Conditional Sentences (Exercises)
Conditional Sentences (Exercises)
Conditional sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. If the machine ______________ (stop), press this button.
2. Why didnt you tell me? If you _______________ (tell) me, I would have helped you.
3. I cant understand what he sees in her! If anyone treated me like that, I _________________ (be) extremely
angry!
4. If you help me with this exercise, I _______________ (do) the same for you one day.
5. If Bill hadnt stolen the car, he _____________________ (not be) in prison now.
6. According to the timetable, if the train__________________ (leave) on time, we will arrive at 5.30.
7. Let me give you some advice. If you _____________ (smoke) less, you wouldnt feel so tired.
8. If it _____________ (be) fine tomorrow, we will go to the coast.
9. If we find a taxi, we __________________ (get) there before the play starts.
10. If you _______________ (invite) me, I would have been able to come.
11. I dont know how to play baseball, but I am sure that if I did, I _____________ (play) a lot better than anyone in
this awful team.
12. If I phone you tonight, ___________________ (you / be) in?
13. What bad luck! If Alan hadnt fallen over, he ______________________ (win) the race.
14. We have a suggestion to make. How would you feel if we _______________ (offer) you the job of assistant
manager?
15. We would have visited the Prado Gallery if we ___________________ (have) time.
Conditional Sentences. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If my parents ____________________ (be) as strict as yours, I __________________________ (leave) home.
2. Unfortunately, we ____________________________ (not be able) to go skiing next week if there _________
(not be) enough snow.
3. I ________________________ (go) to the beach more often if it _____________________ (not be) so crowded,
but theres hardly any room to move.
4. If you __________________________ (not like) your job, ________________ (look) for another one.
5. We were very late because of the traffic. We ____________________________ (get) there sooner if we
________________________ (take) the train.
6. If couples _________________________ (not want) to get married in church, they ________________ (can) go
to a registry office.
7. If I ______________________ (be) you, I ___________________________ (make) an appointment today.
8. You have been working so hard recently. I _________________________ (ask) your boss for a raise if I
________________ (be) you.
9. Quickly! We _______________________ (miss) our plane if we ___________________ (not hurry)!
10. We spent most of our holiday walking in the mountains. We ______________________________ (go) skiing if
there ______________________ (be) more snow, but it was a mild winter last year.
11. Im sorry, I __________________________ (lend) you the money if I _____________________ (have) it but Ive
already spent my pocket money for this week.
12. If Ruth ___________________________ (put) on a helmet, she ___________________________ (not be injured)
in the accident.
13. If you _____________________ (win) the lottery, who _________________________________ (you / tell) first?
14. Why didnt you phone? If I _________________ (know) you were coming, I ____________________ (meet) you
at the airport.
15. The machine _______________ (not work) if it ________________ (not have) enough oil.
16. If I still _________________ (feel) sick, I _________________ (not go) on holiday next weekend.
17. Its a pity you missed the party. If you ___________________ (come), you _____________________ (meet) my
friends from Hungary.
18. You make such delicious cakes! If you __________________ (sell) them, you ____________________ (make) a
fortune.
19. If we __________________ (have) some tools, we__________________ (be) able to repair the car, but we
havent got any with us.
20. If a balloon _____________ (be) filled with hot air, it _____________ (rise).