CONDITIONALS PRACTICE D- Past Unreal Conditional

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form
After I graduated from university, I applied for a marketing position with a prominent bank with branches all over the world. I didn't get the job because they wanted someone who spoke Spanish fluently. I (could, take) ___couldve taken____ Spanish in high school, but I didn't. I took an acting class instead. If I (take) ____had taken____ Spanish, I (get) __wouldve gotten__ the job. Just imagine, if I had actually gotten the job, I (move) _wouldve moved_ to Spain. My entire life (could, go) _couldve gone_ in a totally different direction. If I had accepted the job and moved to Spain, I (might, meet) _mightve met_ a Spanish woman and (get) __wouldve gotten___ married. If that had actually happened, I probably (stay) __would have stayed_ in Spain. We (might, have) __might have had_ children. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job and I didn't go to Spain. I got a boring job and I live alone. If I had just taken Spanish, my life (be) __would have been__ much more interesting.

D- key
After I graduated from university, I applied for a marketing position with a prominent bank with branches all over the world. I didn't get the job because they wanted someone who spoke Spanish fluently. I (could, take) COULD HAVE TAKEN Spanish in high school, but I didn't. I took an acting class instead. If I (take) HAD TAKEN Spanish, I (get) WOULD HAVE GOTTEN the job. Just imagine, if I had actually gotten the job, I (move) WOULD HAVE MOVED to Spain. My entire life (could, go) COULD HAVE GONE in a totally different direction. If I had accepted the job and moved to Spain, I (might, meet) MIGHT HAVE MET a Spanish woman and (get) GOTTEN married. If that had actually happened, I probably (stay) WOULD HAVE STAYED in Spain. We (might, have) MIGHT HAVE HAD children. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job and I didn't go to Spain. I got a boring job and I live alone. If I had just taken Spanish, my life (be) WOULD HAVE BEEN much more interesting.

E- Past Real Conditional / Past Unreal Conditional

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form Clarence: Mary, have you ever had a teacher who changed your life or influenced you greatly? Mary: Yes. But the teacher influenced me in a very negative way. I have always had problems with math, and I think it comes from my seventh grade math teacher, Mr. Harris. He thought girls couldn't do math. When any girl (ask) _________ a question, he always (sigh) __________ and (say) ________, "Girls can't do math. It's a wellknown fact." When a boy (ask) _________ a question, he (smile) _______ and (ask) __________ for his answer. Clarence: That's terrible! Your teacher actually said that to you? Mary: Yes. If he ever did let me answer a question, and I actually got it right, he always (say) ___________ that it was a lucky guess. Clarence: Your parents (should, do) _________ something about him. They (could, go) ___________ to the principle of the school and complained about the way Mr. Harris treated the girls. If you (be) ____________ my child, I (demand) ___________ that such an irresponsible teacher be fired. Mary: You're right! If somebody (force) ________ Mr. Harris to treat the children equally, I (become) ____________ more confident in math. His behavior (might, affect) _____________ every girl in that class. Clarence: It might have. I'm glad our children don't have teachers like that!

D- KEY
Clarence: Mary, have you ever had a teacher who changed your life or influenced you greatly? Mary: Yes. But the teacher influenced me in a very negative way. I have always had problems with math, and I think it comes from my seventh grade math teacher, Mr. Harris. He thought girls couldn't do math. When any girl (ask) ASKED a question, he always (sigh) SIGHED and (say) SAID, "Girls can't do math. It's a well-known fact." When a boy (ask) ASKED a question, he (smile) SMILED and (ask) ASKED for his answer. Clarence: That's terrible! Your teacher actually said that to you?

