CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

0. Complete the conditional sentences “zero conditional”

1. Trees die if it______________________(not rain)
2. If you fly, you__________________(must) pay for your drinks and snacks
3. Unless you need more space, a small car_____________(be) big enough for one person
1.- Complete the conditional sentences type I
1. If you ________ (go) out with your friends tonight, I __________ (watch) the football match on TV.
2. She ___________ (earn) a lot of money if she _________ (get) that job.
3. If she __________ (not/ hurry), we ___________ (miss) the train.
2.- Complete the conditional clauses type II
1. If he _________ (try) harder, he __________ (reach) his goals.
2. If you __________ (arrive) earlier, I ______________ (not/ have) to wait.
3. It _________ (not/ surprise) me if you ___________ (not/know) the answer.
3.- Complete the conditionals type III
1. If we _________________ (listen) to the radio, we ___________________ (hear) the news.
2. She _______________________ (come) to our party if she______________ (not/ be) on holiday.
3. He ________________________ (repair) the car himself if he ______________ (have) the tools.
4.- Complete the conditional clauses type I, II and III
1. If it is fine tomorrow, we _________________ (go) swimming.
2. If you ____________ (wear) that hat, you will look silly.
3. If it snows, _____________ (you/ drive) to the coast?
4. If I won a million dollars, I ________________ (buy) my own airplane.
5. If you __________ (go) to England, you would learn a lot of English.
6. I would watch an interesting film if I __________ (go) to the cinema.
7. I had watched an interesting film if I _______________ (go) to the cinema.
8. If she _____________ (go) to Lisbon, she will visit the zoo.
9. I will miss the school bus if I ________________ (not/ get up) on time.
10. If I had got up on time, I _________________________ (not miss) the school bus.
11. She would have taken me to the station if her car ___________________ (break) down.
12. If they___________(have) time at the weekend, they will come to see us.
13. If we sneak out quietly, nobody _________________(notice).
14. If we _________________(know) about your problem, we would have helped you.
15. If I______________(be) you, I would not buy that dress.
16. We____________________(arrive) earlier if hadn’t missed the bus
17. If I didn’t have a mobile phone, my life ______________________(not be) complete
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18. Ok, I_____________________(get) the popcorn if you buy the drinks

19. If I ___________________________(tell) you a secret, you would be sure to leak it.
20. She________________________(go) out with you if you had only asked her
21. I wouldn’t have read your diary if you ____________________(not hide) it in such an obvious place
22. It_____________________(be) silly if we tried to walk there
23. I___________________(watch) the film only if the reviews are good
24. She’d have taken me to the station if her car ________________________(not break) down
25. If you_______________________(not ask), he won’t help you
26. If it _________________________(not snow) yesterday, we would have gone sailing
27. ____________________________(you/look) after his dog again if they go on holiday this year?
28. Would you mind if Mary___________________(use) your mobile?
29. I________________________________(not open) the mail if it had contained a virus
30. Even if I___________________(have) a wet-suit, I wouldn’t go scuba-diving
31. ____________________________(you/be) so strict if you had known the truth?
32. If I______________________(be) stronger, I’d help you carry the piano
33. If we’d seen you, we ____________________________(stop)
34. If we______________________(meet) him tomorrow, we’ll say hello
35. He would have repaired the car himself if he ______________________(have) the tools
36. If you drop the vase, it______________________(break)
37. If I hadn’t studied, I______________________________(not pass) the exam
38. I wouldn’t go to school by bus if I__________________(have) a driving licence
39. If she_____________________(not see) him every day, she would be lovesick
40. I ____________________(not travel) to London if I don’t got a cheap flight
41. We’d be stupid if we__________________(tell) him about our secret
42. If we meet at 9:30, we_____________________(have) plenty of time
43. Lisa would find the milk if she_____________________(look) in the fridge
44. The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she __________________(feed) the animals
45. If you spoke louder, your classmates____________________________(understand) you
46. You___________________________(not have) troubles at school if you had done your homework
47. The door will unlock if she___________________(press) the green button.
48. If Mel ___________________(ask) her teacher, he’d have answered her questions
49. I would call the office if I____________________(be) you
50. The students couldn't have solved their problems if they________________________(not use) their books
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51. If you come to my party next Saturday, I________________________(be able) to introduce you to our new
neighbours
52. It was a pity you didn’t come on Saturday. If you___________________(come), I would have introduced to our new
neighbours.
53. I would tell Mary you called if I______________________(see) her this afternoon
54. I would have been really excited if I __________________________(have) the chance to go to the States
55. Why are you so miserable? If I________________(be) you, I would go away for a holiday
56. If you had listened to me, you______________________________(not make) such a big mistake
57. Your radio is very old. I’m sure you would get better reception if you________________(buy) a new one
58. If you ___________________(not take care) of your skin when you are young, you will get older
59. If she______________________(work) harder, she might have passed her exams
60. If you ________________________(pass) your examination, we'll have a celebration
61. What__________________________(happen) if I press this button?
62. Someone _________________________(sit) on your glasses if you had left them there
63. If I were you, I______________________(call) the police
64. If we had travelled to the USA, we _____________________________(go) to New York
65. They ________________________________(make) us happy if they had decided to come this afternoon
66. If you helped me, I_________________________(be able) to do it
67. You will be ill if you ____________________________(not eat) properly
68. If they knew the answer, they______________________(not ask) the question again and again
69. If I__________________(be) you, I wouldn't stay here any longer
70. If they _____________________________(arrive) earlier, they wouldn't have missed the beginning of the film
71. If I have time, I ___________________________(come) and visit you this evening
72. If everybody_____________________________(think) like you, nobody would volunteer to help the homeless
73. If George had a computer, he___________________________(store) a lot of information
74. Life would be completely different if there______________________________(not be) so many technological
advances
75. If you had washed your hands, you ______________________________(not dirty) the tablecloth
76. If I don't call you, I ___________________________(go) straight to the restaurant
77. If you_____________________________(not leave) the door open, none of this would have happened
78. If I were you, I_________________________________(not mention) it to anybody
7. Complete the sentences using your own ideas
1.- If he had taken my advice,
2.- If you ate less,
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3.- We'll send for the doctor if...

