CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Task 1: Put each verb in bracket into a suitable tense
1- It’s a pity you missed the party. If you (come)…….you (meet)………….. my friend from Hungary.
2- If we (have)……..some tools, we (be)……….able to repair the car, but we haven’t had any with us.
3- Thank you for your help.If you (not help)………me, I (not pass) ……….the examination.
4- It’s a beautiful house, and I (buy)……….it if I (have)………the money, but I can’t afford it.
5- I can’t imagine what I (do)………..with the money if I (win) ……….the football pools or a lottery.
6- Mark isn’t a serious athlete. If he (train)…………harder, he (be)…….quite a good runner.
7- If Claire (listen)………to her mother, she (not marry)……….David in the first place.
8- It rained every day in our holiday. If we (not take)………..the TV with us, we (not have)…………..
anything to do.
9- Jim is so untidy! If he (buy)………some new clothes, he (not look) so bad.
10- I wish I (have)…….. money to buy some new clothes, but I can’t afford it at the moment.
11- I wish the government (do)………something about the air pollution in this city.
12- I’m getting really soaked! I wish I (not forget)………..my umbrella.
13- That was a lovely meal, but I wish I (not eat) ……….so much.
14- Actually, I’d rather you (not smoke)………..in here.
15- Suppose you (see)………..a ghost, what would you do?
16- I’m so annoyed about my car accident. If only I (be)………… more careful!
17- I’d rather you (not put)………your coffee on the top of the book.
Task 2: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown
1- I didn’t have an umbrella with me so I got wet. I wouldn’t……………………………
2- I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone. Unless………………………………..
3- In the snowy weather we don’t go to school. If………………………………………
4- Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move this table. If…………………
5- You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep. If you………………………..
6- Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you some sweets. If……………………………..
7- If you hadn’t told me about Sue’s hair, I wouldn’t have noticed her. Unless……….
8- If you see Peter, tell him he should be here at 8 00. Should…………………………
9- I wouldn’t accept if you ask me to marry you. If you were…………………………
10- What would you do if there were an earthquake? Supposing……………………
11- If you do the shopping, I’ll cook lunch. You………………………………………….
12-What would you do if you found some buried treasure? If you were……………..
13- If Paul hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned. But for….
14- If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know?
If you happen……..
15- I might be late. If so, start without me. If I……………………………………………
16- The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watch-man.
If it hadn’t…...
17- Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him. If a…………………………...
18- If you want my advice, I’d think twice about buying a car like that. If I…………….
19- If the painting is finished by Saturday, we’ll pay you extra. Finish…………………
20- Getting up early makes me feel hungry. If …………………………………………..
21- Please don’t eat in the classroom. I’d rather……………………………………
22- I think we should leave now. I think it’s time……………………………….
23- What a pity we ate all the food. If only we…………………………………………..
24- It’s a shame we don’t have a TV. I wish………………………………………………
Task 3: Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the word in the capital
1- If you do have any free time, could you give me a ring? SHOULD
2- We won’t go away if the weather is bad. UNLESS
3- I didn’t have the money, so I didn’t buy a new suit. WOULD
4- If you hurry up, you won’t be late. GOING
5- If they offered you the job, would you accept? WERE
6- If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. HAPPEN
7- Without you, I would have given up years ago. BEEN
8- Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you. WILL
9- Don’t take this job if you don’t really want it. UNLESS
10- I wasn’t tall enough to reach the shelf. TALLER
11- If the ship sank, what would you do? WERE
12- If you should notice what’s on at the cinema, let me know. HAPPEN
13- If you hadn’t encouraged me, I would have given up. BUT
14- I don’t have any money, so I can’t lend you any. IF
15- But for Helen, the play would be a flop. WERE