Mary: Yes. If he ever did let me answer a question, and I actually got it right, he always (say) SAID that it was a lucky guess. Clarence: Your parents (should, do) SHOULD HAVE DONE something about him. They (could, go) COULD HAVE GONE to the principle of the school and complained about the way Mr. Harris treated the girls. If you (be) HAD BEEN my child, I (demand) WOULD HAVE DEMANDED that such an irresponsible teacher be fired. Mary: You're right! If somebody (force) HAD FORCED Mr. Harris to treat the children equally, I (become) WOULD HAVE BECOME more confident in math. His behavior (might, affect) MIGHT HAVE AFFECTED every girl in that class. Clarence: It might have. I'm glad our children don't have teachers like that!

PRACTICE E- Future Real Conditional

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form I am not sure what I am going to do when I (graduate) ________, but I do know I want to travel. I am probably going to work at my father's restaurant for a few months during the summer. When I (have) ______ enough money, I (go) ________ to Europe to visit some friends I met while studying. I have always wanted to visit Europe. I especially want to visit Sweden. If I (get) _____ to go to Sweden, I (stay) _______ with my friend Gustav. His family has a house on an island in a lake near Stockholm. I am sure we (spend) ________ a few days on the island if weather conditions (allow) __________. I am not sure what other countries I will visit. If it (be) _______ not too expensive, I (spend) ________ a couple of days in Paris sightseeing. If I (go) _______ to Paris, I (climb) ____________ the Eiffel Tower, (take) ____________ a boat tour of the Seine, and (photograph) _______________ daily life in the Latin Quarter.

E- KEY
I am not sure what I am going to do when I (graduate) GRADUATE, but I do know I want to travel. I am probably going to work at my father's restaurant for a few months during the summer. When I (have) HAVE enough money, I (go) WILL GO to Europe to visit some friends I met while studying.

I have always wanted to visit Europe. I especially want to visit Sweden. If I (get) GET to go to Sweden, I (stay) WILL STAY with my friend Gustav. His family has a house on an island in a lake near Stockholm. I am sure we (spend) ARE GOING TO SPEND a few days on the island if weather conditions (allow) ALLOW. I am not sure what other countries I will visit. If it (be) IS not too expensive, I (spend) WILL SPEND a couple of days in Paris sightseeing. If I (go) GO to Paris, I (climb) WILL CLIMB the Eiffel Tower, (take) TAKE a boat tour of the Seine, and (photograph) PHOTOGRAPH daily life in the Latin Quarter.

F- Future Real Conditional / Future Unreal Conditional

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form 1. Researchers are visiting Loch Ness next week to see if they can find signs of the Loch Ness Monster. I seriously doubt they will find anything. If they did actually manage to find something, I am sure they (become) _________ world famous. 2. I am going to go to California next week on business. If I have enough time, I (visit) _________ my friends in Los Angeles. 3. Sally has always been interested in pre-Columbian cultures. When she (go) _______ to Mexico, she (visit) _________ Chichen Itza, the most famous Mayan site in the Yucatan. 4. We are driving from Las Vegas to Death Valley next week by way of Pahrump, a town located on the edge of the infamous Area 51. Area 51 is well known for its UFO sightings. If I (see) _______ any aliens, I will be sure to take a picture for you. Just kidding! 5. I am afraid I won't be able to come to your wedding next week because my company is sending me to New York to attend a trade show. I (miss, never) ____________ your wedding if I (have) _________ a choice in the matter. 6. I (interpret) _____________ for you at the conference tomorrow if I (be) ___________ not already scheduled to work at the UN. I have a friend who (do) ____________ it for you if she (be) IS not busy. Why don't I give her a call to see what her schedule is like. 7. The mountain climbing team (attempt) __________ to conquer Mount Everest next month if the weather conditions (be) _________ suitable. I (join) _____________ them in the ascent if I (can) __________. Unfortunately, I broke my leg last month

while training in Alaska. 8. If Sarah (go) _________ to university, she (be) ___________ the first person in her family to get an advanced education. She has applied to many schools, but she really wants to go to MIT. If she (get) ___________ accepted to the university, she (move) __________ to Boston to study astrophysics. 9. If mankind (do) _________ not do something about the destruction of the rain forest, global warming (cause) ____________ dramatic changes in weather conditions all over the world. 10. Even if they managed to convince him to run for president in the next election, he (be, never) ______________ elected. His ideas are too dramatic and unconventional to be accepted by the mainstream.

