6. Conditionals

6.1. Type I – Real Present

Exercise 325. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If you have enough time tomorrow, I’ll come and see you.

2. I’ll give her your love if I see her.

3. If it’s fine tomorrow, I’m going to paint the windows.

4. I’ll take the job unless the pay is too low.

5. I’ve bought a chicken in case your mother stays to lunch.

6. If you finish work early, we’ll go for a walk.

7. If you have finished your coffee, we can pay the bill.

8. If you post the invitations today, they will arrive on time.

9. If you work hard, you will succeed.

10. Unless you reserve a ticket, you won’t get a seat.

11. What if it rains, will you still go for a picnic with him?

12. Oil floats if you pour it on water.

13. Unless you work harder, you’re not going to pass examination.

14. If you’re ill, see a doctor!

15. I’ll draw a map for you in case you can’t find our house.

16. John might phone tonight. I don’t want to go out in case he phones.

Exercise 326. Make conditional sentences (real present).

Example: If he (come) tomorrow, he will help us.

If he comes tomorrow, he will help us.

1. If you (put) salt on ice, it will melt.

2. If he (leave) now, he will miss the rush hour.

3. I don’t want to go out tonight in case John (phone).

4. Unless he (do) his homework, he’ll stay at home.

5. If you (burn) yourself, it hurts.

6. We’ll be late unless we (hurry).

7. We’ll buy some more food in case Tom (come).

8. They will let us know if they (see) him.

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

10. I'll give you this DVD if you (promise) to return it next week.

Exercise 327. Choose the correct tenses (present or future).

1. If you (say) that again, I (scream).

2. I (be) surprised if she (manage) to sell that car.

3. If the boys (come) to supper, I (cook) chicken breasts.

4. I (need) some money if we (go) out tonight.

5. I (miss) you if we (move) to Wales.

6. If you (wash) up, I (dry).

7. Ann (be) sorry if Helen (not come).

8. If you (get) lonely, I hope you (phone) me – any time.

9. If you (look) in the top drawer, you (find) your passport.

10. It (be) nice if Norman (get) the job.

Exercise 328. Translate into English.

1. Если Энн будет чувствовать лучше, она придет на работу.

2. Если я вовремя вернусь с работы, мы пойдем в кино.

3. Я буду рад помочь тебе, если у меня будет время.

4. Если завтра будет дождь, то не надо будет поливать цветы в саду.

5. Если вы прочтете новую статью доктора Вульфа, то сможете прекрасно понять эту тему.

6. Если завтра не пойдет дождь, то мы устроим пикник.

7. Если я не буду лениться, то смогу получить высокооплачиваемую работу в будущем.

8. В случае, если у меня будут возможность, я куплю гитару.

9. Если Боб будет много тренироваться, то сможет попасть в олимпийскую сборную.

10. В случае, если не будут выполнены требования, мы подадим в суд.

6.2. Type II – Unreal Present

Exercise 329. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If you stopped smoking, you’d probably feel healthier.

2. If I knew her name, I would tell you.

3. If I were a bird, I could fly.

4. We bought some more food in case Tom came.

5. Would you mind if I came round about seven tomorrow?

6. It would be nice if you helped me a bit with the housework.

7. If I had money, I would travel round the world.

8. What would you do if you lost your job?

9. If that was Mary, why didn’t she stop and say hello?

10. If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that coat.

11. If I were you, I would take an umbrella.

12. She’d be perfectly happy if she had a car.

13. We rang the bell again in case they hadn’t heard the first time.

14. If I were you, I’d get that car serviced.

15. If you didn’t do much maths at school, you would find economics difficult.

16. Tom would travel if he had more money.

Exercise 330. Make conditional sentences (unreal present).

Example: If he (come) tomorrow, he would help us.

If he came tomorrow, he would help us.

