bài tập về các câu điều kiện trong tiếng anh phần 2

III.5. Câu điều kiện ("If" sentence)
Question 8: ______ my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision.
A. Until B. In spite C. But for D. Providing
(ĐH 2014)
Question 22: “______ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message.”
A. May B. Would C. Will D. Should
(cao đẳng 2014)
Question 68: Take this route and you will get to the village.
A. There is no doubt that this route will never lead you to the village.
B. Although this route may lead you to the village, you cannot take it.
C. Certainly, you will get to the village if you take this route.
D. Unless you take this route, you will get to the village.
CĐ 2012
Question 57: “Never be late for an interview, ______ you can’t get the job.”
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless ĐH 2011
Question 58: ______ without animals and plants?
A. What would life on earth be like B. How would life on earth be for
C. What will life on earth be like D. How will life on earth be like ĐH 2011
Question 60: If it ______ for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened.
A. isn’t B. hadn’t been C. were D. weren’t ĐH 2011
Question 29: If I had the map now, I ______ a short-cut across the desert.
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
77. It doesn’t make any difference if it rain because they will still go.
A. The difference is their going in the rain.
B. Whether it rains or not, they will still go.
C. But for the rain, they would have gone.
D. So long as it doesn’t rain, they will go.
Question 1.
Phone me before ten; _______ I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. otherwise
B. whether

C. unless
D. if
Question 2.
_________ the government fall, the stock market will crash.
A. Provided
B. In case
C. Should
D. Had
Question 14: She has to pass all her exams or _____________she would have no holiday.
A. instead
B. else
C. therefore
D. though

Question 59: “Never be late for an interview,
A. or so
B. unless

you can’t get the job.”
C. if not

A. Câu điều kiện loại I (the conditional sentence type I)
1. Cấu trúc
Clause 1 (the simple future) + if + Clause 2 (the simple present)
2. Cách sử dụng và ví dụ
– Diễn tả sự việc có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai.
Ví dụ:
I’ll visit Ho Chi Minh city if I have time.
We’ll pass the exam if we work hard.
3. Các biến thể cơ bản

Clause 1 (might/do +V) + if + Clause 2 (the simple present)
→ để chỉ khả năng khách quan
Ví dụ: It’s sunny. We may get a headache if we go out without a hat.

D. otherwise


Clause 1 (may/can + V) + if + Clause 2 (the simple present)
→ để chỉ sự cho phép
Ví dụ: You can go home if you finish your test.
Clause 1 (must/should + V) + if + Clause 2 (the simple present)
→ để chỉ yêu cầu, đề nghị.
Ví dụ: You must do exercises if you want to get good marks.
4. If….not…= Unless
Ví dụ:
- I won’t visit you if I don’t have time
→ Unless I have time, I won’t visit you.
- We’ll go camping if the weather is fine.
→ Unless the weather is fine, we won’t go camping.
- If you miss seeing the first part of the film, you can’t say you understand it.
→ Unless you see the first part of the film, you can’t say you understand it.
Chú ý: mệnh đề chứa “unless” không dùng dạng phủ định.
B. Câu điều kiện loại II (the conditional sentence type II)
1. Cấu trúc
Clause 1 (would + V) + if + Clause 2 (the simple past tense)
2. Cách sử dụng và ví dụ
– Diễn tả sự việc không có thật ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai
Ví dụ:
If it were cold now, we wouldn’t switch on the fans.
(but it’s hot and we have to switch on the fans)

I would fly if I were a bird.
(but I am not a bird and I can’t fly)
Chú ý: Chúng ta dùng “were” cho tất cả các ngôi, không dùng “was”
3. Các biến thể cơ bản
Clause 1 (might/ could + V) + if + Clause 2 (the simple past tense)
→ chỉ khả năng
Ví dụ: He might succeed if he tried
I could speak French well if I lived in France.
C. Câu điều kiện loại III (the conditional sentence type III)
1. Cấu trúc cơ bản
Clause 1 (would have + P2) + if + Clause 2 (the past perfect)
2. Cách sử dụng và ví dụ
– Câu điều kiện loại III là câu điều kiện không có thật ở quá khứ.
Ví dụ:
a. Miss Phuong wouldn’t have won the prize if she hadn’t attended the beauty contest.
(but the fact that she attended and she won the prize)
b. We would have got good marks if we had prepared our last lesson carefully.
(but the fact that we didn’t prepare our last lesson carefully and we didn’t get good marks).
3. Các biến thể cơ bản
Clause 1 (could have + P2) + if + Clause 2 (had + P2)
→ chỉ sự chủ quan, sự cho phép.
Ví dụ:
I could have won a prize if I had taken part in the competition last week.
You could have gone to the cinema if you had finished your homework last night.


Clause 1 (might have + P2) + if + Clause (had + P2)
→ chỉ khả năng khách quan.
Ví dụ: The last crop might have been better if it had rained much.
D. Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp II, III (the mixed conditional sentence type II and III)

1. Cấu trúc cơ bản
Clause 1 (would + V) + if + Clause 2 (had + P2)
2. Ví dụ:
If I had been born in town, I would like life there.
(the fact that I wasn’t born in town, so I don’t like life there now)
If I followed your advice, I would have a job now.
(the fact that I didn’t follow your advice, so I don’t have a job now)
3. But for + noun + điều kiện loại II, III
But for: nếu không có…
Ví dụ:
You help me everyday so I can finish my work.
→ But for your daily help, I couldn’t finish my work.
She encouraged him and he succeeded.
→ But for her encouragement, he wouldn’t have succeeded.
The teacher explained and we understood.
→ But for the teacher’s explanation, we wouldn’t have understood.
E. Đảo ngữ của câu điều kiện
1. Điều kiện loại I
• Nếu trong câu có “should” ở mệnh đề if, thì đảo “should” lên đầu câu
If he should ring , I will tell him the news.
→ Should he ring, I will tell him the news.
• Nếu trong câu không có “should”, chúng ta phải mượn “should”
If he has free time, he’ll play tennis.
→ Should he have free time, he’ll play tennis.
If she comes early, we’ll start.
→ Should she come early, we’ll start.
2. Điệu kiện loại II
• Nếu trong câu có động từ “were”, thì đảo “were” lên đầu.
If I were a bird, I would fly.
→ Were I a bird, I would fly.

