First conditional - exercise 1

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Exercise 1

Rewrite the sentences and use the first conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example
My car will be out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car is out of order, I won't drive you there.

We'll have a nap after lunch. We'll be sleepy.

We'll have a nap after lunch if we ......................... sleepy.

I won't know his phone number. I won't be able to give him a ring.

If I ................................. his phone number, I won't be able to give him a ring.

John will be at work. He won't go with us.

As long as John ..................... at work, he won't go with us.

He won't like the monitor. He can send it back to the shop.

Provided that he ...................... the monitor, he can send it back to the shop.

We won't help you. We won't have enough time.

We won't help you if we ...................... enough time.

You will choose some other hotel. You won't be happy about it.

You will choose some other hotel unless you ................. happy about it.

Take up this course. You will like it.

If you .......................... this course, you will like it.

Don't tell your parents. They will be surprised.

Unless you ............................. your parents, they will be surprised.

You won't eat anything. You'll be hungry.

If you ............................... anything, you'll be hungry.

We'll set off tomorrow. The weather will be good.

We'll set off tomorrow on condition that the weather ....................... good.

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 First conditional - exercise 2
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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

We ................................. dinner if we arrive so late. (not have)

I'll sell the piano in case I ................................. some money. (need)

Sue will be unhappy if she ................................ any present. (not get)

I can lend you some money on condition that you ................................. it back soon. (give)

I ................................ you know if you don't take you mobile phone with you. (not let)

Even if I .......................... to talk to him, he won't listen. (try)

It won't be possible unless they .............................. us. (support)

If you ................................ a bath, there will be no hot water left. (have)

She won't be slim if she .................................... eating so much chocolate. (not stop)

The tea ................................... strong enough if you don't use three teabags. (not be)

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 First conditional - exercise 3
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Exercise 3

There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it.

Example:
If you will help me, we will finish in time. help____________

Sarah doesn't come to the party if you don't invite her. _______________

If we'll order the new TV set tomorrow, we'll get it on Friday. _______________

Nobody will like you if you won't change your behaviour. _______________

You won't be able to use grammar correctly unless you don't understand it. _______________

As long as you won't make a mess in my bedroom, you can share it with me. _______________

You'll get a discount providing you'll have their loyalty card. _______________

Suppose they will win the match, will they be in the finals? _______________

I get rid of my old car if you don't need it. _______________

We'll take some sandwiches with us in case we'll be hungry. _______________

He'll speak to us on condition that we won't mention his name in the article. _______________

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 First conditional - exercise 4
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Exercise 4

Write the correct forms.

Give it to him if you ................................. him.

□ meet □ will meet

Unless she ..................................... a rest, she'll have a headache.

□ has □ doesn't have

Even if I I drive fast, we ..................................................... on time, I'm afraid.

□ don't come □ won't come

What will you do if Bob ..........................................?

□ will refuse □ refuses

If we ............................. a car, we can visit a lot of places.

□ rent □ will rent

He'll join us on Monday as long as he ................................. a day off.

□ 'll have □ he has

If the weather is nice tomorrow, we .................................... the trees.

□ plant □ 'll plant

You will get the job on condition that you ......................................... hard.
□ work □ will work

The plane will take off on time provided that the runway .................... free.
□ is □ will be

As long as there's a suitable train, we ............................. there before dinner.

□ are □ 'll be

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 First conditional - exercise 5
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Exercise 5

Use the words to make the first conditional sentences.

Example:
I'll play with you ........................................................................................................................................
help | housework | you | as long as | me | the | with
I'll play with you as long as you help me with the housework.

Will you tell me, .......................................................................................................................................?

(go | out | if | you)

............................................................................................................................................, I'll phone her.

(not reply | my | to | Sarah | email | if)

................................................................................................................., we'll catch the 10 o'clock train.

(plane | the | suppose | time | on | land)

Nobody will believe you ............................................................................................................................

(always | unless | truth | you | tell | the)

............................................................................................................... , how many chairs will we need?

(come | party | everybody | providing | the | to)

OK, you can drive my car ..........................................................................................................................

(fast | you | not drive | on condition that)

...................................................................................................................................., we'll let you know.

(meeting | for | we | late | if | be | the)

I'll take my credit card ...............................................................................................................................

(of | out | in case | run | I | cash)

Your purse will get stolen ..........................................................................................................................

(careful | you | unless | be)

What will you do ......................................................................................................................................?

