Oraciones Condicionales

Primer condicional: este tipo de oraciones se utiliza para expresar algo que
siempre es verdad o muy probable en el presente o futuro.

Ejemplos:

- If you eat too much sugar, youll have to visit the dentist.
- If you are late again, your boss wont be happy.
- If it rains, we wont have to water the plants.
- Well still catch the train if we leave now.

La estructura del primer condicional es:

If + frase en presente simple + frase en futuro

Segundo condicional: se utiliza para expresar condiciones que son improbables o

imposibles en el presente o futuro.

Ejemplos:

- If I were you, I would change jobs.

- If she arrived soon, we could go to the cinema.
- If they knew that, they would be very upset.
- I would go home if I didnt have so much to do.

La estructura del segundo condicional es:

If + frase en pasado simple + frase en condicional simple (would/could/might +

infinitivo)

Tercer condicional: estas oraciones expresan condiciones irreales en el pasado, es

decir, condiciones que podran haberse dado pero no se dieron.

Ejemplos:

- If I had known that, I would have told you immediately.

- If the weather had been nice, we would have gone for a walk.
- I wouldnt have gone to the theatre if I had known that the play was so boring.
- If you had been here earlier, you would have met Maria.

La estructura del tercer condicional es:

If + frase pasado perfecto (had + participio) + frase condicional compuesto

(would/could/might have + inf.)

Unless, as long as ...

- Unless significa if not (si no, a menos que). Por tanto puede utilizarse en lugar de if,
pero transformando la oracin:
Ejemplos:

- If youre here on time, well go to the cinema. Unless youre here on time, we won
t go to the cinema tomorrow.
- If you study enough, youll pass this exam. Unless you study enough, you wont
pass the exam.

- Otros conectores que pueden introducir un condicional son as long as (mientras

que...), on condition that (a condicin de ...) o suppose/supposing that (suponiendo
que...), etc.

Notas:
- Los tres tipos de condicionales explicados son los ms frecuentes, pero pueden
darse combinaciones de estos tres tipos.
- Si la frase que comienza por If va primero, va seguida de una coma. Sin embargo, si
la frase con If es la segunda, no se pone coma.
- En contextos formales (como cartas comerciales) should puede reemplazar a if :
- Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Escribe completa las siguientes oraciones con el verbo en el tiempo correcto.

1. What would happen if I ___closed_____ this web site? (close)

2. If I were you, I ___wouldnt buy_____ that shirt, I would wait until next week
(not / buy)

3. If you __go______ to Britain, you'll be able to speak English all day long (go)

4. If the weather had been better, we ___would have gone_____ to the beach
yesterday (go)

5. Why __dont you come______ on holiday with us, you'll enjoy it. (not / you /
come)

6. If you did your homework, you __would be able______ to go to the disco (you /
able)

7. I didn't know you were in Madrid, if I'd known, ___I called you_____ (I / call /
you)

8. If you __sunbathe______ al day, you'll get burn (sunbathe)

9. I'm not tired. If _were_______ tired, I'd go home now (I / be)

10. If you had been to Malta, then _would have known_______ that they speak
English very well (you / know)

En las siguientes oraciones hay errores. Escrbelas correctamente.

1. If I go with Anna to the party, I will see your brother Paul

2. If I hadn't just bought a car, I would have had more money now

3. If you go to the beach you will see the sea

4. If I would know, I would have visited you

5. If I won the lottery Id buy a big house with a swimming pool

6. We'll go to the beach unless it rain all the time

7. If you needed any help, please let me know

8. Where would you go if you can go anywhere in the world?

Put in the correct phrases and form a conditional sentence (type I, II, III). Watch the
underlined verbs.
Example: If he had studied harder, he ________________ (to pass) his driving test.

Answer: If he had studied harder, he would have passed his driving test.

1) If we meet at 9:30, we will have(to have) plenty of time.

2) Lisa would find the milk if she Lockheed (to look) in the fridge.

3) The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she had fed (to feed) the
animals.

4) If you spoke louder, your classmates would understand (to understand) you.

5) Dan would arrive (to arrive) safe if he drove slowly.

6) You would have had (to have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.

7) If you swim (to swim) in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.

8) The door will unlock if you press (to press) the green button.

