IF CLAUSES

Sunt propozitii subordonate introduse prin : if , unless (= if not ) ,on condition (that) , in case (that) , provided (that)
, providing (that) , supposing (that) , suppose (that) . [ unless este conjunctie negativa , deci verbul va fi la afirmativ ] .
In astfel de propozitii nu putem folosi viitorul sau conditionalul .
I. Daca in propozitia principala avem viitor , prezent sau imperativ , dupa IF vom avea prezent .
Conditia exprimata este reala si posibila (90% sanse de realizare).
Se refera la VI I TOR , la o actiune care are aproape toate sansele sa se realizeze .
Exemple : The pain will go if you take some medicine .
Where will you put your books if she takes your bookcase ?
The sun shines if there are no clouds in the sky .
People eat if they feel hungry .
Dont touch the wire if you dont have rubber soles (talpi) .
If you think the mushrooms are poisonous , dont eat them .
II. Daca in propozitia principala avem conditional prezent ( would + Vb.I ) dupa IF vom avea past tense . (
Pentru verbul TO BE este forma WERE la toate persoanele ) .
Conditia exprimata este probabila si imaginara (~ 49% sanse) . Se refera la PREZENT , la o actiune care s-
ar putea realiza dar este foarte putin probabil .
Exemple : We wouldnt postpone the exam unless we could .
Providing Jack were here he would know what to do .
If I were you , I wouldnt turn him down ( a refuza) .
Where would she go for help in case she really needed it ?
OBS. Exista posibilitatea de a-l omite pe IF , in acest caz are loc inversiune dintre auxiliar si subiect . Pentru regula a II-a ,
auxiliarul este should pentru verbele obisnuite si were pentru verbul to be .
Exemple : Should I find some money I would pay the rent .
Were they eating , you would have to wait .
Should it start raining , how would you go on playing ?
III. Daca in propozitia principala avem conditional perfect ( would have + Vb. III ) dupa IF vom avea past perfect .
Conditia exprimata este nereala si imposibila ( 0% sanse ) . Se refera la TRECUT , la o actiune care nu s-
a realizat conform asteptarilor dar nu se poate modifica .
Exemple : How would you have reacted if you had been invited to the
principals office ?
If they had lost the match they would have been punished .
Suppose he had spoken in French , nobody would have
undestood him .
If she had been sleeping she couldnt have heard the phone .
Atentie ! : frazele conditionale de tipul III se pot traduce prin IMPERFECT.
Exemple : Cum reactionai daca erai invitat . ?
Daca pierdeau meciul .
Daca vorbea .. nimeni nu-l intelegea .
OBS . Il putem omite pe IF , facand in acest caz inversiunea dintre auxiliar (had) si subiect .
Exemple : Had they been late , everybody would have had a shock .
What would you have done , hadnt she told you the truth ?
EXCEPTII
A. Dupa IF putem folosi viitor sau conditional , daca se face referire la sansa .
Traducere : daca cumva , daca se va intampla sa , daca s-ar intampla sa , daca s-ar fi intamplat sa ,
daca se intampla sa , daca din intamplare .
Exemple : If she will come to the party Ill give her the message .
If it will rain well have to cancel the picnic .
If they will be thirsty they will drink no matter what .
B. Pot exista fraze conditionale mixte , in care propozitia principala este la conditional prezent ( regula II ,
se refera la prezent ) iar subordonata este la past perfect ( regula III , se refera la trecut ) . Adica ,
o actiune se poate realiza su nu in prezent , pentru ca o alta actiune s-a realizat sau nu in trecut .
Exemple : You would have a better job if you had learned English .
He wouldnt spend his young years in prison if he hadnt
killed that little girl .
She wouldnt pay so much now if she had driven more
carefully .



Conditional sentences - type I
Use
It is possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.
Form
if clause main clause
Simple Present
will-future
or
infinitive
or
Modal + infinitive
Examples
If I study, I will pass the exams.
If you see John tonight, tell him to e-mail me.
If Ben gets up early, he can catch the bus.
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
If I study, I will pass the exams.
I will pass the exams if I study.










Conditional sentences, type I, statements - Exercise 1

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the
main clauses.



