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The document contains exercises focused on conditional sentences, including verb forms, grammatical correctness, and sentence completion. It also includes tasks for rewriting sentences using specific words and filling in blanks in a text. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of conditional structures in English.

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Conditionals Advanced

The document contains exercises focused on conditional sentences, including verb forms, grammatical correctness, and sentence completion. It also includes tasks for rewriting sentences using specific words and filling in blanks in a text. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of conditional structures in English.

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CONDITIONALS

1 Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate verb form.


a- Now we ‘re lost. If you …………. (write) down Marys directions, this ………….
(not/happen).
b) Why don't we emigrate? If we (live) ……………...in Australia, at least the
weather (be)…………………... better!
c) I'm afraid that Smith is a hardened criminal. If we ……………….
(not/punish) him this time, he………………...(only/commit) more crimes.
d) Thanks to Dr Jones, I'm still alive! If it…………...(not/be) for her, I ……….
(be) dead for certain.
e) I'm sorry I can't lend you any money. You know that if I……………...(have)
it, I
(lend)…………. it to you.
f) Don't be afraid. If you (touch)…………... the dog, it ………………(not/bite).
g) In those days, if you (have) ………………. a job, you(be)…………………
lucky.
h) It's always the same! If I ……………(decide) to leave the office early, my
boss (call)…………..me after I've left!
i) What a terrible thing to happen! Just think, if we…………(not/miss) the
plane, we
(kill)………….. in the crash.
j) Did you enjoy your meal? If you (finish)……………eating, I (clear away)
…………….. the plates.
2 Decide whether each sentence is grammatically possible or not.
a) If you haven't received a letter yet, you haven't got the job.
b) If it isn't for David, we are missing the bus
c) If it's raining, we go to the pub on the corner instead
d) If you didn't lend us the money, we would have gone to the bank
e) If you should happen to change your mind, drop me a line
f) If it wasn't for the rain, we would have been home by now.
g) If you will drive so fast, no wonder the police keep stopping you
h) If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport
i) But for you helped us, we would have taken much longer
j) If Jack joins the team, I'm leaving

3 Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c).


1) If you'd told me you were coming ….

a) I can get some food in.


b) I'd have found us something to eat.
c) I made a lovely dish.

2) If you're too ill to come…

a) I'll come over and see you.


b) I wouldn't have done all this for you.
c) I asked someone else.

3)If I'd known you weren't coming…

a) I wouldn't be very upset.


b) I would like to know why.
c) I wouldn't have gone to so much
trouble.
4) If you're not coming…

a) perhaps you'd have the courtesy to tell me.


b) we'd never have met.
c) you'd be so lucky.

5) If only you'd come...

a) I'll be the happiest girl alive.


b) I'd have had a lovely time.
c) I would look forward to it.

6) If you do decide to come…

a) the party's always a success.


b) I won't be coming either.
c) let me know.

7) If you really don't want to come…

a) I'll understand.
b) I can't be sure.
c) tell me tomorrow.

4 Complete each sentence with a phrase containing the verb in brackets in an


appropriate form.
a) If I were (say) loved you, what would you do?
b) If it (rain) I would have gone out for a walk.
c) If you'd told me it was a surprise party, I (say) anything to
Uncle Dave!
d) Thanks for your help with the garden; I (do) otherwise.
e) If only Mick had come to the disco, then we (have) a
great time!
f) (pay) the phone bill today, the phone will be cut off.
g) If I (had) your tools, I wouldn't have been able to fix the
car.
h) Those wires look a bit dangerous; (touch) if I were you.
i) If (be) the goalkeeper's heroics, we would have lost the
match.
5 Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals.
a) We won't go away if the weather is bad.
UNLESS
ONLY
STAY
b) If you hurry up you won't be late.
DON'T
OR
WANT
c) If they offered you the job, would you accept?
WERE TO
SHOULD
HAPPENED
d) Without your help, I would have given up years ago.
HADN'T BEEN
BUT
HADN'T HELPED
e) I'll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week.
PROVIDED
LONG
ONLY

O Complete the text by writing one word in each space.

Mr Jeffries, I have decided against a prison sentence in your case. You may
walk
free from this court on (1) that you report to Chesham
police station every Friday for the next six months. Should you fail to
(2) so, you will be given one warning; and if you persist
(3) failing to meet this obligation, you will return to this
court for a harsher sentence. (4) you can present good
reason why you were unable to report to the station, you will
(5) yourself in severe trouble. If you are
(6) to attend because of illness, please note that a medical
certificate must be produced, signed by your doctor, proving your state of
health. You should realise that (7) for your previous good
conduct, I would (8) had no hesitation in imposing a prison
sentence. And I shall not forget that if your friend had (9)
intervened in the fight, you might (10) seriously injured the
defendant.

7 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
a)I didn't have the money so I didn't buy a new suit.
Would
If I …………..…..a new suit.
b) If you are in London by any chance, come and see me.
happen
If you………………….. come and see me
c) If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you'll feel tired!
will
If you………………… , of course you'll feel tired!
d) Please take a seat, and I'll inquire for you.
will
If you ………………., I'll inquire for you.
e) If you do the shopping, I'll cook lunch.
and
You ………………I'll cook lunch.
f) If Pauline hadn't been interested, the project would have been
abandoned.
interest
But ……………..the project would have been abandoned.
g) The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman.
for
If it hadn't……………………. got out of control.
h) Dick is in prison because a detective recognised him.
if
Dick wouldn't………………. recognised him.
i) I am not tall enough to reach the shelf.
taller
If I ………………reach the shelf.
j) But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop.
wonderful
If it………………………. the play would be a flop.
k) It won't make any difference if City score first; United will still win.
even
United…………………………… City score first.
l) Getting up early makes me feel hungry.
get
If ……………………….makes me feel hungry.

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