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. If Tony doesn’t help in the garden I ____________________ (not finish) my work in time.
3. If you ____________________ (not tell ) me about Maxwell’s birthday I would forget it.
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) Jim the address he wouldn’t have found you.
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) fine if the meat weren’t cold.
17. I’m sure Benny ____________________ (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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