Zero conditional - exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with verbs in brackets.
Peter, what do you do if your parents are at home?
If my parents .................. at home at weekends, I have to help with housework. (stay)
If my mother .................. at home, I do the washing up or hoovering. (be)
If she .................. at home, I wash the car or work in the garden with my dad. (not be)
If they .................. at home on weekdays, I do my homework first and then go out. (be)
If my father .................................. in the evening, we play games on his computer. (not work)
And what do you and your sister do if your parents are not at home?
We ............................... the housework if they leave the house. (not do)
I just .............. in bed if there is nothing to watch on TV. (lie)
Or I ................ with my friends on Skype if they feel like chatting. (chat)
My little sister usually .................. with her best friend if she comes to our place. (play)
But she ................................ what to do if her friend can't come. (not know)
Zero conditional - exercise 3 : Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Example: I stay in bed if I was ill. am_____________
If you not pay on time, you have to pay a fine. _______________
If you never showered, you are sweaty and smelly. _______________
If you park your car on double yellow lines, your car would be pulled away. _______________
If you weren't at home, you can collect your parcel at the post-office. _______________
If you will delete an email, it stays in your trash for 30 days. _______________
Normally, you would be charged late fees, if you return your car late. _______________
Please, read what happens if you cancelled your booking. _______________
I don't have any breakfast if I overslept. _______________
Find out what you can do if you will travel without a ticket. _______________
I always take my umbrella if it rained. _______________
Zero conditional - exercise 4 : Make zero conditional sentences.
Example:
If the temperature ............................................ . (ice | zero | below | be | turn | into | water) If the temperature is below zero, water turns into ice.
If ................................................... (evaporate | you | water | heat | it)
I ............................................ (a pill | take | have | if | I | a headache)
Kim .............................................. (be | sleep | if | stressed | cannot | she)
If ................................................... (I | sick | by | feel | bus | travel | I)
If ................................................... (the | advice | you | use | internet | need)
Our kids ............................................ (not watch | books | if | read | they | TV)
If ................................................... (two hours | take | charge | you | the battery | it)
If ................................................... (be | sad | alone | I | feel | I)
My sister ............................................ (get up | never | if | not wake up | I | her)
Plants ............................................ (if | die | them | not water | you)
First conditional - exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences and use the first conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car will be out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car is out of order, I won't drive you there.
We'll have a nap after lunch. We'll be sleepy.
We'll have a nap after lunch if we ......................... sleepy.
I won't know his phone number. I won't be able to give him a ring.
If I ................................. his phone number, I won't be able to give him a ring.
John will be at work. He won't go with us.
As long as John ..................... at work, he won't go with us.
He won't like the monitor. He can send it back to the shop.
Provided that he ...................... the monitor, he can send it back to the shop.
We won't help you. We won't have enough time.
We won't help you if we ...................... enough time.
You will choose some other hotel. You won't be happy about it.
You will choose some other hotel unless you ................. happy about it.
Take up this course. You will like it.
If you .......................... this course, you will like it.
Don't tell your parents. They will be surprised.
Unless you ............................. your parents, they will be surprised.
You won't eat anything. You'll be hungry.
If you ............................... anything, you'll be hungry.
We'll set off tomorrow. The weather will be good.
We'll set off tomorrow on condition that the weather ....................... good.
First conditional - exercise 2
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
We ................................. dinner if we arrive so late. (not have)
I'll sell the piano in case I ................................. some money. (need)
Sue will be unhappy if she ................................ any present. (not get)
I can lend you some money on condition that you ................................. it back soon. (give)
I ................................ you know if you don't take you mobile phone with you. (not let)
Even if I .......................... to talk to him, he won't listen. (try)
It won't be possible unless they .............................. us. (support)
If you ................................ a bath, there will be no hot water left. (have)
She won't be slim if she .................................... eating so much chocolate. (not stop)
The tea ................................... strong enough if you don't use three teabags. (not be)
First conditional - exercise 3
There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it.
Example: If you will help me, we will finish in time. help____________
Sarah doesn't come to the party if you don't invite her. _______________
If we'll order the new TV set tomorrow, we'll get it on Friday. _______________
Nobody will like you if you won't change your behaviour. _______________
You won't be able to use grammar correctly unless you don't understand it. _______________
As long as you won't make a mess in my bedroom, you can share it with me. _______________
You'll get a discount providing you'll have their loyalty card. _______________
Suppose they will win the match, will they be in the finals? _______________
I get rid of my old car if you don't need it. _______________
We'll take some sandwiches with us in case we'll be hungry. _______________
He'll speak to us on condition that we won't mention his name in the article. _______________
First conditional - exercise 4 : Write the correct forms.
