CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1. Put the verb between brackets in the right tense • You get annoyed if I (not tell) ____________________ the truth • I won't give it back unless you (promise) ____________________ to behave yourself • If it weren't so crowded, Brighton (be)____________________ an interesting place. • We would never have asked you if we (not think) ___________________ you'd agree • Put the kettle on now if you (want) ___________________ some tea • If you follow my advice, you (manage) ___________________ all right • You were a fool if you (believe) ___________________ her • If I'd thought more about it, I(find) _________________________ the answer • People notice you if you (dress) _____________________ expensively • If you dressed expensively, people (notice) _________________ 2. Transform into a conditional sentence (1st or 2nd type) • I feel very tired, so I won't come out with you If I didn't feel so tired, I would come out with you • He doesn't know he is here, so he won't tell him to go away _________________________________________________________________ • The weather is very cold, that's why I don't go to the beach _________________________________________________________________ • I can't stop working because I don't have a lot of money __________________________________________________________________ • I can't come out for a walk with you because I'm very tired __________________________________________________________________ • She doesn't love you, that's why she is so horrible to you __________________________________________________________________ • Pollution is increasing because there are many cars ___________________________________________________________________ • The climate is changing because there are few trees ______________________________________________________________________ 3. Choose the right option 1 • If John (were/would be) here, he (knew/would know) what to do • Do you think it (were/would be) a good idea if I (phoned/would phone) the police? • What (did/would) you do if you (won/would win) a million pound? • If I (had/would have) more time I (learnt/would learn) either karate or judo • If you (changed/would change) your job, what (did/would) you do? • Today (were/would be) Sunday I (were/would be) in bed • I (went/would go) and see Jake tomorrow if I (knew/would know) his address. 4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verb in brackets • If he (run) ......................... he'll get there in time • If you (finish) ................................ dinner I'll ask the waiter for the bill • I (meet) ............................... you at the airport if knew you are coming • You can camp in my field provided you (leave) ............................... no mess • If the fog (get) ...................... thicker hte plane may be diverted • If someone tried to blackmail me I (tell) ................................ the police • If you (not have)............................. a permit you couldn't get a job • If you (look) .............................. for Peter you'll find him upstairs • We're going by air and I hate flying. If we (go) .................................... by boat I'd feel much happier. • I would be very grateful if you (make) ................................. the arrangements for me 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets to make first or second conditional sentences Example: 1 If children watch violent television programmes, they will become violent • If children............................... (watch) violent television programmes, they will become violent • Young children would learn to speak better if they ................................. (watch) less television • If you don't get nervous before the exam, you ................................. (have) any problems • If you ............................ (be) rude to your sister, she won't help you • If Karen ............................ (give) up smoking, she'd feel better • If he is still ill tomorrow, he ............................ (not/play) in the match 6. Complete the questions Example: 1 If it rains this weekend, what will you do? • If it ........................ (rain) this weekend, what will you do? • If it is hot tomorrow, what ............................ (you/do)? • If you ............................ (win) the lottery, what would you do? • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where ............................... (you/go)? Now answer the questions. Write as many answers as you can • ....................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................... • ....................................................................................................................... 2 ...................................................................................................................... • ....................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................ • ....................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................ 7. Transform as in the example Example: He doesn't ask me, so I don't help him If he asked me, I would help him • I don't have a lot of money, so I don' travel round the world ____________________________________________________________________ • George lives in London, so he doesn't see the Eiffel Tower ____________________________________________________________________ • They are very hungry because they don't eat nothing ____________________________________________________________________ • I'm late. I can't find my seat ____________________________________________________________________ • It is raining. So I can't go out tonight ____________________________________________________________________ • I can't understand. Please explain how the machine works ____________________________________________________________________ • It is very cold, so we can't wear a swimsuit ___________________________________________________________________ • John has two brothers, so he hasn't any brother−in−law ___________________________________________________________________ • He hasn't got a car because he can't drive ___________________________________________________________________ 3 • I haven't a boyfriend. So I can't get married ___________________________________________________________________ 8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets • I would buy (buy) this computer if it weren't so expensive • If you .............................. (go) to England, you'd improve your accent • You can stay here longer if you ............................... (want) • We