B1 IF-Clauses IF009

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

1. If he had been able to afford it, he _____________________ her a diamond ring. (BUY)

2. If it rains this afternoon, we _____________________ out. (NOT GO)

3. If she _____________________ the exam, she won't get the job she has applied for. (NOT
PASS)

4. If she posted the letter now, they _____________________ it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE)

5. If I _____________________ about the dinner I would have come earlier. (KNOW)

6. My boss _____________________ angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)

7. If my girlfriend left me, I _____________________ miserable. (FEEL)

8. I _____________________ that if I were you. (NOT SAY)

9. If I had lost my way I _______________________ to the nearest police station. (GO)

10. If I _____________________ a spider in my bathroom I would cry out loud. (SEE)

11. The teacher will be very angry if you _____________________ in your homework on time.
(NOT HAND)

12. If you _____________________ to learn a lot, you would have taken this course. (WANT)

13. If you _____________________ quickly you will catch the bus. (RUN)

14. I would be very proud if she _____________________ my sister. (BE)

15. I _____________________ to your party if I had had time. (COME)

16. If you _____________________ the flowers, they won't survive. (NOT WATER)

17. The beach would be an ideal place for a picnic if it _____________________ so crowded.
(NOT BE)

18. If she _____________________ the book carefully, she would have understood it. (READ)

19. Be careful! If you touch this wire you _____________________ a shock. (GET)

20. She could win the race if she _____________________. (TRY)

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IF - CLAUSES IF 1

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms !

1. I would have read the letter if I ____________________ (know) it was from you.
2. ____________________ (not finish) my work in time.
3. If you ____________________ (not tell
4. We _________________________ (catch) the train earlier if Mary had found her purse.
5. If Susan ____________________ (learn) the poem she would have known the answer.
6. If it ____________________ (be) too hot we will stop and get a cold drink.
7. If it ____________________ (not rain) today I would stay it home.
8. If the Professor spoke clearly we __________________________ (understand) him better.
9. If you go on talking like that we ____________________ (throw) you out.
10. If Sasha ____________________ (go) home now he would meet his own brother.
11. If it rained , the streets ____________________ (be) wet.
12. If I ____________________ (not tell
13. The bird ___________________________ (die) if you had caught it.
14. What ____________________ (you, do) if you won the lottery ?
15. If the weather ____________________ (not change) we will reach the top of the mountain.
16. Dinner ____________________ (be
17. enny ____________________ (come) if you wait a bit longer.
18. If you ring the bell, somebody ____________________ (answer) it.
19. If Bert ____________________ (see) you, he would have talked to you.
20. You ____________________ (find ) your ticket if you had looked into your pockets.
21. You ____________________ (fall) ill if you eat so much.
22. What ____________________ (happen) if the door had not been opened?
23. If Chris asked you for a cigarette, __________________________ (you, give) him one?
24. If you ____________________ (buy) that big car, you would need a lot of money.
25. ____________________ (You, change) the colour of your hair if I asked you to do so ?
26. If you give me the letter, I ____________________ (post) it for you .
27. ____________________________ (You, post) the letter if I had given it to you?
28. If the weather is fine, I ____________________ (go) swimming.
29. If you____________________ (not work) harder, you won't pass the exam.
30. If they ____________________ (be) rich, they would travel around the world.
31. The children ____________________ (go) skating if the lake were frozen.
32. What would you have done, if you ____________________ (lose) your handbag?
33. What will happen if you ____________________ (not know) the answer?
34. She ____________________ (go) on holiday, if she hadn't been ill.
35. If I ____________________ (notice) you, I would have said hello.
36. If I ____________________ (be) like you, I wouldn't watch such films.
37. If you opened your eyes, you____________________ (see) a wonderful world.
38. People ____________________ (live) in peace if they stop fighting.
39. If Tom drinks so much,he _____________________________ (cannot drive) home.
40. If we ____________________ (not hurry) we would miss the train.
41. He ____________________ (not spend) so much money if he weren't a happy person.
42. ____________________________ (You, come ) , if you had had more time ?
43. If Jim ____________________ (study) the new words he would have got a better mark.
44. If he were rich, he ____________________ (buy) the house.
45. If you don't hurry you ____________________ (be) late.
46. If it wasn't so hot, we ____________________ (play) football.
47. If I ____________________ (be) ill, would you visit me?
48. If Sean ____________________ (not be) driving so fast, the police would not have stopped him.
49. If I had sold my house, I ____________________ (get) 4 million pounds.
50. If I ____________________ (be) you I would I would do it.
IF - CLAUSES IF 2

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms !

