Name: ____________________________________________ Date: 24/7/2020

CONDITIONALS & WISHES

I. BASIC CONDITIONALS
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
1. You should tell your father exactly what happened. If I (be)______________ you, I (tell)_______________ him
the truth as soon as possible.
2. If I (have)______________ my camera with me yesterday, I (take)__________________ a picture of Alex
standing on his head.
3. I'm almost ready to plant my garden. I have a lot of seeds. Maybe I have more than I need. If I
(have)________________ more seeds than I need, I (give)__________________ some to my neighbor.
4. George has only two pairs of socks. If he (have)________________ more than two pairs of
socks, he (have to, not)_____________________ wash his socks so often.
5. The cowboy pulled his gun to shoot at the rattlesnake, but he was too late. If he (be)_______________ quicker
to pull the trigger, the snake (bite, not)_____________________ him on the foot. It's a good thing he was wearing
heavy leather boots.
6. What (we, use)____________________ to look at ourselves when we comb our hair if we (have,
not)___________________ mirrors?
7. It's been a long drought. It hasn't rained for over a month. If it (ruin, not)________________________ soon, a
lot of crops (die)_____________________. If the crops (die) , many people (go) hungry this coming winter.
8. A: Shhh! Your father is taking a nap. Uh-oh. You woke him up.
B: Gee, I'm sorry, Mom. If I (realize)__________________ he was sleeping, I (make, not)__________________
so much noise when I came in.
9. A: Since I broke my foot, I haven't been able to get to the basement to wash my clothes.
B: Why didn't you say something? I (come)______________________ over and (wash)____________________
them for you if you (tell)___________________ me.
A: I know you (come)____________________ right away if I (call)___________________ you. I guess I didn't
want to bother you.
B: Nonsense! What are good neighbors for?
II. MIXED CONDITIONALS
Circle the correct answer
0. If you told/ had told me about the problem earlier, everything would be/ would have been all right now.
1. If she didn't die/ hadn't died so young, she would be/ would have been a famous musician now.
2. You should relax. If you didn't work / hadn't worked so hard all the time, you wouldn't be/ wouldn't have been ill
last year.
3. If he didn't waste / hadn't wasted so much money in his youth, he could be / could have been a wealthy man
now.
4. If I have been / were a more sensitive person, I wouldn't upset/ wouldn't have upset her in the way that I did.
5. If they really want/ wanted to emigrate, they would move/ would have moved to another country by now.
6. If he worked/ had worked harder last month, he wouldn't be/ wouldn't have been so busy now.
7. I wouldn't be doing / wouldn't have been doing this job today if I knew/ had known how boring it would be.
8. If the train wasn't delayed/ hadn't been delayed, we will be / would be there now.
9. If the passenger didn't forget/ hadn't forgotten her passport, she would be boarding/ would have been boarding
the plane now.
10. If you followed / had followed the diet your doctor gave you, you might not be/ might not have been ill now.
III. OTHER CONDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS
Match the sentence beginnings and endings, joining them with one of the words or phrases in the
box. Sometimes more than one word or phrase is possible.
in the event of assuming on condition that but for in case
providing otherwise without supposing (that)

1. I'll be in my office just before the exam a. they remained outside a ten-mile zone around the
2. Aid must reach the refugees before the rainy season starts nuclear power station.
3. The demonstrators arrested were allowed to go free b the traffic isn't too heavy on the motorway.
4. Car airbags were designed to prevent chest injuries to the c. a head-on collision.
driver d. anyone has any last-minute questions.
5. He would have gone on working until he was 65 e. his poor health.
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 6. We should get to the airport by 5.00 f. many thousands will die.
7. How will you pay for your studies g. he is sensible
8. He should run a marathon safely and successfully h. you get a university place?
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IV. WISHES & IF ONLY