Give it to him if you ................................. him. □ meet □ will meet
Unless she ..................................... a rest, she'll have a headache. □ has □ doesn't have
Even if I I drive fast, we ............................................on time, I'm afraid. □ don't come □ won't come
What will you do if Bob ............................................□ will refuse □ refuses
If we ............................. a car, we can visit a lot of places. □ rent □ will rent
He'll join us on Monday as long as he ................................. a day off. □ 'll have □ he has
If the weather is nice tomorrow, we .................................... the trees. □ plant □ 'll plant
You will get the job on condition that you ......................................... hard. □ work □ will work
The plane will take off on time provided that the runway .................... free. □ is □ will be
As long as there's a suitable train, we ............................. there before dinner. □ are □ 'll be
First conditional - exercise 5 : Use the words to make the first conditional sentences.
Example: I'll play with you ............................................help | housework | you | as long as | me | the | with I'll play with you as long as you help me with the housework.
Will you tell me............................................? (go | out | if | you)
............................................I'll phone her. (not reply | my | to | Sarah | email | if)
............................................we'll catch the 10 o'clock train. (plane | the | suppose | time | on | land)
Nobody will believe you ............................................ (always | unless | truth | you | tell | the)
............................................, how many chairs will we need? (come | party | everybody | providing | the | to)
OK, you can drive my car ............................................ (fast | you | not drive | on condition that)
............................................we'll let you know. (meeting | for | we | late | if | be | the)
I'll take my credit card ............................................ (of | out | in case | run | I | cash)
Your purse will get stolen ............................................ (careful | you | unless | be)
What will you do ............................................ (his | Peter | not be | | if | office | in)
Second conditional - exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences and use the second conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car is out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car wasn't out of order, I would drive you there.
I don't know his address. I can't contact him.
If I .............................. his address, I could contact him.
He is ill. He can't go skiing.
If he wasn't ill, he ........................... skiing.
He doesn't like tomatoes. He won't eat the salad.
If he .......................... tomatoes, he would eat the salad.
I travel on my own because I speak English.
I wouldn't travel on my own if I ........................................... English.
We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us.
If we ...................... enough room in our house, you could stay with us.
You aren't lucky. You won't win.
If you were lucky, you .................................... .
I go to bed early because I work so hard.
I wouldn't go to bed early if I ........................................ so hard.
I am eighteen. I can vote.
If I ......................... eighteen, I couldn't vote.
Go to Corfu. You may like it.
If you went to Corfu, you .................................... it.
You'll manage it. Don't panic.
You would manage it if you .............................................
Second conditional - exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
I can't tidy my room now. If I ............................ more free time, I .................................. it. (have | tidy)
My job isn't well-paid. Provided that I ........................... a lot of money, however, I ............................... round the world. (earn | travel)
I spend a lot of time learning English. If I ................................ English, I ................................. studying Spanish or French. (not learn | try)
I have to meet my business partner. But if I .............................. some time to spare, I ............................. a museum. (have | visit)
I don't know if my friend needs help. Suppose he ............................... my help, I .................................... (need | not refuse)
I can't imagine that there would be someone in my bedrrom. I ................................ if I .......................... a stranger in it. (scream | find)
My teachers are OK. If I ................................. my teachers, however, I ......................................... them. (can't stand | never tell)
I've never won a lottery. But I ............................... my job if I ........................ a million. (not quit | win)
You can rely on Jim. But if he ........................... about it, I ................................... him. (forget | remind)
Do you want me to pay in advance? I ................................ in advance on condition that I ...................... a discount. (pay | get)
Second conditional - exercise 3 : There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it. Keep the short or long forms.
Example: If you helped me, we will finish in time. would finish_____
I can't go out. Believe me, I wouldn't stay at home if I'm not ill. _______________
If my mum was younger, she studied at university. _______________
I can't afford this car. But I'd buy it if I have more money. _______________
I don't speak French. If I'd speak French, I'd live in Provence. _______________
If you aren't my best friend, I wouldn't tolerate your behaviour. _______________
Paul is unemployed. He would be happier if he founded a job. _______________
He doesn't want to do the exam. But he could enter university if he'd pass it. _______________
I don't know his phone number. I'll text him if I knew it. _______________
They wouldn't travel to Egypt if they can't stand hot weather. _______________
If I were you, I should listen to your parents. _______________
Second conditional - exercise 4 : Write the correct forms.
