Conditional Sentences Exercises

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CONDITIONALS 2. She used factor 12 suntan lotion as she gets sunburnt easily.

If ….…………….…………….…………….…………….………………..…………....…………….
If-clause Main clause 3. The fax machine is broken so I’ll have to send it by post.
Type 1 If + Present Tenses will/can/may/might/must/should + bare inf If …….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…..…………...………….
Real present imperative form
4. Calling her might make her feel better.
If the weather ​is​ nice, we ​will go​ on an excursion. If ………………………...…………….…………….…………….…………………….…………….
If you ​have​ a headache, take​ an aspirin.
5. There’ll be an election if the president resigns.
Type 2 If + Past Simple / Continuous would/could/might + bare inf
Unreal present Providing ……….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………...….…………….
If I ​were​ you, I ​wouldn’t speak​ to him again. 6. More tickets need to be sold, otherwise the concert will be cancelled.
If he ​didn’t eat​ so many sweets, he ​wouldn’t have​ a problem with his teeth.
If …………………………………………………………..…………….……………………..……….
Type 3 If + Past Perfect (Continuous) would/could/might + have + past participle
7. You’ll have trouble selling your house if you’re not prepared to accept a lower offer.
Unreal past
If they ​had stopped​, they ​would have been​ late. Unless………………………………………………......................................................................
8. He cancelled his trip because he had run out of money.

Exercises If ……….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….………………………...
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, then identify the types of conditionals. 9. Tom didn’t wear a coat and caught a cold.
1. If you ………………………….... (not put up) this shelf, you won’t have anywhere to put your books. If …………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….
2. If she …………………………….... (change) her job, she would be a lot happier. 10. You need to study to pass this exam.
3. If I were you, I …………………………….... (tell) her how you feel. Unless …………………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…….
4. If you continue to shout so loudly, you …………………………….... (wake up) the baby. III. Choose the correct word or phrase in italics in each pair.
5. Even if she …………………………….... (ask) him, he wouldn’t have agreed to come. 1. Suppose / As long as​ you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
6. Unless you …………………………….... (feel) any better, you can take the rest of the day off. 2. Please report to reception ​if / when​ you arrive at the hotel.
7. If they …………………………….... (not threaten) her, she wouldn’t have left. 3. Please sign the contract​ if / in case​ you’re happy with the conditions.
8. I …………………………….... (not trust) her if I were you. 4. I like travelling by ship ​as long as / unless ​the sea is not rough.
9. If you’re patient for a few minutes, I …………………………….... (be able) to finish this. 5. I might not remember the name of the hotel, so write it down ​if / in case ​you forget it.
10. If he goes on making so much noise, I …………………………….... (punish) him. 6. It’s not cold now, but take your coat with you ​suppose / in case​ it gets cold later.
11. If we ……………………….... (intend) to spend the day in Paris, we would have bought a day pass.
12. Keep your voice down in case she …………………………….... (overhear) us. MIXED CONDITIONALS
13. If he ……………………….... (be) more experienced, he would be more likely to get the job.
14. If the food ………………………….... (not be) so bad, they wouldn’t have complained.
Actual situations Conditionals
15. Sales will increase provided that the advertising campaign ……………………….... (be) successful.
He is not a good driver so he If he ​were​ a better driver, he ​wouldn’t have crashed​ the car.
16. If she …………...………….... (spend) less on clothes, you would be able to save some money. crashed the car yesterday. (type 2) (type 3)

She didn’t finish earlier so she If she ​had finished​ earlier, she ​would be going​ to the party tonight.
II. Rewrite the following as conditional sentences.
isn’t going to the party tonight. (type 3) (type 2)
0. You need to go to Egypt to see the Sphinx.
If …. ​you go to Egypt, you can see the Sphinx​. …...
IV. Rewrite the following as mixed conditional sentences.
1. John didn’t leave early so he didn’t get there on time.
1. He is not an honest person so he didn’t tell the truth.
If …………….…………….…………….…………….…………….………………………..……….
…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….
2. They were awake all night so they are tired now. 5. If you were to earn a huge salary, what would you do with the money?
…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. You didn’t tell me earlier so we are not going to the cinema tonight. 6. If she hadn’t squandered all his savings, he wouldn’t be poor now.
…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. She didn’t cancel the milk so the milkman keeps delivering it. 7. If he is accepted for the job, he will go out and celebrate.
…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. The ship left Plymouth yesterday so it will be in Spain tomorrow. 8. If it hadn’t been so strange, I would have remembered it.
…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. They were painting the house all day so they are covered in paint now. 9. If I were in your shoes, I would tell her the truth.
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7. She didn’t do her homework so she is in trouble with her teacher. 10. If I were not in debt, I would quit my job.
…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………………………...
8. She is so disorganised that she missed the deadline.
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
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9. The children were playing in the garden all day so they are very dirty now. 1. Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before ……………………………………….. (depart).

…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. 2. We risk upsetting the ……………………………………….. (ecology) balance of the area.

10. He doesn’t take his job seriously so he wasn’t promoted. 3. The process of ……………………………………….. (adapt) to a new school is difficult for some

…………………....…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….……………. children.
4. Pollution is ……………………………………….. (threat) marine life.
INVERTED CONDITIONS 5. It’s ……………………………………….. (usual) cold today, considering it’s still summer.
6. There was no ………………………………………..​(explain) for the crash of the airliner.
Inverted condition (= Standard condition) Main Clause
​ …………………………………….. (success) to phone Cathy several times.
7. Mike tried …
Should​ he ​win​ the race, (If he ​wins/should win​ the race,) he’ll be very happy 8. Most people have no real ……………………………………….. (believe) in ghosts.
Were​ he ​in​ love, (If he ​were​ in love,) he would get married. 9. These old envelopes are ……………………………………….. (use) so we can save money.

Had​ I ​seen​ her, (If I ​had seen​ her,) I would have called you. 10. Eddie put the ……………………………………….. (freeze) food in the freezer.
11. Harry asked for a ……………………………………….. (receive) and the cashier gave him one.
Had ​I ​not seen​ her, (If I ​hadn’t seen​ her,) I wouldn’t have called you.
12. ……………………………………….. (interest), my father used to go to school with your father.
V. Rewrite the following sentences using inverted conditions. 13. Paula had a ticket for the theatre, but ………………………………….. (fortune), she fell ill that

1. If I were you, I would think twice before accepting his offer. night.

………………………………………………………………………………………... 14. Terry can’t stand waiting in queues, because she is very …………………………………..​(patient).

2. If you get through the theater, could you reserve four tickets for tonight performance? 15. My brothers always ​………………………………………..​(appear) when it’s time to do the

………………………………………………………………………………………... washing-up.

3. If you had paid the telephone bill on time, your phone would not be cut off. 16. My teacher underlined the word in red because it was ​…………………………………….. (correct).

………………………………………………………………………………………... 17. After Jack lost his job, he was ……………………………………….. (employ) for three months.

4. If you see John, please give him my best regards. 18. Because of a …………………………….. (understand), half the class went to the wrong classroom.

………………………………………………………………………………………... 19. Ann felt really ……………………………………….. (appoint) when she didn’t get the job.
20. I didn’t read all of the book because I found it ………………………………………..​(interest).

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