1. The burglars ________________________ (not do) so much damage if you hadn´t locked all the
drawers.
2. If he had slipped he ________________________ (fall) 500 metres.
3. They would have forced their way into the house if I ___________________________ (not call) for help.
4. You ________________________ (not be) of any use to me unless you learn to type.
5. I ____________________________ (bring) you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty.
6. You´ll get a cold if you ________________________ (not change) your wet clothes.
7. I´ll probably get lost unless he ________________________ (come) with me.
8. I could repair the roof myself if I ________________________ (have) a ladder.
9. If a train entered this tunnel, it ___________________________ (not come) out again.
10. If you had told me earlier, I ________________________ (be able) to help you.
11. If you ___________________________ (can/come)with us, we would have been pleased.
12. You ___________________________ (not make) such a mistake if you had been more careful.
13. If father ________________________ (be) alive he would be horrified.
14. If it ________________________ (be ) fine tomorrow we shall go for a swim.
15. If he is out, I ________________________ (call) tomorrow.
16. You`ll miss the train if you ________________________ (not hurry).
17. If you had gone to the exhibition you ________________________ (enjoy) it.
18. If I ________________________ (be) in your position I would act differently.
19. If he had had 50 euros, he ________________________ (go) to the stadium.
20. If that ship ________________________ (sink) there will not be enough life boats on board.
21. If he ________________________ (be) able to win that match he would have made it to the finals.
22. If it ________________________ (clear) up we could still have a game of tennis.
23. If he sends the letter off today Joan ________________________ (have) it by Monday.
24. If I ________________________ (not smoke) like a chimney the curtains would not get so yellow.
25. If my wife ________________________ (have) a dishwasher I would not have to dry up daily.
26. If you are good I ________________________ (buy) you a box of chocolates.
27. If John ________________________ (eat) those mushrooms he would not have survived.
28. If the weather lasts for one more week the farmers ________________________ (be) able to bring in
the harvest.
29. He might have been happier at school if he ________________________ (be) good at sport .
30. If his French lessons at school ________________________ (be) more interesting, he wouldn´t have
studied German.
31. If he hadn´t specialized in languages, he ___________________________ (might do) mathematics.
32. When he was 24, he was seriously ill. If he hadn´t been sent to a very good hospital, he
________________________ (could die).
33. He wouldn´t have become a teacher if he ________________________ (not meet) a certain man.
34. If he hadn´t met a certain woman, he ____________________________ (might not go) to live abroad.
35. If he ________________________ (work) less hard, he might enjoy himself more.
36. He would not have been so happy if he ________________________ ( not have) a very good life.
37. If I ________________________ (be) you I would go home immediately.
38. If you had married Peter you ________________________ (have) a very unhappy life.
39. I would tell you the answer if I ________________________ (know) it.
40. If John ________________________ (smile) sometimes, he would be more attractive.
41. I _____________________________ (learn) German if I had had more time.
42. What will you do if I ________________________ (go) away ?
43. If you went away I ________________________ (invite) all my friends and have a party.
44. I ________________________ (send) Jane a postcard if I had known her address.
45. Would you still love me if I ________________________ (grow) a beard ?
46. If I have enough money I ________________________ (travel) round the world.
 B1 IF-Clauses IF003

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

1. If it rains the roads _____________________ wet. (BE)

2. We would be very pleased if our team _____________________ today. (WIN)

3. If Peter __________________ his money, he would have been able to buy a new bike. (SAVE)

4. If you _____________________ a bit longer, you can see the new queen. (WAIT)

5. If Chris _____________________ soon, we ll start without him. (NOT COME)

6. If I _____________________ so tired, I would go with you to the cinema. (NOT BE)

7. Mike would win the ace if he _____________________ more quickly. (RUN)

8. _______________________________ for me if I had come later? (YOU WAIT)