F- KEY
1. Researchers are visiting Loch Ness next week to see if they can find signs of the Loch Ness Monster. I seriously doubt they will find anything. If they did actually manage to find something, I am sure they (become) WOULD BECOME world famous. 2. I am going to go to California next week on business. If I have enough time, I (visit) WILL VISIT my friends in Los Angeles. 3. Sally has always been interested in pre-Columbian cultures. When she (go) GOES to Mexico, she (visit) IS GOING TO VISIT Chichen Itza, the most famous Mayan site in the Yucatan. 4. We are driving from Las Vegas to Death Valley next week by way of Pahrump, a town located on the edge of the infamous Area 51. Area 51 is well known for its UFO sightings. If I (see) SEE any aliens, I will be sure to take a picture for you. Just kidding! 5. I am afraid I won't be able to come to your wedding next week because my company is sending me to New York to attend a trade show. I (miss, never) WOULD NEVER MISS your wedding if I (have) HAD a choice in the matter. 6. I (interpret) WOULD INTERPRET for you at the conference tomorrow if I (be) WERE not already scheduled to work at the UN. I have a friend who (do) WILL DO it for you if she (be) IS not busy. Why don't I give her a call to see what her schedule is like. 7. The mountain climbing team (attempt) WILL ATTEMPT to conquer Mount Everest next month if the weather conditions (be) ARE suitable. I (join) WOULD JOIN them in the ascent if I (can) COULD. Unfortunately, I broke my leg last month while training in Alaska.

8. If Sarah (go) GOES to university, she (be) WILL BE the first person in her family to get an advanced education. She has applied to many schools, but she really wants to go to MIT. If she (get) GETS accepted to the university, she (move) WILL MOVE to Boston to study astrophysics. 9. If mankind (do) DOES not do something about the destruction of the rain forest, global warming (cause) WILL CAUSE dramatic changes in weather conditions all over the world. 10. Even if they managed to convince him to run for president in the next election, he (be, never) WOULD NEVER BE elected. His ideas are too dramatic and unconventional to be accepted by the mainstream.

PRACTICE G- Continuous Conditional Forms

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form 1. They canceled all the flights out of Chicago today because of the blizzard. If it (snow, not) ____________ so hard, I would not be stuck in the airport. 2. Charles arrived late again to work yesterday. He came running into the office complaining of car problems, but everyone knew it was a lie. If the boss (stand) ________________ there when he showed up, I am sure he would have been fired. 3. If I were in Hawaii right now, I (sunbathe) ______________ on a beach. I would not be stuck here in this office with mountains of paperwork. 4. John is so incredibly lazy! If we went over to his house right now, I bet he (lie) _______________ on the couch with some pizza in one hand and a remote control in the other. 5. If I were a millionaire, I (work, not) __________________ here in this factory. I (shop) ___________ in Paris, (ski) ___________in Innsbruck or (sail) ____________the Mediterranean on my super yacht. 6. I wish we had time to organize a surprise party for Linda. If all of her friends (sit) _______________ in her apartment waiting for her when she gets home from work tomorrow, she would be so surprised! 7. If she (stay) ______________ in that hotel next week while the trade show is being

