ACTIVITIES

1. Choose the correct option (first and second conditional)

a) If you need the car in the afternoon, I go / will go / would go / went shopping in
the morning.

b) If I wear / will wear / would wear / wore a hat, I would look like an old woman.

c) I'll buy this bag if they have / will have / would have / had it in blue.

d) She wouldn't pay cash if she has / will have / would have / had a credit card.

e) If I didn't have you, I don’t know / didn’t know / won’t know / wouldn’t know
what to do.

2. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.

1. It’s Monday today, but if it _________was_________ (be) Saturday, I ___would go_____ (go) to
the beach.

2. I don’t have any money now, but if I ___had______ (have) some, I _________would lend______
(lend) it to you.

3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I _____was_____ (be) free, I ________would go_________ (go)
shopping with you.

4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she _______could_________ (can) speak two languages,
she _________would apply__________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.

5. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I _________had_______ (have) skis, I ________would go__________

(go) skiing with you tomorrow.

6. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he ________spoke___________ (speak) more clearly, I

_________would understand__________ (understand) more.

7. We are not going to buy that house, but if it __________was___________ (be) a little cheaper, we
_________would buy___________ (buy) it.

8. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ________studies______________ (study) harder, he

______would pass_______________ (pass).
3. Decide whether the following sentences should be in the first or second conditional, and put the
verb in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. He's coming to our offices tomorrow. If I (see) _______see__________ him, I'll give him the
message.

2. We (move) _______would move__________ if we had the money. Unfortunately new houses are
very expensive in this area.

3. If I (be) _________would be________ a millionaire, I'd still work so that I didn't get bored.

4. If I (tell) ________tell_______ you a secret, will you promise not to tell anyone?

5. Do you think it would be better if I (wait) ________wait_________ another week, or shall I sell my
shares in the company now?

6. If he causes any more problems, I (fire) ________will fire_________ him.

7. Would you mind if I (open) _________open________ the window? It's really hot in here.

8. If I (lose) _______lose__________ my job, I'd apply to join the police.

9. Where would you go if you (can) ________could_________ go anywhere in the world?

10. If you (see) ________see __________ her, say hello.

4. Choose the most suitable tense.

1. If you (want/wanted) _____________ to go out tonight, I (will/would) ___________ baby- sit for
you.

2. If I (were/ are you) ____________ , I (will/would) ____________ ask David before you make up
your mind.

3. How (will/would) ____________ you feel if I (tell/told) ____________ you that I am pregnant?

4. If you (lend/lent) ____________ me the money, I (will/would) ____________ pay you back next
week.

5.I (will/would) ____________ ban Mondays if I (were/am) ____________ the Prime Minister .

6. “If the people (choose/chose) _____________ me as their President, I (will/would) ____________

make the world a safer place.”
1. Choose the correct verb tense in each of the following sentences.

1. If Marty had gone to the party, I ___________________ too.

a) went b) would have gone c) had gone

2. If you ___________________ me the money, I wouldn’t have bought the ticket.

a) didn’t lend b) don’t lend c) hadn’t lent

3. I wouldn’t have stayed at that hotel if you __________________ it to me.

a) hadn’t recommended b) don’t recommend c) didn’t recommend

4. She would have been hurt in the car accident if she _________________ her seat belt.

a) wouldn’t worn b) didn’t wore c) hadn’t worn

5. If you __________________ me, I would have helped you. a) had asked b) asked c) ask

6. If I hadn’t taken my umbrella, I ___________________ very wet.

a) got b) had gotten c) would have gotten

7. I would have been very disappointed if you ____________________ with us.

a) don’t come b) wouldn’t have come c) hadn’t come

8. If she ______________ in such a hurry, she wouldn’t have driven through a red light.

a) wasn’t b) hadn’t been c) wouldn’t be

2. Put in the correct third conditional verb form:

1) If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the bus.
2) If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.
3) If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.
4) If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake) up late.
5) If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a CD.
6) If she ______________ (go) to art school, she ______________ (become) a painter.
 7) If I ______________ (be) born in a different country, I ______________ (learn) to
speak a different language.
8) If she ______________ (go) to university, she ______________ (study) French.
9) If we ______________ (not / go) to the party, we ______________ (not / meet) them.
10) If he ______________ (take) the job, he ______________ (not / go) travelling.

11) He ______________ (be) happier if he ______________ (stay) at home.

12) She ______________ (pass) the exam if she ______________ (study) harder.

13) We ______________ (not / get) married if we ______________ (not / go) to the same
university.

14) They ______________ (be) late if they ______________ (not / take) a taxi.

15) She ______________ (not / meet) him if she ______________ (not / come) to London.

16) He ______________ (take) a taxi if he ______________ (have) enough money.

17) I ______________ (call) you if I ______________ (not / forget) my phone.

18) We ______________ (come) if we ______________ (be) invited.

19) She ______________ (not / do) it if she ______________ (know) you were ill.

20) He ______________ (be) on time if he ______________ (leave) earlier.

3. Rewrite the sentences and use the third conditional. Keep the same meaning.

Example

My car was out of order. I did not drive her there.

If my car had not been out of order, I would have driven her there.

1. She did not give me her phone number. I could not call her.

If she ............................................. me her phone number, I could have called her.

2. He was at work. He could not go with us.

If he had not been at work, he ............................................. with us.

3. My dad did not buy any sugar. My mum did not make any cake.

If my dad ..................................... some sugar, my mum would have made some cake.

4. I travelled round the world because I won the lottery.

I wouldn't have travelled round the world if I ................................................ the lottery. 5. We

did not have enough money. We could not afford to eat in restaurants.

If we .................................. enough money, we could have afforded to eat in restaurants.

6. You were not prepared. You could not pass the exam.

If you had been prepared, you .................................................... the exam.

7. I came back home late because I worked long hours.

I would not have come back home late if I .................................................. long hours.

8. I was so young. I had no experience.

If I .......................................... so young, I would have had some experience.

9. They did not go on holiday. They did not have any rest.

If they had gone on holiday, they .................................... some rest.

10. You did not know what to do. You did not listen to me.

You would have known what to do if you .............................................. to me.