3. Complete the dialogues with the Present Simple or will/won’t forms of the words in brackets.

1. A: We must be at the airport at two o’clock.

B: Well, if ………. (we/take) a taxi at one o’clock, ………. (we/not/be) late.

2. A: I’d like a newspaper.

B: Well, ………. (I/buy) one for you if ………. (I/go) to the shop later.

3. A: Has John phoned yet?

B: No, and if ………. (he/not/phone) this afternoon, ………. (I/phone) him this evening.

4. A: Is Fiona there, please?

B: No, but if ………. (you want) to leave a message, ………. (I/give) it to her.

5. A: Is Tim going to pass his exam?

B: Well, ………. (he/fail) if ………. (he/not/work) harder.

6. A: Could I have some information about this year’s concerts, please?

B: Yes, if ………. (you/fill in) this form, ………. (I/send) it to you in the post.

4. Make up sentences with if.

e.g. I’m afraid the bus will be late.

→ get to work late again. If the bus is late, I’ll get to work late again.

→ lose my job. If I get to work late again, I’ll lose my job.

1. → not find another job. ……….

2. → lose my flat. ……….

3. → move back to my parents’ house. ……….

4. → get very bored. ……….

5. → go swimming every day. ……….

6. → look very good. ……….

7. → meet interesting people. ……….

8. → go to lots of parties. ……….

9. → have a wonderful time. ……….

10. → find the best way of life and job for me. ……….

4. Put in the correct Past Simple or would verb form.

e.g. If Sally lived in Brighton, she would be (she/be) near her parents.

1. Fred would read more if he ………. (not/work) so hard.

2. If Elizabeth didn’t have to work in the evenings, she ………. (go) to concerts.

3. Susan wouldn’t go to work by car if she ………. (live) near a train station.

4. Alan wouldn’t be overweight if he ………. (not/eat) so much.

5. If Peter didn’t live in a flat, he ………. (have) a dog.

6. Pam would definitely learn French if she ………. (get) a job in France.

7. If Mark wanted to be healthy, he ………. (not/smoke).

8. If I ………. (be) you, I ………. (study) for the exams.

9. If we ………. (have) a car, we ………. (go) for a drive in the country.

10. Kim ………. (buy) some new clothes if she ………. (have) enough money.

11. If cameras ………. (not/cost) so much, we ………. (buy) one.

12. John ………. (lend) you some money if you ………. (ask) him.

13. He ………. (open) the door if he ………. (have) the key.

14. We ………. (paint) the house if we ………. (have) the time.

15. If she ………. (get) good grades, she ………. (go) to university.

16. If I ………. (be) rich, I ………. (not/work) again.

17. Helen ………. (post) the letters if she ………. (have) some stamps.

5. Write the sentences with If I were you, using the expressions from the box.

call the police at once fly not sell it join a club see a doctor √ take a holiday

e.g. ‘I feel ill.’ – If I were you, I would see a doctor.

1. ‘I’m really tired.’ – If ………. .

2. ‘I haven’t got any friends.’ – If ………. .

3. ‘Shall I take the train to Scotland?’ – I would ………. .

4. ‘Somebody has stolen my car.’ – If ………. .

5. ‘John wants to buy my motorbike.’ – I ………. .