1) If I (to study), I (to pass) the exams.
2) If the sun (to shine), we (to walk) to the town.
3) If he (to have) a temperature, he (to see) the doctor.
4) If my friends (to come), I (to be) very happy.
5) If she (to earn) a lot of money, she (to fly) to New York.
6) If we (to travel) to London, we (to visit) the museums.
7) If you (to wear) sandals in the mountains, you (to slip)on the rocks.
8) If Rita (to forget) her homework, the teacher (to give)her a low mark.
9) If they (to go) to the disco, they (to listen) to loud music.
10) If you (to wait) a minute, I (to ask) my parents.












1) If I study, I will pass the exams.
2) If the sun shines, we will walk to the town.
3) If he has a temperature, he will see the doctor.
4) If my friends come, I will be very happy.
5) If she earns a lot of money, she will fly to New York.
6) If we travel to London, we will visit the museums.
7) If you wear sandals in the mountains, you will slip on the rocks.
8) If Rita forgets her homework, the teacher will give her a low mark.
9) If they go to the disco, they will listen to loud music.
10) If you wait a minute, I will ask my parents.




Conditional sentences - type II
Use
It is theoretically possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.
Form
if clause main clause
Simple Past
would + infinitive
or
could + infinitive
or
might + infinitive
Examples
If I studied, I would pass the exams.
If I studied, I could pass the exams.
If I studied, I might pass the exams.
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
If I studied, I would pass the exams.
I would pass the exams if I studied.










Conditional sentences, type II, statements - Exercise 1



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II.



1) If I (to come) home earlier, I (to prepare) dinner.
2) If we (to live) in Rome, Francesco (to visit) us.
3) If Tim and Tom (to be) older, they (to play) in our hockey team.
4) If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him to my birthday party.
5) If Susan (to study) harder, she (to be) better at school.
6) If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a new car.
7) If you (to do) a paper round, you (to earn) a little extra money.
8) If Michael (to get) more pocket money, he (to ask)Doris out for dinner.
9) If we (to hurry), we (to catch) the bus.
10) If it (to rain), Nina (to take) an umbrella with her.













1) If I came home earlier, I would prepare dinner.
2) If we lived in Rome, Francesco would visit us.
3) If Tim and Tom were older, they would play in our hockey team.
4) If he was my friend, I would invite him to my birthday party.
5) If Susan studied harder, she would be better at school.
6) If they had enough money, they would buy a new car.
7) If you did a paper round, you would earn a little extra money.
8) If Michael got more pocket money, he would ask Doris out for dinner.
9) If we hurried, we would catch the bus.
10) If it rained, Nina would take an umbrella with her.




Conditional sentences - type III

Use
It is impossible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.
Form
if clause main clause
Past Perfect
would + have + past participle
or
could + have + past participle
or
might + have + past participle
Examples
If I had studied, I would have passed the exams.
If I had studied, I could have passed the exams.
If I had studied, I might have passed the exams.
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
If I had studied, I would have passed the exams.
I would have passed the exams if I had studied.











Conditional sentences, type III, statements - Exercise




Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III.




1) If the weather (to be) nice, they (to play) football.
2) If we (to go) to a good restaurant, we (to have) a better dinner.
3) If John (to learn) more words, he (to write) a good report.
4) If the boys (to take) the bus to school, they (to arrive) on time.
5) If the teacher (to explain) the homework, I (to do) it.
6) If they (to wait) for another 10 minutes, they (to see) the pop star.
7) If the police (to come) earlier, they (to arrest) the burglar.
8) If you (to buy) fresh green vegetable, your salad (to taste) better.
9) If Alex (to ask) me, I (to email) the documents.
10) If he (to speak) more slowy, Peggy





























1) If the weather had been nice, they would have played football.
2) If we had gone to a good restaurant, we would have had a better dinner.
3) If John had learned more words, he would have written a good report.
4) If the boys had taken the bus to school, they would have arrived on time.
5) If the teacher had explained the homework, I would have done it.
6) If they had waited for another 10 minutes, they would have seen the pop star.
7) If the police had come earlier, they would have arrested the burglar.
8) If you had bought fresh green vegetable, your salad would have tasted better.
9) If Alex had asked me, I would have emailed the documents.
10) If he had spoken more slowy, Peggy would have understood him.




