- •Conditionals Conditional I, Time Clauses
- •I. Read the text and find examples where the Present Simple is used for future after linking words (if, otherwise, unless etc). Answer the questions.
- •A monster or a saint?
- •II. Read the conversation and choose the correct forms.
- •IV. Use if, unless, when, or until in these sentences. In some cases there are several possibilities.
- •V. Read the dialogues and complete them choosing from the variants below.
- •VII. Translate into English.
- •Conditional II
- •I. Read the text paying attention to the use of Conditional II, answer the questions. Ten days a week?
- •II. Replace “’d” in these sentences with would or had.
- •III. Put “if” in the correct place in the sentences.
- •IV. Look at the remarks below, and choose between will and would.
- •V. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.
- •VI. Comment on the situations. Use Conditional II with would or could as in the example.
- •VII. Vicky is fed up. What is she saying? Use “I wish” or “if only”.
- •VIII. Complete the questions. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
- •IX. Translate into English using Conditional II.
- •Conditional III
- •I. Complete the conversation. Put in the correct form of the verb. Use the Past Perfect or would have.
- •II. Imagine what you might have seen or could have done if you’d been in the places listed below at the right time. Look at the example first.
- •III. Read the news headline and try to imagine what’s happened. Many injured in disco fire
- •IV. Complete each sentence a to h with one of the endings 1 to 8. Then write a sentence beginning with “If…” using Conditional III.
- •V. Read the story. Write sentences about the story with “if” and Conditional III.
- •VIII. Translate into English using Conditional III.
VII. Vicky is fed up. What is she saying? Use “I wish” or “if only”.
She can’t think straight. → I wish ___________________.
She is so tired.
She gets headaches.
Her work isn’t going well.
She can’t concentrate.
Life is so complicated.
She has lots of problems.
VIII. Complete the questions. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
What __________ (you / do) if someone __________ (blame) you of a crime you haven’t committed?
__________ (you / go) on strike if you __________ (be) unhappy about something at work?
How __________ (you / feel) if you (not / paid) a reasonable salary?
If you __________ (meet) the leader of your country, what __________ (you / say) to him?
If you __________ (be) able to change three things in the world, what __________ (you / do)?
If you __________ (be) a billionaire, what two things __________ (you / give) money to and why?
If you __________ (work) in the Russian government, which of these problems __________ (you / solve) first: road accidents, crime, illnesses caused by drinking and smoking, problems between parents and children, unemployment?
What __________ (you / do) if your money and documents __________ (be stolen) while you are abroad?
__________ (you / agree) to become a monarch if you __________ (have) a chance?
IX. Translate into English using Conditional II.
Если бы у меня был выбор, я бы предпочла иметь дело с другой юридической фирмой.
За кого бы ты проголосовал, если бы сейчас были выборы президента?
Жаль, что она под подозрением.
Если бы судья согласился, его могли бы отпустить под залог.
Какое наказание понес бы главный редактор, если бы его газету признали виновной в распространении клеветы?
На ее месте я бы не давал показаний под присягой против собственного отца.
Если бы полиция проверила его алиби, я думаю, ему бы не предъявили обвинение.
Детектив сожалеет, что свидетель не может подробно описать преступника.
Если бы я был парламентарием, я бы отклонил этот законопроект.
Как бы изменилась твоя жизнь, если бы ты унаследовал миллион евро?
Если бы вы видели условия, в которых живут беженцы, вы бы ужаснулись.
Несмотря на проигрыш в выборах, Ю. Тимошенко продолжает вести себя так, как будто бы она – глава государства.
Если бы кто-то сказал мне сейчас, что Мавроди невиновен в мошенничестве, я бы не поверил.
Что бы произошло, если бы я подал на него в суд?
Подозреваемых в грабеже арестовали бы, если бы у полиции было достаточно доказательств.
Conditional III
I. Complete the conversation. Put in the correct form of the verb. Use the Past Perfect or would have.
A: Our football team didn’t play very well yesterday.
B: We were awful. But if Arshavin _______________ (take) that easy chance, we ______________ (win).
A: We didn’t deserve to win. It ____________ (be) pretty unfair if the rivals ______________ (lose).
B: Arshavin was dreadful. My grandmother _______________ (score) if she _____________ (be) in that position.
A: And if Pavljuchenko _________________ (not / be) asleep, he _____________ (not / give) a goal away.
B: If Biljaletdinov ______________ (not / be) injured when we needed him most, it ______________ (can be) different.
A: Yes, we ________________ (beat) them if he ______________ (be) fit.