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Unit 5 Grammar practice

Conditionals 4 Read about Sebastian, his friends and a party.


Write sentences using I wish / if only as indicated.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
At the party
bold verbs. Use the first conditional.
I / dance better (I wish)
Hell fail the exam unless he works (work) harder.
I wish I danced better.
1 If he doesnt get out of bed, he (be)
1 Steven / not show off so much (if only)
late for school.

2 If we go to Spain, we (see) many
2 Kate and Angie / talk to me (I wish)
beautiful places.

3 Fran wont get fitter unless she
(join) a gym. After the party
4 If the children (not do) their 3 Marge / not laugh at me so much (if only)
homework, they (not get) a snack.
5 We (not go) out tomorrow unless 4 I / not go to the party (I wish)
the weather (improve).

2 Put the words in the correct order to make second


conditional sentences. Add commas where necessary.
Mixed conditionals
the police station / you / a wallet / found / in the street / 5 Choose A or B to complete the mixed conditional
it / you / If / take / to / would / ? sentences.
If you found a wallet in the street, would you take it to the If Pat had told her parents about her exam marks, B
police station? A she wouldnt have felt so bad right now.
1 my mums vase / broke / I / tell / I / her / would / If / B she wouldnt feel so bad right now.
it / about
1 If Jake hadnt been rude to her,
A she would still like him.
B she would have still liked him.
2 her / would / if / defend / someone / made / of / 2 If the boys had joined the ski club,
She / her friend / fun A they would be coming with us tomorrow.
B they would have been coming with us tomorrow.
3 Kevin would have bought me the ring
3 wouldnt / naughty / at / Bill / shout / if / she / A if he were wealthy.
his sister / was B if he had been wealthy.
4 If we werent interested in archaeology,
A we wouldnt have gone to Egypt next month.
4 they / If / a car / they / work / drive / had / to / would B we wouldnt be going to Egypt next month.
6 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
5 would / computers / expensive / If / we / one / buy / bold verbs. Use mixed conditionals.
werent
Jack I dont think Joanne likes me any more.

Bill What? If she didnt like (not like) you, she
3 Choose the correct alternatives to make third (1) (not go) to the
conditional sentences. party with you next week.
If he hadnt broken the law, he wouldnt have gone / Jack Thats true but, if she was still interested in me, she
didnt go to prison. (2) (text) me today.
1 We would have trusted her more if she didnt lie / Bill Why? Its only 8 oclock in the morning. If she
hadnt lied to us. woke up early, she (3)
(probably have) breakfast now.
2 If Stella had wanted me to come to the party, she
invited / would have invited me. Jack Yes, but if shed texted me last night, I
(4) (not worry) about
3 They would have travelled / travelled to Spain if
it now.
theyd had more time.
Bill You worry too much. By the way, if I were you, I
4 Would you have called if you needed / d needed
(5) (invite) Peggy to
my help?
the party. Shes much nicer than Joanne!
5 If Id been in the area, I would have come / come
to visit.
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