CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

8. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BEGINNING WITH THE WORDS GIVEN:

1- Take these pills three times a day and you’ll soon feel better.
If you
2- I couldn’t meet him because he had moved.
If he
3- I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there.
If I
4- Tell me your address. I might need it.
Tell me your address in case
5- Unless you study hard you won’t pass your exams.
If you
6- Visiting Israel won’t be possible without a visa.
Unless
7- I didn’t pass because I didn’t study.
If I
8- Sally won’t go to Nebraska because she doesn’t have enough money.
If Sally
9- Buy some aspirins. You might need them during your journey.
Buy some aspirins in case
10- They didn’t go to England because they didn’t book a room on time.
Had
11- Philip won’t go to Ireland with his friends because he doesn’t like flying.
If
12- Write down my telephone number. There’s a chance you will need it.
Write down my telephone number in
13- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
If
14- She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
If
15- I didn’t know he was so quarrelsome, I’m sorry now that I invited him.
If

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16- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they don’t look after them properly.
Unless
17- I’m sorry I’m late. I didn’t know you were here.
If
18- Close the window. It may rain.
Close the window in
19- She won’t sing because there’s no silence in the room.
She won’t sing unless
20- We’ll lend you the money because you can guarantee payment.
We’ll lend you the money
21- They dropped the vase and it broke.
If
22- Don’t forget my address. You may need it when you get to London.
Don’t forget my address in
23- I didn’t go to the party because I had a headache.
If
24- She won’t pass because she doesn’t study.
If
25- I always take a pen with me because I might have to write something.
I always take a pen with me in
26- My parents didn’t let me go to the party because I failed the exam.
If I
27- Close the door. It may rain.
Close the door in
28- Philip won’t go to Ireland with his friends because he doesn’t like flying.
If
29- I didn’t pay attention to my doctor’s advice and I got sick.
If I
30- The Germans brought the Christmas tree. A lot of people started to put it at home.
If

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9. PREPARE A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR YOUR MATES USING CONDITIONAL PATTERNS.

 What will you do if …

 What would you do if …
 What would you have done if …

10. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. What happens if you don’t water your plants?

2. What do you do if you’ve got a headache?

3. What do your parents tell you if you don’t work enough?

4. What will you do next summer if you pass all your exams?

5. What would you do next summer if you didn’t pass your exams?

6. What famous person would you like to meet if you had the chance?

7. What would you do if you won the lottery?

8. What would you do if you won a holiday abroad?

9. If a foreigner came to your town, what places would you advice him/her to visit?

10. Which country would you have chosen to live if you were given the opportunity?

11. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?

12. If you could be another person for a day, who would you be?

13. If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do and why?

14. If you were given three wishes, what would you wish for?

15. If you were going to a deserted island and you could only three things with you, what would you take? Why?

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