Conditionals Conditionals: 1 and 2

1. Underline the correct variant

1. If we’re/ we would be late for the meeting, our boss will be/ was angry. 2. If we lived/would live on another planet, we’d see/we will see the Earth in the sky. 3. If we take/will take a taxi, we’ll arrive/we arrived sooner. 4. If we don’t hurry/won’t hurry, we’ll be/we would be late. 5. If we were/are birds, we would be able to/are able to fly. 6. If you don’t wear/wouldn’t wear your pullover, you’ll feel/ you felt cold. 7. If I studied/will study harder, I would get/ get better marks. 8. If I had/have a car, I’d drive/drove to the office. 9. If you lend/will lend me your mobile phone, I’ll call/I call to my partner. 10. If I had/would have lots of money, I’d give/I gave some to all my friends.

2. Complete the following sentences with the proper form of conditional 1 or conditional 2 using the verbs given

1. If I (have) arms five meters long, I (be able) to reach the top of that shelf! 2. Don’t worry, you've just got a cold. If you (take) an aspirin, you (feel) better. 3. Vegetarians believe that if nobody (eat) meat, everyone (live) longer. 4. If I (become) a famous rock star, I (buy) my parents an enormous house. 5. It says 'No Parking'. If you (leave) the car here, the police (give) you a parking fine. 6. It's not far. If you (follow) this path, you (come) to the station. 7. If people in cities (use) bikes instead of cars, there (not be) so much pollution. 8. Actually it's a very friendly dog. If you (touch) it, it (not bite) you. 9. If you (leave) your books on the desk, I (give) them back to you at the end of the lesson. 10. If you (own) a pet tiger, your friends (not visit) you!

3. Complete the following sentences for each situation, using the verbs given

1. You are standing very close to the edge of a swimming-pool. You are wearing all your clothes, not a swimming costume. A friend says:

If you (fall in)..., your clothes (get)...!

2. You are sitting in the classroom on a hot day. You are day-dreaming about going to the beach. You think:

If today (be)… a holiday, I (go)… to the beach.

3.You can't answer a question in your English book. You ask a friend to help, but she doesn't know the answer. She says:

If I (know)… the answer, I (tell)… you.

4. You are walking towards the bus-stop with a friend. Suddenly the bus arrives. The bus-stop is far away, but you think there is a chance of catching the bus. You say:

If we (run)…, we (catch)… it!

5. You are planning to go to the beach tomorrow with some friends. You are not sure about the weather, because it sometimes rains at this time of the year. You arrange to meet tomorrow afternoon and say:

If it (rain)…, we (go)… to the cinema instead.

6. You are very busy, because you have lots of work, and you also playing two teams. A friend asks you to join a computer club. You say:

If I (have)… more free time, I (join)… the club. But it's impossible at the moment because I'm too busy!

7. You are discussing the idea of underwater cities. People are describing the advantages and disadvantages of living under the sea. You say:

If we (live)… under the sea, we (eat)… fish all the time!

8. You are worried about a test next week. You ask your teacher for some advice. She says:

If you (study)… for one hour every day, you (pass)… the test.

4. Complete each sentence (a-j) with an ending (1-10)

a) If you play the music too loud,… b) If the North Pole melted,… c) If we don't have enough ice-cream,… d) If I found someone's wallet, … e) If a burglar broke into this house,… f) If my train isn't late,… g) If you were famous,.… h) If my father lends me the money,… i) If you took more exercise, … j) If you tell me what you want,…

1) the alarm would go off. 2) I’ll buy a new bike. 3) I’ll be in Paris at 6.00. 4) you wouldn’t see me any more! 5) you would feel better. 6) the water would flood many cities. 7) I’ll buy it for you. 8) you’ll wake up the neighbors. 9) we’ll get some more. 10) I’d take it to the police station.

5. Complete the sentences using these words and phrases

Was, leaving, can't, might, starts, am, would be, becomes, take, should.

1. If I … not busy, I'll visit you. 2. If he… careful, he wouldn't break things. 3. If he were slimmer, he… much more attractive. 4. If she… Prime Minister, she'll raise taxes. 5. Unless you stop wasting time, I'm… right now. 6. If you don't give me more information, I… help you. 7. If a fire …, the alarm goes off. 8. You … make your own food if you don't like my cooking. 9. … more exercise and you'll soon feel better. 10. If the weather improves, I … go for a stroll.

6. Write two sentences using the information. The first should express a likely event and the second a less likely but still possible event

Example: we leave at eight / we arrive on time

Likely: If we leave at eight o'clock, we'll arrive on time.

Less likely: If we left at eight o'clock, we'd arrive on time.

1. I am not busy / come and pick you up

Likely:………………………………....

Less likely:…………………………….

2. You fall / break your leg

Likely:…………………………………..

Less likely:……………………………...

3. I drink too much wine /I feel sleepy

Likely:…………………………………..

Less likely:……………………………...

4. You get the job / you have more freedom

Likely:…………………………………...

Less likely:………………………………

5. The questions be easy enough / everyone pass the test

Likely:…………………………………………

Less likely:…………………………………….

7. Translate from Russian into English

1. Если бы ты был умнее, ты бы не стал разговаривать с боссом таким тоном. 2. Я уверена, что все в нашей компании были бы рады, если бы эта встреча состоялась. 3. Она купит новый компьютер, если ей повысят зарплату. 4. Если бы я был на вашем месте, я бы посоветовался с адвокатом. 5. Том будет очень благодарен, если ты поможешь ему решить эту проблему. 6. Если бы я знал английский, я бы помог вам вести переговоры с нашими партнерами из этой страны. 7. Если бы сейчас подошло такси, мы бы не опоздали к началу собрания. 8. Мы будем вынуждены поднять цену на нашу продукцию, если вырастет цена на сырье. 9. Если бы я не работала на финансовом рынке в течение десяти лет, я бы не добилась такого успеха. 10. Если бы только он смог изменить ситуацию в отделе продаж, прибыль компании немедленно бы возросла. 11. Бухгалтер сделает годовой отчет, если получит все необходимые данные.