What would you wish if you ................... three wishes? □ have □ had
Tim ............................................. if he asked for a pay-rise. □ wouldn't be fired □ wasn't fired
Suppose you had to marry Rachel, what ....................................... first? □ would you do □ you would do
I wouldn't accept the job on condition that I .................................................... very early. □ had to get up □ would have to get up
If we ............... a TV set, we could watch the Olympic games. □ buy □ bought
He'd go with us in case we ................................. help. □ needed □ would need
If the flowers were dry, ......................................... them? □ will you water □ would you water
We would deliver the parcel today on condition that you .................... extra charge. □ paid □ payed
We would support your project provided that you .............................. it till the end of this year. □ finished □ finish
If you gave me your address, I ....................... send someone to have a look at it. □ will be able □ could
Second conditional - exercise 5 : Use the words to make the second conditional statements and questions.
Example: I'd play with you ............................................help me | with the housework | you | if I'd play with you if you helped me with the housework.
I wouldn't go there ............................................. be | I | if | you
............................................we'd catch an express train. to Paris | have | suppose | to travel | we
............................................if you didn't commit it? a crime | you | to | admit
Jim would be happier ............................................. you | about it | if | not tell him
If you won this match, ............................................win | you | the tournament
We should take some coins ............................................. need | in case | a trolley | we | in the shop
............................................if it were cloudy? go | we | to the beach
We wouldn't mind your marriage ............................................. get married | in church | you | on condition that
Suppose I wanted to renovate the house, ............................................a hand | give me | you
What would you do ............................................back | he | the money | not give you | if
Third conditional - exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences and use the third conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car was out of order. I did not drive her there.
If my car had not been out of order, I would have driven her there.
She did not give me her phone number. I could not call her.
If she ............................................. me her phone number, I could have called her.
He was at work. He could not go with us.
If he had not been at work, he ............................................. with us.
My dad did not buy any sugar. My mum did not make any cake.
If my dad ..................................... some sugar, my mum would have made some cake.
I travelled round the world because I won the lottery.
I wouldn't have travelled round the world if I ................................................ the lottery.
We did not have enough money. We could not afford to eat in restaurants.
If we .................................. enough money, we could have afforded to eat in restaurants.
You were not prepared. You could not pass the exam.
If you had been prepared, you .................................................... the exam.
I came back home late because I worked long hours.
I would not have come back home late if I .................................................. long hours.
I was so young. I had no experience.
If I .......................................... so young, I would have had some experience.
They did not go on holiday. They did not have any rest.
If they had gone on holiday, they .................................... some rest.
You did not know what to do. You did not listen to me.
You would have known what to do if you .............................................. to me.
Third conditional - exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
I couldn't help you because I was ill. If I ........................................ ill, I .......................................... you. (not fall | help)
I didn't apply for the job. Provided that I ............................................... the position, I ............................ to move to New York. (be offered | have)
I asked about the way. But if I ................................... the GPS, I ............................................. the place. (not have | not find)
We were on the beach all day. But if we .............................. in the shade, we ....................................... . (keep | not get sunburnt)
We didn't see the film. Suppose our dad .................................................... the football match, we ..........
......................................... the film. (not prefer | watch)
She got up at 5 o'clock. She .............................................. the train if she ....................................... later. (miss | get up)
My new classmates were friendly. If my teachers ............................................ in a friendly manner too, I ............................................... the new school. (behave | like)
I never ate sushi in Japan. I was afraid that I ........................................ sick if I .................................. it. (feel | try)
You couldn't believe Jill. If you ............................ her a secret, she ............................................ it away. (tell | give)
Did they want you to work overtime? They ............................................... you to do it on condition that they .................................. you a bonus. (can ask | pay)
Third conditional - exercise 3 : There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it.
Example: If you had helped me, we would finish in time. would have finished
I couldn't stay with you. I wouldn't have left if I didn't have the appointment. ________________
My sister didn't want to marry Jim. If he had proposed to her, she would refuse. ________________
We couldn't buy the house. But we would have done it if we had enough money. ________________
I didn't catch a word.. If I had understood, I'd give them some advice. ________________
If he wasn't the best player in the team, he wouldn't have earned so much. ________________
Peter was furious. He wouldn't lose his temper if he hadn't done all the work on his own. ________________
The kitten didn't want to leave the house. Otherwise it would have played in the garden if it didn't rain cats and dogs. ________________
I didn't know that he was at home. I would drop in if I had known it. ________________
They wouldn't have travelled by ship if the authorities didn't close the airpoirt on the island. ________________
She was so pretty. If I were twenty years younger, I would have asked her to marry me. ________________
Third conditional - exercise 4 : Write the correct forms.
