Conditionals

1. Choose the correct conditional form to complete the sentences:

1) If I (had, have) more time, I would read more books.
2) If he (comes, came) to the party, I will be happy.
3) If we (were, are) rich, we would travel the world.
4) If she (studies, studied) harder, she will pass the exam.
5) If they (had, have) studied more, they would have passed the exam.
6) If he (had, has) enough money, he would buy a new car.
7) If she (didn't, doesn't) leave soon, she will miss her flight.
8) If they (hadn't, haven't) gone to bed late, they wouldn't be tired now.
9) If it (rains, rained) tomorrow, we will stay inside.
10) If he (had, has) studied more, he would have gotten a better grade.
11) If they (don't, didn't) arrive soon, the movie will have already started.
12) If I (were, am) you, I would take that job offer.
13) If he (didn't, doesn't) exercise regularly, he will become unfit.
14) If they (had, have) known about the traffic, they wouldn't have been late.
15) If she (had, has) time, she will finish her project before the deadline.
2. Put the verb into the correct zero conditional form.
1) If you heat ice, it ____________ (melt).
2) If you mix red and yellow, you ____________ (get) orange.
3) If it rains, the ground ____________ (get) wet.
4) If you don't brush your teeth, they ____________ (decay).
5) If the temperature drops below freezing, water ____________ (freeze).
6) If you don't water plants, they ____________ (die).
7) If you put metal in the microwave, it ____________ (spark).
8) If the sun sets, it ____________ (get) dark.
9) If you cut an onion, your eyes ____________ (water).
10) If you light a match, it ____________ (burn).
3. Put the verb into the correct first conditional form.
1) If I __________(go) out tonight, I __________(go) to the cinema.
2) If you __________(get) back late, I __________(be) angry.
3) If we __________(not / see) each other tomorrow, we __________(see) each other next week.
4) If he __________(come), I __________(be) surprised.
5) If we __________(wait) here, we __________(be) late.
6) If we __________(go) on holiday this summer, we __________(go) to Spain.
7) If the weather __________(not / improve), we __________(not / have) a picnic.
8) If I __________(not / go) to bed early, I __________(be) tired tomorrow.
9) If we __________(eat) all this cake, we __________(feel) sick.
10) 10.If you __________(not / want) to go out, I __________(cook) dinner at home.
4. Put the verb into the correct tense to make the second conditional.
1) If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.
2) If he _________________ (be) younger, he _________________ (travel) more.
3) If we _________________ (not / be) friends, I _________________ (be) angry with you.
4) If I _________________ (have) enough money, I _________________ (buy) a big house.
5) If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________ (be) promoted.
6) If we _________________ (win) the lottery, we _________________ (travel) the world.
7) If you _________________ (have) a better job, we _________________ (be) able to buy a new
car
8) If I _________________ (speak) perfect English, I _________________ (have) a good job.
9) If we _________________ (live) in Mexico, I _________________ (speak) Spanish.
10) If she _________________ (pass) the exam, she _________________ (be) able to enter
university.
5. Put in the correct third conditional verb form.
1) If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the bus.
2) If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.
3) If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.
4) If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake) up late.
5) If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a CD.
6) If she ______________ (go) to art school, she ______________ (become) a painter.
7) If I ______________ (be) born in a different country, I ______________ (learn) to speak a
different language.
8) If she ______________ (go) to university, she ______________ (study) French.
9) If we ______________ (not / go) to the party, we ______________ (not / meet) them.
10) If he ______________ (take) the job, he ______________ (not / go) travelling.
6. 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)
21) Manchester wouldn’t have lost the match if the goalkeeper ______________better. (PLAY)
22) If John were older, he ______________Susan. (MARRY)
23) If the manager is in the shop, he ______________your questions. (ANSWER)
24) We will go swimming tomorrow if it ______________________. (NOT RAIN)
25) If I ______________this car, I wouldn’t even get $1,000 for it. (SELL)
26) The students ________________their exams if they had studied harder. (PASS)
27) If his mother _________________to send the letter, the headmaster would have received it in
time. (NOT FORGET)
28) If the computer breaks down, I ______________what to do. (NOT KNOW)
29) It ______________a great help if you had your things ready to go. (BE)
30) If I ______________my house in Knightsbridge, I would buy a new onesomewhere else. (SELL)
31) If you ______________harder, the boss might have been pleased with you. (WORK)
32) If the weather were nicer, I __________________to live here. (CAN)
33) If the sun ______________________, would you be happy? (SHINE)
34) If dad ______________too much, he will get a stomach ache again. (EAT)
35) It ______________a lot of fun if you helped me. (BE)
36) If they had visited us, we _________________a wonderful evening together. (SPEND)
37) If I catch some fish, ______________them for me? (YOU FRY)
38) If you ______________the bell, someone will answer it. (RING)
39) You would have found the tickets if you ______________into your pockets more carefully. (LOOK)
40) If I ______________you for a cigarette, would you give me one? (ASK)