Test


A) Put in the correct verb forms.

1) If you were older, you (to go) to the party.

2) He can write good stories if he (to feel) like it.

3) They will stay longer in Paris if they (to find) a cheap hotel.

4) If Sarah (not/to eat) so much junk food, she could have been in the school hockey team.

5) If you listened carefully, you (to know) about it.

6) If Steven had taken his camera, he (to take) nice pictures.

7) If Alice (to have) more money, she would go to Africa.

8) If Brian (to like) horses, he could ride well.

9) John's mother (to have) more time for him if he does the washing up.

10) If the weather had been better, we (to come) by bike.











1) If you were older, you could go to the party.
2) He can write good stories if he feels like it.
3) They will stay longer in Paris if they find a cheap hotel.
4) If Sarah had not eaten so much junk food, she could have been in the school hockey team.
5) If you listened carefully, you would know about it.
6) If Steven had taken his camera, he would have taken nice pictures.
7) If Alice had more money, she would go to Africa.
8) If Brian liked horses, he could ride well.
9) John's mother will have more time for him if he does the washing up.
10) If the weather had been better, we would have come by bike.
Conditional sentences - type I and II, statements - Exercise 1



Put in the verbs in brackets and form Conditional sentences type I or type II. Mind theunderlined verb forms.



1) If you come with me, I (to do) the shopping with you.
2) Walter (to help) his mother in the garden if she reads him a story this evening.
3) If it (to rain), I will stay at home.
4) Our teacher will be happy if we (to learn) the poem by heart.
5) If they had enough money, they (to buy) a new car.
6) We (to pass) the exam if we studied harder.
7) If Pat (to repair) his bike, he could go on a bicycle tour with us.
8) She would get 100 pounds if she (to sell) this old shelf.
9) If I was/were you, I (to invite) Jack to the party.
10) If the weather (to be) fine, the children can walk to school.
























1) If you come with me, I will do the shopping with you.
2) Walter will help his mother in the garden if she reads him a story this evening.
3) If it rains, I will stay at home.
4) Our teacher will be happy if we learn the poem by heart.
5) If they had enough money, they would buy a new car.
6) We would pass the exam if we studied harder.
7) If Pat repaired his bike, he could go on a bicycle tour with us.
8) She would get 100 pounds if she sold this old shelf.
9) If I was/were you, I would invite Jack to the party.
10) If the weather is fine, the children can walk to school.
Conditional sentences, all types, Exercise 1



Put in the correct phrases and form a conditional sentence (type I, II, III). Watch theunderlined verbs.



1) If we meet at 9:30, we (to have) plenty of time.
2) Lisa would find the milk if she (to look) in the fridge.
3) The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she (to feed)the animals.
4) If you spoke louder, your classmates (to understand) you.
5) Dan (to arrive) safe if he drove slowly.
6) You (to have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
7) If you (to swim) in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.
8) The door will unlock if you (to press) the green button.
9) If Mel (to ask) her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.
10) I (to call) the office if I was/were you.














1) If we meet at 9:30, we will have plenty of time.
2) Lisa would find the milk if she looked in the fridge.
3) The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she had fed the animals.
4) If you spoke louder, your classmates would understand you.
5) Dan would arrive safe if he drove slowly.
6) You would have had no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
7) If you swim in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.
8) The door will unlock if you press the green button.
9) If Mel had asked her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.
10) I would call the office if I was/were you.
Conditional sentences, type I, negations - Exercise

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the
main clauses. Mind the negations in the sentences.



1) If it (to rain), the children (not/to go) for a walk.
2) If she (not/to read) the novel, she (not/to pass) the literature test.
3) If I (not/to argue) with my father, he (to lend)me his motorbike.
4) If we (to take) the bus, we (not/to arrive) in time.
5) If Dick (not/to buy) the book, his friends (to be)angry with him.
6) If Tom (not/to tidy up) his room, Victoria (not/to help) him with the
muffins.
7) If the boys (not/to play) football, the girls (not/to come) to the football
pitch.
8) If you (to eat) too much junk food, you (not/to lose) weight.
9) If I (not/to make) breakfast tomorrow morning, my girlfriend (not/to
love) me anymore.
10) If they (not/to hurry), they (not/to catch) the train.