(his | Peter | not be | | if | office | in)

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 Second conditional - exercise 1
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Exercise 1

Rewrite the sentences and use the second conditional. Keep the same meaning.

Example
My car is out of order. I won't drive you there.
If my car wasn't out of order, I would drive you there.

I don't know his address. I can't contact him.

If I .............................. his address, I could contact him.

He is ill. He can't go skiing.

If he wasn't ill, he ........................... skiing.

He doesn't like tomatoes. He won't eat the salad.

If he .......................... tomatoes, he would eat the salad.

I travel on my own because I speak English.

I wouldn't travel on my own if I ........................................... English.

We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us.

If we ...................... enough room in our house, you could stay with us.

You aren't lucky. You won't win.

If you were lucky, you .................................... .

I go to bed early because I work so hard.

I wouldn't go to bed early if I ........................................ so hard.

I am eighteen. I can vote.

If I ......................... eighteen, I couldn't vote.

Go to Corfu. You may like it.

If you went to Corfu, you .................................... it.

You'll manage it. Don't panic.

You would manage it if you .............................................. .

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 Second conditional - exercise 2
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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

I can't tidy my room now. If I ............................ more free time, I .................................. it. (have | tidy)

My job isn't well-paid. Provided that I ........................... a lot of money, however, I ...............................
round the world. (earn | travel)

I spend a lot of time learning English. If I ................................ English, I ................................. studying

Spanish or French. (not learn | try)

I have to meet my business partner. But if I .............................. some time to spare, I .............................
a museum. (have | visit)

I don't know if my friend needs help. Suppose he ............................... my help, I ....................................

(need | not refuse)

I can't imagine that there would be someone in my bedrrom. I ................................ if I ..........................

a stranger in it. (scream | find)

My teachers are OK. If I ................................. my teachers, however, I ......................................... them.

(can't stand | never tell)

I've never won a lottery. But I ............................... my job if I ........................ a million. (not quit | win)

You can rely on Jim. But if he ........................... about it, I ................................... him. (forget | remind)

Do you want me to pay in advance? I ................................ in advance on condition that I ......................

a discount. (pay | get)

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 Second conditional - exercise 3
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Exercise 3

There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it. Keep the short or long forms.

Example:
If you helped me, we will finish in time. would finish_____

I can't go out. Believe me, I wouldn't stay at home if I'm not ill. _______________

If my mum was younger, she studied at university. _______________

I can't afford this car. But I'd buy it if I have more money. _______________

I don't speak French. If I'd speak French, I'd live in Provence. _______________

If you aren't my best friend, I wouldn't tolerate your behaviour. _______________

Paul is unemployed. He would be happier if he founded a job. _______________

He doesn't want to do the exam. But he could enter university if he'd pass it. _______________

I don't know his phone number. I'll text him if I knew it. _______________

They wouldn't travel to Egypt if they can't stand hot weather. _______________

If I were you, I should listen to your parents. _______________

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 Second conditional - exercise 4
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Exercise 4

Write the correct forms.

What would you wish if you ................... three wishes?

□ have □ had

Tim ............................................. if he asked for a pay-rise.

□ wouldn't be fired □ wasn't fired

Suppose you had to marry Rachel, what ....................................... first?

□ would you do □ you would do

I wouldn't accept the job on condition that I .................................................... very early.

□ had to get up □ would have to get up

If we ............... a TV set, we could watch the Olympic games.

□ buy □ bought

He'd go with us in case we ................................. help.

□ needed □ would need

If the flowers were dry, ......................................... them?

□ will you water □ would you water

We would deliver the parcel today on condition that you .................... extra charge.
□ paid □ payed

We would support your project provided that you .............................. it till the end of this year.
□ finished □ finish

If you gave me your address, I ....................... send someone to have a look at it.
□ will be able □ could

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 Second conditional - exercise 5
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Exercise 5

Use the words to make the second conditional statements and questions.

Example:
I'd play with you ........................................................................................................................................
help me | with the housework | you | if
I'd play with you if you helped me with the housework.

I wouldn't go there ....................................................... .

be | I | if | you

..............................................................................., we'd catch an express train.

to Paris | have | suppose | to travel | we

...................................................................... if you didn't commit it?

a crime | you | to | admit

Jim would be happier .......................................................................... .

you | about it | if | not tell him

If you won this match, ............................................................................?

win | you | the tournament

We should take some coins ........................................................................................... .

need | in case | a trolley | we | in the shop

......................................................................................... if it were cloudy?

go | we | to the beach

We wouldn't mind your marriage ...................................................................................................... .

get married | in church | you | on condition that

Suppose I wanted to renovate the house, ..............................................................................?

a hand | give me | you

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

back | he | the money | not give you | if

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 Third conditional - exercise 1
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Exercise 1

Rewrite the sentences and use the third conditional. Keep the same meaning.