held, she might be able to meet some contacts and tell them about our new line of computer software. 8. When Mike came home yesterday, he claimed he had been jogging. I didn't believe a word he said. If he had really been jogging, he (sweat) ______________ or at least out of breath. I think he went down to the coffee shop and had a donut. 9. Jane's plane arrived a half an hour ahead of schedule. If we hadn't decided to go to the airport early, she (wait) _______________ there a long time before we arrived. 10. If Sam hadn't stopped to pick up that quarter, he (cross) _______________ the street when the car ran the red light. He could have been killed! 11. When I went up to the cash register to pay for the Coke, the lady behind the counter was talking to a friend of hers on the phone. I waited and waited until I finally had to demand that she help me. If I hadn't said anything, I (wait) ________________ there for hours. 12. I am looking out the window right now and I see children playing soccer and hideand-go-seek in the street. If it were winter, it would be too cold to play outside. All the kids would be indoors. They (watch) ______________ TV, (read) ___________ books or (play) ____________ board games with their friends. 13. If Bob (stand, not) ___________ behind us right now, I would tell you what happened. Just wait until he leaves, and I'll tell you the whole story. 14. Did you hear about the bomb the terrorists planted on the plane yesterday? A bag full of plastic explosives was in the cargo bay. Luckily, nobody was hurt. The plane with the bomb was having some engine problems so the passengers had to disembark. If they hadn't had difficulties with the engine, the passengers (sit) ____________ in the plane when the bomb went off. Talk about a miracle! 15. If you went to the studio early tomorrow morning, you (wait) _______________there when the actors arrive for work. I'm sure you could get ten or twenty autographs that way.

G- KEY
1. They canceled all the flights out of Chicago today because of the blizzard. If it (snow, not) WERE NOT SNOWING so hard, I would not be stuck in the airport. 2. Charles arrived late again to work yesterday. He came running into the office complaining of car problems, but everyone knew it was a lie. If the boss (stand) HAD BEEN STANDING there when he showed up, I am sure he would have been fired. 3. If I were in Hawaii right now, I (sunbathe) WOULD BE SUNBATHING on a beach. I would not be stuck here in this office with mountains of paperwork.

4. John is so incredibly lazy! If we went over to his house right now, I bet he (lie) WOULD BE LYING on the couch with some pizza in one hand and a remote control in the other. 5. If I were a millionaire, I (work, not) WOULD NOT BE WORKING here in this factory. I (shop) WOULD BE SHOPPING in Paris, (ski) SKIING in Innsbruck or (sail) SAILING the Mediterranean on my super yacht. 6. I wish we had time to organize a surprise party for Linda. If all of her friends (sit) WERE SITTING in her apartment waiting for her when she gets home from work tomorrow, she would be so surprised! 7. If she (stay) WERE STAYING in that hotel next week while the trade show is being held, she might be able to meet some contacts and tell them about our new line of computer software. 8. When Mike came home yesterday, he claimed he had been jogging. I didn't believe a word he said. If he had really been jogging, he (sweat) WOULD HAVE BEEN SWEATING or at least out of breath. I think he went down to the coffee shop and had a donut. 9. Jane's plane arrived a half an hour ahead of schedule. If we hadn't decided to go to the airport early, she (wait) WOULD HAVE BEEN WAITING there a long time before we arrived. 10. If Sam hadn't stopped to pick up that quarter, he (cross) WOULD HAVE BEEN CROSSING the street when the car ran the red light. He could have been killed! 11. When I went up to the cash register to pay for the Coke, the lady behind the counter was talking to a friend of hers on the phone. I waited and waited until I finally had to demand that she help me. If I hadn't said anything, I (wait) WOULD HAVE BEEN WAITING there for hours. 12. I am looking out the window right now and I see children playing soccer and hideand-go-seek in the street. If it were winter, it would be too cold to play outside. All the kids would be indoors. They (watch) WOULD BE WATCHING TV, (read) READING books or (play) PLAYING board games with their friends. 13. If Bob (stand, not) WERE NOT STANDING behind us right now, I would tell you what happened. Just wait until he leaves, and I'll tell you the whole story. 14. Did you hear about the bomb the terrorists planted on the plane yesterday? A bag full of plastic explosives was in the cargo bay. Luckily, nobody was hurt. The plane with the bomb was having some engine problems so the passengers had to disembark. If they hadn't had difficulties with the engine, the passengers (sit) WOULD HAVE

BEEN SITTING in the plane when the bomb went off. Talk about a miracle!
15. If you went to the studio early tomorrow morning, you (wait) WOULD BE WAITING there when the actors arrive for work. I'm sure you could get ten or twenty autographs that way.