1) If it rains, the children will not go for a walk.
2) If she does not read the novel, she will not pass the literature test.
3) If I do not argue with my father, he will lend me his motorbike.
4) If we take the bus, we will not arrive in time.
5) If Dick does not buy the book, his friends will be angry with him.
6) If Tom does not tidy up his room, Victoria will not help him with the muffins.
7) If the boys do not play football, the girls will not come to the football pitch.
8) If you eat too much junk food, you will not lose weight.
9) If I do not make breakfast tomorrow morning, my girlfriend will not love me anymore.
10) If they do not hurry, they will not catch the train.
Conditional sentences, type II, negations - Exercise 2



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II. Mind thenegations in the
sentences.


1) If Oliver (to find) money, he (not/to keep) it.
2) If they (not/to wear) pullovers in the mountains, it (to be) too cold during
the night.
3) If Tony (to know) her phone number, he (not/to give) it to Frank.
4) If we (not/to visit) this museum, you (not/to write) a good report.
5) If it (not/to be) so late, we (to play) a game of chess.
6) If Jeff (not/to like) Jessica, he (not/to buy)her an ice-cream.
7) If I (to be) you, I (not/to go) to Eric's party.
8) If you (to drop) this bottle, it (not/to break).
9) If she (not/to bully) her classmates, she (to have) more friends.
10) If he (not/to print) the document, I (not/to correct) it.













1) If Oliver found money, he would not keep it.
2) If they did not wear pullovers in the mountains, it would be too cold during the night.
3) If Tony knew her phone number, he would not give it to Frank.
4) If we did not visit this museum, you would not write a good report.
5) If it was not so late, we would play a game of chess.
6) If Jeff did not like Jessica, he would not buy her an ice-cream.
7) If I were you, I would not go to Eric's party.
8) If you dropped this bottle, it would not break.
9) If she did not bully her classmates, she would have more friends.
10) If he did not print the document, I would not correct it.
Conditional sentences, type III, Negations - Exercise



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III. Mind thenegations in the
sentences.



1) If you (to check) the car, it (not/to break) down in the middle of
the desert.
2) If it (not/to rain), the children (to play) outside.
3) If my parents (not/to be) so tired, they (to watch) the film on TV.
4) If she (to buy) a new hard disk, she (not/to lose) all data.
5) If we (to use) the town map, we (not/to get) lost.
6) If Tom (to eat) more salad, he (not/to catch) a cold.
7) If the police (not/to stop) me, I (to reach) you in time.
8) If his older brother (not/to drive) so fast, he (not/to crash) into
the other car.
9) If Fred (not/to cheat) at the test, his teacher (not/to phone) his
father.
10) If I (not/to switch off) the radio, I (to know) about the second
goal.












1) If you had checked the car, it would not have broken down in the middle of the desert.
2) If it had not rained, the children would have played outside.
3) If my parents had not been so tired, they would have watched the film on TV.
4) If she had bought a new hard disk, she would not have lost all data.
5) If we had used the town map, we would not have got lost.
6) If Tom had eaten more salad, he would not have caught a cold.
7) If the police had not stopped me, I would have reached you in time.
8) If his older brother had not driven so fast, he would not have crashed into the other car.
9) If Fred had not cheated at the test, his teacher would not have phoned his father.
10) If I had not switched off the radio, I would have known about the second goal.



Conditional sentences - type I und II, negations - Exercise 2




Put in the verbs in brackets and form Conditional sentences - type I or type II. Mind the negations.



1) If Tracy had a mobile phone, she (to phone) all her friends.
2) I (to be) very angry with Nick if he forgets my CD again.
3) If the boys (to win) this match, their coach will invite them to a barbecue.
4) If you don't read these articles, you (not/to know) the facts about Africa.
5) You would get very wet if you (to walk) in this rain.
6) The engine (not/to start) if Ben connected these two cables.
7) If he has time, he (to buy) her some sweets.
8) Maria (to play) in the school orchestra if she practised the trumpet more often.
9) We won't fetch something to drink if Jim (not/to bring) some sandwiches.
10) If he (to carry) the rucksack, I'd pull the suitcase.