1. If you met the president, what you (do)?

2. If he (live) nearer, we would see each other more often.

3. I might go walking if the weather (be) nice.

4. I would call Mr Burns up if you (want).

5. If I were as young as you are, I (sail) in a boat round the world.

6. I would go skiing if there (be) more snow.

7. She would play tennis if it (be) not so hot.

8. If I (be) in his shoes, I wouldn’t invite the Browns.

9. If we (not have) to study, we would go out tonight.

10. Where you (go) if you were on holiday?

Exercise 331. Put the verb into the correct form (unreal present).

1. If I was offered a job, I think I (take) it.

2. I’m sure Tom will lend you some money. I would be very surprised if he (refuse).

3. Many people would be out of work if that factory (close) down.

4. If she sold her car, she (not get) much money for it.

5. They’re expecting us. They would be disappointed if we (not/come).

6. Would George be angry if I (take) his bicycle without asking?

7. Ann gave me this ring. She (be) terribly upset if I lost it.

8. If someone (walk) in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened.

9. What would happen if you (not/go) to work tomorrow?

10. I’m sure she (understand) if you explained the situation to her.

Exercise 332. Put in the correct verb form (unreal present).

1. The kitchen (look) better if we (have) red curtains.

2. I (be) sorry if we (not see) her again.

3. It (be) a pity if Andy (not get) the job.

4. If I (know) his address, I (go) round and see him.

5. It (be) quicker if you (use) a computer.

6. If you (not be) so busy, I (show) you how to play.

7. If we (have) some eggs, I (make) you a cake.

8. I’m sure Moira (help) you if you (ask) her.

9. If it (not be) so cold, I (tidy) up the gardens.

10. If I (have) the keys, I (show) you the cellar.

11. If I (have) children like hers, I (send) them to the boarding school.

12. Where (you go) if you (need) to buy a picture frame?

13. (you mind) if I (go) first?

14. If all of us (come), (you have) room in your car?

15. It (be) nice if you (spend) some time with the children.

Exercise 333. Choose the correct verb form.

1. If she (comes/came) late again, she’ll lose her job.

2. I’ll let you know if I (find/found) out what’s happening.

3. If we (live/lived) in a town, life would be easier.

4. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if we (arrive/arrived) early.

5. (We’ll/We’d) phone you if we have time.

6. It (will/would) be a pity if she married Fred.

7. If I’m free on Saturday, I (will/would) go to the mountains.

8. I know I’ll feel better if I (stop/stopped) smoking.

Exercise 334. Choose the most suitable verb and continue the sentences.

1. If I (live/lived) to be 70 …

2. If I (live/lived) to be 150 …

3. If I (am/were) better looking …

4. If I (wake/woke) up early tomorrow …

5. If everybody (gives/gave) ten per cent of their income to charity …

6. If everybody (thinks/thought) like me …

7. If there (is/was) nothing good on TV tonight …

8. If my English (is/was) better next year …

9. If the government (bans/banned) cars from city centres next year …

10. If I (have/had) bad dreams tonight …

Exercise 335. Translate into English.

1. Если бы у меня был электронный словарь, я бы тратил меньше времени на переводы.

2. Мне нравятся эти часы. Если бы они были дешевле, я бы купил их.

3. Я уверен, что вы бы делали меньше ошибок, если бы лучше знали грамматику.

4. Если бы решение этого вопроса зависело от меня, я бы помог вам.

5. Если бы Дэнни выехал завтра пораньше, то он был бы в Нью-Йорке уже к вечеру.

6. На вашем месте я бы не спорил.

7. Я бы не согласился на это предложение, если бы я был на месте Лари.

8. Если бы он не тратил так много денег, ему не пришлось бы брать в долг.

9. Он не приезжал бы в этот город каждое лето, если бы ему там не нравилось.

10. Мне больше нравился бы здешний климат, если бы дождь не шёл так часто.

11. На вашем месте я бы выбрал другую работу.

12. Если бы вы попросили их помочь, они бы не отказали вам.