Example
My car was out of order. I did not drive her there.
If my car had not been out of order, I would have driven her there.

She did not give me her phone number. I could not call her.

If she ............................................. me her phone number, I could have called her.

He was at work. He could not go with us.

If he had not been at work, he ............................................. with us.

My dad did not buy any sugar. My mum did not make any cake.

If my dad ..................................... some sugar, my mum would have made some cake.

I travelled round the world because I won the lottery.

I wouldn't have travelled round the world if I ................................................ the lottery.

We did not have enough money. We could not afford to eat in restaurants.

If we .................................. enough money, we could have afforded to eat in restaurants.

You were not prepared. You could not pass the exam.

If you had been prepared, you .................................................... the exam.

I came back home late because I worked long hours.

I would not have come back home late if I .................................................. long hours.

I was so young. I had no experience.

If I .......................................... so young, I would have had some experience.

They did not go on holiday. They did not have any rest.

If they had gone on holiday, they .................................... some rest.

You did not know what to do. You did not listen to me.

You would have known what to do if you .............................................. to me.

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 Third conditional - exercise 2
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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

I couldn't help you because I was ill. If I ........................................ ill, I .......................................... you.
(not fall | help)

I didn't apply for the job. Provided that I ............................................... the position, I ............................
to move to New York. (be offered | have)

I asked about the way. But if I ................................... the GPS, I ............................................. the place.
(not have | not find)

We were on the beach all day. But if we .............................. in the shade, we ....................................... .
(keep | not get sunburnt)

We didn't see the film. Suppose our dad .................................................... the football match, we ..........

......................................... the film. (not prefer | watch)

She got up at 5 o'clock. She .............................................. the train if she ....................................... later.
(miss | get up)

My new classmates were friendly. If my teachers ............................................ in a friendly manner too,

I ............................................... the new school. (behave | like)

I never ate sushi in Japan. I was afraid that I ........................................ sick if I .................................. it.
(feel | try)

You couldn't believe Jill. If you ............................ her a secret, she ............................................ it away.
(tell | give)

Did they want you to work overtime? They ............................................... you to do it on condition that

they .................................. you a bonus. (can ask | pay)

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 Third conditional - exercise 3
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Exercise 3

There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and correct it.

Example:
If you had helped me, we would finish in time. would have finished

I couldn't stay with you. I wouldn't have left if I didn't have the appointment. ________________

My sister didn't want to marry Jim. If he had proposed to her, she would refuse. ________________

We couldn't buy the house. But we would have done it if we had enough money. ________________

I didn't catch a word.. If I had understood, I'd give them some advice. ________________

If he wasn't the best player in the team, he wouldn't have earned so much. ________________

Peter was furious. He wouldn't lose his temper if he hadn't done all the work
on his own. ________________

The kitten didn't want to leave the house. Otherwise it would have played
in the garden if it didn't rain cats and dogs. ________________

I didn't know that he was at home. I would drop in if I had known it. ________________

They wouldn't have travelled by ship if the authorities didn't close the airpoirt
on the island. ________________

She was so pretty. If I were twenty years younger, I would have asked her
to marry me. ________________

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 Third conditional - exercise 4
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Exercise 4

Write the correct forms.

What birthday present would you have bought for me if you .................................................... about it?
□ have not forgotten □ had not forgotten

Marion ............................................................................ if you had told her the truth.

□ would have been shocked □ would be shocked

Suppose you had wanted to apply for the job, how ......................................................................... it?
□ would you have done □ you would have done

I would have agreed with the contract on condition that I .................................................... enough time
to think it over.
□ would have had □ had had

If we ............................................... the decision in time, we wouldn't have missed the chance.

□ would have made □ had made

He would have worked on the project provided he ............................................. some funds.

□ had raised □ would have raised

If the trees had died, what ............................................................... instead of them?

□ had you planted □ would you have planted

We would have rented the car on condition that it .......................................... so expensive.