2) I will be very angry with Nick if he forgets my CD again.
3) If the boys win this match, their coach will invite them to a barbecue.
4) If you don't read these articles, you will not know the facts about Africa.
5) You would get very wet if you walked in this rain.
6) The engine would not start if Ben connected these two cables.
7) If he has time, he will buy her some sweets.
8) Maria would play in the school orchestra if she practised the trumpet more often.
9) We won't fetch something to drink if Jim does not bring some sandwiches.
10) If he carried the rucksack, I'd pull the suitcase.
Conditional sentences, all types, Exercise, Negations, Exercise 1



Put in the verbs in brackets and form a Conditional sentence. Mind the negations in some sentences.


1) If they (to listen) carefully, they might hear the woodpecker.
2) If I had lain down on the sofa, I (to fall) asleep.
3) Susan could have worked as a model if she (to be) taller.
4) The soil (not/to dry out) if you water the plants regularly.
5) If you (to give) the young boy this stick, he'd hurt himself.
6) We (not/to take) the wrong tram if Ronaldo had asked the policewoman.
7) If the cat hides in the tree, the dog (not/to find) it.
8) The students would have solved the problem if they (to use) their textbooks.
9) If he washed his feet more often, his girlfriend (to visit) him more often.
10) Max (to read) the newspaper if he went by train.
















1) If they listened carefully, they might hear the woodpecker.
2) If I had lain down on the sofa, I would have fallen asleep.
3) Susan could have worked as a model if she had been taller.
4) The soil will not dry out if you water the plants regularly.
5) If you gave the young boy this stick, he'd hurt himself.
6) We would not have taken the wrong tram if Ronaldo had asked the policewoman.
7) If the cat hides in the tree, the dog will not find it.
8) The students would have solved the problem if they had used their textbooks.
9) If he washed his feet more often, his girlfriend would visit him more often.
10) Max would read the newspaper if he went by train.
Conditional sentences, type I, Multiple Choice - Exercise 1



Choose the correct phrases and form Conditional sentences - type I.
1) If you my bike, I you with the Maths homework.
2) It too hot if he to Greece in August.
3) If Peter on the sofa, his sister next to him.
4) The policeman you the way if you him.
5) If it in the Alps, it in Munich.
6) I you my laptop if you to be careful with it.
7) If you some tomatoes, the sauce much better.
8) If Tom this string, he the box.
9) If I Simon's mobile, I it to the office.
10) We lost if we the town map.















1) If you repair my bike, I will help you with the Maths homework.
2) It will be too hot if he travels to Greece in August.
3) If Peter sits on the sofa, his sister will sit next to him.
4) The policeman will tell you the way if you ask him.
5) If it snows in the Alps, it will rain in Munich.
6) I will lend you my laptop if you promise to be careful with it.
7) If you add some tomatoes, the sauce will taste much better.
8) If Tom pulls this string, he will open the box.
9) If I find Simon's mobile, I will take it to the office.
10) We will get lost if we forget the town map.
Conditional sentences, type II, Multiple Choice - Exercise 1




Choose the correct phrases and form Conditional sentences - type II.
1) If Alex his old mobile, he a new mp3 player.
2) We to the party if it at 8 o'clock.
3) The boy in the Olympic team if he harder.
4) If you the red button, you the download.
5) If they old enough, they in the school basketball team.
6) Maria the text if her teacher the important sentences.
7) Joe better marks if he his grammar.
8) If we these cans, we rubbish.
9) If you your money at a bank, you commission.
10) If it during the night, I snowboarding the next morning.















1) If Alex sold his old mobile, he would buy a new mp3 player.
2) We would come to the party if it started at 8 o'clock.
3) The boy would be in the Olympic team if he trained harder.
4) If you clicked the red button, you would cancel the download.
5) If they were old enough, they could play in the school basketball team.
6) Maria could understand the text if her teacher marked the important sentences.
7) Joe would get better marks if he improved his grammar.
8) If we recycled these cans, we could reduce rubbish.
9) If you changed your money at a bank, you would save commission.
10) If it snowed during the night, I might go snowboarding the next morning.
Conditional sentences, type III - Exercise Mix 1



Choose the correct phrases and form Conditional sentences - typ III.
1) If Yvonne the news, she the puzzle.
2) If I a mobile, I you.
3) We to the beach if we in Florida.
4) If my mother breakfast, I really happy.
5) Her brother more mistakes if he the text again.
6) If you a little lemon, the soup excellent.
7) They less if they the tickets yesterday.
8) If the students more empty bottles, they more money for their
class trip.
9) Gerry his grandmother to see the doctor if he to her.
10) She Henry and Cliff in hospital if she that they were there.