9) If Mel had asked(to ask) her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.

10) I would call(to call) the office if I were you.

Put in the verbs in brackets and form a Conditional sentence. Mind the negations in
some sentences.
Example: If we had taken the train, we ___________________ (not/to arrive) on time.
Answer: If we had taken the train, we would not have arrived on time.

1) If they listen(to listen) carefully, they might hear the woodpecker.

2) If I had laid down on the sofa, I would have fallen (to fall) asleep.

3) Susan could have worked as a model if she had been (to be) taller.

4) The soil wont dry out (not/to dry out) if you water the plants regularly.

5) If you gave (to give) the young boy this stick, he'd hurt himself.

6) We wouldnt have taken (not/to take) the wrong tram if Ronaldo had asked the
policewoman.

7) If the cat hides in the tree, the dog wont find (not/to find) it.
8) The students would have solved the problem if they had used(to use) their textbooks.

9) If he washed his feet more often, his girlfriend would visit (to visit) him more often.

10) Max would read (to read) the newspaper if he went by train.

Put the correct phrases and form a Conditional sentence - type I, II or III.

1) If I go to Leipzig, I'll visit the zoo.

2) If it didnt 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 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.

Write the verb in the correct tense to form a conditional sentence .

1. What would you do (do) if you were (be) given the Nobel Prize.
2. If I had known (know) that teacher was coming, I wouldn't have joined (not
join) the excursion.
3. If you heat (heat=calentar) water to 100 degrees, it boils.(boil)
3. should you find (find) the room too noisy, close (close) the windows firmly.
4. You won't open (not open) the bottle unless you use (use) a bottle opener.
5. don't run (not run) unless you want (want) to sweat too much.
6. All the students would pass (pass) the test on condition that he explained
(explain) lessons properly.
7. If you met (meet) Mr Leech, could (can) you ask him a favour, please?
8. They wouldn't have escaped (not escape) if the police had been (be) faster.
9. Whales won't disappear (not disappear) if we become conscious about it.
10. Where would you travel (travel) if you won (win) the lottery?
Complete with the most suitable verb to form the conditional

1. I would not prepare dinner, unless you insisted (insist)

2. If Isabel got (get up) at 6.00 am., she could (can) do everything she wants.
3. If you travel ( travel) to England, bring a dictionary, please (bring)
4. If I had known (know) Lynn's telephone number in Manchester, I would have called
(call) her when I
was there last month.
5. Your friends would be (be) very pleased if you invited (invite) them for lunch.
6. If Eduardo stopped (stop) saying nasty things, he would have (have) more friends.
7. If Jane were (be) nicer in the school she would have (have) more friends.
8. "Raquel, eat (eat) like that and you will get (get) very fat.
9. I would not prepare dinner, unless you insisted .(insist)
10. Should you have problems tos tart the car, call me.(call)
11. It could have been (be) great fun, if someone had not drunk(drink)so much.
12. I would do (do) it, if I could (can)

Marca la respuesta correcta:

1. What would you do .....................................?

A if you were the tallest person in the world ?

2. Keep on eating like that, ........................(2 answers)A/C

A if you want to put on weight

C and you will put on weight

3. ...................................., give me a ring immediately.

B Should you have any problem

4. Unless you behave a bit better........................

B you won't pass the exam

5. ..................................,provided that everything is working properly

 B Switch on the machine

6. Could you buy me something for breakfast...............................

B if you had been to the market.

7. ................................,telephone me as soon as possible.

A Should you have any problem

8. They wouldn't have discovered America..........................

B if Columbus hadn't had the idea.

9. I'll show you all my writings only on condition that.....................................

C you show me yours.

10. The speaker refused to speak ,........................................

C unless everybody was quiet.

Conditionals and conjunctions (types 1,2)

Write the verb in the correct tense or a suitable conjunction to form a conditional
sentence .

