PRACTICE N° 13

I. Name the conditional: zero, first, second, third or mixed.

1. We will miss our flight if we don’t leave soon. first

2. If I had learned to swim as a child, I would be more confident in the water now. mixed

3. If we lived in a warmer climate, we would go to the beach more often. second

4. If I had known about the traffic, I would have taken a different route. third

5. I would have greeted her if I had recognised her. Third

6. We will miss our flight if we don’t leave soon. First

7. If plants don’t get enough water, they die. Zero

8. If you had told me about your problems, I would be helping you sort them out now. Mixed

9. If you practised more regularly, you wouldn’t have struggled in the performance. Mixed

10. If they had supported the project from the beginning, we would be seeing its benefits today. Mixed

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form using Conditionals
turns
1. If water freezes, it into ice. (turn)
2. A: My mobile phone hasn't been working lately.
w ould get
B: If I were you, I a new one. (get)
had finiched
3. If Karen an essay yesterday, she would go to the cinema with us today. (finish)
had not helped
4. A: If you me, I would have never passed the driving test. (not/help)
B: I was glad to be assistance.
w ill go
5. I to the gym if I have time after work. (go)
w ould not be
6. You hungry right now if you had eaten your breakfast. (not/be)
go
7. A: If you to the chemist's, wll you get me some vitamin tablets?
 III. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.
w ere having
1Would you know what to do if you a heart attack?
w ouldn't be
2If it hadn't been for you, I here now.
needs
3As long as she me, I'll be there for her.
had
4I wouldn't be living here if I the choice.
w ould have burned
5If there hadn't been a fire extinguisher, the house down.
cannot
6You become a member, unless you receive an invitation.
Would you have been
7 happier if you had never met her?
had never met
8If I her, now I would be happier.
w ould pass
9I the exam even if I have to cheat.
had brought
10They might have spent the whole week at the campsite, provided they enough
food and water.

IV. EXERCISES WITH SECOND CONDITIONAL

Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the correct ending on the right.

1. If I were hungry... ___E_____ A. if I were bald.

2. If I were thirsty... _____H___ B. if the neighbors were very noisy.

3. I would go to the dentist... _____I___ C. I would take it again.

4. I would buy a wig... ____A____ D. if I came to work late again.

5. I would quit my job... ____F____ E. I would eat something.

6. If I saw a bad car accident... _____J___ F. if I had to work overtime every day.

7. I would move... ____G____ G. I would move to Mexico.

8. If I spoke Spanish... _____C___ H. I would make some lemonade.

9. If I failed the course... _____D___ I. I would call an ambulance.

10. The boss would fire me... __B______ J. if I had a tooth ache.
 V. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type II) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

Use conditional I with would in the main clause.

had w ould sail

1. If we (have) a yacht, we (sail) the seven seas.

HAD WOULD LEARN

2. If he (have) more time, he (learn) karate.

3. If they (tell) their father, he (be) very angry.

4. She (spend) a year in the USA if it (be) easier to get a green card.

5. If I (live) on a lonely island, I (run) around naked all day.

6. We (help) you if we (know) how.

7. My brother (buy) a sports car if he (have) the money.

8. If I (feel) better, I (go) to the cinema with you.

9. If you (go) by bike more often, you (be / not) so flabby.

10. She (not / talk) to you if she (be) mad at you.

 VI. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type III) by putting the verbs into the correct form.

Use conditional II with would in the main clause.

had studied w ould have

1. If you (study) for the test, you (pass) it.

2. If you (ask) me, I (help) you.

3. If we (go) to the cinema, we (see) my friend Jacob.

4. If you (speak) English, she (understand) .

5. If they (listen) to me, we (be) home earlier.

6. I (write) you a postcard if I (have) your address.

7. If I (not / break) my leg, I (take part) in the contest.

8. If it (not/ start) to rain, we (walk) to the museum.

9. We (swim) in the sea if there (not / be) so many sharks there.

10. If she (take) the bus, she (not / arrive) on time.