What birthday present would you have bought for me if you ............................................about it? □ have not forgotten □ had not forgotten
Marion ............................................if you had told her the truth. □ would have been shocked □ would be shocked
Suppose you had wanted to apply for the job, how ............................................it? □ would you have done □ you would have done
I would have agreed with the contract on condition that I .................................................... enough time to think it over. □ would have had □ had had
If we ............................................... the decision in time, we wouldn't have missed the chance. □ would have made □ had made
He would have worked on the project provided he ............................................. some funds. □ had raised □ would have raised
If the trees had died, what ............................................instead of them? □ had you planted □ would you have planted
We would have rented the car on condition that it ............................................so expensive. □ wasn't □ hadn't been
We would have ordered the new PC provided that they ................................................. it immediately. □ would have delivered □ had delivered
If you had lent me the money, I ............................................it back to you the following week. □ had given □ would have given
Third conditional - exercise 5 : Use the words to make the third conditional statements and questions.
Example: I would have played with you ............................................help me | with the housework | you | if I would have played with you if you had helped me with the housework.
I wouldn't have done it ............................................. not tell | if | you | me
............................................we would have arrived on time. a taxi | take | suppose | we
............................................if you had known about it? to the party | you | come
Tony would have managed to do it ............................................. you | a chance | if | give him
If you had met Marry at the disco, ............................................ask her | you | for a dance
We should have taken our camera ............................................. need | to take | we | some photos | in case
............................................if it had been cheaper? book | they | the holiday
We would have agreed with the price ............................................. include | it | on condition that | delivery
Suppose he had started earlier, ............................................the work | finish | he
Would you have talked to Sue ............................................she | so rude | not be | if
First and second conditional - mixed exercise 1 : Respond to the following situations. Use the first or second conditional sentences.
My sister is ill. She won't go out.
If my sister wasn't ill, she ........................... out.
I won't cook for you. I'll be busy at the weekend.
I won't cook for you if I ...................... busy at the weekend.
Won't he drink anything? He'll be thirsty.
If he .................................... anything, he'll be thirsty.
I don't have a driving licence. I can't drive you there.
If I ................... a driving licence, I could drive you there.
We'll go to the beach. The weather will be sunny.
We'll go to the beach on condition that the weather ............. sunny.
I feel so tired because I don't sleep well.
I .............................. so tired if I slept well.
I don't know how to do it. I can't help you.
I could help you provided I .................... how to do it.
Try this meal. You will like it.
If you ..................... this meal, you will like it.
Marion is much older than me. I won't marry her.
If Marion ......................... much older, I'd marry her.
I'll give you this map. You won't get lost.
I'll give you this map in case you ................... lost.
Second and third conditional - mixed exercise 2 : There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it. Use the second or third conditionals.
Example: If you helped me yesterday, we would have finished in time. had helped_____
I'm sorry. I wouldn't have said it if I wasn't so angry. _______________
If I were you, I wouldn't have done it now. _______________
I can't join you. But I could have gone with you later if you didn't mind. _______________
I didn't speak German. If I spoke German, we wouldn't have got lost. _______________
If you hadn't stayed with me last night, I would feel so frightened. _______________
Sam feels lonely. He would be happier if he had been married. _______________
Liz doesn't want to apply for the job. But she would have got it if she tried it. _______________
The taxi driver didn't know the address. I would have arrived on time if he knew it. _______________
They invited you to the party. They wouldn't do it if they hadn't wanted it. _______________
If I could live anywhere in the world in future, I would have chosen Provence. _______________
Conditionals (all forms) - mixed exercise 3 : Write the correct forms.
I don't have any breakfast if I ............................... to school. □ go □ will go
Say hello to Lilly if you ................................. her. □ see □ will see
We would have returned in time on condition that the sea ............................. so stormy. □ wasn't □ hadn't been
Unless you ..................................... enough, you won't win the race. □ practise □ don't practise
If he orders coffee in a restaurant, he ....................................... cappuccino. □ would have □ usually has
If we needed your help, we ........................... you know. □ would let □ let
Where will we stay if the hotel .......................................... full? □ will be □ is
Suppose you ....................................... in summer, would you apply for a job? □ will graduate □ graduated
If the flight had been cancelled, how ............................................to Cairo? □ had we got □ would we have got
I'd take a box of matches in case we ............................. to make fire. □ wanted □ would want
Mixed conditionals (combined) - exercise 4 : Complete the mixed conditionals with the verbs in brackets.
I didn't invite them for dinner. But I ............................................if I was a good cook. (not hesitate)
If we had bought a good map, we .................................. in the middle of nowhere now. (not be)
If I wasn't afraid of flying, I ............................................you in California a long time ago. (visit)
I'd have my driving licence if I ............................................ at the traffic lights. (stop)
If you had sold your business, you ...................................... life now. (can enjoy)
If I were you, I ............................................the job after the pay drop. (quit)
I'd be a happy man if I ........................................ Marion when we were young. (marry)
If we didn't trust them, we ............................................them to stay with us last summer. (not ask)
He'd study at university if he ...................................... the entrance exam. But he didn't. (pass)
Tina's French is quite weak. She would have helped you in Paris if her French ...................... better. (be)
Peter, what do you do if your parents are at home?
