CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1st TYPE (PROBABLE CONDITIONALS)

If Present Simple, Present Simple: If it rains, you get wet.(or conditional zero)
If Present Simple, Future Simple: If you study, you will pass.
If Present Simple, Imperative: If you see him, give him this.

*you can use a modal verb (can, must) in the main sentence (the sentence without “if”):
If you are ill, you must go to the doctor./ If you want, you can do it.
*UNLESS (a no ser que , a menos que) can be used instead of a negative sentence (it’s the same as “if not”):
Unless we hurry up, we’ll miss the train. (=if we don’t hurry up, we’ll miss the train)

1. Write the correct tense of the verbs to make Probable Conditionals.

1. If you (find) my notebook, I (give) you a present.
2. The glasses (crack) if you (put) them in boiling water.
3. If you (see) Tom, (ask) him to ring me.
4. If the alarm clock (not work), he (not wake up) in time tomorrow.
5. You are only 15. If you (leave) school now, you (regret) afterwards.
6. I (not work) any more if the boss (not pay) me.
7. If your phone (not work), you (can) use mine.
8. If a driver (brake) suddenly on this wet road, his car (skid).
9. We (manage) it without Jack if he (refuse) to help.
10. We (not go) to the party if it (rain)

2nd TYPE (IMPROBABLE CONDITIONALS)

If Past Simple, Conditional Simple: If I had a lot of money, I would buy a new house.
If I could go, I would go/ If I were you, I would do it.

*you can use a modal verb (could, should, might…) in the main sentence: If they wanted, they could learn
English.
*use always WERE in the if-clause.
2. Write the appropriate tense of the verbs to make Improbable Conditionals.
1. If I (give) her a diamond, she (sell) it.
2. We (finish) in time if we (work) all night long.
3. If I (see) a tiger walking across Hyde Park, I (climb) a tree.
4. If I (be) rich, I (buy) a yacht.
5. My wife agrees that my mother-in-law (be) nicer if she just (keep) her mouth shut.
6. He never pays his debts. So I (not lend) him a penny if I (be) you.
7. I (take) a trip to India if I (win) the football pools.
8. Your notes are almost illegible. If you (type) them, they (be) easier to read.
9. If you (leave) your bicycle outside, someone (steal) it.
10. If a burglar (come ) into my house, I (throw) something at him.

3rd TYPE (IMPOSSIBLE CONDITIONALS)

If Past Perfect, Conditional Perfect: If I hadn't been so busy, I would have gone with them

3. Change the verbs in exercise two to make Impossible Conditionals.

1. FILL THE GAPS IN THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS GIVEN.
1. If I had more money, (you / marry) ……………………………………….………… me?
2. He wouldn't help you if (he / not / like)…………………………..…….……. you.
3 . You ( find)……………………………… the machine is quite simple to operate if you look at the manual.
4. (your parents / not / be) ..………………………………….…………………. proud if they could see you now?
5. If (I / not / revise). ... …………………………………………….…, I may fail my test.
6. If she (be) _________________ rich, she would travel around the world.
7. You (have) _________________________ a lot more friends if you hadn’t been so mean.
8. How (you / feel) _____________________________ if you were in my position?
9. If we (take) ______________________ a taxi, we wouldn’t have missed the train.
10. (Take)………………………… an umbrella if you (not want) …………………………………..to get wet.

2. REWRITE TO MAKE CONDITIONAL SENTENCES:

1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.

2. Don’t go out in the rain. You can get wet.

3. I feel miserable because Kate doesn’t love me.

4. I won’t enjoy the film if you aren’t with me. (Unless you…)

5. You ate the whole cake. That’s why you felt sick.

6. I can’t meet my friends because I have to study.

7. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.

8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.

9. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.

10. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.

3. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. If it rains this evening, __________________________________________________________
2. If I’d been born a boy/ girl, ______________________________________________________
3. If I hadn’t got up at all this morning, _______________________________________________
4. If I didn’t do my homework, ______________________________________________________
5. If I had been born 100 years ago, __________________________________________________
6. Go to Italy if __________________________________________________________________
7. I will take the job unless_________________________________________________________
8. If I had x-ray vision, ____________________________________________________________
9. If they had stolen my mobile pone, ________________________________________________
10. If I were a spider, _____________________________________________________________
PROVIDED (THAT), PROVIDING (THAT), AS LONG AS (“siempre que”, “solo si”)

Examples:
-You can use my car as long as you drive carefully.
-You can borrow my car provided (that) you return it by tonight.
-Providing she studies hard, she will pass her exams.