They would answer me if they were here.
→ Were they here, they would answer me.
• Nếu trong câu không có động từ “were” thì mượn “were’ và dùng “ to V”
If I learnt Russian, I would read a Russian book.
→ Were I to learn Russian, I would read a Russian book.
If they lived in Australia now, they would go swimming.
→ Were they to live in Australia now, they would go swimming.
3. Điều kiện loại III
• Đảo trợ động từ của thì quá khứ hoàn thành.
If it had rained yesterday, we would have stayed at home.
→ Had it rained yesterday, we would have stayed at home.
If he had trained hard, he would have won the match.
→ Had he trained hard, he would have won the match.
Chú ý: ở dạng phủ định, “not” được đặt sau chủ ngữ:


Had it not been so late, we would have called you.
- Provided ( that) / providing ( that), On condition (that )( với điều kiện là) , As
long as, so long as (miễn là, với điều kiện là), Suppose, supposing ( giả sử
nh ), In case ( trong trờng hợp), Even if ( ngay cả khi, dù cho....dùng để chỉ sự
tơng phản hay nhấn mạnh), ......... có thể dùng thay cho If trong câu điều
kiện.
Ex1: Supposing it rains, what will you do ?
Ex2: Ill accept your invitation provided you go with me.
Ex3: Even if he goes to bed early, he always wakes up late .
- Provided ( that) / providing ( that), On condition (that )( với điều kiện là) , As long
as, so long as (miễn là, với điều kiện là), Suppose, supposing ( giả sử nh ), In case ( trong
trờng hợp), Even if ( ngay cả khi, dù cho....
dùng để chỉ sự tơng phản hay nhấn mạnh), ......... có thể dùng thay cho If trong câu
điều kiện.

eg. Supposing it rains, what will you do ?
Ill accept your invitation provided you go with me.
Even if he goes to bed early, he always wakes up late .
4. When ( khi):( khi hành động chắc chắn xảy ra hơn).
eg. Ill phone you when I go to bed tonight.
5 . As if and As though : C nh thể, nh là
* Chỉ hành động có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại:
S + V ( present) + As if/ As though + S + V ( present).
* Chỉ hành động hay sự kiện không có thật ở hiện tại:
S + V (present) As if/ As though + S + V (past).
eg. He acts as though he were rich.
The girl dresses as if it were summer even in the winter.
* Chỉ hành động hay sự kiện không có thật ở quá khứ.
S + V (past) + As if/ As though + S + V ( past perfect).
eg. She looked as if she had seen a ghost.
6. But for ( nếu không vì, nếu không có)
eg. But for the storm, we should have arrived earlier.
7. Without ( không có ): eg. Without his books, he would know nothing.
8. Mệnh lệnh cách + and : Do that again and Ill call a policeman.(= If you do..)


9. Clauses after Wish, If only: (ao ớc, giá mà ). Sau Wish và If only thờng dùng một
MĐ chỉ một điều ao ớc, một điều không thật. Có 3 MĐ sau Wish và If only:
a. Future wish: S + wish + S + would/ could + V (bare inf.)
( If only)
eg. I wish I would be an astronaut in the future.
If only I would take the trip with you next Sunday.
b. Present wish: S + wish + S + V past subjunctive=simple past.
( V2 ;be were).
( If only )

eg. I cant swim. I wish I could swim
Marry isnt here. I wish she were here. =If only Marry were here.
c. Past wish: S + wish + S + past perfect/ could have + PII.
( If only)
eg. She wishes she had had enough money to buy the house.
( She hadnt have enough money to buy the house).
If only I had met her yesterday.( I didnt meet her).

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Loi

Main clauses

If clause

1. iu kin cú th xy ra tng lai

Simple present

will/shall + V1

2. iu kin khụng th xy ra hin ti

Simple past (Quỏ kh n )
(be were )

would /should / + V1

3. iu kin khụng th xy ra quỏ kh

Past perfect (Quỏ kh hon thnh )

would/should + have + V3/V-ed

(hin ti n)

Note:

1. Unless = If not ( nu khụng, tr phi)
Ex :Unless it rains, we will go to the movies = If it doesnt rain, we will go to the movies
Unless they attended class regularly, they couldnt understand the lesson = If they didnt attend class
regularly, they couldnt understand the lesson
2. As long as / provided / providing (that) : vi iu kin l
Ex: You can borrow my book as long as you use it carefully.
You can play providing (that) you dont make so much noise.
3. Suppose, supposing: gi s
Ex: Supposing you won a lot of money, what would you do?
1. In case: phũng khi, trong trng hp
Ex: Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
2. Omitting IF
èf anyone should call, please take a message.-> Should anyone call, .
If I were you, I wouldnt do that -> Were I you,
If I had known, I would have told you. -> Had I known,

Exercises:
* Sentence transformation:
EX: a- Ask him first or he wont offer to help
Unless ...........
b- Take an umbrella with you or youll be caught in the rain on the way back.
If ..................

c- Be calm or you make a wrong decision.
Unless ...........
If ...................
Present wish:
a- Im sorry I dont get good marks.
I wish...............


b- What a pity Mary doesn’t understand me.
 I wish...............
c- I’m bad at English.
 I wish .............
•

Past wish:
a- What a pity my girl friend didn’t go to my birthday party.
 I wish ...............
b- Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
 Nam now wishes that .....................
• Future wish:
a- I’m sorry I can’t speak English fluently.
 I wish .................
b- My sister won’t come here.
 I wish..................
________________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE
I.
IF -> UNLESS:
1. If he doesn’t take more care, he’ll have an accident.

-> Unless .
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .
2. The crops will be ruined if it doesn’t rain soon.
-> Unless ......... .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Unless the weather is fine, we’ll stay at home.
-> If . . . . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I can’t go with you unless I get my work finished.
-> If ............... .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. If you don’t leave on the 15th , you’ll get home late for your mother’s party.
-> Unless............ .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Tom never does anything unless his father tells him what to do.
-> If ............ .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Don’t take this job if you don’t really want it.
-> Unless ............ .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. If she does nothing to prepare for the test, she will get bad marks.
-> Unless ......... .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.


-> If ............... .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Unless you remember our address, you can find it in the phone book.
-> If ...................... .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

II.
Vo … + O or S + WILL + Vo
-> IF YOU + DON’T Vo … , S + WILL + Vo
-> UNLESS YOU + Vo … , S + WILL + Vo
1. Do your exercises or you will fail the exam.
 If............................
 Unless...................
2. Save some money or you won’t able to buy the house.
 If............................
3. Behave yourself or your parents will be very unhappy.
 Unless............................
4. Do it carefully or you’ll feel sorry afterwards.
 If............................
5. Ask him first or he won’t offer to help.
 If............................
6. Be calm or you’ll make a wrong decision.
 Unless ....................
7. Be careful or you’ll cut yourself with that knife.
 If ..............................
III. FACT IN THE PRESENT - > IF CLAUSE ( TYPE 2)
1. My brother doesn’t buy that car because he doesn’t have enough money.
 If………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
2. We don’t go out because it rains.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
3. I don’t know his address, so I can’t contact him.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
4. It’s too cold so we can’t go swimming.