If my parents .................. at home at weekends, I have to help with housework. (stay)
If my mother .................. at home, I do the washing up or hoovering. (be)
If she .................. at home, I wash the car or work in the garden with my dad. (not be)
If they .................. at home on weekdays, I do my homework first and then go out. (be)
If my father .................................. in the evening, we play games on his computer. (not work)
And what do you and your sister do if your parents are not at home?
We ............................... the housework if they leave the house. (not do)
I just .............. in bed if there is nothing to watch on TV. (lie)
Or I ................ with my friends on Skype if they feel like chatting. (chat)
My little sister usually .................. with her best friend if she comes to our place. (play)
But she ................................ what to do if her friend can't come. (not know)
Zero conditional - exercise 3 : Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Example: I stay in bed if I was ill. am_____________
If you not pay on time, you have to pay a fine. _______________
If you never showered, you are sweaty and smelly. _______________
If you park your car on double yellow lines, your car would be pulled away. _______________
If you weren't at home, you can collect your parcel at the post-office. _______________
If you will delete an email, it stays in your trash for 30 days. _______________
Normally, you would be charged late fees, if you return your car late. _______________
Please, read what happens if you cancelled your booking. _______________
I don't have any breakfast if I overslept. _______________
Find out what you can do if you will travel without a ticket. _______________
I always take my umbrella if it rained. _______________
Zero conditional - exercise 4 : Make zero conditional sentences.
Example:
If the temperature ............................................ . (ice | zero | below | be | turn | into | water) If the temperature is below zero, water turns into ice.
If ................................................... (evaporate | you | water | heat | it)
I ............................................ (a pill | take | have | if | I | a headache)
Kim .............................................. (be | sleep | if | stressed | cannot | she)
If ................................................... (I | sick | by | feel | bus | travel | I)
If ................................................... (the | advice | you | use | internet | need)
Our kids ............................................ (not watch | books | if | read | they | TV)
If ................................................... (two hours | take | charge | you | the battery | it)
If ................................................... (be | sad | alone | I | feel | I)
My sister ............................................ (get up | never | if | not wake up | I | her)
Plants ............................................ (if | die | them | not water | you)
First conditional - exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences and use the first conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car will be out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car is out of order, I won't drive you there.
We'll have a nap after lunch. We'll be sleepy.
We'll have a nap after lunch if we ......................... sleepy.
I won't know his phone number. I won't be able to give him a ring.
If I ................................. his phone number, I won't be able to give him a ring.
John will be at work. He won't go with us.
As long as John ..................... at work, he won't go with us.
He won't like the monitor. He can send it back to the shop.
Provided that he ...................... the monitor, he can send it back to the shop.
We won't help you. We won't have enough time.
We won't help you if we ...................... enough time.
You will choose some other hotel. You won't be happy about it.
You will choose some other hotel unless you ................. happy about it.
Take up this course. You will like it.
If you .......................... this course, you will like it.
Don't tell your parents. They will be surprised.
Unless you ............................. your parents, they will be surprised.
You won't eat anything. You'll be hungry.
If you ............................... anything, you'll be hungry.
We'll set off tomorrow. The weather will be good.
We'll set off tomorrow on condition that the weather ....................... good.
First conditional - exercise 2
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
We ................................. dinner if we arrive so late. (not have)
I'll sell the piano in case I ................................. some money. (need)
Sue will be unhappy if she ................................ any present. (not get)
I can lend you some money on condition that you ................................. it back soon. (give)
I ................................ you know if you don't take you mobile phone with you. (not let)
Even if I .......................... to talk to him, he won't listen. (try)
It won't be possible unless they .............................. us. (support)
If you ................................ a bath, there will be no hot water left. (have)
She won't be slim if she .................................... eating so much chocolate. (not stop)
The tea ................................... strong enough if you don't use three teabags. (not be)
First conditional - exercise 3
There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it.
Example: If you will help me, we will finish in time. help____________
Sarah doesn't come to the party if you don't invite her. _______________
If we'll order the new TV set tomorrow, we'll get it on Friday. _______________
Nobody will like you if you won't change your behaviour. _______________
You won't be able to use grammar correctly unless you don't understand it. _______________
As long as you won't make a mess in my bedroom, you can share it with me. _______________
You'll get a discount providing you'll have their loyalty card. _______________
Suppose they will win the match, will they be in the finals? _______________
I get rid of my old car if you don't need it. _______________
We'll take some sandwiches with us in case we'll be hungry. _______________
He'll speak to us on condition that we won't mention his name in the article. _______________
First conditional - exercise 4 : Write the correct forms.
