CONDITIONAL
EXERCISES
1.- WRITE THE CORRECT
TENSE
1)
I’d have gone climbing if the weather _____________________________ (not
be) so bad
2) If
my keys had been on the table, I ______________________________ (notice)
them
3)
If she ________________________________ (pass) the driving test, she
will buy a car
4)
You ______________________________ (learn) English more easily if you
study a little every day
5)
If it was dangerous, I _______________________________ (not do) it
6)
We _____________________________ (hear) her if she had shouted
7)
________________________________ (you, give) her these flowers when you
see her?
8)
If they ____________________________ (not give) him the job, I don’t know
what he will do
9)
They’d never have seen her if she ________________________________ (not
wear) a red scarf
10) If
I’d known it was stolen, I ________________________________ (not buy) it
11) If
she were more friendly, I ________________________________ (talk) to her
more
12) I
________________________________ (marry) you as soon as we find
somewhere to live
13)
Her plants won’t grow well if she ________________________________ (not
water) them
14) If
I buy champagne, _______________________________
(you, pay) for the
meal?
15) If you’d reminded me, I
________________________________ (not forget)
16) As soon as we get the tickets, we
________________________________ (send)
them to you
17) If
you miss the bus this afternoon, ________________________________
(get) a taxi instead
18) _______________________________ (my friends,
not be) envious if they could
only see me now?
19) We’ll have to go without John if he
________________________________ (not
arrive) soon
20) ________________________________ (Not
refund) your money if you haven’t
kept your receipt
21) Would you work harder if you ________________________________
(be) better paid?
22) If I make some coffee,
________________________________ (you, cut) the
cake?
23) If you ________________________________
(not complain) so much, you might
be more popular
24) If I had more money, ________________________________ (you, marry)me?
25) He ________________________________ (not help) you
if he hadn’t liked you
26) If
I ________________________________ (not revise) thoroughly, I may fail
my test
27)
How ________________________________
(you, feel) if you were in my
position?
28) If they come to the party,
________________________________ (not be) rude
29) You’d have a lot more friends if you
________________________________
(not be) so mean
30) ________________________________ (not
talk) so loudly if you want to be
listened to.
2.- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE
WORDS GIVEN
1- Take these pills three times a day and
you’ll soon feel better.
If
you
2- I couldn’t meet him because he had moved.
If he
3- I can’t live in the country because I can’t
find a job there.
If I
4- Tell me your address. I might need it.
Tell me your address in case
5- Unless you study hard you won’t pass your
exams.
If
you
6- Visiting Israel won’t be possible without a
visa.
Unless
7- I didn’t pass because I didn’t study.
If
I
8- Sally won’t go to Nebraska because she
doesn’t have enough money.
If
Sally
9- Buy some aspirins. You might need them
during your journey.
Buy
some aspirins in case
10- They didn’t go to England because they
didn’t book a room on time.
Had
11- Philip won’t go to Ireland with his friends because he doesn’t like
flying.
If
12- Write down my telephone number. There’s a
chance you will need it.
Write down my telephone number in
13- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
If
14- She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t
enjoy parties.
If
15- I didn’t know he was so quarrelsome, I’m sorry now that I invited
him.
If
16- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they don’t look after
them
properly.
Unless
17- I’m sorry I’m late. I didn’t know you were
here.
If
18- Close the window. It may rain.
Close the window in
19- She won’t sing because there’s no silence
in the room.
She won’t sing unless
20- We’ll lend you the money because you can
guarantee payment.
We’ll lend you the money
21- They dropped the vase and it broke.
If
22- Don’t forget my address. You may need it
when you get to London.
Don’t forget my address in
23- I didn’t go to the party because I had a
headache.
If
24- She won’t pass because she doesn’t study.
If
25- I always take a pen with me
because I might have to write something.
I always take a pen with me in
26- My
parents didn’t let me go to the party because I failed the exam.
If I
27- I didn’t pay attention to my doctor’s
advice and I got sick.
If I
28- The Germans brought the Christmas tree. A
lot of people started to
put it at home.
