Firza Faradina/17

12 IPS 3

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
(Individual Work)

I. Write Conditional Sentences Based on the Patterns Given.

A. If Clause + Reminder

To some students, individual learning is less effective. There are many different ways
to learn and prepare for examinations. The popular study method is study groups.
Here are some tips for participating in a study group successfully.
1. Arrange a schedule. If you want to make sure that the schedule works for every
member in the group, you should make a list in the group.
2. There may be some materials you don’t fully understand in the classroom. Be
active in asking questions. If you don’t have solutions for your problems, you
have the read the given material.
3. Study groups can be a great way to learn, but too many group members may
distract from the proper purpose of study groups. If you want an effective study
group, you should look for diligent group members.

B. If Clause + Suggestion

Writing to pen pals can be a fun way to form new friendships. Sometimes it’s also
difficult to get started. Here are some tips for writing to pen pals.
1. If you want to greet your pen pal at the beginning of the letter, why do you have to
say hello again in the body of the letter?
2. If you have introduced yourself, tell why you are writing this letter.
3. If you want to end your letter, say thank you for reading letter.

C. If Clause + General Truth

The movement of the Earth on its axis from West to East is called the rotation of the
Earth. The duration of the Earth’s rotation is called the time of rotation, which is 23
hours 56 minutes 4 seconds. If the earth rotates once on its axis, there will be a time
difference on the earth surface. If the rotation of the Earth moves away from the
center, the earth is not perfectly round.

D. If Clause + Imperative

Dear Vania,

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 I am going away to grandma’s house for a day. Here are 3 things that you have to do.
1. Don’t forget to feed Minnie, our cat.
2. Please water the plants in verandah.
3. There is some food in the fridge. If the food is cold, you must heat in the
microwave.

I’ll be back tomorrow. Take care of yourself.

Love,

Mother

E. If Clause + Dream

I want to be a doctor and my parents are delighted with my wish. They say if I
become a doctor, I will get a car.

II. Instruction: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.

1. If I had known you were coming, I would have invited some friends over.
2. If she had told me about it, I would not have missed the information.
3. If you had remembered where you placed it we would not have to waste time looking
for it.
4. I will see for the tickets to the show if he offers to take us to the ticket booth.
5. He would have left for Australia on a tour if his parents had allowed him to.
6. They would have known about it if they had been at the meeting too.
7. They will not laugh at you if you behave sensibly.
8. If we hadn’t driven so fast to the airport, we would have been late for our plane.
9. If I were a miillionaire, I would help to improve the living conditions of our country.
10. The bird would escape if you opened the cage door so wide.
11. If the mangoes had been ripe, those children would have finished every one of them.
12. What will happen if he misses.the only bus going back to his hometown?
13. If I lend you my book, when will you return it?
14. More students would come to this school if the science facilities were better.
15. You would cut yourself with that glass if you stepped on it barefooted.
16. If the radio had not been turned so loud, we would not have heard the knocking at the
door.
17. If I were the headmaster, I would give you all a holiday.
18. If you want to wait a while, I will find the right person to speak to you.
19. If Sammy comes when I am out, please ask him to wait.
20. If you were lazy, you would not pass your test.

III. Complete the following sentences using your own words and state the facts (if any).
1. If you got good grades , I would lend you my motorcycle.

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 2. If there had been a teacher in the class, I would have learned
3. If he knew what I was thinking about, he would understand
4. The results could have been better if he had afforded
5. If I were a president of Indonesia, I would advance the city
6. They would not have met the guest star if they had come late
7. You will create success if you really study
8. If you have problem with your friend, you will be really disappointed
9. You will successfully make friends if you have good attitude
10. If I had taken his advice, I would have lost my boyfriend

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