PR2 U03 Grammar Practice Plus

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3 Grammar practice – plus

1 Complete the sentences (1–5) with the correct 4 Complete the sentences with one word in each
conditional form of the verb in brackets. gap. (Contractions count as one word.)
Then match the sentences to the types of 1 a city like London have a problem if ocean levels
conditional (a–e). rose a lot?
1 If I (see) the announcement, I would 2 I speak to the summit’s organiser if I see her
have joined you at the clean-up. tomorrow afternoon.
2 If we don’t have class on Friday, I 3 I wouldn’t complained about the rubbish if I had
(come) with you to the exhibition. known about the new plan.
3 If I’d bought that car I saw in April, I 4 If I a business owner, I would make sure
(drive) to work every day now. I didn’t pollute.
4 If I (be) you, I’d send an email to the 5 Janet would have paid for dinner if they insist on
council about the rubbish problem. paying themselves.
5 If you (mix) red- and yellow-coloured 6 If we buy so many consumer products, we
paints together, you get orange. wouldn’t create so much rubbish.

a zero conditional 5 Find and underline one mistake in each sentence.


b first conditional Write the correct words.
c second conditional 1 Those animals would die if we don’t help them immediately.
d third conditional
e mixed conditional 2 If you come up against a problem at work, would you ask
your supervisor for help?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
conditional form of the verbs in brackets.
3 I would have been able to understand Antonio if he speaks
1 If I had known about the cancellation beforehand, more slowly.
I (not come).
2 You (understand) more about climate 4 If you read the paper yesterday, you would know how much
change if you come to my lecture. trouble that company is in.
3 I believe they would happily give money to our charity if we
(ask) them.
5 I would have a better job now if I wouldn’t miss out on a
4 (you / join) our club if we hold the good education.
meetings at weekends?
5 If you go to the cinema on Wednesday afternoons, you
6 If they don’t trust me, they would never have given me
(get) a discount. the job.
6 (you / buy) their product if you had
known about the company’s terrible policies?
7 If the painting doesn’t have a big scratch in it, I would have
7 (water / boil) if you heat it to more sold it for a million pounds.
than 100°C?
8 Our rubbish (not contain) so much 8 We unlocked the door and go in if you hadn’t forgotten
plastic if people recycled more. the keys.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct


conditional form of the verbs in the box.
AIM HIGHER
inspire ​
make ​
not ignore ​
not overcome transform 6 Rewrite the sentences using inverted conditionals.
1 If you had attended the support group’s regular meetings, 1 If they asked for a pay rise, their boss wouldn’t agree.
it your life completely.
2 You students to want to take 2 If we had arrived earlier, we would have heard the
action if you talk about climate change campaigns during opening remarks.
your presentation.
3 She wouldn’t criticise her leaders if they
3 If you have trouble raising money, I’ll give my wealthy friends
the demands of the people. a call.
4 Tom would have lost his home if he
his financial difficulties.
4 If we hadn’t pressured them, they wouldn’t have changed
5 Would you have called a strike if the company their policy.
immediate improvements to
working conditions?
5 If you don’t visit the gallery, you’ll miss a great collection.

6 If he didn’t stand up for his beliefs, he’d regret it.

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