / like) you.

3 ..............................(you / find) the machine is quite simple to operate if you look at the manual.
4 ........................................... (your parents / not / be) proud if they could see you now?
5 If ........................................ (I / not / revise) thoroughly, I may fail my test.
6 If you wanted to buy someone a really good present, what sort of thing ..........................(you / look for)?
7 You'd have a lot more friends if ..

(you / not / be) so mean.

8 How ................................... (you / feel) if you were in my position?

9 Would you change your job if (you / can)?

6. NOW LOOK AT THE SITUATIONS AND WRITE CONDITIONAL SENTENCES:

1 (EXAMPLE) You should take more exercise because thats the way to get fit.
If you take more exercise you ll get fit.
2 I can't take much exercise because I don't have enough free time.
If I ..........................................more free time, I
3 Many people didn't realise that smoking was dangerous when they were young. Now they are
middle-aged they are having serious health problems.
If people ...................................., they .......................................now they are middle-aged.
4 Hardly anyone was concerned about pollution in the 1960s. The first motorways were built then.
The first motorways .... if more people ...........................................in the 1960s.
5 The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn't grow.
The seeds .................................if the schoolchildren ............................................
6 It's important to protect wildlife now or there will be nothing left for future generation.
If we ........................................, there ..........................................for future generations.
7 People don't realise how important it is to conserve energy, so they do nothing about it.
If people ...................................they ..................................................something about it.

7. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES.

1 He wouldn't have jumped if ............................
2 You'll never learn English unless ....................
3 If you don't stop smoking ...................
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4 If you go to the casino .

5 If I were Prime Minister ..
6 If I could go anywhere in the world
7 I would never forgive you if
8 If I'd seen the price ticket
9 I wouldn't have lent him the money if
10 If you don't practise
11 Ill kill you if ........................................................
12 Unless it's a nice day ..
13 She wouldn't have bought it unless
14 If he'd known the police car was behind him .............................
15 She wouldn't have married him unless ................ .....................................
16 You would earn more money if .
17 I wouldn't go unless
18 I wouldn't have believed him if ..
19 If I had three months holiday ..................
20 I wouldn't have done this exercise unless ..............................

8. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN:

1- Take these pills three times a day and youll soon feel better.
If you
2- I couldnt meet him because he had moved.
If he
3- I cant live in the country because I cant find a job there.
If I
4- Tell me your address. I might need it.
Tell me your address in case
5- Unless you study hard you wont pass your exams.
If you
6- Visiting Israel wont be possible without a visa.
Unless
7- I didnt pass because I didnt study.
If I
8- Sally wont go to Nebraska because she doesnt have enough money.
If Sally
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9- Buy some aspirins. You might need them during your journey.
Buy some aspirins in case

10-

They didnt go to England because they didnt book a room on time.

Had

11- Philip wont go to Ireland with his friends because he doesnt like flying.
If
12- Write down my telephone number. Theres a chance you will need it.
Write down my telephone number in
13- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
If
14- She is very shy; thats why she doesnt enjoy parties.
If
15- I didnt know he was so quarrelsome, Im sorry now that I invited him.
If
16- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they dont look after them properly.
Unless
17- Im sorry Im late. I didnt know you were here.
If
18- Close the window. It may rain.
Close the window in
19- She wont sing because theres no silence in the room.
She wont sing unless
20- Well lend you the money because you can guarantee payment.
Well lend you the money
21- They dropped the vase and it broke.
If
22- Dont forget my address. You may need it when you get to London.
Dont forget my address in
23- I didnt go to the party because I had a headache.
If
24- She wont pass because she doesnt study.
If
25- I always take a pen with me because I might have to write something.
I always take a pen with me in
26- My parents didnt let me go to the party because I failed the exam.
If I
27- Close the door. It may rain.
Close the door in
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28- Philip wont go to Ireland with his friends because he doesnt like flying.
If
29- I didnt pay attention to my doctors advice and I got sick.
If I
30- The Germans brought the Christmas tree. A lot of people started to put it at home.
If

10. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. What happens if you dont water your plants?
2. What do you do if youve got a headache?
3. What do your parents tell you if you dont work enough?
4. What will you do next summer if you pass all your exams?
5. What would you do next summer if you didnt pass your exams?
6. What famous person would you like to meet if you had the chance?
7. What would you do if you won the lottery?
8. Which country would you have chosen to live if you were given the opportunity?
9. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
10. If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do and why?
11. If you were given three wishes, what would you wish for?

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