If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
5. The exercises are very difficult so I can’t finish in fifteen minutes.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
6. She can’t go to the meeting because she is busy.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
7. Because I don’t meet her, I don’t give her your letter.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
8. They are too slow, they can’t win the mach.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
9. She is too weak, she can’t take any exercise.


If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
10. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………….
IV. FACT IN THE PAST -> IF CLAUSE ( TYPE 3)
1. I didn’t watch T.V last night because I was busy.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
2. I didn’t see the signal,so I didn’t stop.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………….
3. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
4. We stayed up late last night and we were so tired.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
5. He wasn’t able to answer the questions, so he failed the exam.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
6. One of the reason I didn’t phone you was that I was very busy.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
7. Unfortunately, I didn’t have an umbrella and so I got wet in the rain.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
8. Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
9. I didn’t take a taxi because I didn’t have any money on me.
-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
10. Without a visa, she couldn’t have come to that country.

-> If . .
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….

V. FACT

->

WISH

1. I’m sorry I don’t have much money.
 I wish......................................................
2. What a pity I missed an exciting football match on T.V last night.


 I wish .......................................................
3. What a pity Mary doesn’t understand me.
I wish......................................................
4. I’m sorry I can’t speak English fluently.
 I wish......................................................
5. My friends don’t take part in the game.
 I wish......................................................
6. I’m sorry I get bad marks.
 I wish......................................................
7. What a pity the weather isn’t find today.
 I wish......................................................
8. What a pity I missed an exciting football match on T.V last night.
 I wish ................................................................................................
9. I haven’t enough money to buy this book.
 I wish......................................................

10. I’m afraid he won’t get over his illness soon.
 I wish......................................................
11. I live in a big city, but I don’t like it.
 I wish......................................................
12. I can’t take the trip to Hanoi with her next summer.
 I wish......................................................
13. Mary is afraid she won’t be able to attend your wedding next week.
 I wish......................................................
14. I’m sorry I didn’t finish my homework.
 I wish......................................................
15. Tom bought the second- hand car.
 I wish......................................................
16. She won’t come with me.
 I wish......................................................
17. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
18.  Nam wishes......................................................
19. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell the truth.
20.  I wish you had given......................................................
21. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
 I wish......................................................
22. Daisy didn’t go swimming with me.
 I wish......................................................

VI. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

If the earth suddenly (stop) …………. spinning we all (fly) …………. off it.
If you (smoke) …………… in a non-smoking compartment the other passengers (object) …………
(your parents / not / be) ………………. proud if they could see you now?
I’m broke, but I (have) ………….. plenty of money now if I (not / spend) ………… so much yesterday.
If we (work) ……………all right, we (finish) ……………in time; but we have no intention of doing it
If we (have) …………….. a submarine now, we (use) …………it to investigate the seabed
Were he ten years younger, he (take) …………….. part in the voyage around the world
Should you come late, they (not let) ……………… you in
He might get rid of his cough if he (not smoke) ……………so much
If someone (give) …………….you a boat what you (do) …………… ?
Water (freeze) ……………. if the temperature falls below zero


12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

I (warn) ………….. you if I had seen you last week
He always says hello if he (see) ………… you
What would you do if he (resign) …………….. tomorrow?
I wouldn’t have been so upset if Judy (write) ……………… to me earlier
Shout if you (see) …………..anything unusually
The engine starts if you (turn) ……………..this key
If he weren’t so bad-temperature, his wife (not leave) …………….him so soon after the marriage
What (you / say) ………………….if I offered you a job?
The children always (get) ………….frightened if they watch horror films
If it (not be) _____________ for you, I would be late
I can’t help feeling sorry for the hungry children. If only there (be) __________ peace in the world
Were I to become president, my first act (be) __________ to help the poor
If he (listen) _____________ to his father’s advice, he would still be working here.
If she hadn’t stayed up late last night, she (not / be) ____________ tired now.
I feel as if my head (be) ___________ on fire now, doctor.
He always talks as though he (address) ____________ at a public meeting.

It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) ___________ you in advance.
Had I known her address, I (go) _____________ to visit her.
He looked frightened as if he (see) _____________ a ghost.
I wish I (see) ____________ her off at the airport yesterday.
Tom wishes he (have) _________ enough money to buy a new car now.
Mary wishes she (become) _________ an astronaut someday.
I wish I (have) __________ a day off to visit his parents. He hasn’t seen them for ages
He wishes he (not/buy) ______________ that old car.

VII. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. I would have visited you before if there _____ quite a lot of people in your house.
A. hadn't
B. hadn't been
C. wouldn't be
D. wasn't
2. If you had caught the bus, you _____ late for work.
A. wouldn't have been
B. would have been
C. wouldn’t be
D. would be
3. If I _____, I would express my feelings.
A. were asked
B. would ask
C. had been asked
D. asked
4. If _____ as I told her, she would have succeeded.
A. she has done
B. she had done
C. she does
D. she did

5. Will you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary?
A. stole
B. have stolen
C. were to steal
D. steal
6. You made a mistake by telling her a lie. It _____ better if you _____ to her.
A. would have been / hadn't lied
B. would be / didn't lie
C. will be / don't lie
D. would be / hadn't lied
7. John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business.
A. would invest
B. invested
C. had invested
D. invests
8. She wouldn't have given them all that money if we _____ her to.
A. wouldn’t advise
B. won't advise
C. hadn't advised
D. didn't advise
9. If the tree hadn't been so high, he _____ it up to take his kite down.
A. could have climbed
B. climb
C. is climbing
D. climbed
10. If the wall weren't so high, he _____ it up to take his ball down.
A. climbed
B. could climb
C. is climbing
D. climb

11. If I _____ her phone number, I _____ her last night
A. had known / could have phoned
B. knew / would have phoned
C. know / can phone
D. knew / could phone
12. If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him.
A. tells
B. told
C. had told
D. would tell
13. If you press that button what _____?
A. would happen
B. would have happened C. will happen
D. happen
14. She says if she _____ that the traffic lights were red she _____.
A. had realized / would stop
B. realized / could have stopped
C. has realized / stopped
D. had realized / would have stopped


