DEPARTAMENTO INGLÉS

EV. Conditionals practice Fecha

1.​ Fill in the correct forms of the verbs in brackets, according to the type of the IF-sentence.
1. If he __________________ (EAT) everything he _____________________ (BE) ill. (3)
2. The police __________________ (ARREST) him if they __________________ (CATCH) him (1)
3. What __________________ (HAPPEN) if my parachute __________________ (NOT OPEN) ? (1)
4. I __________________ (BE) angry if he __________________ (MAKE) more mistakes . (2)
5. If he __________________ (NOT BE) late we __________________ (GO) without him (3).
6. If I __________________ (LEND) you 10 pounds, __________________ (YOU, GIVE) it back to me ? (1)
7. If you __________________ (NOT LIKE) this one, I __________________ (BRING) you another one. (1)
8. If I __________________ (KNOW) that I __________________ (VISIT) you . (3)
9. I __________________ (NOT DRINK) that wine if I __________________ (BE) you. (2)
10. If we __________________ (HAVE) more rain our crops __________________ (GROW) faster (3)
11. If you __________________ (PAINT) the walls white the room __________________ (BE) much
brighter (1).
12. I __________________ (CAN REPAIR) the roof myself if I __________________ (HAVE) a ladder. (3)
13. You __________________ (NOT HAVE) so many accidents if you __________________ (DRIVE)
slower (2).
14. What __________________ (YOU, DO) if you __________________ (HEAR) the alarm ? (2)
15. If you __________________ (GO) to Paris where __________________ (YOU STAY ) ? (1)
16. I __________________ (BRING) you something to drink if I __________________ (KNOW) you wu were
thirsty (2).
17. If anyone __________________ (ATTACK) me, my dog __________________ (JUMP) at him (3).
18. If everybody __________________ (GIVE) me 3 pounds we __________________ (HAVE) enough. (1)

2.​ Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. If Anne’s father gets seriously ill, they ____________________ (BRING) him to the hospital.
2. If I ____________________ (BE) you I would pay more attention in class.
3. They ____________________ (NOT GO) out if they don’t get a babysitter.
4. The manager would have fired him if he ____________________ (HAVE) someone else to replace him.
5. I ____________________ (LIKE) her more if she hadn’t asked such stupid questions.
6. If you ____________________ (NOT KNOCK) they won’t let you in.
7. If I had missed the bus, I ____________________ (TAKE) a taxi.
8. We will visit the sports centre tomorrow unless it ____________________ (RAIN).
9. I would have helped him if I ____________________ (KNOW) that his condition was so bad.
10. He ____________________ (NOT GO) to the course if it were not so interesting.
11. I ____________________ (CALL) if I had had his mobile number.
12. If I ____________________ (WIN) in the lottery I would go on an extended vacation.
13. If I ____________________ (NOT BE) careful, he would have lost his job.
14. ____________________ (SHE STAY) at home if I asked her to ?
15. If her daughter ____________________ (WORK) harder she would pass the exam.
16. If the French lessons had been more interesting , Mary ____________________ (NOT ATTEND) a
different school.
17. He wouldn’t have been so happy if he ____________________ (NOT HAVE) such a good life.
18. If I were a millionaire I ____________________ (STOP) working at once.
19. If you ____________________ (MARRY) Peter, you would be happier.
20. I ____________________ (GIVE) you the news as soon as I get it.
 3.​ Finish the sentences using the correct tense.
1. If I lived in the countryside…
2. The milk would have turned sour if…
3. If you took a course in computer programming…
4. I could have walked more quickly if…
5. Your job sounds awful ! If I were you…
6. They would have paid you more if…
7. If there was a power strike…
8. If you tell this to anyone…
9. If you don’t like films why…
10. I would have been able to win the match…
11. If the weather clears up…
12. If John hadn’t eaten those mushrooms…
13. She would have received the letter if…
14. I’ll buy you a box of chocolates if…
15. If I was an animal..

4.​ Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tense.

1. The burglars ____________________ (NOT DO) so much damage if you had locked all the drawers.
2. If he had slipped, he ____________________ (FALL) 500 metres.
3. They would have forced their way into the house if I ____________________ (NOT CALL) for help.
4. You ____________________ (NOT BE) of any use to me unless you learn to type.
5. If I ____________________ (NOT BE) so busy I would have invited him earlier.
6. If he ____________________ (STOP) smoking, he would put on some weight.
7. I ____________________ (BRING) you something to drink if I had known that you were thirsty.
8. You´ll get a cold if you ____________________ (NOT CHANGE) your wet clothes.
9. If I ____________________ (BE) president I would raise the taxes at once.
10. If a thief ____________________ (ATTACK) me my dog will jump at him quickly.
11. I´ll probably get lost unless he ____________________ (COME) with me.
12. I could repair the roof myself if I ____________________ (HAVE) a ladder.
13. If people didn’t have cars they ____________________ (WALK).
14. If there were no TVs I ____________________ (READ) more books.
15. If the story hadn’t been true they ____________________ (NOT PRINT) it in the newspaper.
16. We ____________________ (HAVE) a long way to walk home if we run out of petrol.
17. If I ____________________ (BE) you I wouldn’t go there.
18. What would you have done if you found out that one of the pupils ____________________ (CHEAT).
19. What would I do if the alarm ____________________ (GO) off ?
20. If you ____________________ (CAN COME) with us , we would have been pleased.

5.​ Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tense.