1) If Yvonne had watched the news, she would have solved the puzzle.
2) If I had had a mobile, I could have phoned you.
3) We would have gone to the beach if we had stayed in Florida.
4) If my mother had made breakfast, I would have been really happy.
5) Her brother could have found more mistakes if he had read the text again.
6) If you had added a little lemon, the soup would have tasted excellent.
7) They would have paid less if they had booked the tickets yesterday.
8) If the students had collected more empty bottles, they would have had more money for their class trip.
9) Gerry might have convinced his grandmother to see the doctor if he had talked to her.
10) She would have visited Henry and Cliff in hospital if she had known that they were there.

Conditional sentences, type I and II, Multiple Choice, Exercise




Coose the correct phrases and form a Conditional sentence - type I or II. Mind the position of the if-clause and
negations.
1) If we to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip.
2) I the school bus if I don't get up early.
3) Harriet would stay longer in Vienna if she more time.
4) She the people in Peru if she bought her coffee beans in this shop.
5) If I don't see Claire today, I her this evening.
6) If Carlos sailing, he'll need a life-jacket.
7) If my brother his car here, the traffic warden would give him a ticket.
8) You'll catch a cold if you a pullover.
9) If you drink more of this sweet lemonade, you sick.
10) If Marcus sings under the shower, I the radio up to full volume.


1) If we cycle to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip.
2) I will miss the school bus if I don't get up early.
3) Harriet would stay longer in Vienna if she had more time.
4) She would support the people in Peru if she bought her coffee beans in this shop.
5) If I don't see Claire today, I will phone her this evening.
6) If Carlos goes sailing, he'll need a life-jacket.
7) If my brother parked his car here, the traffic warden would give him a ticket.
8) You'll catch a cold if you don't wear a pullover.
9) If you drink more of this sweet lemonade, you will get sick.
10) If Marcus sings under the shower, I will turn up the radio up to full volume.



Conditional sentences, type I to III, Multiple Choice, Exercise 1



Coose the correct phrases and form a Conditional sentence - type I, II or III. Mind the position of the if-clause
and negations.
1) If I to Leipzig, I'll visit the zoo.
2) If it , we'd be in the garden.
3) If you a lighter jacket, the car driver would have seen you earlier.
4) We TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets.
5) She wouldn't have had two laptops if she the contract.
6) If I was/were a millionaire, I in Beverly Hills.
7) You would save energy if you the lights more often.
8) If we had read the book, we the film.
9) My sister could score better on the test if the teacher the grammar once more.
10) They on time if they hadn't missed the train.

















2) If it didn't rain, we'd be in the garden.
3) If you had worn a lighter jacket, the car driver would have seen you earlier.
4) We would have watched TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets.
5) She wouldn't have had two laptops if she had not signed the contract.
6) If I was/were a millionaire, I would live in Beverly Hills.
7) You would save energy if you switched off the lights more often.
8) If we had read the book, we would have understood the film.
9) My sister could score better on the test if the teacher explained the grammar once more.
10) They might have arrived on time if they hadn't missed the train.
Conditional sentences, type I, Exercise 1 - mixed



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the
main clauses. Mind the position of the if-clause.



1) If you (to dive) into this river, you (to hurt) yourself.
2) If the sun (to shine), the children (to play) outside.
3) Richard (to walk) to school if he (to miss) the bus.
4) Emily (to buy) the cola if you (to pack) the picnic basket.
5) If I (to be) in Venice, I (to rent) a boat.
6) Michael's teacher (to phone) his parents if he (to write)text messages during the
lesson.
7) If she (to answer) this question correctly, she (to get) an extra point.
8) My sister (to be) angry if I (to turn) on the music too loud.
9) Your room (to look) much tidier if you (to keep) your hamster in the cage.
10) If we (to surf) the Internet, we (to find) a lot of information about Loch Ness.