9. If you come to my place, I _____________________ you my new computer. (SHOW)

10. If Ann had bought the new car, she _____________________ a lot of money. (PAY)

11. What would you do if your car _____________________ down in the middle of the
motorway? (BREAK)

12. If I were you, I _____________________ the yellow dress. (TAKE)

13. If __________________________, you ll miss the bus. (YOU, NOT HURRY)

14. If he _____________________ in England, he would speak English better. (LIVE)

15. We _____________________ take the bus if the weather gets bad. (CAN)

16. If their son _____________________ so much trouble, they would have been here earlier.
(NOT MAKE)

17. If I _____________________ more time, I would have done it myself. (HAVE)

18. If you keep on smoking, you _____________________ lung cancer (GET).

19. If motorcycles _____________________ so loud, I would buy one. (NOT BE)

20. If Mary had heard you were here, she _________________________ you. (CALL)

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 B1 IF-Clauses IF004

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

1. Manchester wouldn t have lost the match if the goalkeeper ______________________ better.
(PLAY)

2. If John were older, he ______________________ Susan. (MARRY)

3. If the manager is in the shop, he ______________________ your questions. (ANSWER)

4. We will go swimming tomorrow if it ______________________. (NOT RAIN)

5. If I ______________________ this car, I wouldn t even get $1,000 for it. (SELL)

6. The students ________________________ their exams if they had studied harder. (PASS)

7. Of his mother _________________________ to send the letter, the headmaster would have
received it in time. (NOT FORGET)

8. If the computer breaks down, I ______________________ what to do. (NOT KNOW)

9. It ______________________ a great help if you had your things ready to go. (BE)

10. If I ______________________ my house in Knightsbridge, I would buy a new one

11. If you ______________________ harder, the boss might have been pleased with you.
(WORK)

12. If the weather were nicer, I __________________________ to live here. (CAN)

13. If the sun ______________________, would you be happy? (SHINE)

14. If dad ______________________ too much, he will get a stomach ache again. (EAT)

15. It ______________________ a lot of fun if you helped me. (BE)

16. If they had visited us, we _________________________ a wonderful evening together.

17. If I catch some fish, ______________________ them for me? (YOU FRY)

18. If you ______________________ the bell, someone will answer it. (RING)

19. You would have found the tickets if you ______________________ into your pockets more
carefully. (LOOK)

20. If I ______________________ you for a cigarette, would you give me one? (ASK)

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KEY

1. If he had been able to afford it, he would have bought her a diamond ring. (BUY)

2. If it rains this afternoon we won't go out. (NOT GO)

3. If she doesn't pass the exam, she won't get the job she has applied for. (NOT PASS)

4. If she posted the letter now, they would receive it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE)

5. If I had known about the dinner I would have come earlier. (KNOW)

6. My boss will be angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)

7. If my girlfriend left me, I would feel miserable. (FEEL)

8. I wouldn't say that if I were you. (NOT SAY)

9. If I had lost my way I would have gone to the nearest police station. (GO)

10. If I saw a spider in my bathroom I would cry out loud. (SEE)

11. The teacher will be very angry if you don't hand in your homework on time. (NOT
HAND)

12. If you had wanted to learn a lot, you would have taken this course. (WANT)

13. If you run quickly you will catch the bus. (RUN)

14. I would be very proud if she were/was my sister. (BE)

15. I would have come to your party if I had had time. (COME)

16. If you don't water the flowers, they won't survive. (NOT WATER)

17. The beach would be an ideal place for a picnic if it weren't / wasn't so crowded.
(NOT BE)

18. If she had read the book carefully, she would have understood it. (READ)

19. Be careful! If you touch this wire you will get a shock. (GET)

20. She could win the race if she tried. (TRY)

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IF - CLAUSES IF 1

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms !

