Present Unreal Conditional

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Did you hear about that guy who won 180 million dollars in the lottery? If I (win)
that much money, I (quit) my job the next day. I (travel) around the world
and (stay) in the most luxurious hotels. If I (want) anything, I (buy)
it. If I (see) a beautiful Mercedes that I wanted, I (buy) it. If I
wanted to stay in a beautiful hotel and the hotel (be) full, I (buy) the hotel
and make them give me a room. I (can) do anything in the world if I had 180 million
dollars ... Oh, I am starting to sound a little materialistic... Well... I (do) good things
with the money as well. If anybody (need) help, I (give) them some
money to help them out. I (donate) money to charities. I (give) money to
help support the arts. If I (win) that much money, I wouldn't keep it all for myself. I
(help) as many people as possible.

Present Real Conditional / Present Unreal Conditional

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Michael: Sharon, I am having some problems at work, and I was wondering if you might be able
to give me some advice.

Sharon: Sure, what's the problem?

Michael: The computer sales business is more difficult than I thought. When customers (come)
in to look at the new computer models, they often (ask) me which model
they should buy. If they (ask) me to suggest a model, I (be) usually quite
honest with them. Most computer users don't need a very advanced computer; they just need a
basic model which they can use for word-processing, bookkeeping and Internet access. If I am
honest and I (recommend) one of the cheaper models, my boss (get) angry
at me. He always says that a good salesperson can convince a customer to buy one of the more
expensive advanced models. I don't really feel comfortable doing that. What would you do in my
situation? Isn't it wrong to make them buy something which they don't need?

Sharon: I think you should help your customers make an intelligent decision. If I (be)
you, I (educate) the customers. I (teach) them how to make a
good decision by themselves. I (make, not) the decision for them. When a customer
(ask) a question, answer it honestly. You don't need to lie to the customer, and you
don't need to make the decision for them.

Michael: When I (sell) an inexpensive computer to a customer, my boss (complain)

that I am not trying hard enough. What would you tell him?

Sharon: If I (be) in your situation, I (tell) him that I wasn't comfortable

forcing customers to buy products which they don't need. Tell him that you don't want to lie to
honest people, and that you want to provide them with good service. Remind him that when
customers (get) good service, they (return) to a store and spend more
money.

Michael: I think that's a great idea. He (might) change his mind if I said that to him.
Maybe he (realize) that good service is the most important thing to consumers. And,
of course, I (feel) much more comfortable if I (be) able to be honest with
the customers. Thanks for your advice.

Present Unreal Conditional / Past Unreal Conditional

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1. If I (have) enough money, I (backpack) around Europe. But,
unfortunately, I am broke.

2. If I (have) enough money in my twenties, I (backpack) around

Europe. But, unfortunately, I was broke.

3. She would have been here earlier if she (miss, not) the train.

4. Thank you for helping me study. If you hadn't tutored me, I (fail) the test.

5. If I exercised more, I (be) much more fit and I (have, not) so many
health problems.

6. It's too bad Frank isn't with us. If he (be) here, he (can, translate)
the letter for us.

7. Stop asking me what Joe bought you for your birthday. Even if I (know) what he
bought you, I (tell, not) you.

8. My business trip to California was only two days. If the trip (be) longer, I (visit)
my friends in Los Angeles.

9. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to chocolate. If I (know) , I (make)
you a vanilla birthday cake.

10. Did you hear that Margaret won $2,000 in Las Vegas, and she used the money to buy a new
washing machine and dryer? How boring! If I (win) that much money, I (go)
to Tahiti for a couple of weeks.

11. Sally's alarm didn't go off, and she was almost late to the interview. If she (arrive)
late, she (might, not, get) the job.

12. Jane is polite and well mannered. She (say, never) anything rude or insulting.
That is just the kind of person she is.

13. Martha said that Paul called Nick a jerk at the party. I don't believe that! Paul is polite and
well mannered. He (say, never) anything rude or insulting like that.

14. Penny's baby daughter almost drank some of the furniture polish which was sitting on the
coffee table. If she (drink, actually) the polish, she (could, get)
sick or even died.

15. If I (can, go) anywhere in the world, I (go) to Egypt to see the
pyramids.

Future Real Conditional / Future Unreal Conditional

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then click the "Check" button to check your answers.
1. Researchers are visiting Loch Ness next week to see if they can find signs of the Loch Ness
Monster. I seriously doubt they will find anything. If they did actually manage to find something,
I am sure they (become) world famous.

2. I am going to go to California next week on business. If I have enough time, I (visit)

my friends in Los Angeles.
3. Sally has always been interested in pre-Columbian cultures. When she (go) to
Mexico, she (visit) Chichen Itza, the most famous Mayan site in the Yucatan.

4. We are driving from Las Vegas to Death Valley next week by way of Pahrump, a town located
on the edge of the infamous Area 51. Area 51 is well known for its UFO sightings. If I (see)
any aliens, I will be sure to take a picture for you. Just kidding!

5. I am afraid I won't be able to come to your wedding next week because my company is
sending me to New York to attend a trade show. I (miss, never) your wedding if I
(have) a choice in the matter.