Give it to him if you ................................. him. □ meet □ will meet
Unless she ..................................... a rest, she'll have a headache. □ has □ doesn't have
Even if I I drive fast, we ............................................on time, I'm afraid. □ don't come □ won't come
What will you do if Bob ............................................□ will refuse □ refuses
If we ............................. a car, we can visit a lot of places. □ rent □ will rent
He'll join us on Monday as long as he ................................. a day off. □ 'll have □ he has
If the weather is nice tomorrow, we .................................... the trees. □ plant □ 'll plant
You will get the job on condition that you ......................................... hard. □ work □ will work
The plane will take off on time provided that the runway .................... free. □ is □ will be
As long as there's a suitable train, we ............................. there before dinner. □ are □ 'll be
First conditional - exercise 5 : Use the words to make the first conditional sentences.
Example: I'll play with you ............................................help | housework | you | as long as | me | the | with I'll play with you as long as you help me with the housework.
Will you tell me............................................? (go | out | if | you)
............................................I'll phone her. (not reply | my | to | Sarah | email | if)
............................................we'll catch the 10 o'clock train. (plane | the | suppose | time | on | land)
Nobody will believe you ............................................ (always | unless | truth | you | tell | the)
............................................, how many chairs will we need? (come | party | everybody | providing | the | to)
OK, you can drive my car ............................................ (fast | you | not drive | on condition that)
............................................we'll let you know. (meeting | for | we | late | if | be | the)
I'll take my credit card ............................................ (of | out | in case | run | I | cash)
Your purse will get stolen ............................................ (careful | you | unless | be)
What will you do ............................................ (his | Peter | not be | | if | office | in)
Second conditional - exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences and use the second conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car is out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car wasn't out of order, I would drive you there.
I don't know his address. I can't contact him.
If I .............................. his address, I could contact him.
He is ill. He can't go skiing.
If he wasn't ill, he ........................... skiing.
He doesn't like tomatoes. He won't eat the salad.
If he .......................... tomatoes, he would eat the salad.
I travel on my own because I speak English.
I wouldn't travel on my own if I ........................................... English.
We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us.
If we ...................... enough room in our house, you could stay with us.
You aren't lucky. You won't win.
If you were lucky, you .................................... .
I go to bed early because I work so hard.
I wouldn't go to bed early if I ........................................ so hard.
I am eighteen. I can vote.
If I ......................... eighteen, I couldn't vote.
Go to Corfu. You may like it.
If you went to Corfu, you .................................... it.
You'll manage it. Don't panic.
You would manage it if you .............................................
Second conditional - exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
I can't tidy my room now. If I ............................ more free time, I .................................. it. (have | tidy)
My job isn't well-paid. Provided that I ........................... a lot of money, however, I ............................... round the world. (earn | travel)
I spend a lot of time learning English. If I ................................ English, I ................................. studying Spanish or French. (not learn | try)
I have to meet my business partner. But if I .............................. some time to spare, I ............................. a museum. (have | visit)
I don't know if my friend needs help. Suppose he ............................... my help, I .................................... (need | not refuse)
I can't imagine that there would be someone in my bedrrom. I ................................ if I .......................... a stranger in it. (scream | find)
My teachers are OK. If I ................................. my teachers, however, I ......................................... them. (can't stand | never tell)
I've never won a lottery. But I ............................... my job if I ........................ a million. (not quit | win)
You can rely on Jim. But if he ........................... about it, I ................................... him. (forget | remind)
Do you want me to pay in advance? I ................................ in advance on condition that I ...................... a discount. (pay | get)
Second conditional - exercise 3 : There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it. Keep the short or long forms.
Example: If you helped me, we will finish in time. would finish_____
I can't go out. Believe me, I wouldn't stay at home if I'm not ill. _______________
If my mum was younger, she studied at university. _______________
I can't afford this car. But I'd buy it if I have more money. _______________
I don't speak French. If I'd speak French, I'd live in Provence. _______________
If you aren't my best friend, I wouldn't tolerate your behaviour. _______________
Paul is unemployed. He would be happier if he founded a job. _______________
He doesn't want to do the exam. But he could enter university if he'd pass it. _______________
I don't know his phone number. I'll text him if I knew it. _______________
They wouldn't travel to Egypt if they can't stand hot weather. _______________
If I were you, I should listen to your parents. _______________
Second conditional - exercise 4 : Write the correct forms.
What would you wish if you ................... three wishes? □ have □ had
Tim ............................................. if he asked for a pay-rise. □ wouldn't be fired □ wasn't fired
Suppose you had to marry Rachel, what ....................................... first? □ would you do □ you would do
I wouldn't accept the job on condition that I .................................................... very early. □ had to get up □ would have to get up
If we ............... a TV set, we could watch the Olympic games. □ buy □ bought
He'd go with us in case we ................................. help. □ needed □ would need
If the flowers were dry, ......................................... them? □ will you water □ would you water
We would deliver the parcel today on condition that you .................... extra charge. □ paid □ payed
We would support your project provided that you .............................. it till the end of this year. □ finished □ finish
If you gave me your address, I ....................... send someone to have a look at it. □ will be able □ could
Second conditional - exercise 5 : Use the words to make the second conditional statements and questions.