15. I am very thin. I think, if I _____ smoking, I might get fat.
A. stop
B. had stopped
C. will stop
D. stopped
16. If I _____ that yesterday, I _____ them.
A. had discovered / would inform
B. had discovered / would have informed
C. had discovered / could inform

D. discovered / can inform
17. If you _______ to the course regularly, they ________ a certificate last year.
A. go / gave
B. go / give
C. had gone / would have given D. went / would give
18. I think he is not at home. If he _____ in, he ______ the phone.
A. was / answered
B. were / would answer
C. were / would have answered
D.had been / would have answered
19. If I ______ in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. were
B. had been
C. have been
D. would be
20. If Columbus _______ money from Queen Isabella, he _______ across the Atlantic.
A. do not receive / could not sail
B. had not received / might not have sailed
C. did not receive / might not have sailed
D. would not receive / might not sail
21. If you didn't wear shabby clothes, you _______ more good-looking.
A. will be
B. would be
C. would have been
D. can be
22. If your hair _______grey now, what ______ you ________?
A. went / would / do
B. goes / would /do
C. had gone / would/do
D. had gone / would have / done

23. If you ______ be someone, who______ you ______?
A. could / would / have been B. could / would / be C. can / will / be
D. are able to / will / be
24. If I ________ an Angel, I would try to make happy all the children.
A. am
B. have been
C. were
D. had been
25. John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business.
A. would invest
B. invested
C. had invested
D. invests
26. It ________ if nobody had reminded them.
A. would have be forgot
B. would have been forgot
C. would have forget
D. would have been forget
27. The car ________ if somebody takes it there.
A. will be repaired
B. would be repaired C. will been repaired
D. is repair
28. You ______ to prison if you did that.
A. would be send
B. would have been sent C. would be sent
D. were sent
29. You would study Italian if it _____ here.
A. was teaching
B. were taught
C. would be taught

D. is taught
30. It _______ if nobody reminded them
A. was forgotten
B. would be forget
C. would be forgot
D. would forgot
31. The magazine _____ by more people if it had better articles.
A. would be reading
B. would read
C. would be read
D. been read
32. The joke would not be funny if it _________ into French.
A. were translated
B. is translated
C. was be translated
D. translated
33. A doctor _________ if somebody falls ill.
A. will be cold for
B. will be called for
C. will call for
D. would be call for
34. Would she go if she _____?
A. were invited
B. was be invited
C. have been invited
D. be invited
35. He _____ the death penalty if he were found guilty.
A. would be given
B. would be gave
C. would given

D. were given
36. Who would have won the World War II if the nuclear bomb _____ by the Nazus first.
A. had be produced
B. had produced
C. had been produced
D. would be produced
37. The room ______ if it is not empty.
A. couldn’t be repainted
B. cannot be repainted C. could be repainted
D. can be repainted
38. He _____ the death penalty if he had been found guilty.
A. would has given
B. would has been given C. would have given
D. would have been given
39. The cars _____ if we had not done such a huge advertising campaign.
A. would not have been bought
B. would not have be bought
C. would have been bought
D. would not had been bought
40. If I were a better conversationalist , _____ to parties more often?
A. I would be invited
B. I would have been invited
C. would I be invited
D. would I have been invited


41.Kevin never seems to get tired. I wish I _____ his energy
A. can have
B. have had
C. had

D. would have
42. If I ____ him yesterday, I would have to come back tomorrow
A. didn’t meet
B. have met
C. met
D. hadn’t met
43. If she ____ the truth, I think she’d never want to see you again
A. would know
B. knows
C. will know
D. knew
44. I would never have believed ____ it with my own eyes
A. if I didn’t see
B. if I hadn’t seen
C. if I haven’t seen
D. if I wouldn’t have seen
45. I wish I had remembered your number. Otherwise, I ____ you
A. phoned
B. would phone
C. would have phoned
D. will have phone
46. Such typing mistakes _____ avoided if you had been more careful
A. can have been
C. would be
C. might have been
D. should be
47. Carol was late for work this morning. But for the traffic jam, she ____ half an hour earlier
A. could come
B. could have come
C. had come

D. can have come
48. Don’t worry ____ home late tonight
A. when I’ll be
B. if I’ll be
C. unless I’ll be
D. if I’m
49. I ____ one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like
A. make
B. will make
C. am going to make
D. am making
50. When you ____ Bob, tell him he still owes me some money
A. see
B. are going to see
C. will see
D. are seeing
51. I wish I ____ him, but I don’t
A. like
B. can like
C. liked
D. would like
52. She feels lonely because she doesn’t know many people there. She wishes she ____ more people
A. will know
B. knew
C. knows
D. has known
53. If I ____ the flu, I would have joined you for the trip
A. hadn’t had
B. haven’t had
C. didn’t have

D. had has
54. “I’m not staying any longer.” “I wish you ____.”
A. can
B. will
C. are
D. were
55. But for the hold-up, we ____ here in time
A. would have been
B. could be
C. had been
D. must have been
56. I miss my old motorbike, I wish I ____ it. I had it for years
A. I didn’t sell
B. hadn’t sold
C. had sold
D. haven’t sold
57. Jill regrets having bought that second-hand laptop. She wishes she __
A. didn’t buy it
B. hasn’t bought it
C. wouldn’t have bought it
D. hadn’t bought it
58. I’m sorry I missed seeing my old friend at your party. I wish I ____
A. had been there
B. was there
C. could have been there
D. should have been there
59. I lost your phone number. Otherwise, I ____ you much earlier
A. will contact
B. would have contactedC. would contact
D. had contacted

60. “I’m sorry you failed the test.” “Frankly, I wish I ____ harder.”
A. could study
B. had studied
C. have studied
D. would have studied
61. “Are we lost?” “I’m afraid we are. If only we ____ a map with us.”
A. brought
B. would have brought C. could have brought
D. had brought
62. If the lecture ____ so quickly, we’d have understood his speech
A. didn’t speak
B. hadn’t spoken
C. wouldn’t have spoken
D. shouldn’t have spoken
63. If you put salt in water, it ____
A. dissolves
B. would dissolve
C. could dissolve
D. dissolved
64. ____, please paint the windows before you leave
A If you’ll have enough time

B. If you have enough timeC Unless you have enough time D. Unless you can have enough time

65. Jeff wouldn’t have bumped into the waitress if he ____ in such a hurry.
A. weren’t
B. hasn’t been
C. hadn’t been
66. If you ____ Mary by chance, please give her my phone number
A. met