1) If you dive into this river, you will hurt yourself.
2) If the sun shines, the children will play outside.
3) Richard will walk to school if he misses the bus.
4) Emily will buy the cola if you pack the picnic basket.
5) If I am in Venice, I will rent a boat.
6) Michael's teacher will phone his parents if he writes text messages during the lesson.
7) If she answers this question correctly, she will get an extra point.
8) My sister will be angry if I turn on the music too loud.
9) Your room will look much tidier if you keep your hamster in the cage.
10) If we surf the Internet, we will find a lot of information about Loch Ness.
Conditional sentences, type I, Exercise 2 - mixed



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the
main clauses. Mind the position of the if-clause.



1) If we (to send) an invitation, our friends (to come) to our party.
2) He (not/to understand) you if you (to whisper).
3) They (not/to survive) in the desert if they (not/to take) extra water
with them.
4) If you (to press) CTRL + s, you (to save)the file.
5) You (to cross) the Channel if you (to fly)from Paris to London.
6) Fred (to answer) the phone if his wife (to have) a bath.
7) If Claire (to wear) this dress at the party, our guests (not/to stay) any
longer.
8) If I (to touch) this snake, my girlfriend (not/to scream).
9) She (to forget) to pick you up if you (not/to phone) her.
10) I (to remember) you if you (to give) me a photo.






















1) If we send an invitation, our friends will come to our party.
2) He will not understand you if you whisper.
3) They will not survive in the desert if they do not take extra water with them.
4) If you press CTRL + s, you will save the file.
5) You will cross the Channel if you fly from Paris to London.
6) Fred will answer the phone if his wife has a bath.
7) If Claire wears this dress at the party, our guests will not stay any longer.
8) If I touch this snake, my girlfriend will not scream.
9) She will forget to pick you up if you do not phone her.
10) I will remember you if you give me a photo.
Conditional sentences, type II, mixed exercise 1



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II. Mind the position of the if-clause.



1) If you (to help) your grandma, I (to do) the shopping.
2) Andrew (to water) the flowers if he (to stay) at home.
3) If she (to have) 5 pounds more, she (to buy) herself this T-shirt.
4) If they (to offer) me the job, I (to take) it.
5) You (to have) summer holidays from June till August if you (to live) in the USA.
6) We (to sell) the bike for 20 Euros if Ron (to repair) it.
7) If you (to use) a pencil, the drawing (to be) perfect.
8) The children (to be) happy if he (to teach) them English.
9) If Ireen (to visit) us, we (to go) out tonight.
10) They (to come) again if he (to plan) a second stay.










1) If you helped your grandma, I would do the shopping.
2) Andrew would water the flowers if he stayed at home.
3) If she had 5 pounds more, she would buy herself this T-shirt.
4) If they offered me the job, I would take it.
5) You would have summer holidays from June till August if you lived in the USA.
6) We would sell the bike for 20 Euros if Ron repaired it.
7) If you used a pencil, the drawing would be perfect.
8) The children would be happy if he taught them English.
9) If Ireen visited us, we would go out tonight.
10) They would come again if he planned a second stay.
Conditional sentences, type II, mixed exercise 1



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II. Mind the position of the if-clause.



1) If you (to help) your grandma, I (to do) the shopping.
2) Andrew (to water) the flowers if he (to stay) at home.
3) If she (to have) 5 pounds more, she (to buy) herself this T-shirt.
4) If they (to offer) me the job, I (to take) it.
5) You (to have) summer holidays from June till August if you (to live) in the USA.
6) We (to sell) the bike for 20 Euros if Ron (to repair) it.
7) If you (to use) a pencil, the drawing (to be) perfect.
8) The children (to be) happy if he (to teach) them English.
9) If Ireen (to visit) us, we (to go) out tonight.
10) They (to come) again if he (to plan) a second stay.













