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Conditional Clauses

1. Supply the correct forms of the missing verbs.

1. If it is (to be) fine tomorrow, we will go (to go) for a picnic.

2. If I ………. (to have) time tonight, I ………. (to finish) the novel I’m reading.

3. If it ………. (to rain) next weekend, we ………. (not / to be able to) plant the vegetables.

4. If he ………. (to be leaving) at 6 o’clock, I ………. (to ask) him to give me a lift.

5. If she ………. (to drive) all that way since the morning, she ..…. (to be) tired and hungry.

6. If they ………. (to be working) all afternoon, they ……... probably (to need) a cup of tea.

7. If I …… (can’t finish) the job this weekend, I … (to try) to get it done during the week.

8. If John ……. (to be picked) for the team, he ………. (to be boasting) about it for weeks!

9. If you ………. (to forget) to phone, they ………. (to go) without you.

10. If we ……. (to stay) in this flat till May, we ………. (to be living) here for twenty years.

2. Match the following parts of the sentences.

1. If I go on a diet, a) we’ll make a snowman.

2. If it’s sunny tomorrow, b) I’ll buy you some chocolate.

3. If John doesn’t hurry, c) she’ll have to take a taxi.

4. If it snows, d) I’ll lose weight.

5. If there are no buses, e) he’ll be late.

6. If you are a good girl, f) we’ll go for a picnic.

3. Write Type 2 Conditionals to match these situations.

1. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert. –

If I had a spare ticket, I could / would take you to the concert.

2. She drinks too much coffee. She doesn’t feel calm. – ……………………………………..

3. He can’t type. He isn’t able to operate the computer. – ……………………………………

4. They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution. – ……………………….

5. He sits around too much. He isn’t fit. – ……………………………………………………

6. She is not in your shoes. She isn’t able to advise you. – …………………………………..

7. I’m in a hurry. I won’t stay to dinner. – ……………………………………………………

8. He’s not a millionaire. He won’t buy you a palace. – ……………………………………..

9. The weather is sunny. We won’t stay indoors. – …………………………………………..

10. I am not fit. I won’t go climbing. – ………………………………………………………...

4. Comment on the following situations with if (expressing regret, etc.).

1. John ate too much birthday cake, so he was sick. –

If John hadn’t eaten too / so much birthday cake, he wouldn’t have been sick.

2. We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money. – ………………….

3. The house didn’t burn down because the fire brigade came immediately. – ………………

4. The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe. – ………………...

5. I had an accident because I wasn’t watching the road. – …………………………………..

6. I was sweating because it was so hot. – ……………………………………………………

7. My father didn’t earn much money, so life wasn’t easy for us. – …………………………

8. I didn’t enjoy school, so I didn’t do very well. – …………………………………………..

5. Finish the following sentences.

1. If I had enough money, I’d buy a new pair of shoes.

2. I wouldn’t say that to her …………………………………………………………………..

3. If it doesn’t rain soon, ……………………………………………………………………...

4. We’ll stay at home …………………………………………………………………………

5. If you didn’t go to the gym so often, ………………………………………………………

6. Unless you invite her to the party, …………………………………………………………

7. She wouldn’t have forgotten the appointment ……………………………………………..

8. We would have reached the airport on time ……………………………………………….

9. If you drive so carelessly, ………………………………………………………………….

10. If I had got to the station earlier, …………………………………………………………...

6. Use Mixed Conditionals in these sentences.

1. If I were (to be) you, I would have checked (to check) my facts before I wrote the letter.

2. If you ………. (to be) so hungry, you ……….. (not / to miss) breakfast.

3. If he …… (not / to catch) the 5.30 train, he ……… (not / to arrive) for another two hours.

4. He ………. (to feel) very tired today if he ………. (to play) rugby yesterday.

5. If the snake’s bite ………. (to be) poisonous, you ………. (to feel) very ill now.

6. If I ………. (to be) in your shoes, I ………. (to answer) his letter by now.

7. Translate into English using Conditionals.

1. Я б хотів бути льотчиком.

2. Шкода, що вчора йшов сніг.

3. Якби він учора приніс гроші, ми б змогли заплатити за нові товари.

4. Якби вона не залишила вікно відчиненим, вона б почула телефонний дзвінок.

5. Якби я був на твоєму місці, я був би з нею привітнішим.

6. Якщо він не буде їхати так швидко, то не потрапить в аварію.

7. Якби він був на двадцять років старший!

8. Він отримає підвищення, якщо вдало проведе переговори.

9. Вона б ніколи не впала, якби не було так слизько.

10. Якби ти міг прожити знову життя, щоб ти робив?

Revision Test on Conditional Clauses

Fill in the blanks with suitable conditional verb forms.

1. If you ______to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.

a) want b) wanted c) would want d) have wanted

2. If you ______ math at school, you would find commerce difficult to understand.

a) learned b) didn’t learn c) doesn’t learn d) won’t learn

3. If that was John, why _______ he stop and say hello?

a) do b) did c) don’t d) didn’t

4. If I ______ enough time tomorrow, I will come and see you.

a) get b) will get c) had got d) have got

5. If I _______ her name, I would tell you.

a) know b) knew c) have known d) had known

6. If I married you, we both _______ be happy.

a) will b) would c) would have d) would been

7. Oil ______ if you pour it on water.

a) float b) floats c) would float d) floated

8. She would have come if you _______ her.

a) would invite b) had invited c) invited d) invite

9. If he ______ well, he would have passed the examination.

a) studied b) study c) had studied d) has studied

10. If you asked him neatly, he _______ you.

a) would have helped b) will have helped c) would help d) will help