B. should meet
C. could meet
67. My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I ____ this shop
A. hadn’t opened
B. couldn’t open
C. weren’t be able to open
68. I think she would forgive you if you ____ to speak to her
A. are trying
B. would try
C. tried
69. I wouldn’t have to take this course if my English ____ better

D. wouldn’t have been
D. will meet
D. wouldn’t have opened
D. have tried


A. were
B. had been
70. If we hadn’t got lost, we ____arrived much earlier
A. had
B. would be

C. would be

D. would have been

C. might be

D. could have

VIII. Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1.What do you do if you won the first prize of the lottery?
A
B
C
D
2. Would people be able to fly, if they have feathers instead of hair?
A
B
C
D
3. George now wishes he hasn’t broken his encouragement with Marian
A
B
C
D
4. I would do it if I could, but I can’t so I wouldn’t even try
A
B
C
D
5. If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would float to the top
A
B
C
D
6. If Peter had been more careful, he wouldn’t break the camera I lent him
A

B
C
D
7. Roger wouldn’t have made such a lot of mistakes if he hasn’t been so tired
A
B
C
D
8. How nice it would be for our parents if we could built the house
A
B
C
D
9. He wouldn’t have able to pass the test if his English hadn’t been good enough
A
B
C
D
10. If only we knew all this information about the market many weeks ago
A
B
C
D
11. My father gave me a watch for my birthday, but I wish he has given me laptop instead
A
B
C
D
12. If your son were old enough, he could be able to take the competition next week
A

B
C
D
13. If she had send a telegram, we would have received it by now.
A
B
C
D
14. They wouldn’t have order more books if they had noticed that the sales were falling.
A
B
C
D
15. I would have called you if I could have known your number
A
B
C
D

1. The war will spread everywhere if we don’t stop it.
→ Unless ………
2. All our beautiful forests will be destroyed if we do nothing to preserve them.
→ Unless……….
3. If he hasn’t got a ticket, they won’t let him in.
→Unless ………..
4. If it doesn’t rain, we will have no water to use.
→Unless ………
5. These flowers will die if nobody waters them.
→Unless …..
6. Do your exercises or you will be punished.

→Unless ….
7. The building is too high. He can’t climd up.
→If ……..
8. That house is too expensive. I can’t buy it.
→If …….


* Put the verb into the correct tense:
1. If I (continue) with my diet, I (lose) five kilos by the end of the month.
2. If I have enough apples, I (bake) an apple pie this afternoon.
3. If I had enough apples, I (bake) an apple pie this afternoon.
4. I will fix your bicycle if I (have) a screwdriver of the proper size.
5. If I (have) enough money, I would have gone with you.
6. If the weather had been nice yesterday, we (go) to the zoo.
7. It’s too bad Helen isn’t here. If she (be) here, she (know) what to do.
8. If I find a good book, I (give) it to you.
9. He will get a price if he (work) hard.
10.If Jack called, I (speak) to him.
11.You wouldn't have any accident if you (drive) carefully.
12.If you turn off the light, we (be) in dark.
13.If Lan (not study) hard, she will fail the exam.
14.You (be) able to go on a vacation if you have enough money.
15.If he fails the test, he ……….. (be furnished) by his parents.
* Sentence transformation
1. I don’t buy it because I don’t have enough money.
 If I ____________________________________________________
2. There was a test yesterday. I didn’t know that, so I didn’t study for it.
 If I ____________________________________________________
3. He’s very thin, that’s why he feels the cold so much.
 If he __________________________________________________

4. I didn’t eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.
 If I ____________________________________________________
5. You must work harder or you won’t pass the exam.
 You won’t ______________________________________________
6. I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
 I wouldn’t ______________________________________________
7. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.
 If you _________________________________________________
8. Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him.
 If a detective ____________________________________________
9. He doesn’t have the money and he cannot afford a new car.
 If ______________________________________________________
10. Susan felt sick because she ate 4 cream cakes.
 If ______________________________________________________
11. We didn’t know your phone number, so we could not contact you.
 If ______________________________________________________
12. I cannot go to the beach with you this weekend because I have a date with my old classmates.
 If ______________________________________________________
13. I never got very lonely because I have lots of good friends.
 If ______________________________________________________
14. The match can be cancelled because it rains heavily.
 If ______________________________________________________
15. She must apologize to me or I’ll never speak to her again.
 I’ll _____________________________________________________
16. You must work harder or you won’t pass the exam.
 You won’t _______________________________________________
17. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
 If ______________________________________________________
18. In the snowy weather we don’t go to school.

 If ______________________________________________________
19. Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits.
 If ______________________________________________________
20. Working so much will make you tired.
 If ______________________________________________________
21. Without your help, I wouldn’t have found the way out.
 If ______________________________________________________
22. Mary will go with us unless she has to do her homework.
 If ______________________________________________________
23. Without the sun, man would live in darkness.
 If ______________________________________________________
24. If I were stronger, I could bring the TV.
 Were _________________________________________________________
25. If the referee had seen the foul, he would have awarded a penalty kick to our team.
 Had __________________________________________________________
26. He is not a famous musician by now because he died so young.
 Had __________________________________________________________
27. I would buy that villa if I were rich.
 Were _________________________________________________________
28. I could have given them some advice if they had asked me.
 Had __________________________________________________________
29. If the plane hadn’t been diverted, they would have arrived early.
 Had __________________________________________________________
30. If anyone should call, please take the message.
 Should ________________________________________________________
31. I would have more energy if I were young.
 Were _________________________________________________________
32. Rooney didn’t catch the ball and didn’t win the game.
 Had Rooney ___________________________________________________.

33. If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game.
 Had __________________________________________________________
34. If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned
 Had __________________________________________________________
35. You stayed up too late last night, so you feel tired now.
 If ____________________________________________________________
36. I am in great trouble now because you didn’t warn me.
 If ____________________________________________________________
37. She doesn’t love him, so she left him.
 If ____________________________________________________________
38. He is not a famous musician by now because he died so young.
If _____________________________________________________________
39. She got married at such an early age, so she isn’t at university now.
 If ____________________________________________________________
40. If I didn’t win the lottery, I am not rich now.
 If ____________________________________________________________
41. She wasn’t born in the US and she need a visa now to work here.
 If ____________________________________________________________
42. She didn’t sign up for the ski trip last week and she won’t join us tomorrow.
 If ____________________________________________________________
43. Darren wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, he won’t go to Mexico with us next month.
 If ____________________________________________________________


44. I am not currently rich and that is why I didn’t buy the Ferrari yesterday.
 If ____________________________________________________________
45. Cindy is not creative and the company won’t send her to New York to work on the new campaign.
 If ____________________________________________________________
1.
Herry regretted buying the second- hand car.

