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Conditionals

This document provides examples of conditional sentences using different verb tenses and structures. It contains three sections: 1) Examples of conditional sentences with verbs in brackets to be filled in with the correct tense. 2) Examples of conditional sentences to be completed with the proper conditional structure. 3) Multiple choice questions testing the use of conditionals.

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Conditionals

This document provides examples of conditional sentences using different verb tenses and structures. It contains three sections: 1) Examples of conditional sentences with verbs in brackets to be filled in with the correct tense. 2) Examples of conditional sentences to be completed with the proper conditional structure. 3) Multiple choice questions testing the use of conditionals.

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CONDITIONALS

A. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.


1. If I ______________ (be) you, I __________________ (not listen) to his lies.
2. If he ________________ (not eat) that sandwich, hw would not have suffered
from food poisoning.
3. Father Christmas wont bring you any presents unless you ____________ (be)
a good boy.
4. As long as you ____________ (do) your best, no one will criticize you.
5. He put the answerphone on in case anyone ______________ (want) to leave
him a message.
6. Supposing we _________________ (be/stop) by the police, what
______________ (we/say)?
7. If you _______________ (tell) me you were cold, I _______________ (put)
the fire on.
8. What _________________ (we/do) if John hadnt helped us?
9. If he were rich, he ______________ (not/have) to work.
10. Go and see a doctor in case you ____________ (have) a serious illness.
11. You wont understand this unless you ____________ (pay) attention.
12. What ______________ (you/give) me if I _______________ (keep) your
secret?
13. Even if he _____________ (beg) me I would not help him.
14. If this case ________________ (go) to a trial, it will cause a national outcry.
15. Supposing no one ______________ (invent) the silicon chip,
___________________(things/be) different now?
B. Write the correct conditional for the following sentences.
1. He hasnt got a free weekend. He would have visited us, then.
2. He has made a lot of friends. He isnt lonely now.
3. You are soaked. Why didnt you bring an umbrella with you?
4. He cant be in trouble. He would have called by now.
5. He has lost his security pass. He wont be allowed to enter the
building.
6. They cant have caught the ferry. Otherwise they would be here by
now.
7. He must eat meat. He asked for a steak.
8. She isnt reliable. She would have never let you down.
9. They didnt ban hunting. The tiger is endangered.
10. Arent you sure? Why did you agree to it then?
11. My sister loves Madonna. She bought all her records.
12. He is a pessimist. He always looks on the black side.

C. Complete the second sentence using the word given Use between three and eight
words.
1. If I were him, I would not be late for the interview. BETTER
He.. the interview.
2. You wont be punished provided you admit it was your mistake. LONG
You wont be your mistake.
3. Since he is an only child, his parents have spoiled him. NOT
If his parents wouldnt have spoiled him.
4. If I had been you, I would have punished him. SHOES
If ..have punished him.
5. If you revise all your notes, youll pass the exam. PROVIDED
Youll pass all your notes.
6. If it wasnt for the good pay, I wouldnt stay in this job. BUT
I wouldnt ..pay.
7. If you dont get to work on time, youll be given the sack. PUNCTUAL
Unless .. the sack.
8. But for his help, I wouldnt be in my current job. GOT
If it hadnt .. my current job.
9. If Mary were feeling well, she would have come to Toms party. SINCE
Mary must .. to Toms party.
C. Choose the correct item.
1. Should I eat that? If I ___________ you, I wouldnt.
would have been/would be/were/had been
2. Thank God we came across that policeman! Oh, yes! What ____________ done if
you hadnt?
would you have/were you to have/had you/will you have
3. So, are you going to buy it or not? If it ____________ so expensive, I would.
were/werent/hadnt been/isnt
4. Why do you have to take a taxi to get to work? Well, if I didnt live so far away, I
___________ to.
wouldnt have/hadnt had/wouldnt have had/didnt have
5.___________ pay attention in class, you wont pass the test.
if you didnt/unless you dont/if you dont/unless you wouldnt
6. If he _________ as honest as you believe, he wouldnt have done that.
were/would be/would have been/have been
7. What would you do in my place? Were __________ treated like that, I would
complain to the manager.
I to be/I to had been/I have been
8. What would you buy, provided ___________ the money?
had you/you had/have you/you would have
9. Why are you screaming? If you burn yourself, it __________ , you know!
would have hurt/hurts/have hurt/hurt
10. ___________ I been informed, Id have attended the meeting.
had/were/would/if

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