4.- If she practised more,
5.- If there isn't enough wine in that bottle,
6.- If you had checked the petrol,
7.- This clock wouldn't have run down if
8.- Try on the blue one if
9.- If these gates are locked,
10.- If we had left before breakfast,
11.- If the river rises any higher,
12.- Her life might have been saved if
13.- If the volcano starts erupting,
14.- The glass would look better if
15.- Unless it is a nice day,
16.- If you don't put enough stamps on the letter,
17.- He would have lent it to you if
19.- If the storm becomes worse,
20.- If your uncle sees you,
21.- If you tried to climb it without a guide,
22.- If you didn't shake the camera so much,
23.- I'd have brought my coat if
24.- If you don't like the picture,
25.- He would have given her diamonds if
26.- If you had asked his permission,
27.- If the fire had been noticed earlier,
28.- If you had any sense,
29.- You would have been angry if
30.- If he had put the flowers into water at once,
31.- I should have ordered more coal if
32.- If you leave the gate open,
33.- You will have to go to the dentist if
34.- He would have drowned if
35.- If I'd had a car,
36.- If Tom rings while I'm out,
37. If I had been born in England,
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38. If I had been a genius,

39. If I had studied harder when I was younger,
40. If I had been to the States last year,
41. If my parents were richer,
42. If I had married last year,
43. If I had started using computer when I was two years old,
44. If I study Chinese,
45. If you phone me,
46. If Christopher Columbus hadn’t discovered America,
47. If there were snow at Christmas,
48. If you read the instructions,
49. If you lie in the sea for too long,
50. If I had a car,
51. If I had time and money,
52. If he comes,
53. If the teacher doesn’t come,
54. If there are some problems,
55. If I had more free time,
56. I could help you if
57. I’d give you a ring if
58. If I were you,
59. If she found out what happened,
60. If you do that again,
61. If I were invited to the party,
62. If they tell us to go,
63. If she hadn’t been playing with it,
64. If she had told him the truth,
65. If she had been more tactful,

8. Add “if” or “unless” in the following sentences.

a. Will you help me ____________ I need you?
b. I won’t help him _____________he needs me.
c. ________I am sick, I’ll stay at home.
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d. I shan’t answer the phone ________I’m asked to do so.

e. I won’t speak to her ________she speaks to me.
f. They will come ________you invite them.
g. She won’t come ________you invite them.
h. She won’t get angry ________he worries her.
i. I wouldn’t be able to read _____________I didn’t have my glasses.
j. I don’t drink coffee ____________it is very hot. I hate it cold.

9. Rewrite the following sentences beginning them as indicated. Make all the necessary changes.

1. If you don’t leave now, you’ll miss the class. Unless

2. If you don’t pay the bill, I’ll call the police. Unless

3. Unless you listen to me carefully, you won’t understand anything. If

4. If you don’t take some medicine, you won’t recover. Unless

5. If you lend me a pen, I’ll write the answers. Unless

6. He won’t understand a thing unless you speak slowly. If

7. If you don’t do as I say, you’ll be punished. Unless

8. If we try, we’ll succeed.

9. Unless they hurry, they won’t catch the plane.

10. If you consult the local newspaper, you’ll get a job.

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11. You won’t succeed if you don’t work harder.

12. I shall miss the train unless I go now.

13. I won't talk to her if she doesn't apologise to me first

14. Unless you practise your writing, you'll have trouble in the exam

15. If she doesn't explain the problem, I can't help her

16. I wouldn't have got into your car if you hadn't washed it first

17. Unless they arrived soon, we would leave without them

18. He can't play tennis properly if he doesn't use his favourite racket

19. She wouldn't have worked for you if you hadn't paid her

20. I'm not going out if it doesn't stop raining