6. I (interpret) for you at the conference tomorrow if I (be) not already

scheduled to work at the UN. I have a friend who (do) it for you if she (be)
not busy. Why don't I give her a call to see what her schedule is like.

7. The mountain climbing team (attempt) to conquer Mount Everest next month
if the weather conditions (be) suitable. I (join) them in the ascent if I
(can) . Unfortunately, I broke my leg last month while training in Alaska.

8. If Sarah (go) to university, she (be) the first person in her family to
get an advanced education. She has applied to many schools, but she really wants to go to MIT.
If she (get) accepted to the university, she (move) to Boston to study
astrophysics.

9. If mankind (do) not do something about the destruction of the rain forest, global
warming (cause) dramatic changes in weather conditions all over the world.

10. Even if they managed to convince him to run for president in the next election, he (be, never)
elected. His ideas are too dramatic and unconventional to be accepted by the
mainstream.

Continuous Conditional Forms

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1. They canceled all the flights out of Chicago today because of the blizzard. If it (snow, not)
so hard, I would not be stuck in the airport.
2. Charles arrived late again to work yesterday. He came running into the office complaining of
car problems, but everyone knew it was a lie. If the boss (stand) there when he
showed up, I am sure he would have been fired.

3. If I were in Hawaii right now, I (sunbathe) on a beach. I would not be stuck

here in this office with mountains of paperwork.

4. John is so incredibly lazy! If we went over to his house right now, I bet he (lie) on
the couch with some pizza in one hand and a remote control in the other.

5. If I were a millionaire, I (work, not) here in this factory. I (shop)

in Paris, (ski) in Innsbruck or (sail) the Mediterranean
on my super yacht.

6. I wish we had time to organize a surprise party for Linda. If all of her friends (sit)
in her apartment waiting for her when she gets home from work tomorrow, she
would be so surprised!

7. If she (stay) in that hotel next week while the trade show is being held, she might
be able to meet some contacts and tell them about our new line of computer software.

8. When Mike came home yesterday, he claimed he had been jogging. I didn't believe a word he
said. If he had really been jogging, he (sweat) or at least out of breath. I
think he went down to the coffee shop and had a donut.

9. Jane's plane arrived a half an hour ahead of schedule. If we hadn't decided to go to the airport
early, she (wait) there a long time before we arrived.

10. If Sam hadn't stopped to pick up that quarter, he (cross) the street when
the car ran the red light. He could have been killed!

11. When I went up to the cash register to pay for the Coke, the lady behind the counter was
talking to a friend of hers on the phone. I waited and waited until I finally had to demand that she
help me. If I hadn't said anything, I (wait) there for hours.

12. I am looking out the window right now and I see children playing soccer and hide-and-go-
seek in the street. If it were winter, it would be too cold to play outside. All the kids would be
indoors. They (watch) TV, (read) books or (play) board
games with their friends.
13. If Bob (stand, not) behind us right now, I would tell you what happened. Just
wait until he leaves, and I'll tell you the whole story.

14. Did you hear about the bomb the terrorists planted on the plane yesterday? A bag full of
plastic explosives was in the cargo bay. Luckily, nobody was hurt. The plane with the bomb was
having some engine problems so the passengers had to disembark. If they hadn't had difficulties
with the engine, the passengers (sit) in the plane when the bomb went off.
Talk about a miracle!

15. If you went to the studio early tomorrow morning, you (wait) there when the
actors arrive for work. I'm sure you could get ten or twenty autographs that way.

Mixed Conditionals

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below following the example given with the
appropriate conditional form, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.
1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was
canceled.
1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her
business trip (be, not) had not been canceled.

2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
2.b. But, he (come) if you (insult) him.

3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.
3.b. But, Marie (be) happy if she (give, not) up her career when she got
married.

4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take
six months off to spend more time with his family.
4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not)
six months off to spend more time with his family.

5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African
tribal groups.
5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) so much about the Maasai tribe if she
(be, not) an expert on African tribal groups.

6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
6.b. But, I (be, not) unemployed if I (have, not) a disagreement with my
boss and I (be, not) fired.
7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years.
7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) Chinese fluently if she (live, not) in China
for ten years.

8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying
and wasting time.
8.b. But, I (help) you study for your test if you (spend, not) the last two
weeks partying and wasting time.

9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby.
9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just)
a baby.

10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight.
10.b. But, if I (be, not) completely exhausted, I (go) with you to the
movies tonight.

11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech.
11.b. But, she (be) worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) a
speech.

12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last
week.
12.b. But, Frank (go) to the graduation ceremony if he (break) his leg
snowboarding last week.

13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public
opposition to his parole.
13.b. But, they (release) the prisoner next month if there (be) so much
opposition to his parole.

14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists
from around the globe.
14.b. But, the hotels (fill) up months in advance if the festival (include)
jazz artists from around the globe.

15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the
police have started regularly patrolling the area.
15.b. But, we (be) worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if
the police (start, not) regularly patrolling the area.