CONDITIONALS

1. Open the brackets using the necessary type of conditional sentences.

1. If it (snow), the children will play snowballs.

2. If you (ring) me up, I`ll tell you his address.

3. If you (be) a poet, you`d write beautiful poetry.

4. If he didn`t read so much, he (not/know) American literature so well.

5. If he (come) to our house yesterday, he`d have met his friend.

6. If she (not/pass) the exam, she`ll not get a scholarship.

7. If you (not/help) me, I`d have been in a very difficult situation.

8. My father would have more free time if he (not/read) so many newspapers.

9. If I were a famous singer, I (get) a lot of flowers every day.

10. If only you had let me know, I (go) there immediately.

11. If you (not/buy) coffee, we shall drink tea.

12. If he is free tomorrow, he certainly (come) to our party.

13. My brother would not have missed so many lessons if he (not/hurt) his leg.

14. If my friend (work) in my office, we`d meet every day.

15. If you spoke English every day, you (improve) your language skills.

16. If she (return) earlier, she`d have been able to see him before he left.

17. If these shoes (not/be) too big for me, I`d buy them.

2. Choose the correct form.

1. If I miss/I`ll miss the bus this afternoon, I`ll get a taxi instead.

2. We`ll have to go without John if he doesn`t arrive/won`t arrive soon.

3. They won`t refund/didn`t refund your money if you haven`t kept your receipt.

4. Will you send me a postcard if you will go/go there?

5. If I make some coffee, do you cut/will you cut the cake?

6. Did you work/would you work harder if you were better paid?

7. If you don`t complain/didn`t complain so much, you might be more popular.

8. Please don`t sign any contracts before I`m checking/I`ve checked them.

9. Weren`t my friends/wouldn`t my friends be envious if they could only see me now!

3. Fill the gaps using conditionals.

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) thoroughly, I may fail my test.

6. If you wanted to buy someone a really good present, what sort of thing __________ (you/look for)?

7. You`d have a lot more friends if ________ (you/not/be) so mean.

8. How ________ (you/feel) if you were in my position?

9. Would you change your job if _________ (you/can)?

4. Complete the questions in the conversations.

1. - I don`t know what`s happened to my dictionary. I`ve looked everywhere for it.

• What _________________ if ____________________?

• I suppose I`ll have to buy a new one.

2. - I`m thinking of applying for the manager`s job.

• Really? How _____________________ if _____________________?

• Oh, about $2,000 a year more than now, I suppose.

3. - I don`t know what I`m going to do about money. I can`t even pay this week`s rent.

- ___________________________ if ______________________?

• Well, it would be help, of course. But I can`t borrow from you.

• Don`t be silly. How much do you want?

4. - This room is so dark and dull.

• What ____________________ if ____________________?

• White, I think. And I`d have white curtains.

• You`d spend a lot of time cleaning it.

• But at least I`d be able to see!

5. - I don`t think I`m going to pass my driving test next week.

• What __________________ if _____________________?

• I won`t be able to get the job I want at the warehouse. They said I must be able to drive.