1. If I ____________________ (BE) you I would go home immediately.
2. If you had married Peter you ______________________ (HAVE) a very unhappy life.
3. I would tell you the answer if I ______________________ (KNOW) it.
4. If John ____________________ (SMILE) sometimes, he would be more attractive.
5. I (LEARN) ______________________ German if I had had more time.
6. What will you do if I ______________________ (GO) away?
7. If you went away I ___________________ (INVITE) all my friends and have a party.
8. I _____________________ (SEND) Jane a postcard if I had known her address.
9. Would you still love me if I _____________________ (GROW) a beard?
10. If I have enough money I ______________________ (TRAVEL) round the world.
11. If our passports ___________________ (BE) all right, we wouldn't have been arrested.
12. If it hadn't rained our picnic _________________________ (BE) a great success.
13. If he leaves his bike outside someone _______________________ (STEAL) it.
14. If the weather _____________________ (STAY) like this, the clothes will be dry in a few hours.
15. If you had told me that we _________________________ (GO) to see something else.
16. If it ____________________ (FREEZE) tonight the roads will be slippery tomorrow.
17. If you hate your job why ___________________________ (YOU NOT CHANGE) it?
18. If he worked hard he ______________________ (FINISH) in time.
19. If John ________________________ (BUY) a season ticket, he would lose it.
20. If the man _______________________ (NOT FOLLOW) him he wouldn't have fallen down the stairs

6.​ Fill in the correct form of the verb. Use the type given at the end of the sentence.
1. If he __________________ (eat) everything he ______________________ (be) ill (3)
2. The police ______________________ (arrest) him if they ____________________(catch) him (1)
3. What ______________________ (happen) if my parachute __________________(not open)? (1)
4. I ______________________ (be) angry if he _____________________(make) more mistakes. (2)
5. If he ______________________ (be) late we ______________________ (go) without him (3).
6. If I ____________________(lend) you 10 pounds, ______________________ (you, give) it back
to me? (1)
7. If you ______________________ (not like) this one, I ______________________ (bring) you
another one. (1)
8. If I ______________________ (know) that I ______________________ (visit) you. (3)
9. I ______________________ (not drink) that wine if I ______________________ (be) you. (2)
10. If we ______________________ (have) more rain our crops ______________________ (grow)
faster (3)
11. If you ______________________ (paint) the walls white the room ______________________ (be)
much brighter (1).
12. I ____________________________ (can repair) the roof myself if I ______________________
(have) a ladder. (3)
13. You ______________________ (not have) so many accidents if you ______________________
(drive) more slowly (2).
14. What ______________________ (you, do) if you ______________________(hear) the alarm? (2)
15. If you ______________________ (go) to Paris where ______________________ (you stay)? (1)
16. I __________________________ (bring) you something to drink if you ______________________
me (tell) (3).
17. If anyone ______________________ (attack) me, my dog ______________________ (jump) at
him (3).
18. If everybody ______________________ (give) me 3 pounds we ______________________
(have) enough. (1)
19. This __________________________ ( not happen)if you ______________________ (be)more
careful (3)
20. We ______________________ (invite) him if he ______________________ (be)at home(2)
21. I ______________________ (put)some money into the bank if I ______________________
(have)some left (2)
22. I ______________________ (offer) them coffee and cake as soon as they
______________________ (come) over (1)
23. If you ______________________ (ring) the bell someone ______________________ (surely
answer) it (1)
24. If you ______________________ (give)me the letter I __________________________ (post) it for
you (3)
25. If the professor ______________________ (speak) clearly we ______________________
(understand) him better (2)
Write sentences from the ones given starting with “I wish … ”.
1. I don’t eat a lot of vegetables. →I wish I ate more vegetables.
2. I can’t travel to New York. I haven’t got enough money.
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3. They didn’t score a goal.
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4. My car is so small.
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5. They lost the photo.
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6. I didn’t study hard at school.
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7. My sister invited me to her party, but I didn’t go.
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8. I only have one child, so I’m lonely.
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9. I don’t have a fast car.
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10.They were not quiet last evening.
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11.The train was late.
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12.They had an accident because of the bad weather.
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Mixed conditionals
A. Choose A or B to complete the mixed conditional sentences.
1. If Pat had told her parents about her exam marks,
A she wouldn’t have felt so bad right now.
B she wouldn’t feel so bad right now.
2. If Jake hadn’t been rude to her,
A she would still like him.
B she would have still liked him.
3. If the boys had joined the ski club,
A they would be coming with us tomorrow.
B they would have been coming with us tomorrow.
4. Kevin would have bought me the ring
A if he were wealthy.
B if he had been wealthy.
5. If we weren’t interested in archaeology,
A we wouldn’t have gone to Egypt next month.
B we wouldn’t be going to Egypt next month.

B. Write mixed conditional sentences for the following situations.

They didn’t buy a ticket yesterday. They aren’t at the concert now.
If they’d bought a ticket yesterday, they would be at the concert now.
1 He isn’t rich today. He wasted all his money.
2 I robbed a bank. I’m in prison now.
3 She missed her flight yesterday. She isn’t here today.
4 You tell a lot of lies. Your friends ignored you last week.

C. Complete the mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the bold verbs.
1 If she………………….. French at school, she would be translating that book for us now. (study)
2 I would have danced with you at the party if I ……………………………. any sense of rhythm!(have)
3 If their parents …………………………………..next weekend, they would have agreed to come on
the skiing trip. (not visit)
4 If we hadn’t spent all our money last month, we ………………………… to the concert next
week.(go)

D. Complete the mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs
in the list.
Do, not come, not spend, pay ,speak, win
1. If I ……………………………………..the match, I would be in the final now.
2. If I…………………………………………. better at school, I would be at university now.
3. Violet’s employer………………………………….. her more if she were better at her job.
4. If George ………………………………………………Chinese, he would have translated the poem.
5. If my mother ……………………………………….to visit last week, I wouldn’t be so tired now.
6. They would travel to Chile with us next month if they ……………………………………all their
money