4º ESO.

CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

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ZERO, FIRST, SECOND & THIRD CONDITIONAL CONDITIONAL

(THEORETICAL PART)

1. Watch the 2 videos below: VIDEO A (explanation in English) and VIDEO B

(explicación en castellano). Click on the link below.

VIDEO A (ENGLISH): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiBLQfNb8RQ

VIDEO B (CASTELLANO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfx5oM3BQU

 PRACTICE
1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. (0, 1ST, 2ND & 3RD conditional)

1. If we _____________ (not / work) harder, we ___________ (not pass) the exam.

2. If the students ________ (not be) late for the exam,they ________________ (pass).

3. If the weather _________ (not be) so cold, we __________________ (go) to the beach.

4. If she _____________ (have) her laptop with her, she_____________ (email) me.

5. If she ______________ (not go) to the meeting, I______________ (not go) either.

6.If the baby _____________ (sleep) better last night, I_____________ (not be) so tired.

7. If the teacher _______ (give) us lots of homework this weekend, I ______ (not be) happy.

8. If Lucy ____________ (have) enough time, she__________________ (travel) more.

9. If the children ____________ (not eat) soon, they____________ (be) grumpy.

10. If I _____________ (not go) to bed soon, I____________ (be) tired in the morning.

11. If I ____________ (want) a new car, I______________ (buy) one.

12. If José _____________ (not speak) good French, he ___________ (not move) to Paris.

13. If John _____________ (drink) too much coffee, he__________ (get) ill.

14. If we _____________ (tidy) our flat, we______________ (not lose) our keys.

15. If Luke ________ (not send) flowers to his mother, she _____________ (not be) happy.

16. If the children ___________ (be) in bed, I_______________ (be able to) have a bath.

17. If you ____________ (not be) so stubborn, we_______ (not have) so many arguments!

18. If Julie ___________ (not go) to Sweden, she______________ (go) to Germany.

19. If she ____________ (go) to the library, she____________ (study) more.

20. If we ______________ (not have) an argument, we______________ (not be) late.

 2. There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it. (2nd& 3rd conditional).

Example:

If you helped me yesterday, we would have finished in time. had helped

1) I'm sorry. I wouldn't have said it if I wasn't so angry. _______________

2) If I were you, I wouldn't have done it now. _______________

3) I can't join you. But I could have gone with you later if you didn't mind. _______________

4) I didn't speak German. If I spoke German, we wouldn't have got lost. _______________

5) If you hadn't stayed with me last night, I would feel so frightened. _______________

6) Sam feels lonely. He would be happier if he had been married. _______________

7) Liz doesn't want to apply for the job. But she would have got it if she tried it______________

8) The taxi driver didn't know the address. I would have arrived on time if he knew it. _________

9) They invited you to the party. They wouldn't do it if they hadn't wanted it. _______________

10) If I could live anywhere in the world in future, I would have chosen Provence. _____________
ANSWER KEYS. PRACTICE 1

1. (First conditional) If we don’t work harder, we won’t pass the exam.

2. (Third conditional) If the students hadn’t been late for the exam, they would have passed.

3. (Third conditional) If the weather hadn’t been so cold, we would have gone to the beach.

4. (Second conditional) If she had her laptop with her, she would email me.

5. (First conditional) If she doesn’t go to the meeting, I won’t go either.

6. (Third conditional) If the baby had slept better last night, I wouldn’t have been so tired.

7. (First conditional) If the teacher gives us lots of homework this weekend, I won’t be happy.

8. (Second conditional) If Lucy had enough time, she would travel more.

9. (First conditional) If the children don’t eat soon, they’ll be grumpy.

10. (First conditional) If I don’t go to bed soon, I’ll be tired in the morning.

11. (Second conditional) If I wanted a new car, I would buy one.

12. (Second conditional) If José didn’t speak good French, he wouldn’t move to Paris.

13. (First conditional) If John drinks too much coffee, he’ll get ill.

14. (Third conditional) If we had tidied our flat, we wouldn’t have lost our keys.

15. (Third conditional) If Luke hadn’t sent flowers to his mother, she wouldn’t have been happy.

16. (Second conditional) If the children were in bed, I would be able to have a bath.

17. (Second conditional) If you weren’t so stubborn, we wouldn’t have so many arguments!

18. (Third conditional) If Julie hadn’t gone to Sweden, she would have gone to Germany.

19. (First conditional) If she goes to the library, she’ll study more.

20. (Third conditional) If we hadn’t had an argument, we wouldn’t have been late.

ANSWER KEYS. PRACTICE 2

1. I'm sorry. I wouldn't have said it if I wasn't so angry. hadn't been

2. If I were you, I wouldn't have done it now. wouldn't do

3. I can't join you. But I could have gone with you later if you didn't mind. could go

4. I didn't speak German. If I spoke German, we wouldn't have got lost. had spoken

5. If you hadn't stayed with me last night, I would feel so frightened. would have felt

6. Sam feels lonely. He would be happier if he had been married. was | were

7. Liz doesn't want to apply for the job. But she would have got it if she tried it. would get

8. The taxi driver didn't know the address. I would have arrived on time if he knew it. had known

9. They invited you to the party. They wouldn't do it if they hadn't wanted it. wouldn't have done

10. If I could live anywhere in the world in future, I would have chosen Provence. would choose
 REPHRASING
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1. REPHRASING. CONDITIONAL CLAUSES (0, 1ST, 2ND & 3RD conditionals)

EXAMPLE: You will go to the party with me if you dress properly.

Unless ... you dress properly, you won’t go to the party with me.

1) I didn’t help you because you didn’t ask me.

If...

2) Unless you kick the ball very hard, it won’t reach the goal

If...

3) We don’t have bikes. We can’t go cycling

If...

4) You would avoid failing your test by studying hard

If...

5) Peter went to bed early so he didn’t watch his favourite programme

If...

6) We’ll have the party outdoors if it isn’t cold.

Unless ...

7) I can`t buy these shoes. I haven’t enough money

If....

8) I’m not going to open the window. It’s too noisy

If...

9) I would like to live in a castle but I’m not rich

If...

10) She got angry because he forgot to phone her

If...

2. REPHRASING PASSIVE VOICE

EXAMPLE:The police have arrested the thieves.

The thieves have been arrested by the police.

1) Their father was given his first pony by his grandmother.

Their father's grandmother ...........

 1. At our school the students are lent the text books by the school.

Our school ..........

2) A free documentary film is included in the exhibition.

The exhibition ....

3) Seat belts must be worn by all passengers.

All passengers ...

4) Sarah's friends gave her a smart phone for her leaving present.

Sarah ….

3. REPHRASING SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS

EXAMPLE:He said he was sorry to disturb them.

He apologized for disturbing them.

1) Soccer is a very easy game to learn.

It is not very ................................................. to learn how to play soccer.

School trips can teach you a lot.

You can ........................................... a lot on a school trip.

2) It costs 30 Euros to visit the aquarium in Valencia.

You have to ............................................... 30 Euros to visit the aquarium in Valencia.

3) My teacher has lent me a great book.

I have ........................................ a great book from my teacher.

4) You can do this with my help or by yourself.

You can do this with my help or on ................................................. own.

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EXTRA PRACTICE (online)

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/first-conditional-future-time-
clauses/ (first conditional)

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/second-conditional-unreal-
situations/ (second conditional)

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/third-conditional-past-unreal-
situations/ (third conditional)

http://www.xtec.cat/~ogodoy/sac/rephrasing/rephrexercises.htm (rephrasing
conditionals)

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/conditional-exercises.html

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