Grammar Time: Conditionals

Revise Conditionals to get ready for the exam: the First Conditional, the Second Conditional, the Third Conditional.

Level B1

The First Conditional (Type 1) = if +Present Simple (V1)  +  Future Simple (or Modal + Infinitive)

The Second Conditional (Type 2) = if + Past Simple (V2)  +  would / could / might + Infinitive (V1)

The Third Conditional (Type 3) = if + Past Perfect  +  would + have + Past Participle (V3)

Task 1.  Conditionals: Type 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

  1. If we _____________ , we _____________ there in time. (HURRY, GET)
  2. I _______________ to the doctor unless the pain _______________. (NOT GO, INCREASE)
  3. If you _______________ in public places you _______________ into trouble. (SMOKE, GET)
  4. We _______________ for a picnic tomorrow if the weather _______________ nice. (GO, STAY)
  5. Everyone _______________ you if you _______________ them the truth. (BELIEVE, TELL)
  6. If he __________________ up, he _______________ to work on time. (NOT WAKE, NOT GET)
  7. If she _______________ her keys, she _______________ angry. (LOSE, BE)
  8. If the baby _______________ a boy, I _______________ him Jonathon. (BE, CALL)
  9. You _______________ an accident if you _______________ so carelessly. (CAUSE, DRIVE)
  10. She _______________ it if she __________________ me the truth. (REGRET, NOT TELL)
  11. If you _______________ the house now, you _______________ late for the meeting. (NOT LEAVE, BE)
  12. Margaret _________________ to the party unless you ______________ her. (NOT COME, INVITE)
  13. I _______________ you with the dishes if you _______________ tired. (HELP, BE)
  14. We _______________ any tickets for the performance unless we _______________ them in advance. (NOT GET, BUY)
  15. If you _______________ shouting, I __________________ to you. (NOT STOP, NOT LISTEN)
  16. If the dog _______________ again, I __________________ the police. (BARK, NOTIFY)
  17. If you _______________ too much, you __________________ weight (EAT, NOT LOSE)
  18. If it still _______________ tomorrow, I _______________ to work. (RAIN, NOT GO)
  19. Unless she _______________ the ambulance immediately, her father _______________. (CALL, DIE)
  20. If you _______________ harder, you _______________ in your exams. (TRY, SUCCEED)

Task 2. Conditionals of the second type. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

  1. If I _________________ a car, I ____________________ to school. (HAVE, DRIVE)
  2. If she _________________ foreign languages, she _________________ a job more easily. (SPEAK, GET)
  3. I _________________ to a lawyer if I _________________ you. (GO, BE)
  4. If I _________________ the lottery, I _________________ myself for a new life. (WIN, PREPARE)
  5. If I _________________ a purse on the sidewalk, I _________________ it to the lost and found office. (FIND, TAKE)
  6. If I _________________ my own car, I ____________________ to take the bus to work every day. (HAVE, NOT HAVE)
  7.  Jane _________________ very happy if someone _________________ her a job. (BE, OFFER)
  8. If she _________________ a mouse, she _________________. (SEE, PANIC)
  9. If my dad _________________ more, we ______________________ our holidays abroad. (EARN, SPEND)
  10. She ______________________ so much if she _________________ smoking. (NOT COUGH, STOP)
  11. If I _________________ my son a lot of money, he _________________ all of it. (GIVE, SPEND)
  12. I _________________ to get a better job if I _________________ a university degree. (TRY, HAVE)
  13. If you _________________ a dangerous animal in the street, what ______________________? (SEE, YOU DO)
  14. If dad _________________ harder, he ____________________ to ask his boss for more money. (WORK, NOT HAVE)
  15. I _______________ my friends more often if I _______________ more free time. (SEE, HAVE)
  16. I _________________ the meat if it _________________ so salty. (EAT, NOT BE)
  17. If she _________________ for more help, I __________________ her down. (ASK, NOT TURN)
  18. If I _________________ her address, I _________________ her an invitation. (KNOW, SEND)
  19. If he _________________ afraid of heights he ____________________ by plane. (NOT BE, TRAVEL)
  20. I _________________ more photos if the camera _________________. (TAKE, WORK)

Task 3. Conditionals of the third type. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