Herry wished_________________________________________.
2.

I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone!
Unless________________________________________________.

3.

Don’t run fast or you will feel tired.
If____________________________________________________.

4.

Make me some coffee, and I’ll make some toasts for you.
If____________________________________________________.

5.

In the snowy weather we don’t go to school.
If____________________________________________________.

6.

Why don’t you take the bus? That’s what I would do.
If____________________________________________________.

7.

Imagine that you were rich. What would you do?
What_________________________________________________.

8.

I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
I wouldn’t_____________________________________________.

9.

Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the furniture.
If____________________________________________________.

10.

Peter didn’t leave early, so he missed the last train.
If Peter________________________________________________.
-------------------------------------------

Conditional in reported speech
Khi viết câu điều kiện dưới dạng câu tường thuật thì:
Type 1 lùi 1 thì
Type 2 và Type 3 không đổi
Ex1: “If I go out with Tom, he won’t go alone” Mary said
--> Mary said (that) if she went out with Tom, she wouldn’t go alone.
Ex2: “What would you do if you went abroad?” Nam asked Trung
--> Nam asked Trung what he would do if he went abroad?
----------------------------------------------------------

Bài tập1: Chia động từ trong ngoặc theo đúng dạng
1. Bring him another if he (not/like) this one.
2. She (be) angry if she (hear) this tomorrow.

3. Unless you are more careful, you (have) an accident.
4. If you (like), I (get) you a job in this company.
5. If grandmother (be) 5 years younger, she (play) some games.


6. If he sun (stop) shinning, there (be) no light on earth.
7. If I (be) a millionaire, I (live) on Mars.
Bài tập 2: Viết lại câu theo gợi ý
1. I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.
–> If I………………………………….
2. If it hadn’t rained, we would have a better crop.
–> But for………………………………………
3. If you want my advice, I wouldn’t buy it.
–> If I ………………………………………
4. I only come if they invite me.
–> Unless……………………….
5. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.
–> If he………………………………………………
6. His sister sent her money, so he continued to study.
–> But for…………………………………………
7. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk.
–> If you walk……………………………….
8. In case it rains, we’ll stay at home
–> If it……………………………..
Bài tập 3: Sửa các câu sai sau:
1. Should anyone rang, could you take a message?
2. Were the customers not complained, nothing would have been done.
3. Was I a bird, I would fly.
4. Unless you don’t have a good command of English, you won't be able to work for this company.
5. Were they live in Australia now, they would go swimming.

Bài 1:
1. Bring him another if he doesn’t like this one.
2. She will be angry if she hears this tomorrow.
3. Unless you are more careful, you will have an accident.
4. If you like, I will get you a job in this company.
5. If grandmother were 5 years younger, she would play some games.
6. If the sun stopped shinning, there would be no light on earth.
7. If I were a millionaire, I would live on Mars.
Bài 2:
1. I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.
–> If I had eaten lunch, I wouldn’t feel hungry now.
2. If it hadn’t rained, we would have a better crop.
–> But for rain, we would have a better crop.
3. If you want my advice, I wouldn’t buy it.
–> If I were you, I wouldn’t buy it.
4. I only come if they invite me.
–> Unless they invite me, I won’t come.
5. He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.
–> If he had revised all his lessons, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.
6. His sister sent her money, so he continued to study.
–> But for his sister’s money, he wouldn’t have continued to study.
7. The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk.


–> If you walk to the park, it will take you 5 minutes.
8. In case it rains, we’ll stay at home
–> If it rains, we’ll stay at home.
Bài 3:
1. Rang –> ring
2. Were –> had

3. Was –> were
4. You don’t have –> you have
5. Were they live –> were they to live

PART: 10

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
( Câu điều kiện)

A. Kinds of conditional sentences:
I. Type 1: (Real conditional sentences).
a. Khẳng định
Ex1: If I have time, I will visit you

If + S1

+ V1s/ es , S2 + will / shall (not)

+ V0

b. Phủ định:
Ex2: If you don’t study, you won’t pass your exam

If + S1

+ don’t / doesn’t + V1 , S2 + will / shall (not)

+ V0

II. Type 2: (Present unreal conditional sentences ).

1. Tobe: ( were) sử dụng cho tất cả các ngôi( I, you, we, they, he, she, it)
Ex1: If today were Saturday , I could go to the beach

If

+ S1

+ were
,
(not)

would
S2 + should
could
might

+

V0

(not)

Ex2: If I had time , I would write you a letter.
Ex3: If she didn’t speak so quickly , I could understand her.

If

+ S1

ed

+ V2
,
didn’t + V1

would
S2 + should
could
might

+

V0

(not)

III. Type 3: (Past unreal conditional sentences ).
Ex1: If I hadn’t lost my way, I would have arrived sooner.


If + S1 + had
+ V
(not)

ed
3

,

would

S2 + should
+ have
could
might (not)

+ V3/ ed

Note:
- Trong cõu k, ta cú th thay IF ..... not = Unless ( nu khụng, tr phi)
Ex1: If you dont study hard, you will fail in the exam.
= Unless you study hard, you will fail in the exam.
Ex2: If she doesnt water these trees, they will die
= Unless she water these trees, they will die.
-

Khi o ngc ( inversion) mnh IF thỡ ta b IF i trong cõu k loi 2, 3 v a WERE,
DID, HAD ra u cõu.
Ex1: If I were younger, I would play tennis.
= Were I younger,I would play tennis.
Ex2: If he worked so hard, he would succeed.
= Did he work so hard, he would succeed.
Ex3: If he had studied hard, he would have passed his exam.
= Had he studied hard, he would have passed his exam.

-

Provided ( that) / providing ( that), On condition (that )( với điều kiện là) , As
long as, so long as (miễn là, với điều kiện là), Suppose, supposing ( giả sử
nh ), In case ( trong trờng hợp), Even if ( ngay cả khi, dù cho....dùng để chỉ sự
tơng phản hay nhấn mạnh), ......... có thể dùng thay cho If trong câu điều

kiện.
Ex1: Supposing it rains, what will you do ?
Ex2: Ill accept your invitation provided you go with me.
Ex3: Even if he goes to bed early, he always wakes up late .

EXERCISE:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Conditional sentences: type I
If I see him I (give)_____ him a lift.
The table will collapse if you (stand) _______on it.
If he (eat)_____ all that he will be ill.
If I find your passport I (telephone)_______ you at once.
The police (arrest) him if they catch him.