Underline the correct word or expression:

1. I’m playing tennis tomorrow unless/providing it’s raining.
2. We’re going to start painting the house tomorrow unless/provided it’s not too hot.
3. You can smoke in here unless/as long as you leave a window open to let the smoke out.
4. He won’t lend you any Money unless/as long as you promise in writing to pay him back.
5. The children can stay here unless/providing they don’t make too much noise.
6. I’m going now unless/provided you want me to stay.
7. I can’t understand why he’s late unless/as long as he didn’t get our message.
8. I don’t mind walking home unless/providing it’s not too late.

IN CASE (“por si”, “por si acaso”, “en caso de que”)

Examples:
-John might phone today. I don’t want to phone in case he phones.
-We bought some more food in case Helen came.

Write IF or IN CASE:
1. You should bring your umbrella ___________ it rains.
2. I asked Bill for his e-mail address ___________ I needed to contact him.
3. ____________ you get a headache, take an aspirin.
4._____________ your boss shouts at you - shout back!!
5. I took four books with me when I went travelling __________I got bored, but I never read a page!
6. Take the front door key ___________we are not up when you return.
7. I turned off my mobile phone during the concert ___________ it rang. It would've been so
embarrassing.
8. You can ask your father to take you to college ____________ you oversleep tomorrow morning.
9. ____________ you run out of money on your travels, bring a credit card.
10. Ask for Bryan Adam's autograph __________ you see him backstage after the concert.
 Teacher's Resource Book
First, second and third conditionals

First conditional
1 If Andrew’s parents ……………… (not buy)
We use the first conditional to talk about
him the computer, he wouldn’t have shopped
situations that are possible or likely to happen.
on the Internet.
If he finishes his homework, he’ll go to the
cinema. 2 Andrew would make more friends if
he ……………… (spend) less time on
Second conditional the Internet.
We use the second conditional to talk about 3 If his parents ……………… (find out)
situations which are imaginary or unlikely to earlier, Andrew would have spent less money.
happen.
4 If Andrew’s mother doesn’t pay, she
If I met Leonardo DiCaprio, I’d ask him for his
……………… (have to) go to prison.
autograph.
5 Andrew ……………… (not get) into trouble
Third conditional if he hadn’t used his parents’ password.
We use the third conditional to talk about 6 If I ……………… (be) Andrew’s mother, I’d
imaginary or hypothetical situations in the past. sell his computer.
If she had got up earlier, she wouldn’t have
7 If teenagers ……………… (have) a
missed the train.
computer, they’ll want to surf the Internet.
1 Match the two parts of the sentences.
3 Rewrite the sentences in the first, second or
1 If she had more time, …
third conditional.
2 If she has the new Star Wars game, …
3 If I was rich, … He can’t find his wallet so he’s angry.
4 He would have phoned the police … (Second conditional) If he could find his
5 If he had a motorbike, … wallet, he wouldn’t be angry.
6 If she had watched the tennis match, … 1 In order to lose weight you need to
7 If I find the letter, … exercise more.
a he’d ride it to school. (First conditional) If you want ………………
b she’ll let you play it. ………………………………………………
c I’d buy a sports car.
2 He may be late, but he can meet us at the Blue
d she would have known the result.
Note café.
e I’ll tell you.
(First conditional) If he’s ……………………
f she’d learn another language.
………………………………………………
g if he’d seen the robbery.
3 An old woman saw him burgle the house.
2 Read the text. Then complete the sentences That’s why he’s in prison.
in the first, second or third conditional. Use (Third conditional) If she hadn’t ……………
the correct form of the verbs. ………………………………………………
4 He wants to be rich and famous. Then he’ll be
Andrew Chance’s mother was horrified when she happy.
received her son’s Internet shopping bill. Thirteen- (Second conditional) If he was ………………
year-old Andrew had spent nearly £1 million on ………………………………………………
eMall, an American Internet shopping site. 5 Dave fell asleep so he missed the end of
Andrew used his parents’ password to get into the the film.
site. He then bought a Rolls Royce, a Van Gogh (Third conditional) If he hadn’t ……………...
painting and an antique bed. ‘I’m in big trouble,’ ………………………………………………..
the worried teenager said yesterday.