Conditionals For All
Conditionals For All
1. You will fail your exam unless you work harder (if)
2. Dana never believes anything if she doesn’t see it with her own eyes (unless)
3. The opera singer won’t make an appearance unless the photographers are there (if)
4. I won’t be able to help you unless I get a full report by tomorrow (if)
5. Mike usually walks to school if no-one gives him a lift (unless)
6. I’ll come round tomorrow if I don’t have to work late (unless)
7. The manager is going to be fired unless the results improve (if)
8. I’m going to call the police if this noise doesn’t stop (unless)
OTHER TYPES OF CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
TRANSLATE
1. Los alumnos no hablan en los exámenes si no quieren ser expulsados de la clase
2. Si no te gusta la comida no te la comas
3. Si me das un paño, puedo ayudarte a limpiar el coche
4. Si tienes hambre, prepara unos bocadillos
5. No podemos irnos si no encontramos una canguro
6. Si los pantalones no te gustan, devuelvelos
7. Tu hermano debe pagar su entrada si quiere venir al concierto
8. Si tienes frio enciende la calefacción
9. Si rompes algo debes reemplazarlo
10. Rompe algo y lo pagas.
1. If you drove more carefully, you .......................... so many accidents (not have)
2. If he .......................... earlier, he’d get to work on time (get up)
3. If we .......................... more time, I could tell you about it (have)
4. If you .......................... more products, you would earn more money (sell)
5. I could help you if you .......................... me more (trust)
6. That car would be safer if it .......................... better tyres (have)
7. Your parents .......................... happier if you phoned them more often (be)
8. If I had to go to hospital, I .......................... one in Seville (choose)
9. If Tina .......................... a new hair style, I think she .......................... much nicer (have/look)
10. Sandra .......................... a better chance of being a model if she .......................... slimmer (have/ be)
11. I .......................... to the cinema tonight if I .......................... homework (go / not have)
12. If I .......................... rich , I .......................... for a trip around the world. (be/ go)
13. If Tom .......................... less selfish, he .......................... his sweets (be/ share)
14. Mandy .......................... such poor marks if she .......................... harder (not get/ work)
15. I .......................... this book if it .......................... interesting (finish/be)
16. Bill .......................... in the USA is he .......................... a work permit (live/have)
17. If Jim .......................... so many lies, people .......................... him more (not tell / like)
18. If Helen .......................... taller, she .......................... in the ladies’ basketball team (be /play)
COMPLETE
1. If I was the king of Spain, .......................
2. If I met an astronaut, .......................
3. If you were the king of England, what.......................?
4. If you could choose any country, where .......................?
5. If you were a film star, would.......................?
6. He would buy a new set of books if .......................
7. If the representatives of youth movements met the Secretary General of the United Nations,
.......................
8. Would you....................... ....................... if ....................... .......................?
9. Could you....................... ....................... if ....................... .......................?
10. If I was offered a magic medicine that would enable me to live forever, .......................
11. Teachers would be grateful if .......................
SHOW WHAT THE REAL SITUATION IS, AS WE UNDERSTAND IT FROM THE SENTENCE, BY
COMPLETING THE MISSING PART IN BRACKETS
EX. If I were younger, I’d leave my job (but ... I’m not young enough to do it)
1. If all nations united in their efforts in order to reduce hunger, there would be less hunger in the world.
(but, unfortunately, .......................)
2. I would buy a new computer if I could afford it. (but.......................)
3. I would fix my own car if I knew how to. (but.......................)
4. Suzie would take more exercise if she didn’t have to work so long hours (but.......................)
5. The school would offer students a wider choice of subjects if they could. (but.......................)
6. The doctors would perform this operation in this country if they had the facilities
(unfortunately.......................)
7. If the people in the neighbourhood started a campaign, I’m sure they would influence the city
council. (but.......................)
8. If drivers paid more attention to the rules of the road, there would be fewer accidents
(but.......................)
REWRITE
1. Michael was late for school because he woke up late. If .............................
2. We didn’t sell our car last year and so we didn’t get a new one. If .............................
3. The swimmer drowned because the sea was too rough. If .............................
4. Tom didn’t buy the book because it was too expensive. If .............................
5. Because he didn’t behave himself, Tommy was sent to bed early. If .............................
MIXED TYPES
REWRITE
1. I don’t wear my new shoes. They aren’t comfortable. (I .............................)
2. David didn’t stay after school to help. No-one asked him to stay. (if.............................)
3. Diana may go to the USA. She will go by plane (Diana.............................)
4. Michael wants to join a health club. He will have to sign up a few months in advance
(if Michael.............................)
5. Sue didn’t miss the train. Her son woke her up in time. (if her son.............................)
6. I’m very stubborn. I can’t admit I was wrong. (I could.............................)
7. The plumber couldn’t fix the tap. He didn’t bring the right tools. ( if the plumber.............................)
8. She’s not here. She can’t give us a hand. ( if she .............................)
9. Guy will probably not be here in time. We should leave withou him. (unless.............................)
10. Bob may attend a two-day seminar this week. He’ll only go if Mary goes too.
(Bob would.............................)