more exercises on conditionals

MORE EXERCISES ON
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Ex1: Put the verbs into the correct forms of Conditional sentence type 1:
1. If you (send) this letter now, she (receive) it tomorrow.
2. If I (do) this test, I (improve) my English.
3. If I (have) any problem, I (ask) my teacher.
4. Peggy (go) shopping if she (have) time in the afternoon.
5. Simon (go) to London next week if he (get) a cheap flight.
6. If the weather (be) bad, all the schools (be) closed.
7. If they (not study) harder, they (not pass) the exam.
8. If it (rain) tomorrow, I ( not have to) water the plants.
9. You (not be) able to sleep if you (watch) this scary film.
10. Susan (not move) into the new house if it (not be) ready on time.
11. You (have) a medical degree if you (want) to get that position.
12. You (study) harder if you (want) to get a scholarship.
13. On the way to work, you (be) stopped by the police if you (not bring) the driver’s
license with you.
14. Water (freeze) if it (go) below zero degree.
Ex2: Put the verbs into the correct forms of Conditional sentence type 2:
1. If it (be) your position, I (accept) that job offer.
2. If he (love) her, he (not behave) so badly.
3. If he (attend) class more often, he (be) a better student.
4. I (go) to the movies with you if I (not be) so busy.
5. If I (know) Spanish, I (choose) South America for my holiday.
6. If I (be) your age, I (do) things differently.
7. I (get) a better grade if I (be) a better student.
8. What our life (be) without electricity?
9. What you (do) if you (win) the lottery?
10. If I (know) French, I (speak) to him.
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Ex3: Put the verbs into the correct forms of Conditional sentence type 3:
1. If he (prepare) for the interview, he (get) that job.
2. If Tom (ask) my permission before he took my bicycle, I (not be) angry.
3. If it (not rain) all day, we (enjoy) the party a lot.
4. We (do) the test better if the teacher (explain) it carefully.
5. He (not overcome) the problem if his parents (not help) him.
6. If he (be0 trained more, he (win) the national prize.
7. If the flood (not go) past the city, many buildings and houses (not destroy).
8. I (go) to her wedding party if I (be) informed.
9. If the driver of the van (be) careful, the devasting accident (not happen).
10. We (avoid) the heavy traffic if we (leave) earlier.
Ex4: Put the verbs into the correct forms of Conditional sentence type 1, 2, or 3:
1. He (join) the sport club if he (have) time.
2. If I (be) in her place, I (refuse) that offer.
3. If he (take) the advice of his lawyer, he (save) himself.
4. If I (know) about your illness, I (visit) you in the hospital.
5. If I (have) a Certificate in Accounting, I (apply) for that job.
6. If the earth (stop) spinning, we all (fly) off it.
7. If there (be) no oxygen on earth, life (not exist).
8. If you (have) any problem, I (be) willing to help you.
9. If the World War (not happen), millions of people (not die) wrongfully.
10. If the transportation (not be) improved, the country (not be) developed.
Ex5: Choose the best answer:
1. If I were to leave my country, I _______ disappointed.
A. probably be B. would have been C. will be D. would be
2. If you inherited a million pound, what ___ with the money?
A. do you do B. would you do C. will you do D. are you going to do
3. If I had taken that English course, I ________ much progress.
A. had made B. would have made C. made C. would made
4. If he _________ too much time, he ________ in his exam.

A. didn’t waste/ wouldn’t fail B. doesn’t waste/ wont’ fail
C. hadn’t wasted/ wouldn’t have failed D. hadn’t wasted/ won’t failed
5. Sally ________ the phone if she _______ the office right now.
A. answered/ were B. would answer/ were
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C. will answer/ is D. answers/ is
6. None of these problems _________ if everyone _______ on time.
A. will occur/ arrives B. would occur/ arrived
C. would have occurred/ had arrived D. would occur/ arrives
7. I ________ a study trip abroad if my parents ___ me.
A. take/ support B. will take/ support
C. must take/ support D. should take/ support
8. If water _____ to 100
0
C, it ____ to steam.
A. is heated/ turns B. heated/ turns
C. heated/ will turn D. is heated/ may turn
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