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the given word.
1. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us you were leaving. WISH
 __________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Unfortunately, I am not as agile as I used to be. ONLY
 __________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please stop criticizing her all the time. WOULD
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. It’s a shame we haven’t got more time together. HAD
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. I regret the fact that we didn’t attend their concert before they disbanded. IF
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
V. FURTHER PRACTICE
Task 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. If you just approach the job with the right attitude, things ________well.
A. would have turned out B. will turn out C. would turn out D. turns out
2. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ________ this incident again.
A. I will never mention B. I never mention C. will I never mention D. I don't never mention
3. Unless you _______all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering
4. Trees won't grow _______ there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
5. A nation’s balance of trade is considered unfavorable if it ______ more money on imports than it gains from exports.
A. will spend B. would spend C. can spend D. spends
6. _____ any problem with the product, contact our local dealer.
A. Do you have B. Should you have C. Had you D. You have
7. Many people who live near nuclear plants are concerned. ________ go wrong, the impact on the surrounding area
could be disastrous.
A. Something would B. Something will C. Should something D. Does something
8. I wouldn’t go there at night if I _______ you.
A. am B. would be C. were D. had been
9. If you had the chance, _______ you go fishing?
A. did B. may C. would D. do
10. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _________ the same language?
A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak
11. If energy _______ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B. were C. will be D. would be
12. If I were to leave my country, I _______ disappointed.
A. probably be B. would have been C. will be D. would be
13. If John _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn't agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D. wouldn’t agree
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14. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _____ so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t have made C. won’t make D. don’t make
15. If I _______ the same problem you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.
A. have B. would have C. had had D. should have
16. If he _______ to London yesterday, he _______ his old friend
A. went / would meet B. go / would meet C. had gone / would have met D. went / would have met
17. _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know
18. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _______ .
A. might be saved B. have been saved C. was saved D. might have been saved
19. The education in Japan ________ if the basic principles of education had not been taken into consideration.
A. would go down B. had gone down C. went down D. would have gone down
20. If it ________ their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for B. hadn’t been C. hadn’t been for D. wouldn’t have been for
21. If Lucy’s car ___________ down, she would be here right now.
A. didn’t break B. hadn’t broken C. wouldn’t have been D. doesn’t break
22. If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.
A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had
23. Put all the toys away _______ someone slips and falls on them.
A. provided that B. unless C. in case D. so long as
24. Many argue that the world will never make the switch to cleaner forms of energy _______ easily obtainable oil
sources remain.
A. suppose that B. providing that C. unless D. as long as
25. You will find their house _______ you take a good street map with you.
A. as long as B. even if C. if only D. otherwise
26. You’d better stop spending money, _______ you will end up in debt
A. unless B. otherwise C. if D. in case
27. Yesterday I met a beautiful girl. I really want to see her again but I don’t know how to go about it. I wish _______.
A. I didn’t meet her yesterday B. I had known her address
C. I knew her address D. I will meet her tomorrow
28. I wish I ________ you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.
A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend
29. Why didn’t you tell me about this before? I certainly wish I _______ earlier.
A. would be informed B. was informed C. were informed D. had been informed
30. If only we ________ a car. I’m tired of the bad service of public transport.
A. were B. had C. have D. are
31. Everybody feels sorry for him and says that “If only he ________ more time revising.”
A. should have spent B. would have spent C. had spent D. spent
32. If only he ________ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong.
A. had B. has C. would have D. should have
Task 2: Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the given one.
1. But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
A. If I didn’t make two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
B. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been these two minor mistakes
C. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.
D. If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.
2. Get in touch with me as soon as possible if you change your mind about the trip.
A. Should you change your mind about the trip, contact me as soon as possible
B. If you changed your mind about the trip, get in touch with me as soon as possible.
C. You should call me whenever you changed your mind about the trip.
D. Having changed your mind about the trip, you should get in touch with me soon
3. If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper, United would have lost.
A. United didn’t lose the game thanks to their goalkeeper.
B. United lost the match because of their goalkeeper.
C. Without their goalkeeper, United could have won
D. If their goalkeeper didn’t play so well, United would have lost.
4. Without painkillers, many soldiers would have suffered a lot from their injuries.
A. Many soldiers suffered a lot from their injuries because of painkillers.
B. Many soldiers suffered a lot from their injuries so they use painkillers.
C. If it hadn’t been for painkillers, many soldiers would have suffered a lot from their injuries.

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D. If many soldiers used painkillers, they wouldn’t have suffered a lot from their injuries.
5. Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.
A. Not many people came to hear the lecture because it was held too late.
B. The lecture was held earlier so that more people would attend
C. Fewer people attended the lecture because of the early announcement.
D. Since the announcement was not made earlier, fewer people came to hear the lecture.
6. But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would have been a flop
A. Helen acted so wonderfully, but the play was a flop.
B. If it hadn’t been for Helen’s wonderful acting, the play would have been a flop
C. The play was a flop although Helen acted so wonderfully.
D. The play was a flop although Helen was such a wonderful actor.
7. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer.
A. Although the examiner cannot read your handwriting, he will accept your answer,
B. Whatever your handwriting, the examiner will accept your answer.
C. The examiner will accept your answer if your handwriting is beautiful
D. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.
8. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.
A. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
B. Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire early
C. His father retired early but he still ran the family business
D. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement
9. Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile
A. This job is not rewarding at all B. This job offers a poor salary
C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile D.The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
10. You can stay in the flat for free if you pay the bills.
A. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.
B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
D. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
11. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers.
A. Had it not been for the social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now.
B. Because she receives all the support from social workers, she is leading a normal life now
C. If she didn’t receive all the support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading a normal life now.
D. Had she not received so much support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now.
12. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32ºF. It always freezes.
A. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze.
B. If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze.
C. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze.
D. If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen.
13. What a pity I didn’t meet you yesterday.
A. If only I met you yesterday. B. If only I meet you yesterday.
C. If only I had met you yesterday. D. If only I hadn‘t met you yesterday.
14. Susan regretted not buying that villa.
A. Susan wished she had bought that villa. B. Susan wished she bought that villa.
C. Susan wished she could buy that villa. D. Susan wished she hadn‘t bought that villa.
15. It’s a pity that you didn‘t tell us about this.
A. I wish you told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this. D. I wish you have told us about this.
Task 3: Find the mistake in each sentence and correct.
1. If the bill passed by both parliamentary houses, then it becomes law.
2. Shall we start the decorating at the weekend if we had no other plans?
3. If the museum will charge for entry, a lot of people won’t be able to use it.
4. Are you unhappy with any of our operatives, we will replace them immediately
5. The organisers would respond positively to proposals if they are submitted by 10 th June.
6. If I was you, I should try to see a consultant as soon as possible.
7. If he would have waited a bit longer, we would have given him the result.
8. The King of Belgium didn’t attend the royal wedding. If he hadn’t been there, he would have witnessed a
marvelous spectacle.
9. If the company didn’t want to continue sponsoring us in the future, they wouldn’t renew our contract last
week, would they?
10. In case of they go down with flu after they’ve had the vaccination, it’s likely to be less serious.
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