CONDITIONALS A. If clauses: Fill in the correct form of the verb. 1. If I a computer, it would do everything for me.

a. would have b. had c. had had d. will have 2. If you drink this, you young forever.

a. stays b. would stay c. didnt stay d. will stay 3. Do you think pigs if they had wings?

a. will fly b. would fly c. wouldnt have flown d. flew 4. If the professor famous. a. had invented b. will invent c. would have invented d. invented 5. If you had lived a hundred years ago, what life like? your a magic drink, he would have become

a. would has been b. would be c. would have been d. will be 6. If the room tidy, Mum will be happy.

a. was b. is c. will be d. were 7. She the computer if it broke down.

a. will repair b. repairs c. would repair d. repaired 8. We would have gone jogging if it .

a. not had rained b. hasnt rained c. hadnt rained d. rains 9. John on the light if it had been dark.

a. would turn b. turned c. would have turned d. turns 10. If you pack your things quickly, we a. makes b. make c. made d. will make
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it to the bus.

B. In this exercise you will practise the zero, first, second and third conditionals. Decide which conditional is best for the following sentences and put the words in brackets into the correct form.

1 He almost fell from the balcony. I'm sure that if he had fallen, he (break) 2 If I leave now, I (be) 3 If you (like) of the market. 5 If you (ask) your boss, I'm sure he would have considered your proposal. a strange noise. his leg or something. home in two hours. , I'll lend you my car for two days. the risk of pricing ourselves out

4 If we increased the price, we (run)

6 The radio is broken. When you turn it on, it (make) 7 I'd set them the task if they (be) capable of doing it. 8 If I had known how long the journey was, I (take) with me. 9 If you (not/manage) the printing until next month. 10 The accident (might/not/be) slowly.

more reliable. However, I don't think they're something else to read

to finish the catalogue on time, we'll have to postpone so bad if you'd been driving more

11 That was a bad decision. If I (be) you, I would change it as soon as possible. 12 Sunshine - at last! Imagine if the English weather was like this all the time. (it/not/be) way he is. 14 If you (not/be) so stubborn you would find it a lot easier to keep your friends. 15 Sorry I didn't call you and tell you I wasn't coming. I would have called you if I (have) your number with me. so busy he would go with you to the movie wonderful? pretty short-tempered. That's the

13 He's usually pleasant, but when he's tired he (be)

16 He says that if he (not/be) 17 We (miss) 18 If only I (have)

tomorrow. As it is, he simply has too much work to do. the bus unless you hurry. more free time. All the things I would do. All I ever do is work.
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CONDITIONALS GRAMMAR SUMMARY

Structure of the zero conditional positive If/when you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. negative If/when you don't heat water to 100 degrees, it doesn't boil. question What happens if/when you heat water to 100 degrees?

Structure of the first conditional positive If I see him, I'll (I will) tell him. negative If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus. question What will you do if there is a problem?

Structure of the second conditional positive If I had more time, I'd (I would) travel more. If I were you, I'd leave the job. negative I wouldn't (would not) refuse if you offered me $10,000. question What would you say if you met Queen Elizabeth?

I wouldn't (would not) leave Would you leave the job if the job if I were you. you were me?

Structure of the third conditional positive If I'd (I had) known you were coming, I would have waited for you. negative If she hadn't (had not) been ill, she would have gone to the cinema. question Would you have done it if you'd (you had) known earlier?