  1. If I ________________ more, I ________________ the exam. (STUDY, PASS)
  2. Mark ________________ me if he ________________ my cell number.(PHONE, NOT LOSE)
  3. We ________________ a taxi if the public transport workers ________________ on strike. (NOT TAKE, NOT BE)
  4. Mom ________________ us to the beach if it ________________. (TAKE, NOT RAIN)
  5. If I ________________ you were coming, I ________________ you at the airport. (KNOW, MEET)
  6. I ________________ them a present if they ________________ me to their wedding. (BUY, INVITE)
  7. If we ________________ a map with us, we ________________ the village in time. (TAKE, REACH)
  8. If Emma ________________ up earlier, she ________________ the train. (GET, REACH)
  9. If I ________________ shopping, what ________________? (NOT GO, YOU EAT)
  10. If you ________________ the fine, you ________________ to prison. (PAY, BE SENT)
  11. She ________________me if she ________________ I was busy. (NOT VISIT, KNOW)
  12. We ________________ to Spain if there________________ the right flight. (FLY, BE)
  13. My dad ________________ mom if she ________________ a poor lady. (NOT MARRY, BE)
  14. If the wall ________________ properly it ________________ down. (BE BUILT, NOT BREAK)
  15. If I ________________ more careful, I ________________ so many mistakes. (BE, NOT MAKE)
  16. I ________________ there in time if the weather ________________ better (ARRIVE, BE)
  17. If I ________________ more time, I ________________ my homework. (HAVE, DO)
  18. If Nina ________________ well, my aunt ________________ her to the zoo. (BEHAVE, TAKE)
  19. If I ________________ to the stereo, I ________________ the doorbell. (NOT LISTEN, HEAR)
  20. If he________________ with us to the cinema, he ________________ himself. (COME, ENJOY)

Task 4. Complete with the missing conditionals.

1. Type 1: If I give you the keys, will you let me out?
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________ ?
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________ ?

2. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 2: I would help you if you showed me what to do.
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________ .

3. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 3: If you had spoken more clearly, they would have understood you.

4. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 3: If you had stopped smoking you would have put on more weight.

5. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 2: You would get there in time if you took a taxi.
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________ .

6. Type 1: She will get a job more easily if she speaks a foreign language.
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Type 1: If I get up early, I won’t be late for work.
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________ .

8. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________ ?
Type 2: If I gave you more money, would you work harder?
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________ ?

9. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________ .
Type 3: If we had got lost, we would have taken out our map.

10. Type 1: If you help me, I will help you too.
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________

11. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 3: If I had gone to England, I would have visited London.

12. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 2: If I saw a wild animal, I would be afraid.
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________

13. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 2: If I went by train, it would be cheaper.
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________

14. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 2: If it rained, the match would be called off.
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________

15. Type 1: If I go home, I will be alone.
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 3: ____________________________________________________________________________

16. Type 1: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 2: ____________________________________________________________________________
Type 3: What would you have done if the alarm had gone off?

Task 5. Conditionals of all three types. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

  1. If he had been able to afford it, he _____________________ her a diamond ring. (BUY)
  2. If it rains this afternoon, we _____________________ out. (NOT GO)
  3. If she _____________________ the exam, she won’t get the job she has applied for. (NOT PASS)
  4. If she posted the letter now, they _____________________ it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE)
  5. If I _____________________ about the dinner I would have come earlier. (KNOW)
  6. My boss _____________________ angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)
  7. If my girlfriend left me, I _____________________ miserable. (FEEL)
  8. I _____________________ that if I were you. (NOT SAY)
  9. If I had lost my way I _______________________ to the nearest police station. (GO)
  10. If I _____________________ a spider in my bathroom I would cry out loud. (SEE)
  11. The teacher will be very angry if you _____________________ in your homework on time. (NOT HAND)
  12. Manchester wouldn’t have lost the match if the goalkeeper ______________________ better. (PLAY)
  13. If John were older, he ______________________ Susan. (MARRY)
  14. If the manager is in the shop, he ______________________ your questions. (ANSWER)
  15. We will go swimming tomorrow if it ______________________. (NOT RAIN)
  16. If I ______________________ this car, I wouldn’t even get $1,000 for it. (SELL)
  17. The students ________________________ their exams if they had studied harder. (PASS)
  18. If his mother _________________________ to send the letter, the headmaster would have received it in time. (NOT FORGET)
  19. If the computer breaks down, I ______________________ what to do. (NOT KNOW)
  20. It ______________________ a great help if you had your things ready to go. (BE)
  21. If I ______________________ my house in Knightsbridge, I would buy a new one somewhere else. (SELL)
  22. If you ______________________ harder, the boss might have been pleased with you. (WORK)
  23. If the weather were nicer, I __________________________ live here. (CAN)
  24. If the sun ______________________, would you be happy? (SHINE)
  25. If dad ______________________ too much, he will get a stomach ache again. (EAT)
  26. It ______________________ a lot of fun if you helped me. (BE)
  27. If they had visited us, we _________________________ a wonderful evening together. (SPEND)
  28. If I catch some fish, ______________________ them for me? (YOU FRY)
  29. If you ______________________ the bell, someone will answer it. (RING)
  30. You would have found the tickets if you ______________________ into your pockets more carefully. (LOOK)
  31. If I ______________________ you for a cigarette, would you give me one? (ASK)
  32. If you _____________________ to learn a lot, you would have taken this course. (WANT)
  33. If you _____________________ quickly you will catch the bus. (RUN)
  34. I would be very proud if she _____________________ my sister. (BE)
  35. I _____________________ to your party if I had had time. (COME)
  36. If you _____________________ the flowers, they won’t survive. (NOT WATER)
  37. The beach would be an ideal place for a picnic if it _____________________ so crowded. (NOT BE)
  38. If she _____________________ the book carefully, she would have understood it. (READ)
  39. Be careful! If you touch this wire you _____________________ a shock. (GET)
  40. She could win the race if she _____________________. (TRY)

