CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

I. Câu điều kiện loại 1 (Type 1)

1. Khái niệm câu điều kiện loại I.
 Câu điều kiện loại I còn được gọi là câu điều kiện có thực ở hiện tại. Điều kiện có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại
hoặc tương lai.

2. Cấu trúc – Công thức của câu điều kiện

If clause Main clause

If + S + V s(es)... S + will / can/ may + V1 (won't/can't + VI)

E.g:
 If Caroline and Sue prepare the salad, Phil will decorate the house.
 If Sue cuts the onions for the salad, Caroline will peel the mushrooms.
 Jane will hoover the sitting room if Aaron and Tim move the furniture.
 If Bob tidies up the kitchen, Anita will clean the toilet.
 Elaine will buy the drinks if somebody helps her carry the bottles.

II. Câu điều kiện loại 2 (Type 2)

1. Khái niệm:
 Câu điều kiện loại 2 là câu điều kiện trái với thực tế ở hiện tại

2. Công thức:

If clause Main clause

If + S + V-ed /V2... S + would / could / should + V1 (wouldn't /

couldn't + V1)
To be: were / weren't

E.g:
If I had a million USD, I would buy a Ferrari
If he had more time, he would learn karate.
She would spend a year in the USA if it were easier to get a green card.
If I lived on a lonely island, I would run around naked all day.

PRACTICE
I. Choose the best answer:
1) If the weather …..... good tomorrow, we .…….. swimming.
A. is – go B. is – will go C. will be - go D. will be – will go
2) If Tom were late again, he ………………. his job.
A. loses B. lose C. will lose D. would lose
4) You‘ll ………….. yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
A. spend B. make C. save D. spare
5) If he comes here, I ……….…….. it.
A. make him do B. make him will do C. will make him do D. will make him will do
6) If I ……….……..….. you, I wouldn’t buy that coat.
A. am B. was C. were D. would be
7) Tam ……………………. more if he ……………………… more time.
A. will read - had B. would read - has C. read – had D. would read - had
8) If I didn’t want to go to the party, I ……….…….…………. go.
A. don’t B. didn’t C. won’t D. wouldn’t
9). If she understands the lesson, she ………………….it
A. will do B. do C. won’t do D. would do
10. Will you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary?
A. stole B. have stolen C. were to steal D. steal
11. If the wall weren't so high, he _____ it up to take his ball down.
A. climbed B. could climbC. is climbing D. climb
12. If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him.
A. tells B. told C. had told D. would tell
13. If I ______ in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. were B. had been C. have been D. would be
14. If you didn't wear shabby clothes, you _______ more good-looking.
A. will be B. would be C. would have been D. can be
15. If I ________ an Angel, I would try to make happy all the children.
A. am B. have been C. were D. had been
16. A doctor _________ if somebody falls ill.
A. will be cold for B. will be called for C. will call for D. would be call for
II. Put the verbs in the brackets in to corect tense:
1). If he does his homework, he (not worry)……………….. about it
2) If today (be)…………………. Sunday, the pupils can go swimming
3) I (take).......................... a walk if the weather were nice.
4) We would buy a house if we (have).................... enough money.
5) If I (be not) .................. tired, I would go to the movie with you.
6) If I (not have) ....................... class today, I would go shopping.
7. Bring him another if he (not/like)_____________ this one.
8. She (be)________ angry if she (hear)___________ this tomorrow.
9. Unless you are more careful, you (have)___________ an accident.
10. If you (like)_________, I (get)____________ you a job in this company.
11. If grandmother (be)___________ 5 years younger, she (play)__________ some games.
12. If the sun (stop)________shinning, there (be)___________ no light on earth.
13. If I (be)___________ a millionaire, I (live)___________ on Mars.
14. We (go)_______ swimming if it (be)_______ a good day tomorrow.
15. If the weather (be)_______ nice last day, I (go)_______ for a walk.
16. My dog always barks if he (hear)_______ anything unusual.
17. If he (not/ do)_______ come soon, I'm not going to wait.
18. If the phone (ring)_______, can you answer it?
19. If I had a typewriter, I _____ (type) it myself.
20. I shouldn’t drink that wine if I _____ (be) you.
III. Rewrite the following sentences with the same meaning:
1. I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on a long holiday this year.
 If ______________________________________________________________________________
2. He is very slow, so we won’t wait for him.
 If ______________________________________________________________________________
3. I don’t know his address. I can’t give it to you.
 If ______________________________________________________________________________
4. Go away or I will call the police.
 If ______________________________________________________________________________
5. He works hard and he will pass his exam.
=> If_______________________________________________________________________________
6. I haven’t enough money to buy that book.
=> If ______________________________________________________________________________
7. You drive too fast. I’d like you to drive more slowly
=> If _______________________________________________________________________________
8. People don’t understand you well because you don’t speak clearly.
=> If _______________________________________________________________________________
9. I’m ill, so I can’t go to Hoa’s birthday party.
=> If _______________________________________________________________________________
10. As I have so few books, I can’t give you one.
=> If _______________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the best answer:
1. If I _____, I would express my feelings.
A. were asked B. would ask C. had been asked D. asked
2. Will you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary?
A. stole B. have stolen C. were to steal D. steal
3. John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business.
A. would invest B. invested C. had invested D. invests
4. If the wall weren't so high, he _____ it up to take his ball down.
A. climbed B. could climb C. is climbing D. climb
5. If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him.
A. tells B. told C. had told D. would tell
6. If you press that button what _____?
A. would happen B. would have happened C. will happen D. happen
7. If I ______ in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. were B. had been C. have been D. would
be