1) If you helped your grandma, I would do the shopping.
2) Andrew would water the flowers if he stayed at home.
3) If she had 5 pounds more, she would buy herself this T-shirt.
4) If they offered me the job, I would take it.
5) You would have summer holidays from June till August if you lived in the USA.
6) We would sell the bike for 20 Euros if Ron repaired it.
7) If you used a pencil, the drawing would be perfect.
8) The children would be happy if he taught them English.
9) If Ireen visited us, we would go out tonight.
10) They would come again if he planned a second stay.
Conditional sentences, type II, special forms - Exercise 2



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II. Mind the position of the if-clause.



1) If I (to meet) Richard, I (to tell)him about our new office.
2) If the steak (not/to be) so hot, we (to eat) it.
3) What (you/to do) if it (to rain)?
4) He (to help) me if he (can).
5) If Andrew (to prepare) the meal, I (not/to come) for dinner.
6) My father (not/to be) angry with me if I (to come) home early.
7) We (not/to have) a pet if we (to live) in a flat.
8) If he (can/to speak) French, he (to get) the job in Marseille.
9) If you (to take) the 7:40 flight, you (must/not/to
change) Heathrow.
10) I (not/to stay) any longer if Gerry (to sing) at the party.












1) If I met Richard, I would tell him about our new office.
2) If the steak was not so hot, we would eat it.
3) What would you do if it rained?
4) He would help me if he could.
5) If Andrew prepared the meal, I would not come for dinner.
6) My father would not be angry with me if I came home early.
7) We would not have a pet if we lived in a flat.
8) If he could speak French, he would get the job in Marseille.
9) If you took the 7:40 flight, you would not have to change Heathrow.
10) I would not stay any longer if Gerry sang at the party.

Conditional sentences, type III, Fill-in Exercise 1




Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III. Mind the position of the if-
clause.



1) If he (to come) earlier, he (to meet)Tina.
2) The water in the pool (to be) warmer if the sun (to shine) more
often.
3) If Betty (to write) more applications, she (to get) an apprenticeship.
4) If I (to see) you, I (to talk) to you.
5) We (to given) the man the documents if we (to know) him.
6) If you (to phone) me, I (to record) the show.
7) They (to understand) the film if they (to read) the book.
8) If the car (to turn) left, the old lady (to cross) the street.
9) If she (to realize) the red traffic light, she (to stop).
10) The boys (to win) the match if they (to train) regularly.



1) If he had come earlier, he would have met Tina.
2) The water in the pool would have been warmer if the sun had shone more often.
3) If Betty had written more applications, she would have got an apprenticeship.
4) If I had seen you, I would have talked to you.
5) We would have given the man the documents if we had known him.
6) If you had phoned me, I would have recorded the show.
7) They would have understood the film if they had read the book.
8) If the car had turned left, the old lady would have crossed the street.
9) If she had realized the red traffic light, she would have stopped.
10) The boys would have won the match if they had trained regularly.


Conditional sentences, type III, special forms - Fill-in Exercise 2



Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III. Mind the position of the if-
clause.



1) If it (to be) warmer, we (to go)swimming.
2) My parents (to buy) this house if the man (not/to sell) it to
someone else.
3) If he (not/to fail) his driving test, his parents (to lend) him their
car.
4) If my uncle (to tell) me the way to his office, I (not/to arrive) so
late.
5) She (to be) at the airport if she (to read) the message carefully.
6) Lucy (not/to hurt) her foot if she (not/to drop) the old box.
7) If you (to use) a sharp knife, you (not/to cut) yourself.
8) If Victoria (to celebrate) her birthday at home, I (to bring) her
some flowers.
9) We (to take) the train to Edinburgh if it (to run) on time.
10) If Max (not/to forget) my schoolbag, he (to give) you your USB
flash drive.







1) If it had been warmer, we would have gone swimming.
2) My parents would have bought this house if the man had not sold it to someone else.
3) If he had not failed his driving test, his parents would have lent him their car.
4) If my uncle had told me the way to his office, I would not have arrived so late.
5) She would have been at the airport if she had read the message carefully.
6) Lucy would not have hurt her foot if she had not dropped the old box.
7) If you had used a sharp knife, you would not have cut yourself.
8) If Victoria had celebrated her birthday at home, I would have brought her some flowers.
9) We would have taken the train to Edinburgh if it had run on time.
10) If Max had not forgotten my schoolbag, he would have given you your USB flash drive.