Mixed Conditionals
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate conditional form 1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled. 1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not been canceled.

2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday. 2.b. But, he (come) __would be coming_ if you (insult) _hadnt insulted_ him. 3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. 3.b. But, Marie (be) ___would be_______ happy if she (give, not) ___hadnt given up_ up her career when she got married. 4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more time with his family. 4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) __wouldve accepted___ the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) were not taking___ six months off to spend more time with his family. 5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups. 5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) _____wouldnt have talked___ so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) _were not_ an expert on African tribal groups. 6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. 6.b. But, I (be, not) _____wouldnt be____ unemployed if I (have, not) _hadnt had__ a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) had not been__ fired. 7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years. 7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) __wouldnt speak___ Chinese fluently if she (live, not) __hadnt lived____ in China for ten years. 8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time. 8.b. But, I (help) __would helped__ you study for your test if you (spend, not)

_hadnt spent__ the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby. 9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) _______ skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) _________________ a baby. 10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight. 10.b. But, if I (be, not) _____________ completely exhausted, I (go) ____________ with you to the movies tonight. 11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech. 11.b. But, she (be) __________ worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) ______________ a speech. 12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week. 12.b. But, Frank (go) ______________ to the graduation ceremony if he (break) ___________ his leg snowboarding last week. 13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole. 13.b. But, they (release) ______________ the prisoner next month if there (be) ______________so much opposition to his parole. 14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists from around the globe. 14.b. But, the hotels (fill) ______________ up months in advance if the festival (include) _________________ jazz artists from around the globe. 15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly patrolling the area. 15.b. But, we (be) ______________ worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start, not) ________________ regularly patrolling the area.

KEY
2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday. 2.b. But, he (come) WOULD BE COMING if you (insult) HAD NOT INSULTED him.

3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. 3.b. But, Marie (be) WOULD BE happy if she (give, not) HAD NOT GIVEN up her career when she got married.

4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more time with his family. 4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) WERE NOT TAKING six months off to spend more time with his family. 5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups. 5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) WOULD NOT HAVE TALKED so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) WERE NOT an expert on African tribal groups. 6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. 6.b. But, I (be, not) WOULD NOT BE unemployed if I (have, not) HAD NOT HAD a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) HAD NOT BEEN fired. 7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years. 7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) WOULD NOT SPEAK Chinese fluently if she (live, not) HAD NOT LIVED in China for ten years. 8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time. 8.b. But, I (help) WOULD HELP you study for your test if you (spend, not) HAD NOT SPENT the last two weeks partying and wasting time. 9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby. 9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) WOULD BE GOING skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) HAD NOT JUST HAD a baby. 10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight. 10.b. But, if I (be, not) WERE NOT completely exhausted, I (go) WOULD GO with you to the movies tonight. 11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech. 11.b. But, she (be) WOULD BE worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) WERE GOING TO GIVE a speech. 12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week. 12.b. But, Frank (go) WOULD BE GOING to the graduation ceremony if he (break) HAD NOT BROKEN his leg snowboarding last week. 13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole.

13.b. But, they (release) WOULD BE RELEASING the prisoner next month if there (be) HAD NOT BEEN so much opposition to his parole. 14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists from around the globe. 14.b. But, the hotels (fill) WOULD NOT HAVE FILLED up months in advance if the festival (include) WERE NOT GOING TO INCLUDE jazz artists from around the globe. 15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly patrolling the area. 15.b. But, we (be) WOULD BE worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start, not) HAD NOT STARTED regularly patrolling the area.