Example: I'd play with you ............................................help me | with the housework | you | if I'd play with you if you helped me with the housework.
I wouldn't go there ............................................. be | I | if | you
............................................we'd catch an express train. to Paris | have | suppose | to travel | we
............................................if you didn't commit it? a crime | you | to | admit
Jim would be happier ............................................. you | about it | if | not tell him
If you won this match, ............................................win | you | the tournament
We should take some coins ............................................. need | in case | a trolley | we | in the shop
............................................if it were cloudy? go | we | to the beach
We wouldn't mind your marriage ............................................. get married | in church | you | on condition that
Suppose I wanted to renovate the house, ............................................a hand | give me | you
What would you do ............................................back | he | the money | not give you | if
Third conditional - exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences and use the third conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car was out of order. I did not drive her there.
If my car had not been out of order, I would have driven her there.
She did not give me her phone number. I could not call her.
If she ............................................. me her phone number, I could have called her.
He was at work. He could not go with us.
If he had not been at work, he ............................................. with us.
My dad did not buy any sugar. My mum did not make any cake.
If my dad ..................................... some sugar, my mum would have made some cake.
I travelled round the world because I won the lottery.
I wouldn't have travelled round the world if I ................................................ the lottery.
We did not have enough money. We could not afford to eat in restaurants.
If we .................................. enough money, we could have afforded to eat in restaurants.
You were not prepared. You could not pass the exam.
If you had been prepared, you .................................................... the exam.
I came back home late because I worked long hours.
I would not have come back home late if I .................................................. long hours.
I was so young. I had no experience.
If I .......................................... so young, I would have had some experience.
They did not go on holiday. They did not have any rest.
If they had gone on holiday, they .................................... some rest.
You did not know what to do. You did not listen to me.
You would have known what to do if you .............................................. to me.
Third conditional - exercise 2 : Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
I couldn't help you because I was ill. If I ........................................ ill, I .......................................... you. (not fall | help)
I didn't apply for the job. Provided that I ............................................... the position, I ............................ to move to New York. (be offered | have)
I asked about the way. But if I ................................... the GPS, I ............................................. the place. (not have | not find)
We were on the beach all day. But if we .............................. in the shade, we ....................................... . (keep | not get sunburnt)
We didn't see the film. Suppose our dad .................................................... the football match, we ..........
......................................... the film. (not prefer | watch)
She got up at 5 o'clock. She .............................................. the train if she ....................................... later. (miss | get up)
My new classmates were friendly. If my teachers ............................................ in a friendly manner too, I ............................................... the new school. (behave | like)
I never ate sushi in Japan. I was afraid that I ........................................ sick if I .................................. it. (feel | try)
You couldn't believe Jill. If you ............................ her a secret, she ............................................ it away. (tell | give)
Did they want you to work overtime? They ............................................... you to do it on condition that they .................................. you a bonus. (can ask | pay)
Third conditional - exercise 3 : There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it.
Example: If you had helped me, we would finish in time. would have finished
I couldn't stay with you. I wouldn't have left if I didn't have the appointment. ________________
My sister didn't want to marry Jim. If he had proposed to her, she would refuse. ________________
We couldn't buy the house. But we would have done it if we had enough money. ________________
I didn't catch a word.. If I had understood, I'd give them some advice. ________________
If he wasn't the best player in the team, he wouldn't have earned so much. ________________
Peter was furious. He wouldn't lose his temper if he hadn't done all the work on his own. ________________
The kitten didn't want to leave the house. Otherwise it would have played in the garden if it didn't rain cats and dogs. ________________
I didn't know that he was at home. I would drop in if I had known it. ________________
They wouldn't have travelled by ship if the authorities didn't close the airpoirt on the island. ________________
She was so pretty. If I were twenty years younger, I would have asked her to marry me. ________________
Third conditional - exercise 4 : Write the correct forms.