1. I would have read the letter if I had known (know) it was from you.
2. will not finish (not finish) my work in time.
3. If you (not tell
4. We would have caught (catch) the train earlier if Mary had found her purse.
5. If Susan had learned (learn) the poem she would have known the answer.
6. If it (be) too hot we will stop and get a cold drink.
7. If it (not rain) today I would stay it home.
8. If the Professor spoke clearly we would understand (understand) him better.
9. If you go on talking like that we will throw (throw) you out.
10. If Sasha went home (go) home now he would meet his own brother.
11. If it rained , the streets would be (be) wet.
12. If I had not told (not tell
13. The bird would have died (die) if you had caught it.
14. What would you do (you, do) if you won the lottery?
15. If the weather (not change) we will reach the top of the mountain.
16. Dinner would be (be
17. will come (come) if you wait a bit longer.
18. If you ring the bell, somebody will answer (answer) it.
19. If Bert had seen (see) you, he would have talked to you.
20. You would have found (find ) your ticket if you had looked into your pockets.
21. You will fall (fall) ill if you eat so much.
22. What would have happened (happen) if the door had not been opened?
23. If Chris asked you for a cigarette, would you give (you, give) him one?
24. If you bought (buy) that big car, you would need a lot of money.
25. Would you change (You, change) the colour of your hair if I asked you to do so?
26. If you give me the letter, I will post (post) it for you .
27. Would you have posted (You, post) the letter if I had given it to you?
28. If the weather is fine, I will go (go) swimming.
29. If you (not work) harder, you won't pass the exam.
30. If they were (be) rich, they would travel around the world.
31. The children would go (go) skating if the lake were frozen.
32. What would you have done, if you had lost (lose) your handbag?
33. What will happen if you (not know) the answer?
34. She would have gone (go) on holiday, if she hadn't been ill.
35. If I had noticed (notice) you, I would have said hello.
36. If I were (be) like you, I wouldn't watch such films.
37. If you opened your eyes, you would see (see) a wonderful world.
38. People will live(live) in peace if they stop fighting.
39. If Tom drinks so much,he (cannot drive) home.
40. If we (not hurry) we would miss the train.
41. He (not spend) so much money if he weren't a happy person.
42. Would you have come (You, come ) , if you had had more time ?
43. If Jim had studied (study) the new words he would have got a better mark.
44. If he were rich, he would buy(buy) the house.
45. If you don't hurry you will be (be) late.
46. If it wasn't so hot, we would play (play) football.
47. If I was/were(be) ill, would you visit me?
48. If Sean had not driven (not be) driving so fast, the police would not have stopped him.
49. If I had sold my house, I would have got (get) 4 million pounds.
50. If I was/were (be) you I would I would do it.
IF - CLAUSES IF 2

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms !

1. The burglars would not have done (not do) so much damage if you hadn´t locked all the drawers.
2. If he had slipped he would have fallen (fall) 500 metres.
3. They would have forced their way into the house if I had not called (not call) for help.
4. You will not be (not be) of any use to me unless you learn to type.
5. I would have brought (bring) you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty.
6. You´ll get a cold if you do not change (not change) your wet clothes.
7. I´ll probably get lost unless he comes(come) with me.
8. I could repair the roof myself if I had(have) a ladder.
9. If a train entered this tunnel, it would not come (not come) out again.
10. If you had told me earlier, I would have been able (be able) to help you.
11. If you had been able to come (can/come)with us, we would have been pleased.
12. You would not have made (not make) such a mistake if you had been more careful.
13. If father was/were(be) alive he would be horrified.
14. If it is (be ) fine tomorrow we shall go for a swim.
15. If he is out, I will(call) tomorrow.
16. You`ll miss the train if you don t hurry (not hurry).
17. If you had gone to the exhibition you would have enjoyed (enjoy) it.
18. If I was/were(be) in your position I would act differently.
19. If he had had 50 euros, he would have gone (go) to the stadium.
20. If that ship sinks (sink) there will not be enough life boats on board.
21. If he had been (be) able to win that match he would have made it to the finals.
22. If it cleared(clear) up we could still have a game of tennis.
23. If he sends the letter off today Joan will have(have) it by Monday.
24. If I did not smoke (not smoke) like a chimney the curtains would not get so yellow.
25. If my wife had (have) a dishwasher I would not have to dry up daily.
26. If you are good I will buy (buy) you a box of chocolates.
27. If John had eaten(eat) those mushrooms he would not have survived.
28. If the weather lasts for one more week the farmers will be (be) able to bring in the harvest.
29. He might have been happier at school if he had been (be) good at sport .
30. If his French lessons at school had been(be) more interesting, he wouldn´t have studied German.
31. If he hadn´t specialized in languages, he might have done (might do) mathematics.
32. When he was 24, he was seriously ill. If he hadn´t been sent to a very good hospital, he could have
died(could die).
33. He wouldn´t have become a teacher if he had not met(not meet) a certain man.
34. If he hadn´t met a certain woman, he might not have gone (might not go) to live abroad.
35. If he worked(work) less hard, he might enjoy himself more.
36. He would not have been so happy if he had not had( not have) a very good life.
37. If I was/were(be) you I would go home immediately.
38. If you had married Peter you would have had (have) a very unhappy life.
39. I would tell you the answer if I knew(know) it.
40. If John smiled(smile) sometimes, he would be more attractive.
41. I would have learned (learn) German if I had had more time.
42. What will you do if I go (go) away ?
43. If you went away I would invite(invite) all my friends and have a party.
44. I would have sent (send) Jane a postcard if I had known her address.
45. Would you still love me if I grew(grow) a beard ?
46. If I have enough money I will travel(travel) round the world.
KEY

