Part II Conditional clauses

Exercise 2.1

Complete the sentences. Use the Zero conditional form.

1. If you/ heat/ water/ it/ boil If you heat water, it boils.

2. If you/ send/ an e-mail/ it/ be/ free

3. It/ be/ dangerous/ if you/ not wear/ a seatbelt

4. If you/ have/ an injection/ it/ not/ usually/ hurt

5. If you/ not water/ plants and flowers/ they/ die

6. If the sea/ not be/ calm/ it not be/ safe/ to swim

7. If the temperature/ fall/ below zero/ water/ freeze

8. If water/ boil/ it/ change/ into steam

9. I/ always/ fly/ if I/ travel/ a long distance

10. If you/ not like/ aeroplane food/ you/ can/ order/ a special meal

11. If you/ practise/ you English/ every day/ you/ can/ improve it/ quickly

12. You/ not can/ be independent/ if/ you/ not take responsibility for yourself.

Exercise 2.2

Match the following parts of the sentences.

A

If I go on a diet, If it’s sunny tomorrow, If John doesn’t hurry, If it snows, If there are no buses,

we’ll make a snowman. Miranda will have to take a taxi. I’ll lose weight. he’ll be late. we’ll go for a picnic.

B

If you make so much noise, I’ll tell you I won’t finish the work If you’re hungry, They won’t get married You won’t understand

if there’re any messages for you. if you don’t help me. I won’t be able to sleep. if you don’t listen carefully. I’ll make you a sandwich. if he doesn’t get a job.

Exercise 2.3

Compete the sentences. Use the First conditional.

1. If you/ join/ a gym/ I/ join/ too. If you join a gym, I will join too.

2. If you/ take/ these pills/ you/ start/ feel/ better/ very soon

3. If I/ go out/ I/ close/ the window

4. We/ catch/ the train/ if we/ run

5. If I/ not feel/ well/ tomorrow/ I/ stay at home

6. If she/ have/ time/ she/ call/ you

7. Mike/ support/ his daughter/ if she/ enter/ university

8. Polly/ be satisfied/ if she/ be successful/ in her career

9. If my company/ buy/ me/ a mobile/ I/ keep it on/ all the time

10. John/ accept/ the job offer/ if the employer/ agree to his conditions.

11. If we/ come to an arrangement/ tomorrow/ we/ start/ the business/ next week.

12. I/ be/ very careful/ if they/ offer me/ to work abroad.

Exercise 2.4

Write the questions.

1. What / Kevin / do/ he / fail the exam? What will Kevin do if he fails the exam?

2. Who / they / invite / their daughter / win the competition?

3. What / you / do / there / be a fire?

4. What / Albert / do / he / decide to set up his own business?

5. Who / you / ask for advice / you / have a problem?

6. What / happen / people / eat only fast food?

7. How much / Donna / earn/ she / star in that film?

8. Where / we / go shopping / the local store / not work?

9. When / I / find out the results / I / take the exam next week?

10. How long / you / stay in the US / you / not find a good job?