1. We will miss (miss) the film if we don't leave (leave) soon.

2. You should study if you don't want (not want) to fail the test.
3. If Dan doesn't leave (not leave) now he will be (be) late.
4. If he doesn't arrive (not arrive) soon, I will go (go) without him.
5. We'll go on the trip tomorrow unless (if/unless) I have to work.
6. He hates to spend money, so he never buys anything unless (if/unless)it is cheap.
7. Hurry up! unless we leave now, the alarm will ring. (ring)
8. The actor loves publicity. He - doesn't come (come -use present simple for
emphasis) to the show -unless (if/unless) the photographers are there.
9. If I am (be) in a hurry I -will take (will take) a taxi.
10. If you -are (be) sick, go (go) to a doctor.
11. If I diet (diet),I will lose (lose) weight.
12. If you remember (remember) , call (call) me tonight.
13. If you studied (study) more, you would pass (pass) your exams. (use type 2)
14. She would travel (travel) to Paris if she had (have) money. (type 2)
15. If l were (be) rich, I -would buy (buy) an aeroplane.
16. If she -weren't (not be) so ill, she -would come (would come) to all the parties.
17. I wouldn't buy (not buy) that jacket, if I were (be) you. (type 2)
18. They -wouldn't be (not be) so hungry at noon, if they -ate (eat) breakfast. (type 2)
19. lf you_go (go) to London,_see (see) a show.
20. If I - were (be) rich, I -could build (can build) a mansion.

Conditionals 1, 2

Write the verb in the correct tense to form a conditional sentence .

1. If you have (have) anything to say to me, please tell (tell) me quick.
2. I would have asked (ask) for another set if you had given (give) me the money.
(type 3)
3. should children start bothering you, please call (call) the teacher.(use'should')
4. drive (drive) faster and you will have (have) an accident.
5. If I had known (know) what was going to happen, I wouldn't have joined (not
join) the club.
6. If he were (be) on his knees today, maybe I would marry (marry) him.
7. You will be able(can) to pass your driving test, provided that you keep(keep)
calm.
8.What would you do (do) if you found (find) a bag containing a lot of money ?
w ill tell
9. I (tell) you on conditon that you don't tell (not tell) anybody.
10. Something horrible would happen ( happen)if I didn't turn (not turn) off the
gas

Conditionals 1, 2
Write the verb in the correct tense to form a conditional sentence .

1. I won't use (not use) your stereo, unless you let (let) me. (type 1)
2. He said he would do it (do) provided that everybody agreed (agree)
3. I will organize (organize) the dinner party provided that everybody collaborates
(collaborate) with a little money.(type 1)
4. don't shout (not shout) at the dog unless you want (want) him to bite you.
5. You won't get (not get) your cake unless you wash (wash) your hands. (type 1)
6. keep (keep) studying like that and you won't have (not have) any problem with
passing the exam.
7. should you have (have/you) any problem with grammar, don't doubt (not doubt) to
write me an email.
8. They would start (start) the talks only on condition that the fire stopped. (stop) (type
2)
9. You will be able (can) to speak French if you try (try) hard enough.(type 1)

Marca la respuesta correcta

1 If he were a young man, he ________ able to walk faster.

would be

2 We'd be on the beach if we ________ in Mexico!

were

3 If smoking were allowed, I ________ a cigarette.

would have

4 If there ________ no mosquitos, there would be no malaria.

were

5 If her hair were black, she ________ completely different.

would look

6 If I ________ a penny for every can of soda I've drunk in my life, I would be rich!
had

7 He's so stupid! If he ________ an animal, he would be a sheep.

was

8 We don't mind camping, but if we ________ enough money, we ________ in a hotel.

had... would stay

9 We would learn a lot from dolphins if they ________.

could talk

Second Conditional

1. If Joe were (be) here, he would catch (catch) some fish for supper.
2. It would be (be) nice if the rain stopped (stop)!
3. I would sing (sing) you a song if I had (have) my guitar.
4. If I had (have) a better sleeping bag, I wouldnt (not feel) so cold.
5. If this tent were(be) any smaller, one of us would have to sleep (have to sleep)
outside!
6. I would look (look) out for bears if I were (be) you!
7. If I werent (not be) so hungry, I would share (share) my beans with you.

conditionals (7) mixed types 1, 2 & 3

Write the verb in the correct tense to form a conditional sentence .

