matrix intermediate

UNIT 8
CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
(Type 1 & 2)
1

Complete the gaps with a suitable

conditional form of the verbs in
brackets. (real or imaginary)

1. If I _______________ (not/be) in this

classroom now, I _______________ (be)
with my friends, enjoying myself.
2. Mark doesnt know the answer! If he
_______________ (know) the answer, he
_______________ (tell) you!
3. If you _______________ (go) to bed early
tonight, you _______________ (not/feel)
tired tomorrow morning.
4. If you _______________ (give) me your
mobile phone number, I _______________
(call) you tonight.
5. If I _______________ (be) you, I
_______________ (spend) at least two
hours in the library everyday.
6. If I _______________ (have) a mobile
phone with me now, I _______________
(call) them immediately, but unfortunately I
dont.
7. If you _______________ (give) me your email address, I _______________ (send)
you the information today.
8. What __________ you ____________ (do)
if you _______________ (win)the lottery?
9. If we _______________ (wake up) early
tomorrow, we _______________ (go)
swimming.
10. If I _______________ (be)you, I
_______________ (not/go) out tonight.
11. You know I cant afford this ring; its very
expensive. If I _______________ (earn)
more, I _______________ (buy) you the
whole world.
12. I hope it wont be rainy tomorrow because if
it _______________ (rain), we
_______________ (not/go) on a picnic.
13. You are terribly ill and you still refuse to see
a doctor! If I _______________ (be) you, I
_______________ (go) to the hospital
immediately.
14. If I _______________ (be) seventeen
again, I _______________ (do) a lot of
things differently.
15. If you _______________ (leave) your
phone number, I _______________ (ask)
Steve to call you back.
16. Let me give you some advice. If you
_______________ (smoke) less, you
_______________ (not/feel) tired.

17. I know the cakes are delicious but if you

_______________ (eat) another piece, you
_______________ (be) sick.
18. Our children and grandchildren
_______________ (suffer) if we
_______________ (not/look after) our
planet.
19. How ____________ you __________ (feel)
if they _______________ (offer) you the
position of the Assistant Manager?
20. If you _______________ (not/book) in
advance, you _______________ (not/find)
any accommodation for your vacation next
month.
21. What ____________ you ___________
(do) if someone _______________ (give)
you a million pounds?
22. Snow is expected tomorrow. If it
_______________ (snow) tomorrow, I
_______________ (stay) home.
23. Life _______________ (be) boring if
everyone _______________ (have) the
same opinions everything.
24. I dont have enough money. If I
_______________ (have) enough money, I
_______________ (fly) home this weekend.
25. I have a cold today but if I
_______________ (feel) better tomorrow, I
_______________ (go) to class.
26. If I _______________ (be) you, I
_______________ (forgive) him.
27. If you _______________ (phone) when you
arrive, I _______________ (come) to the
station to meet you.
28. If it _______________ (rain) on Saturday,
the school picnic _______________ (be)
cancelled.
29. I havent got his phone number. I
_______________ (invite) him to my party
if I _______________ (have) it.
30. What _______________ you
_______________ (do) if you
_______________ (fail) the exam next
month?
2

What would you say in these

situations? (Use 1st or 2nd conditional)

1. You want to go to the beach tomorrow, but

it depends on the weather.
If it rains tomorrow, we wont go to the
beach.
2. You want to go out this evening, but you
want to finish some work first.
I / finish / this work / go out / this evening
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3. Youre driving to a meeting in Istanbul. You
phone about your arrival.
I / not meet / any traffic jams / arrive / at
11.00

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4. The TV isnt working. You cant watch the
football match.
TV / work / we / watch / the football match
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5. You want to go out this evening, but you
cant because you have a lot of work to do.
I / not have all this work / go out / this
evening
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6. You dont want to be at school. You want to
go swimming but you have to be at school.
I / not be / at school / go swimming
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7. Colin needs to make a phone call, but hes
in a hurry. Offer to help.
You / not have / time / I / phone / for you
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8. You want to go to a party, but you dont
want to go on your own, so youre staying
at home.
I / have / someone to go with / I / go to the
party
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9. Simon doesnt want to go to the concert.
Youre gong to buy the ticket tomorrow.
Simon / want / go /to the concert / I / buy /
a ticket / for him /too
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10. Your friend is terribly ill. Advise and
persuade him to go to the doctor.
I / be / you / go / to the doctor
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3. Rewrite the sentences using the correct
conditional structure.
1. Perhaps Sue will invite him to the party. He
will go to the party then.
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2. Perhaps you will earn a lot of money in
Tahtakale. You will run your own business
then.
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3. The other drivers cannot catch up with the

Ferrari team. Their cars arent powerful
enough.
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4. Shes not living in the USA. Thats why she
cant go to the Madonna concert.
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5. Dont drive when you are drunk. You will
have an accident.
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6. Jane may decide to get engaged to Tim this
month. She will have the party here.
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7. Sandy doesnt attend the class regularly.
She isnt interested in learning English.
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8. Go and apologize. He will forgive you.
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9. He cant go on a holiday this year. He
doesnt have any time and money.
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10. Maybe Mark will move to the USA. Susan
will miss him a lot.
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11. She may be interested in the job but they
dont pay well.
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12. It is not a holiday. We have to go to the
office and work.
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13. I may go and live abroad. I will miss my
family.
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14. I may have some time off on Friday. I will
go and apply for a passport.
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15. John doesnt need an extra suit and he
wont buy one.

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16. There isnt enough snow on the ground. We
cant go skiing.
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17. I dont like swimming so I prefer not to
spend my holidays at the seaside.
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18. I cant lend you any money because I dont
have enough money.

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19. Janet will probably pass the tests for this
job. She will work at that famous company.
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20. Im not a doctor. I cant prescribe any
medicine.
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