□ wasn't □ hadn't been

We would have ordered the new PC provided that they ................................................. it immediately.
□ would have delivered □ had delivered

If you had lent me the money, I ..................................................... it back to you the following week.
□ had given □ would have given

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 Third conditional - exercise 5
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Exercise 5

Use the words to make the third conditional statements and questions.

Example:
I would have played with you
........................................................................................................................................
help me | with the housework | you | if
I would have played with you if you had helped me with the housework.

I wouldn't have done it ........................................................................... .

not tell | if | you | me

..............................................................................., we would have arrived on time.

a taxi | take | suppose | we

...................................................................... if you had known about it?

to the party | you | come

Tony would have managed to do it .......................................................................... .

you | a chance | if | give him

If you had met Marry at the disco, ............................................................................?

ask her | you | for a dance

We should have taken our camera ........................................................................................... .

need | to take | we | some photos | in case

......................................................................................... if it had been cheaper?

book | they | the holiday

We would have agreed with the price ...................................................................................................... .

include | it | on condition that | delivery

Suppose he had started earlier, ..............................................................................?

the work | finish | he

Would you have talked to Sue ................................................................................................?

she | so rude | not be | if

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 Zero conditional - exercise 1
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Exercise 1

Part 1: Choose the beginnings of the sentences to complete the text.

Lions

If a lion joins a group of other lions

If lions go hunting
If a lion roars
If lions are active
If male lions use cent marking

........................................................................................................, it can be heard over five miles away.

................................................................................................, it usually stays with them for three years.

..................................................................................................................................., they work in teams.

....................................................................................................................., they establish their territory.

.................................................................................................................................., it is usually at night.

Part 2: Choose the endings of the sentences to complete the text.

they are blind for six days.

they show their affection.
the loser often dies.
they have to leave their mothers.
lions fight them off.

If lions rub each other's heads, ..................................................................................................................

If any strange males try to enter their territory, .........................................................................................

If lions start fighting, .................................................................................................................................

If cubs are born, .........................................................................................................................................

If male cubs are two years old, ..................................................................................................................

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 Zero conditional - exercise 2
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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with verbs in brackets.

Peter, what do you do if your parents are at home?

If my parents .................. at home at weekends, I have to help with housework. (stay)

If my mother .................. at home, I do the washing up or hoovering. (be)

If she .................. at home, I wash the car or work in the garden with my dad. (not be)

If they .................. at home on weekdays, I do my homework first and then go out. (be)

If my father .................................. in the evening, we play games on his computer. (not work)

And what do you and your sister do if your parents are not at home?

We ............................... the housework if they leave the house. (not do)

I just .............. in bed if there is nothing to watch on TV. (lie)

Or I ................ with my friends on Skype if they feel like chatting. (chat)

My little sister usually .................. with her best friend if she comes to our place. (play)

But she ................................ what to do if her friend can't come. (not know)

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 Zero conditional - exercise 3
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Exercise 3

Underline the mistakes and correct them.

Example:
I stay in bed if I was ill. am_____________

If you not pay on time, you have to pay a fine. _______________

If you never showered, you are sweaty and smelly. _______________

If you park your car on double yellow lines, your car would be pulled away. _______________

If you weren't at home, you can collect your parcel at the post-office. _______________

If you will delete an email, it stays in your trash for 30 days. _______________

Normally, you would be charged late fees, if you return your car late. _______________

Please, read what happens if you cancelled your booking. _______________

I don't have any breakfast if I overslept. _______________

Find out what you can do if you will travel without a ticket. _______________

I always take my umbrella if it rained. _______________

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 Zero conditional - exercise 4
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Exercise 4

Make zero conditional sentences.

Example:

If the temperature .................................................................. . (ice | zero | below | be | turn | into | water)

If the temperature is below zero, water turns into ice.

If .................................................................................................................................................................
(evaporate | you | water | heat | it)

I ................................................................................................. ................................................................
(a pill | take | have | if | I | a headache)

Kim ............................................................................................................................................................
(be | sleep | if | stressed | cannot | she)

If .................................................................................................................................................................
(I | sick | by | feel | bus | travel | I)

If .................................................................................................................................................................
(the | advice | you | use | internet | need)

Our kids ......................................................................................................................................................

(not watch | books | if | read | they | TV)

If .................................................................................................................................................................
(two hours | take | charge | you | the battery | it)

If .................................................................................................................................................................
(be | sad | alone | I | feel | I)

My sister ....................................................................................................................................................
(get up | never | if | not wake up | I | her)

Plants ..........................................................................................................................................................
(if | die | them | not water | you)

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