Conditional Sentences

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Exercise 1

Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.

1. If the weather is fine tomorrow, we'll go to the country.

2. I'll give you this video cassette if you return it next week.

3. They won't return in time unless they hurry.

4. If you interrupt again, you will have to go outside.

5. If I promise to give you the letter, will you come back?

6. 'She won't get better unless she calls a doctor.'

'She won't get better if she calls him. She'll get worse.'

7. The whole matter will be forgotten if I manage to produce the letter.

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8. If you see Dave tomorrow, tell him I'd like to have a word with him.

9. You won't be forgiven unless you return the money you have taken.

10. What will he do if he doesn't get their answer?

11. If they don't come to our party, we'll be upset.

12. If they want to come, there's nothing we can do.

Exercise 2

Match these parts to make conditional sentences.

1. They'll understand it right ...

2. Ben will post the letter ...

3. Maria will get some money ...

4. I'll buy a new car ...

5. You can't get in ...

6. She'll lose weight ...

7. I'll have a word with Jane ...

8. You'll need a visa ...

9. I won't object...

10. They won't go to school ...

11. Tony will answer the phone ...

12. He won't take the money ...

a. ... if you don't have a all ticket.

b. ... if I get this job.

с. ... if it is too cold.

d. ... if you explain it to them.

e. ... if she goes to the bank.

f. ... if you are going to America.

g. ... if you press it on him.

h. ... if she is at home.

i. ... if you ask him.

j. ... if she goes on with her.

k. ... if he is at home.

l. ... if you try and help me.

Exercise 3

Paraphrase the following sentences according to the pattern.

A

> Pattern: Say that again and we'll quarrel.

If you say that again, we'll quarrel.

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1. Go to the doctor and he will help you.

2. Take a taxi and we'll be there in time.

3. Switch on the radio and you'll hear the news.

4. Wait a minute and I will explain it to you.

5. Listen to me and you will understand everything.

6. Turn over the page and you'll see that picture.

7. Come late once more and you'll be fired.

8. Follow the instructions and you won't get lost.

9. Buy all those things and you'll have no money left.

10. Go along this street and you'll see the bank on your left.

B

> Pattern: Wind up your watch, or else it will stop.

If you don't wind up your watch, it will stop.

1. Put that book back at once, or I'll get angry.

2. Put on something warm, or else you'll catch cold.

3. Tell me the truth, or else I'll learn everything on my own.

4. Get up at once, or else you'll be late.

5. Mind your spelling, or else you'll never get good marks.

6. Say you are sorry, or else your Mother will never forgive you.

7. Answer this letter, or he will take offence.

8. Take this job, or else you will have no more chances.

9. Ring him up, or else you won't get the instructions.

10. Read the map carefully, or else you'll get lost.

Exercise 4

Fill in the blanks with IF or UNLESS.

1. You'll never pass your driving test ... you don't work harder.

2. You won't pass your test... you drive more carefully.

3. We won't go to the beach tomorrow ... it is raining.

4. We'll go to the beach tomorrow ... it is raining.

5. We will go to the beach tomorrow ... it isn't raining.

6. ... we hurry, we'll miss the train.

7. ... we don't hurry, we'll miss the train.

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8. We'll catch the train ... we hurry.

9. ... this team doesn't start winning soon, nobody will pay to watch them.

10. ... they start working harder, they'll lose again.

11. You can't see the game ... you've got a ticket.

12. You can see the game ... you have a ticket.

13. You can't borrow this book ... you have returned the one you took last month.

14. She will come to see us next month ... she has problems with her work.

Exercise 5

Complete the following sentences.

A

1.He won't come in time if...

2.They will pass their tests if...

3.Your eyes will get tired if...

4.The tourists will lose their way if...

5.You'll catch cold if...

6.The team will lose the game if...

B

1.He'll forget to lock the door unless ...

2.He'll fail his exam unless ...

3.Ellen will gain weight unless ...

4.We'll have a party tomorrow unless ...

5.She won't accept our invitation unless ...

6.Mother won't notice anything unless ...

C

1. If you don't get a job ...

2.If you read too much ...

3.If you aren't careful in the street...

4.If he forgets to warn them about the changes ...

5.If I don't have enough time to pack my things…

6.If she phones too late ...

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Exercise 6

Supply the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.

1. He (to understand) you if you (to speak) slowly.

2. He (to find) a good job if he (to try) hard enough.

3. You (to be attacked) by the dog if you (to move).

4. I (to go) away unless you (to want) me to stay.

5. If I (to make) coffee, you (to cut) the cake?

1. Please don't sign any contracts unless they (to be checked) by me.

6. If he (to hurry), he (to get) a good seat.

7. He (to get) a bad seat unless he (to hurry).

8. Someone may get into the house if he (to forget) to lock the doors.

10. He (to pass) his exam unless he (to read) more English books in the original.

11. He must be more careful, unless he (to want) trouble!

12. What you (to do) if you (to fail) your test?

13. Where you (to go) if you (to be) free on Sunday?

14. They (to pay) him if he (to finish) his work.

15. They (to pay) him unless he (to finish) his work.

16. If the children (to come) home late, they (to be punished).

Exercise 7

Translate into English.

1. Он не выполнит это задание, если оно будет слишком сложным.

2. Если Вы поможете мне, я переведу этот текст быстрее.

3. Завтра мы поедем за город, если только не будет дождя.

4. Если вы не будете больше заниматься, то вам будет трудно сдавать экзамены.

5. Что вы сделаете, если выиграете главный приз?

6. — Куда он поедет летом?

— В Италию, если у него будет достаточно денег.

7. Если Вы возьмёте такси, то успеете его встретить.

8. Если нас не будет дома, когда вы позвоните, то перезвоните попозже.

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9. Не помогайте ему, если только он сам вас об этом не попросит.

10. Если вам не хватает денег, то придётся подождать с покупкой телевизора.

11. Если он не сможет ничего объяснить, его ждут большие неприятности.

12. Брайан купит новую машину, если не потратит деньги на что-нибудь другое.