CONDITIONAL EXERCISES

Exercise 1
Put the verb in the correct form to complete each sentence (in the first or second conditional).
1. If global warming continues, temperatures (to rise) ………………………… even higher.
2. What would you do if you (to win) ………………………… a million dollars?
3. If people stopped using cars completely, there (to be) ………………………… much less pollution.
4. When it (to rain) ………………………… again, I won't forget to bring my umbrella.
5. If I spoke English fluently, I (not/to need) ………………………… to take lessons.
6. If Siberia (not/to be) ………………………… so cold, I'd go there in winter.
7. Tom will be at the party tonight. If I see him, I (to say) ………………………… hello.
8. If it (not/to rain) ………………………… so much in England, you wouldn't see so many umbrellas.
9. I (to call) ………………………… you when I get home.
10. Where (you/to live) ………………………… when you move out of your flat?
11. If you (can) ………………………… choose any company, which company would you like to work for?

Exercise 2
Study each situation and complete the sentence below. Decide whether to use a first or second conditional
structure.
1. According to the weather forecast there is a chance of snow tomorrow.
If it (to snow) …………………………, I (to need) ………………………… to buy a pair of gloves.
2. Patrick is deciding whether to go to France or Spain on his next holiday.
If Patrick (to go) ………………………… to Spain, he (to be) ………………………… very satisfied.
3. John works 12 hours a day.
If John (not/to be) ………………………… so busy, he (to have) ………………………… more time for his
family.
4. Kate is out of work, but she goes shopping every day.
If Kate (to continue) ………………………… to go shopping, she (to run out) ………………………… of
money.
5. It is a sunny day with clear blue skies.
If it (to rain) …………………………, I (to need) ………………………… an umbrella.
6. Anne's boss is very demanding.
If Anne's boss (not/to be) ………………………… so demanding, she (not/to be) …………………………
so stressed.
7. Daniel has an exam tomorrow.
If Daniel (to pass) ………………………… his exam, he (to celebrate) ………………………… with his
friends.
8. Fabio and Carlo are best friends.
If Fabio and Carlo (not/to be) ………………………… best friends, they probably (not/to be)
………………………… living together.

Exercise 3
Rewrite the sentences and keep the same meaning.
Example: My car is out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car weren’t out of order, I would drive you there.
I don't know his address. I can't contact him.
If I .............................. his address, I ............................................... him.
He is ill. He can't go skiing.
If he ........................... ill, he ........................... skiing.
He doesn't like tomatoes. He won't eat the salad.
If he .......................... tomatoes, he ........................... the salad.
I travel on my own because I speak English.
I ........................... on my own if I ........................................... English.
We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us.
If we ...................... enough room in our house, you............................................... with us.
You aren't lucky. You won't win.
If you ............................................... lucky, you .................................... .
I go to bed early because I work so hard.
I ............................................... to bed early if I ........................................ so hard.
I am eighteen. I can vote.
If I ......................... eighteen, I ................................................
Go to Corfu. You may like it.
If you ............................................... to Corfu, you .................................... it.
You'll manage it. Don't panic.
You ............................................... it if you ..............................................

Exercise 4:
Rewrite the sentences starting with “if”:
They are not careful, so they always lose their belongings.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
She doesn’t participate in school events because she is shy.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I don’t know his address. I can't contact him.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I can’t help you because I don’t have enough time.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
He is always absent-minded; therefore, he doesn’t understand the lessons.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
He doesn’t see well because the place is not brightly lit.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I can’t go to France because I don’t have a visa.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
They are poor; therefore, they can’t send their kids to school.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
We are at school now. We can’t watch TV.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………..
I am very busy. So, I can’t attend Rachid’s birthday party.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………
She will not travel because she isn’t on holiday.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Derek is 14 years old. He can’t drive a car.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Amine lives in a quite village. He finds life very boring.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………