1. If you had told (tell) me it was so hot in Egypt I wouldn't have brought (not
bring)so many clothes, but now I've got two full suitcases.
2. I'm so nervous! What would you wear(wear) if he asked (ask)you to go to the
party with him?
3. My dog won't obey (not obey)if you look(look) afraid, he is very sensitive.
4. don't ask(not ask) my grandmother about her days at school or she will talk
(talk)about it for hours.
5. We would have caught (catch-caught)many fish if we had used (use)a
different kind of bait (=cebo). Unfortunately, we only had some bread.
6. Will you ask (ask) Shaib to bring some water for the teacher, if you see (see)
him in the corridor?
7. I could (can) do it if you asked (ask) me, but you are (be) too proud.
8. She would have won (win-won) the race if she had tried, (try-tried)but she
didn't have (not have) enough self-confidence.(confianza en s misma)
9. It's a special design. The car won't start (start) unless all the doors are
(be)closed.

Complete with the most suitable form of the verb to form the conditionals.

1. keep(keep) eating like that and you will have problems with your stomach.
2. He is going to invite all our friends to a party if he passes (pass) our driving test.
3. will you come (come) to the theatre with me if I tell you in advance?
4. Please will visit (visit) my friend Maurice if you travel to Paris.
5. She wont find (not find) a flat unless she looks carefully around the whole city.
6. You mustn't open this computer unless you aerent (be) an expert.
7. I'm seeing all my clients this mornings if my secretary has (have) telephoned them.
8. What will happen (happen) if the prices of food rise too much ?
9. They won't find the hotel unless they ask (ask) somebody: it's a huge city.
10. You Could (can) see shooting stars in the summer if you look patiently at the sky for
some time.

Complete with the most suitable form of the verb to form the conditionals.

1. I don't know what I would do if I hadnt (not have) my computer.

2. try (try) our new ice cream and you will experience a whole new world of sensations.
3. Should the children wake up during the night, give (give) them some hot milk.
4. If you mix water and oil, the oil will rise (rise) to the surface.
5. I Could (can) stand the temperatures if I lived somewhere like Alaska.
6. Come with me and I will show (show) you my model trains.
7. You will only go on to the second course if you have (have) passed all your subjects
in the first.
8. dont go (not go) on playing if you aren't feeling too well.
9. If Spain were a colder country, there wouldnt be (not be) so many tourists.
10. Don't tell her the truth and she feels (feel) it immediately.

Complete with the most suitable form of the verb to form the conditionals.

1. If you had your holidays in July, we Could (can) do some canoeing together.
2. They would join us in the trekking if their children were (be) a bit older.
3. Could you help me paint my house if I dont find (not find) a painter on time ?
4. Mary would play the piano beautifully if she had (have) a little more time to rehearse.
(=ensayar)
5. They said they would give (give) us very high interest rate if we invested more than
1m with them.
6. Would you believe me if I told (tell) you that my grandfather once met Albert
Einstein ?
7. They guide told us that if we kept walking along the path we might(may) see the
waterfall behind the clouds.
8. If you saw a furious bear in front of you, tell me, what would you do(do) ?
9. Maybe if there were (be) more English books in this library I could come to finish my
assignments.
10. I would be(be) you your friend even if you were a lot uglier than you are now.

En el siguiente ejercicio podrs practicar el segundo tipo de oraciones condicionales.

Para ello debes colocar el verbo que se encuentra entre parntesis en la forma correcta:

1. If they used public transportation, they would save a lot of money.

2. If you had time in the evenings, you would go to the cinema.

3. If I were you, I would not spend all the money.

4. If your friend were not so irritant, I would visit you.

5. If my mother spoke less, I would enjoy the film.

6. If you told me the truth, you would not have problems.

7. If my brother asked for permission, my parents would not annoy with him.

8. If he ran fast, he would win the race.

9. If he sent me an e-mail, I would answer it.

10. If my sister did the housework, I would go shopping.

1. If they climbed the mountain with a guide, they would not lose.

2. If you Knew him well, you would not lend money.

3. If he gave a good excuse, I would forgive him.

4. If the teacher explained the lesson, I would understand it.

5. If the play were not so boring, I would not sleep at the theatre.

6. If you lived in a foreign country, you would have problems with the language.

7. If the workers went on strike, the manager would pay the salaries.

8. If the clown disturbed me, I would kick him.

9. If my credit card disappeared, I would call the police.

10. If my boyfriend were jealous, I would not marry with him.