6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

If he (read) in bad light he will ruin his eyes.
Someone (steal)______ your car if you leave it unlocked.
If he (wash)_______ my car I'll give him Ј10.
If you (not go)_______ away I'll send for the police.
I'll be very angry if he (make)__________ any more mistakes.
If he (be) _________late we'll go without him.
She will be absolutely furious if she (hear)_______ about this.
If you put on the kettle I (make)________ the tea.
If you give my dog a bone he (bury) ______it at once.
If we leave the car here it (not be) _______in anybody's way.
He'll be late for the train if he (not start)_______ at once.
If you come late they (not let) __________you in.
If he (go) _______on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says.
Unless he (sell)_________ more he won't get much commission.
We'll have to move upstairs if the river (rise) ________any higher.
If the house (burn)__________ down we can claim compensation.
Unless you are more careful you (have) ________an accident.
If you will kindly sit down, I (make)________ enquiries for you.
She won't open the door unless she (know)__________ who it is.

Conditional sentences: type II
1. If I (know) _____________his address I'd give it to you.
2. He (look)_______ a lot better if he shaved more often.
3. If you (play) __________for lower stakes you wouldn't lose so much.
4. If he worked more slowly he (not make) _________so many mistakes.
5. I shouldn't drink that wine if I (be) ___________you.
6. More tourists would come to this country if it (have)_______ a better climate.
7. I (buy) ________shares in that company if I had some money.
8. If he (clean) _________his windscreen he'd be able to see where he was going.
9. If you (not belong) _________to a union you couldn't get a job.
10. If I (win)__________ a big prize in a lottery I'd give up my job.
11. I could tell you what this means if I (know) _________Greek.
12. If everybody (give) _________Ј1 we would have enough.
13. He might get fat if he (stop)________ smoking.
14. If he knew that it was dangerous he (not come)___________.
15. I (be)__________ ruined if I bought her everything she asked for.
16. I could get a job easily if I (have)___________ a degree.
17. If she (do)___________ her hair differently she might look quite nice.
18. If we had more rain our crops (grow)_________ faster.
19. I (keep) ___________a horse if I could afford it. '
20. I'd go and see him more often if he (live) _________on a bus route.
21. If you (paint)__________ the walls white the room would be much brighter.
Conditional sentences: type III
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit)________ you.

If you (arrive) _________ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat.
You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) ________here last week.
If he had slipped he (fall)_________ 500 metres.
If I (had)________ a map I would have been all right.


6. If I (know) __________that you were coming I'd have baked a cake.
7. If you had left that wasp alone it (not sting)__________ you.
8. If you (not sneeze) _________he wouldn't have known that we were there.
9. If you (put)______ some mustard in the sandwiches they would have tasted better.
10. If he had known that the river was dangerous he (not try)_____ to swim across it.
11. If he had known the whole story he (not be)_______ so angry.
12. I shouldn't have eaten it if I (know)________ that there was ginger in it.
13. You (not get)________ into trouble if you had obeyed my instructions.
14. If I (be) ________ready when he called he would have taken me with him.
15. He would have been arrested if he (try) _______to leave the country.
16. They would have forced their way into the house if I (not call)_______ for help.
Conditional sentences: mixed types
1. If you pass your examination we (have) ______a celebration.
2. I should have voted for her if I (have)_________ a vote then.
3. The flight may be cancelled if the fog (get)_______ thick.
4. You would play better bridge if you (not talk)________ so much.
5. I could repair the roof myself if I (have) _________a long ladder.
6. Unless they turn that radio off I (go) ________mad.
7. We'll have a long way to walk if we (run) _________out of petrol here.
8. I'll probably get lost unless he (come)________ with me.
9. If you (wear)_______ a false beard nobody would have recognized you.
10. If she (leave) ________the fish there the car will get it.
11. I (bring) _______you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty.
12. I (not buy)_________ things on the installment system if I were you.

13. You (not be) _________any use to me unless you learn to type.
14. If anyone attacked me, my dog (jump) _________at his throat.
15. The ship would have run aground if the pilot (make) _______one mistake.
Circle the best answer to fill each of bank.
1. If I were you , I ….. a new car
A. will buy
B . bought
C. would buy
2. If I had time, I ….. to the heach with you this weekend
A. would go
B. will go
C. would have gone
3. I’ll send you the information if you ….. me address
A. tell
B. told
C. will tell
4. what ….. happen if there were no plants on easth ?
A. will
B. would
C. could
5. if Hoa had had a rain coat, he ….. a cold
A. didn’t catch B. would have caught C. wouldn’t have catch
6. If John ….. a map he wouldn’t have lost the way
A. have had
B. had
C. had had
7. If Mary ….. a fluent English , she would have got a good job
A. speak
B. had spoken
C. spoke

8. If you keep on playing gams on computer , I would send it
A
B
C
D
9. If I see the sight , I could tell you about that
A
B
C
D
10. If I learn harder , I ….. pass the final exam
A. should
B. will
C. could

D. buy
D. will have gone
D . have told
D. did
D. wouldn’t have caught
D. would have
D. was speaking

D. would


11. We would save thousancls of live if ….. the remedy for the flu
A. we had not fount out
B. we found
C. we find out

D. we will find
13. If I finish the work on time , I ….. to the footbale game
A. would go
B . will go
C. would have gone
D. go
14. If I had told them the truth, they ….. him
A. would have punished
B. will not have punished
C. will not punish
D. would not punish
15. Had he driven more carefully, he ….. fewer accident
A. had had
B. would have had
C. will have
D. would have
16. Did I have a degree, I….. a job easily
A. will get
B. would get
C. would have got
D. got
17. If it ….. tomorrow, I shall stay at home
A. rains
B . rain
C. had rained
D. rained
18. Did she have more peactice, she….. speak English
A. will
B. would
C. will have

D. would have
19. If she ….. this company , she would make a lot of changes
A. runs
B. has run
C. in running
D. ran
20. If she hadn’t lost her ticket, she ….. so upset now
A. won’t be
B. wasn’t
C. hadn’t been
D. wouldn’t have been
21. If we ….. about the film , we would have gone to see it
A. know
B. knew
C. have know
D. had known
22. If there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station can not operate.
A. When there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
B. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can operate.
C. Unless there isn’t enough rain, the hydropower station can not operate.
D. Unless there is enough rain, the hydropower station can’t operate.
23. If we can’t prevent it in advance, the hurrican will destroy the coastal towns.
A. Unless we can prevent it in advance, the hurrican will destroy the coastal towns.
B. Unless we can prevent it in advance, the hurrican won’t destroy the coastal towns.
C. Unless we can’t prevent it in advance, the hurrican won’t destroy the coastal towns.
D. When we can’t prevent it in advance, the hurrican won’t destroy the coastal towns.
24. I don’t have enough money with me now; otherwise I will buy that coat.
A. If I didn’t have enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
B. If I had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
C. If I had enough money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.