Task 6. Conditionals of three types. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

  1. If I ___________________ you I would go home and lie down at once (BE).
  2. If you had married Jimmy, you ______________________ a very unhappy life. (HAVE)
  3. I would give you some advice if I ______________________ any. (HAVE)
  4. If John ______________________ sometimes, he would be more sympathetic. (SMILE)
  5. I ______________________ German if I had had more time. (LEARN)
  6. What ______________________ if I go home now? (YOU DO)
  7. If my parents ______________________ away, I would have invited all my friends to the party. (GO)
  8. I ______________________ her a postcard if I had had her address. (SEND)
  9. Would you still love me if I ______________________ a beard? (GROW)
  10. If I earned enough money, I ______________________ around the world. (TRAVEL)
  11. If our passports had been all right, we ______________________ arrested. (NOT BE)
  12. If they ______________________ well, the show will be a great success. (PERFORM)
  13. If he leaves his bike outside someone ______________________ it. (STEAL)
  14. If the weather ______________________ like this, the clothes will be dry in a short time. (STAY)
  15. If you ______________________ me beforehand, we would have gone and seen something else (TELL).
  16. If it freezes tonight, the roads ______________________ slippery tomorrow. (BE)
  17. If you hated your job why ______________________ a new one? (YOU NOT FIND)
  18. If he worked hard, he ______________________ in time (FINISH).
  19. If John had bought a season ticket, he ______________________ it (LOSE).
  20. If the man ______________________ him, he wouldn’t have fallen down the stairs (NOT FOLLOW).
  21. You ________________________ so many accidents if you had driven more slowly (NOT HAVE).
  22. If you ________________________ thirsty, I’ll bring you something to drink (GET).
  23. The police ________________________ him if they caught him. (ARREST)
  24. If everyone ________________________ us three euros, we would have had enough money to pay for the drinks. (GIVE)
  25. What would have happened if the door ________________________ open? (BE)
  26. You will ________________________ ill if you continue eating so much. (FALL)
  27. If the teacher ________________________ more clearly, we would understand him better. (SPEAK)
  28. If she hadn’t hurried, she ________________________ the bus (NOT CATCH).
  29. What ________________________ if your car broke down? (YOU DO)
  30. If Tony hadn’t helped me in the garden, I ________________________ my work in time (NOT FINISH).
  31. If she ________________________ on talking like that, we will throw her out. (GO).
  32. If it rains the streets ________________________ wet. (BE)
  33. If I had found money on the street, I ______________________ it to the policeman. (GIVE)
  34. If I ________________________ you, I would go to the headmaster and tell him about the incident. (BE)
  35. John ________________________ to you if it had been necessary. (TALK)
  36. If you have any questions, please ________________________ us. (ASK)
  37. What would you do if Margaret _________________________ you an invitation to the party. (GIVE)
  38. If the goalkeeper had missed that ball, the team ________________________ the match. (NOT WIN)
  39. Someone will ______________________ hurt if you don’t put up the fence properly. (GET)
  40. I would go on a cruise trip if I ________________________ the money (HAVE).

Use Conditionals of three types in your own sentences.

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