Worksheets

Master the Conditionals 2

Follow -up practice for the Conditionals

The answers are at the bottom of the page.

Read all the answers aloud where possible.

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Worksheets

1 Variations of the First Conditional

2 Variations of the Second Conditional

3 Variations of the Third Conditional

4 Combinations of types 2 and 3

5 Had/were/should placed first

6 Conditionals in the Workplace

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 1 Variations of the First Conditional

Form complete sentences. Choose one part from column A and one from column B.

1 If you’re trying to install the software,

2 If they haven’t eaten,

3 If he’s going to leave,

4 If you’re passing through London,

5 If he’s going to complain,

6 If I’ve offended anyone,

7 If you’re going to invite Max,

8 If you’ve lost your book,

9 If he’s left his car keys in his car,

a I won’t apologize

b we won’t invite Lucy

c l’ll help you

d I’ll lend you mine

e they won’t listen to what he is saying

f she’ll take them to dinner

g I’ll give you my sister’s address

h he won’t be able to drive home

i we won’t insist he stays

Answers

1c 2f 3i 4g 5e 6a 7b 8d 9h
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2 Variations of the Second Conditional

Form complete sentences. Choose one part from column A and one part from
column B.

1 They’d be more comfortable

2 If you had a permit,
3 If she tried Japanese food,
4 If you had listened to me,
5 I’d be working in Advertising
6 If he had listened to us,
7 I’d be over the moon
8 If I knew Chinese,
9 If you passed your exams with flying colours,

a she might like it

b if they were travelling by plane

c if I didn’t work in IT

d I could work in China

e he’d be a lawyer by now

f you could go to college

g you wouldn’t be retaking the exam

h if they were to offer me the job

i you could park here.

Answers

1b 2i 3a 4g 5c 6e 7h 8d 9f

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3 Variations of the Third Conditional

A Identify whether these sentences refer to:

ABILITY / PERMISSION / POSSIBILITY

1 If you had applied on time, they would have renewed your passport.

2 If I had known he didn’t understand the maths question, I might have been able to

help him.

3 If I had known he didn’t understand the maths question, I could have helped him.

B Give the names of the tenses in the following sentences.

1 If Tommy had been at school, I’d have been relaxing at the spa.

2 If I hadn’t been speeding, I wouldn’t have run into a tree.

3 If I hadn’t been mending my car, I’d have been working out at the gym.

Answers A 1 Permission 2 Possibility 3 Ability

B 1 Past Perfect + Perfect Conditional Continuous

2 Past Perfect Continuous + Perfect Conditional

3 Past Perfect Continuous + Perfect Conditional Continuous

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4 Combinations of types 2 and 3

1 Identify the conditional forms used in the following sentences.

Write the number 2 or 3.

A If he’d listened to me, he’d be an accountant by now.

B What would he be if he hadn’t wasted so much time?

C If he spoke Japanese, they might have promoted him.

D You’d have realised your dreams if you weren’t so lazy.

Answers

A 3 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 2

2 Join the sentences. Each sentence is made up of one part from conditional type

2 and one part from conditional type 3.

1 If he’d studied English, a you could invite Linda to the Dance.

2 You’d go far b he’d be the CEO by now.

3 If you’d learned to dance, c if she’d accepted the job in the City.

(The business area of London.)

4 She’d be happier d if you’d decided to study.

Answers 1 b 2 d 3 a 4 c
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 5 Had/were/should placed first

Read the following sentences aloud without “if” by placing had/were/should first.

1 If they had remembered to tell her, she wouldn’t have been so annoyed.

2 If she were to hand in her notice, I’m sure her father would take her on.

3 If you should see Bruce, tell him I’ve gone home.

4 If he had tried to explain the situation, they might have understood.

5 If you were to try again, I’m sure you would succeed.

6 If I should forget to send you the info, please remind me.

7 If we had been more careful, we wouldn’t have run up such a big bill.

8 If Pete were offered the job, I’m convinced he would accept.

9 If I should manage to get a part in the play, I’d be over the moon.

Answers

1 Had they 6 Should I

2 Were she 7 Had we

3 Should you 8 Were Pete

4 Had he 9 Should

5 Were you

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 6 Conditionals in the Workplace

Choose the right word to complete the sentences.

LEADER POTENTIAL STANDARDS OVERHEADS

BRANDED PROS and CONS STRATEGIES SUPPLIER

A If you know all the ..........................., it will be easier to reach a decision.

B If we decide to reduce our ........................., we’ll see our profits rise.

C We’ll attract more ................... customers, if we enlarge our product range.

D If they want to develop winning ..............., they’ll have to attract high-performing

people.

E If you buy a ................. product, it’s a guarantee that the quality is reliable.

F If you want to be a good ................., you have to set a good example.

G If you don’t deliver on time, we’ll look for another ................

H If a company wants to be efficient, it will need to maintain its

operational ...............

Answers A pros and cons B overheads C potential D strategies

E branded F leader G supplier H standards

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