T.U.

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH / B1
GRAMMAR
REMOTE ACCESS COURSE MATERIAL
2019-2020 SPRING / 10th WEEK
Conditionals
• There are different types of conditionals, but each type consists of
two parts:

• If – clause and main clause

• In the If – clause, we state a hypothesis. In the main clause, we

state the result of the hypothesis. The If – clause can come first
or second. If the If – clause comes first, we put a ‘comma’
before the main clause.

• e.g. If you are late, you will miss the bus.

(hypothesis) (result)
• Type 1 conditionals express a real or very probable situation in the
present or future. Type 1 conditionals are formed as follows:

If – clause Main clause

If + Present Simple Present Simple
Future Simple
Imperative
can/must/may, etc. + infinitive

• e.g. Water turns into ice if the temperature falls below 0℃.
If Robert studies hard, he will pass his exams.
If you don’t understand, look at the example.
• Type 2 conditionals express an imaginary or improbable situation
which is unlikely to happen in the present or future. Type 2
conditionals are formed as follows:

If – clause Main clause

If + Past Simple would/could/might + infinitive

• e.g. If I had the time, I would do some exercise.

(I don’t have time, so I won’t do exercise.)

If I had a lot of money, I could buy a big house.

(I don’t have a lot of money. I can’t buy a big house.)
• In Type 2 conditionals, you can use ‘were’ instead of ‘was’ for all
persons.

• e.g. If Peter was/were here, he would tell us what to do.

 In conditionals, you can use ‘unless’ instead of ‘if …. not’ in the

if – clause. The verb is always in the affirmative form after unless.

 e.g. If you don’t hurry, we’ll be late for school.

Unless you hurry, we’ll be late for school.
(Unless you don’t hurry, we’ll be late for school.)
Exercises
A. Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.

1. If you _____ free tonight, we may go out for a drink, or to the cinema.
a. will be b. would be c. are
2. He _____ depressed if he fails the exam.
a. would be b. is c. will be
3. If I didn't know you, I _____ you were crazy.
a. will think b. thought c. would think
4. Tell me the truth if you _____.
a. can b. will c. could
5. If you had a bigger salary, you _____ more unnecessary things.
a. will buy b. would buy c. buy
6. If it _____ for Tom, I wouldn't be here.
a. weren’t b. isn’t c. won’t be
7. You should call me if you _____ anything unusual.
a. saw b. will see c. see
8. If they had this player, they _____ a single match.
a. won’t lose b. wouldn’t lose c. didn’t lose
9. Our lives would be much easier if you _____ closer to home.
a. worked b. work c. would work
10. If I got a job in France, we _____ crêpes every day.
a. can eat b. will eat c. might eat
B. Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.

1. If your boss ________, you will lose your job.

a. finds out b. would find out c. found out
2. We _______ the keys if we don't look for them.
a. will never find b. 'd never find c. never find
3. We would go to the beach if the weather ______ OK.
a. is b. were c. will be
4. If we both saved enough money, we ______ go to Japan. (Choose TWO correct options)
a. could b. can c. might
5. If you ______ the job, you should tell her.
a. didn't want b. don't want c. won't want
6. We couldn't afford the house even if we both ______ double our salaries.
a. earn b. would earn c. earned
7. You ______ it more interesting if you paid more attention. (Choose TWO correct options)
a. will find b. might find c. would find
8. I ______ you my secret unless you _____ me yours.
a. won't tell / tell b. wouldn't tell / tell c. told / would tell
9. Do you think he ______ if we invited him?
a. will come b. come c. would come
10. It ______ better if you ______ a bit of salt. (Choose TWO correct options)
a. would taste / added b. should taste / would add c. will taste / add
Answer Key
A. 1. are 6. weren’t
2. will be 7. see
3. would think 8. wouldn’t lose
4. can 9. worked
5. would buy 10. might eat

B. 1. a 6. c
2. a 7. b / c
3. b 8. a
4. a / c 9. c
5. b 10. a / c
 For more practice, see:

 GRAMMAYWAY 2 (page 100).

 https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/first-and-second-
conditionals/3/
 References

 English File / Pre-Intermediate / Oxford University Press

 Grammarway 2 / Express Publishing

 English Grammar in Use / Cambridge University Press

 https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1