1. If it rains the roads will be wet. (BE)

2. We would be very pleased if our team won today. (WIN)

3. If Peter had saved his money, he would have been able to buy a new bike. (SAVE)

4. If you wait a bit longer, you can see the new queen. (WAIT)

5. If Chris doesn come soon, we ll start without him. (NOT COME)

6. If I weren so tired, I would go with you to the cinema. (NOT BE)

7. Mike would win the ace if he ran more quickly. (RUN)

8. Would you have waited for me if I had come later? (YOU WAIT)

9. If you come to my place, I you my new computer. (SHOW)

10. If Ann had bought the new car, she would have paid a lot of money. (PAY)

11. What would you do if your car broke down in the middle of the motorway? (BREAK)

12. If I were you, I would take the yellow dress. (TAKE)

13. If you don , you ll miss the bus. (YOU, NOT HURRY)

14. If he lived in England, he would speak English better. (LIVE)

15. We can take the bus if the weather gets bad. (CAN)

16. If their son hadn so much trouble, they would have been here earlier. (NOT
MAKE)

17. If I had had more time, I would have done it myself. (HAVE)

18. If you keep on smoking, you lung cancer (GET).

19. If motorcycles weren so loud, I would buy one. (NOT BE)

20. If Mary had heard you were here, she would have called you. (CALL)

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KEY

1. Manchester wouldn t have lost the match if the goalkeeper had played better. (PLAY)

2. If John were older, he would marry Susan. (MARRY)

3. If the manager is in the shop, he will answer your questions. (ANSWER)

4. We will go swimming tomorrow if it doesn rain. (NOT RAIN)

5. If I sold this car, I wouldn t even get $1,000 for it. (SELL)

6. The students would have passed their exams if they had studied harder. (PASS)

7. Of his mother hadn to send the letter, the headmaster would have received
it in time. (NOT FORGET)

8. If the computer breaks down, I won know what to do. (NOT KNOW)

9. It would be a great help if you had your things ready to go. (BE)

10. If I sold my house in Knightsbridge, I would buy a new one somewhere else. (SELL)

11. If you had worked harder, the boss might have been pleased with you. (WORK)

12. If the weather were nicer, I would be able/could to live here. (CAN)

13. If the sun shone, would you be happy? (SHINE)

14. If dad eats too much, he will get a stomach ache again. (EAT)

15. It would be a lot of fun if you helped me. (BE)

16. If they had visited us, we would have spent a wonderful evening together. (SPEND)

17. If I catch some fish, will you fry them for me? (YOU FRY)

18. If you ring the bell, someone will answer it. (RING)

19. You would have found the tickets if you had looked into your pockets more
carefully. (LOOK)

20. If I asked you for a cigarette, would you give me one? (ASK)

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