won't come along to the party if we .............................. (not/invited) • If I ..................... (be) you, I'd apologise to them immediately • If I had five million euros, I ............................... (not/know) what to do wih the money • We .............................. (not/catch) the train if we don't hurry • If Paco ........................... (have) a temperature, he won't be able to come along to the beach • .................................. (you/babysit) for us if we asked you to? • Don't eat hat fruit if it..................................... (not/be) ripe 9.Finish the sentences taking care to use the correct tense (first and second type) • We'll send for the doctor if................................................................................. • The grass would look better if........................................................................... • If there isn't enough wine in that bottle........................................................... • If you ate less....................................................................................................... • Try on the blue one if.......................................................................................... • If she practised more.......................................................................................... • If we leave before breakfast............................................................................. • If you tried to climb it without a guide............................................................. • If the river rises any higher................................................................................. • If the volcano starts erupting............................................................................ • If you had any sense.......................................................................................... • If you didn't shake your camera so much, your photographs ................... ................................................. 10. Put the verb in the correct form • I (give) ____________________ you a cigarette if I had one, but I'm afraid I haven't • This soup would taste better if it (have) __________________ more salt in it. • If you (not go) _________________ to bed so late every night, you wouldn't be so tired all the time • I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather (be) __________________ better • I'd help you if I (can) __________________ but I'm afraid I can't • If I were you, I (not marry) ___________________ him • We would happily buy that house if it (not be) ________________ so small. 11. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form • If you (find) ______________ a skeleton in the cellar don't mention it to anyone • If you pass your examination we (have) __________________ a celebration • What (happen) __________________ if I press this button? • I should have voted for him if I (have) _________________ a vote then • If you go to Paris where you ______________ (stay)? • If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which you (choose) _______________? • The flight may be cancelled if the fog (get)_____________ thick • If the milkman (come) ________________ tell him to leave two pints 4 • Someone (sit) _________________ on your glasses if you leave them there • You would play better bridge if you (not talk) _______________ so much • What I (do) ______________ if I hear the burglar alarm? • If you (read) ______________ the instruction carefully you wouldn't have answered the wrong question. 12. Complete • If you don't eat, you'll get thin • If you......................................................................................., you'll get tired • If you ....................................................................................., you'll get thirsty • If you........................................................................................., you'll get wet • If I ..............................................................................................., I'll be happy • If......................................................................................, I'll be very unhappy • If ............................................................................, it will be very bad for the country • If.........................................................., it will be very good for the country 13. Pon el verbo entre paréntesis en la forma verbal adecuada • You (see) ......................... better if you (light)............................ the lamp • If they (listen)........................... to such a loud music, they (get) .................... deaf • Peter (drive) ........................ a car if he (be) ......................... 18 years old • They (play) ....................... football If they (have).......................... some time • If she (sing) ......................... marvellously, she (go)....................... to Eurovision • They (come)................... here if they (can) ........................ • I (not ask) .............................. someone to do it for me if I (know) ...................... how to do that • If the children (like) ......................... playing basketball, they (be) ..................... playing the whole day • If you (travel) ........................ to Greece, you (see) ......................... beautiful buildings • If you (smoke) ................... so much, they (get) ............................ very ill • Would you (buy) ........................ that car if you (can) ......................? • I (write) ..................... a novel if I (be) ........................ good at writing • She (like) ..................... living in Cuba, if she (be) ................... rich 14. Termina las frases • If I were rich.......................................................................................................... • If I were the Prime Minister ................................................................................. • If I study at university ........................................................................................... • If I found a dog.................................................................................................... • If I were 21 years old ........................................................................................... • If I had a job......................................................................................................... 15. Traduce • ¿Te importa si uso tu teléfono? ______________________________________________________________________ • Si vas a Egipto, tráeme un recuerdo ______________________________________________________________________ • No compraré nada si no me das dinero 5 ______________________________________________________________________ • Esta tarde iremos de compras si no llueve ______________________________________________________________________ • Si quieres, puedes venirte conmigo ______________________________________________________________________ • Si pudiera trabajar en otra cosa, sería taxista ______________________________________________________________________ • No quiero irme a casa de Juan si tú no vienes ______________________________________________________________________ • Si sacas buenas notas podrás estudiar en la universidad ______________________________________________________________________ • Si yo fuera tú, me iría a Londres ______________________________________________________________________ • Si haces los deberes te doy un caramelo ______________________________________________________________________ 14. Traduce • Si no te llevas paraguas, te mojarás ______________________________________________________________________ • Compraríamos un coche nuevo si tuviéramos dinero ______________________________________________________________________ • Si tuviera 6.000.000 viajaría por el mundo ______________________________________________________________________ • Yo en tu lugar, no le mentiria ______________________________________________________________________ • Si alguien le molesta, se enfada ______________________________________________________________________ 6 • Si vas a Madrid, tuerce a la izquierda ______________________________________________________________________ • Si hablaras despacio, todo el mundo te entendería ______________________________________________________________________ • Si no trabajara me iría de vacaciones ______________________________________________________________________ • Si no deja de llover, nos ahogaremos ______________________________________________________________________ • Visita el Museo Británico si vas a Londres ______________________________________________________________________ 15. Traduce • Si supiera chino viajaría a Pekín ______________________________________________________________________ • Si fuera más alto, jugaría al baloncesto ______________________________________________________________________ • Si no te vas a la cama temprano, mañana tendrás mucho sueño ______________________________________________________________________ • Si bebes, no conduzcas ______________________________________________________________________ • Si te encuentras con Tom, avísame ______________________________________________________________________ • Si no pudiera jugar al fútbol, jugaría al tenis ______________________________________________________________________ 16. Traduce • Si te hubieras levantado temprano, habrías llegado a tiempo ______________________________________________________________________ 7 • Si nos hubiéramos conocido antes lo habríamos pasado bien ______________________________________________________________________ • Si hubiera sabido que tú no venías, no te habría esperado ______________________________________________________________________ • Si no hubieras vivido en Canadá durante un año, no podrías hablar francés ______________________________________________________________________ • Si te hubieras casado con Margaret, habrías sido muy feliz ______________________________________________________________________ VERB TO BE: PAST (WAS/WERE) 1. Complete with was / were • At 7'00 I ___________ at the cinema. At 8'00 I _________ in the park with my friends • Where _________ you at 4'00 in the afternoon? I ___________ at home • Yesterday she __________ very ill. So, she couldn't come to my party • The children ____________ at school at 12'00 • When we ___________ 10 years old, we ____________ very poor • There _______ a book on the table. Now it is not there. • The boy in red ____________ with my sister at classroom • It __________ very cold last night • Mary ________ afraid of dogs when she _________ a very little girl • There __________ many people at the park yesterday 2. Finish the sentences with your own words • They were.... • I was... • The cat was... • My parents were... • You were... • Philip was... • That man was... • We were... • Kate was... • Sharon and you were... 3. Translate • Yo estaba en la cocina ayer a las 9'00 h. .............................................................................................................................. • ¿Dónde estabas? Estaba en el comedor 8 .............................................................................................................................. • Yo era muy feliz ............................................................................................................................. • Nosotros éramos muy jóvenes hace 10 años ............................................................................................................................. • Hacía mucho frío la pasada noche ............................................................................................................................ • Yo era rico cuando tenía 15 años ............................................................................................................................ • ¿Eras tú un maestro? ........................................................................................................................... • Francis fue actor ............................................................................................................................ • Estaba lluvioso ayer ............................................................................................................................... • Yo tenía prisa ............................................................................................................................... • Nosotros estábamos en Madrid el mes pasado .............................................................................................................................. • Tú no estabas en el parque hace una hora ............................................................................................................................. 4. Transform into past the following sentences in present tense • Children are asleep • George is very interested in football • Are you cold? • Sorry, I'm late • Where is my sweater? • They are not hungry, they are thirsty • I'm in a hurry • You are afraid of spiders 9 • We are 20 years old • She is very pretty 10