What birthday present would you have bought for me if you ............................................about it? □ have not forgotten □ had not forgotten
Marion ............................................if you had told her the truth. □ would have been shocked □ would be shocked
Suppose you had wanted to apply for the job, how ............................................it? □ would you have done □ you would have done
I would have agreed with the contract on condition that I .................................................... enough time to think it over. □ would have had □ had had
If we ............................................... the decision in time, we wouldn't have missed the chance. □ would have made □ had made
He would have worked on the project provided he ............................................. some funds. □ had raised □ would have raised
If the trees had died, what ............................................instead of them? □ had you planted □ would you have planted
We would have rented the car on condition that it ............................................so expensive. □ wasn't □ hadn't been
We would have ordered the new PC provided that they ................................................. it immediately. □ would have delivered □ had delivered
If you had lent me the money, I ............................................it back to you the following week. □ had given □ would have given
Third conditional - exercise 5 : Use the words to make the third conditional statements and questions.
Example: I would have played with you ............................................help me | with the housework | you | if I would have played with you if you had helped me with the housework.
I wouldn't have done it ............................................. not tell | if | you | me
............................................we would have arrived on time. a taxi | take | suppose | we
............................................if you had known about it? to the party | you | come
Tony would have managed to do it ............................................. you | a chance | if | give him
If you had met Marry at the disco, ............................................ask her | you | for a dance
We should have taken our camera ............................................. need | to take | we | some photos | in case
............................................if it had been cheaper? book | they | the holiday
We would have agreed with the price ............................................. include | it | on condition that | delivery
Suppose he had started earlier, ............................................the work | finish | he
Would you have talked to Sue ............................................she | so rude | not be | if
First and second conditional - mixed exercise 1 : Respond to the following situations. Use the first or second conditional sentences.
My sister is ill. She won't go out.
If my sister wasn't ill, she ........................... out.
I won't cook for you. I'll be busy at the weekend.
I won't cook for you if I ...................... busy at the weekend.
Won't he drink anything? He'll be thirsty.
If he .................................... anything, he'll be thirsty.
I don't have a driving licence. I can't drive you there.
If I ................... a driving licence, I could drive you there.
We'll go to the beach. The weather will be sunny.
We'll go to the beach on condition that the weather ............. sunny.
I feel so tired because I don't sleep well.
I .............................. so tired if I slept well.
I don't know how to do it. I can't help you.
I could help you provided I .................... how to do it.
Try this meal. You will like it.
If you ..................... this meal, you will like it.
Marion is much older than me. I won't marry her.
If Marion ......................... much older, I'd marry her.
I'll give you this map. You won't get lost.
I'll give you this map in case you ................... lost.
Second and third conditional - mixed exercise 2 : There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it. Use the second or third conditionals.
Example: If you helped me yesterday, we would have finished in time. had helped_____
I'm sorry. I wouldn't have said it if I wasn't so angry. _______________
If I were you, I wouldn't have done it now. _______________
I can't join you. But I could have gone with you later if you didn't mind. _______________
I didn't speak German. If I spoke German, we wouldn't have got lost. _______________
If you hadn't stayed with me last night, I would feel so frightened. _______________
Sam feels lonely. He would be happier if he had been married. _______________
Liz doesn't want to apply for the job. But she would have got it if she tried it. _______________
The taxi driver didn't know the address. I would have arrived on time if he knew it. _______________
They invited you to the party. They wouldn't do it if they hadn't wanted it. _______________
If I could live anywhere in the world in future, I would have chosen Provence. _______________
Conditionals (all forms) - mixed exercise 3 : Write the correct forms.
I don't have any breakfast if I ............................... to school. □ go □ will go
Say hello to Lilly if you ................................. her. □ see □ will see
We would have returned in time on condition that the sea ............................. so stormy. □ wasn't □ hadn't been
Unless you ..................................... enough, you won't win the race. □ practise □ don't practise
If he orders coffee in a restaurant, he ....................................... cappuccino. □ would have □ usually has
If we needed your help, we ........................... you know. □ would let □ let
Where will we stay if the hotel .......................................... full? □ will be □ is
Suppose you ....................................... in summer, would you apply for a job? □ will graduate □ graduated
If the flight had been cancelled, how ............................................to Cairo? □ had we got □ would we have got
I'd take a box of matches in case we ............................. to make fire. □ wanted □ would want
Mixed conditionals (combined) - exercise 4 : Complete the mixed conditionals with the verbs in brackets.
I didn't invite them for dinner. But I ............................................if I was a good cook. (not hesitate)
If we had bought a good map, we .................................. in the middle of nowhere now. (not be)
If I wasn't afraid of flying, I ............................................you in California a long time ago. (visit)
I'd have my driving licence if I ............................................ at the traffic lights. (stop)
If you had sold your business, you ...................................... life now. (can enjoy)
If I were you, I ............................................the job after the pay drop. (quit)
I'd be a happy man if I ........................................ Marion when we were young. (marry)
If we didn't trust them, we ............................................them to stay with us last summer. (not ask)
He'd study at university if he ...................................... the entrance exam. But he didn't. (pass)
Tina's French is quite weak. She would have helped you in Paris if her French ...................... better. (be)