If
1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.
2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation
to her.
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create
employment.
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the
magazine's articles.
12. He was too slow to win the race.
13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburnt easily.
15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
17. She's too young to get a driving licence.
18. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
WISH
1.- COMPLETE NEXT SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT
TENSE
1) We always have to take
the bus home. I wish we
________________________________ (not live) so far from the city centre
2) I am completely soaked. I
wish I ________________________________ (bring) the
umbrella.
3) He is always whistling. I
wish he ________________________________ (not do)
that at all the
time
4)
We are having
a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you
________________________________ (be) here
5)
This computer
is useless. I wish my parents ________________________________ (choose) a
better one when they bought one.
6)
She’s got a
new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss
_______________________________ (give) her more responsibility
7)
He’s sorry he
missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he ________________________________ (go)
8)
I wish my
neighbours ________________________________ (no make) so much noise, I can
hardly sleep at night
9)
Citizens wish
their leaders ________________________________ (start) doing something to
improve the economic situation
10)They have lots of money. Even so, they wished they
________________________________ (have) more and more
11)I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish I
_________________________________ (understand) it better
12)It never stops raining here. I wish it
_________________________________ (stop) raining.
13)I should never have said that. I wish _________________________________
(say) that
14)I miss my friends. I wish my friends _________________________________
(be) here right now
15)I speak terrible English I wish I _________________________________
(speak) English better
16)I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise I wish it
_________________________________ (keep) quiet
17)This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I _________________________________
(catch) the earlier train.
18)I didn’t see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I
wish I _________________________________ (see) it
19)I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I
_________________________________ (not go) out
20)This movie is terrible. I wish we _________________________________
(go) to see another one
21)I hate living in England. It’s cold and it’s damp. I wish I
_________________________________ (live) in Spain
22)I love California. I wish I _________________________________ (be)
there right now.
23)My car is too small. I wish I _________________________________ (have)
a bigger one
24)I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I
_________________________________ (have) more time there but I had to go on to
New York
25)My face is bright red. I wish I _________________________________ (not
sit) in the sun so long yesterday
26)It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you
_________________________________ (not tell) him
27)They didn’t offer me the job. I wish they _________________________________
(offer) it to me
28)You are always moaning about something or other. I wish you
_________________________________ (shut) up
29)I hate having red hair. I wish I _________________________________
(have) blonde hair
30)This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher
_________________________________ (give) us some more interesting things to do
2.- REWRITE NEXT SENTENCES USING “WISH”
1) I ate too much and now I
have stomach ache
2) His parents are sorry he
doesn’t look after himself
3) I’m sorry the
anti-smoking law is so restrictive
4) I’m sorry he doesn’t own
a boat. He loves sailing
5) Teachers would like their
students not to talk in class
6) I’m sorry they didn’t go
to the beach
7) I would have liked to be
at home at Christmas
8) I’m sorry I didn’t study
more
9) I’m sorry he doesn’t
bring her flowers on their anniversary
10) I don’t like being so tall
11) I want my boss to give me
a pay rise
12) I’m sorry I went to bed so
late yesterday
13) I would like my boyfriend
not to work so long hours
14) I feel bad because I
kissed my friend’s boyfriend last night
15) I’m sorry I can’t go to
the concert tonight
16) I’m sorry I don’t see
Sarah more often
17) I live in Malta and I
don’t like this
18) I’m sorry Mary isn’t
here
19) Why can’t you come to my
birthday party?
20) I’m sorry she had
problems with her husband
21) I’d have liked him not
to take your advice
22) I’m sorry you didn’t
keep your mouth shut yesterday
23) I’m sorry you lost all your money
24) I’m sorry Berta doesn’t
turn up on time for a change
25) I’d like to have known
you before
26) Our city doesn’t collect
rubbish enough often
27) I’m sorry my friend
drove so fast
28) I’m sorry I lost the bus
29) I’m sorry he didn’t join
in the celebration
30) Janet didn’t finish high
school
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