Conditional Sentences Type I

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

 If you go out with your friends tonight, I will watch the football match on TV.
 I will earn a lot of money if I get that job.
 If she does not hurry, we will miss the bus.

Conditional Sentences Type II

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.

 If he tried harder, he would reach his goals.

 I would buy these shoes if they fitted .
 It would not surprise me if he did not know the answer.

Conditional Sentences Type III

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.

 If we had listened to the radio, we would have heard the news.

 If you had switched on the lights, you would not have fallen over the chair.
 She would have come to our party if she had not been on holiday.

Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III

Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).

 If I were stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.

 If we'd seen you, we would have stopped .
 If we meet him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
 He would have repaired the car himself if he had had the tools.
 If you drop the vase, it will break .
 If I hadn't studied, I would not have passed the exam.
 I wouldn't go to school by bus if I had a driving licence.
 If she didn't see him every day, she'd be lovesick.
 I won't travel to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
 We'd be stupid if we told him about our secret.
 Exercise on Conditional Sentences with Auxiliaries
Complete the conditional sentences (type I). Remember to use the auxiliary verbs.

1. If it doesn't rain, we can go swimming tomorrow.

2. If you train hard, you might win first prize.
3. If we go to Canada next year, we can improve our English.
4. I may go to the disco in the evening if I do the washing-up now.
5. If we go on holiday next week, I cannot play tennis with you.
6. If you see Gareth tomorrow, you should tell him that you love him.
7. If my parents go shopping in the afternoon, I must look after my little sister.
8. He must be a good drummer if he plays in a band.
9. If you are listening to the radio after 10 pm, you should turn the volume down.
10. If you like that shirt, you can have it.

Conditional Sentences Type I

To illustrate the use of different tenses, similar examples are used in the exercise.
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I according to the information in brackets.

1. If it is still raining, stay here for another while.

2. If it has stopped raining, we will go .
3. If it starts raining, we always close the windows.
4. If it should rain, please close the windows.
5. If it rains, the windows must be closed

Conditional Sentences Type II

Study the following situations. In every sentence, the 'if' clause expresses a general
situation in the present (Type II). Decide, however, whether the consequences refer to
the present (Conditional I) or past (Conditional II).

1. I am trying to reach Sue on the phone now, but I'm afraid she is not there because …
If she were at the office, she would answer the phone.
2. A couple of minutes ago, I tried to reach Sue on the phone, but I'm afraid she is not there
because …
If she were at the office, she would have answered the phone.
3. I want to ring a friend now, but I don't know his phone number.
If I knew his phone number, I would ring him.
4. A week ago, I wanted to ring a friend, but I don't know his phone number.
If I knew his phone number, I would have rung him.
5. A friend tells me what she is planning to do. I don't think what she is planning is a good
idea.
If I were you, I would not do this.
6. A friend tells me what she did. I don't think what she did was a good idea.
If I were you, I would not have done this.
7. Somebody tells me that Sarah is on holiday in Italy at the moment. This cannot be true
because I'm seeing her in town tonight.
If Sarah were in Italy, I would not see her in town tonight.
8. Somebody tells me that Sarah is on holiday in Italy at the moment. This cannot be true
because I saw her in town last night.
If Sarah were in Italy, I would not have seen her in town last night.
9. My brother feels like he is getting the flu. I tell him …
You would not get the flu if you ate more fruit.
10. A few weeks ago, my brother had the flu. I tell him …
You would not have got the flu if you ate more fruit.

Conditional Sentences Type I, II, III

Complete the sentences according to the basic rules for Conditional Sentences.

 It would be silly if we tried to walk there.

 I will watch the film only if the reviews are good.
 She'd have taken me to the station if her car hadn't broken down.
 If you don't ask , he won't help you.
 If it hadn't rained yesterday, we would have gone sailing.
 Will you look after their dog again if they go on holiday this year?
 Would you mind if I used your mobile?
 I would not have opened the mail if it had contained a virus.
 Even if I had a wet-suit, I wouldn't go scuba-diving.
 Would you have been that strict if you'd known the truth?

Exceptions
Complete the following sentences. Note that you might have to use other tenses
(active/passive voice) than required in the basic rules.

 If I had more time, I would have come to your party yesterday.

 Give the book to Jane if you have read it.
 If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we would be on our way to the Caribbean now.
 If you are having dinner right now, I'll come back later.
 If we had set off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now.
 What would you do if you were accused of murder?
 If I hadn't eaten that much, I would not feel so sick now.
 We would take another route if they had not closed the road.
 She only sings if she's in a good mood.
 If she were sensible, she would not have asked that question, by which she offended him
so much.

Question 1
PARTIAL-CREDIT
I prefer the suburbs

Question 2
PARTIAL-CREDIT
We had never met before the night of the party.

We met for the first time on the night of the party.