D. If I didn’t have enough money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.
25. It’s raining and they can’t go camping in the mountain.
A. If it was raining, they could go camping in the mountain.
B. If it isn’t raining, they could go camping in the mountain.
C. If it wasn’t raining, they could go camping in the mountain.
D. If it is raining, they could go camping in the mountain
26. I didn’t have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I would have got wet
C. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
D. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet

Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences using conditional sentence type 2


1. I have to work late tomorrow, so I can’t join your party
2. I’ve got a lot of work to do, so I can’t go home for lunch now
3. She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there
4. The house is so small that they can’t live in it.
5. He is too young to enter that race
Exercise 2: Using the given information, make conditional sentences type 3.
1. I didn’t ride the bus to school because it was always crowed.
2. He didn’t prepare for the interview, so he didn’t get the job.
3. Carol didn’t answer the phone because he was studying.
4. We couldn’t go to the concert because he didn’t have enough money.
5. Martin failed his driving test last week because he was nervous.
Exercise 3: Give the correct form of the verbs.
1. If Mr Minh (be) .................... here, he would help us with this work
2. If I were in Paris now, I (go) .................. to some of the summer concerts
3. If I had your address, I(write) ................ to you

4. If I (have).................... money, I (buy) ................. a car
5. If he knew the truth , he (be) .............. very angry.
Exercise 1: Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. If she (not, fail) ………………..one of her final exams, she wouldn’t have had to spend part of the summer in college.
2. He wouldn’t have had an accident if he (drive) …………….more carefully.
3. If the rain (stop) ……………, I would have gone for a walk.
4. If he had asked you, you (accept) ……………….?
5. If you (stop) ……………… him, he would have come.
6. If I had known that you were in hospital, I (visit)…………….you.
7. If he (not, be) ……………, he (go) …………….swimming yesterday.
8. If I (try) ………………..again, I think I would have succeeded.
9. If Mary (meet) ………………me earlier, she wouldn’t have missed the meeting.
10. They (go) ………………….. to the party if it hadn’t rained.

Exercise 1: Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If I see him I …………………….(give) him a lift.
2. The table will collapse if you …………………..(stand) on it.
3. If I …………………..(know) his address I’d give it to you.
4. He …………………..(look) a lot better if he shaved more often.
5. If I had had a map I ………………………..(be) all right.
6. If I were sent to prison you ………………………(visit) me?
7. I ……………………(offer) to help if I thought I’d be any use.
8. Unless you are more careful you …………………………….(have) an accident.
9. If I had realized that the traffic lights were red I ……………………..(stop)
10. The flight may be cancelled if the fog ……………………….(get) thick.
11. What I ………………………(do) if I hear the burglar alarm?
12. If she ……………………….(leave) the fish there the car will get it.
13. She ……………………….(be able) to walk faster if her shoes hadn’t such high heels.
14. You …………………………..not be) any use to me unless you learn to type.
15. If anyone attacked, my dog ……………………………..(jump) at his throat.

16. If the milkman ………………………(come) tell him to leave two pints.
17. Unless they turn that radio off I …………………………..(go) mad.
18. If you go to Paris where you ………………………………(stay)?
19. I could repair the roof myself if I …………………………..(have) a long ladder.
20. If you …… …(read) the instructions carefully you wouldn’t have answered the wrong question
Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
1. If I ………………(know) his phone telephone number, I would call him
2. I …………………(not/buy) that coat if I were you.
3. If the machine ……………….(stop), you press this button
4. I ……………….(help) you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t
5. According to the timetable, if the train leaves on time, we ……………………(arrive) at 5.30
6. We would need less money if we …………………..(live) in the country


7. If it ……………..(be) fine tomorrow, we will go to the coast
8. You’re always tired. If you ……………………(not/go) to bed so late every night, you ……………....
(not/ be) tired all the time’
9. If somebody ………………..(walk) in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened
10. What would happen if I ………………(press) that red button
11. If I see him, I ………………(give) him a gift
12. If I had a type writer, I …………………..(type) it myself
13. If I had known that you were in hospital, I …………………(visit) you.
14. If he …………………(study) hard, he can pass the exam
15. Rice plants ……………..(grow) well if there is enough rain
16. If she had asked you, you …………………..(accept)?
17. If she ………………..(not/ hurry), she may be late
18. If you ……………(speak) more slowly, he might have understood you
19. What you ……………..(do) if you found a burglar in your house?
20. Water ………………..(not/ run) downhill if there were not gravity
• Express the situations, using conditional sentences

1. They can’t do the test because they are very difficult.
If............................................................................................................................................................
2. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.
If.............................................................................................................................................................
3. The policeman showed me the way, so I found the house.
If.............................................................................................................................................................
4. I want to help you but I am not sure I have free time.
If............................................................................................................................................................
5. We stayed up all night, and that‘s why we’re so tired this morning.
If............................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 4: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
1. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away
→ If you ……………………………………………………………………………
2. That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it
→ If the book ……………………………………………………………………………
3. We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it
→ If we ……………………………………………………………………………
4. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch on the patio
→ If it ……………………………………………………………………………
5. Water these plants or they will wither
→ If you ……………………………………………………………………………
6. I have to work late tomorrow, so I can’t join your party
→ If I ……………………………………………………………………………
7. Unless you study harder, you won’t pass the final exam
→ If you ……………………………………………………………………………
8. I’ve got a lot of work to do, so I can’t go home for lunch now.
→ If I ……………………………………………………………………………
Name:
Basis No 6
Mark

CONDITIONAL
Class:
SENTENCES
Exercise I
1.
If it_____ convenient, let's go out for a drink tonight.
a. be
b. is
c. was
2.
If you_____ time, please write to me.
a. have
b. had
c. have had

d. were
d. has


3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

1b
11b

I shouldn't go there at night if I_____ you.
a. am
b. was
c. be
d. were
If I_____ get a pole, I'll go fishing.
a. can
b. could
c. may
d. might
If they had enough time, they_____ head south.
a. will
b. can
c. must
d. might
If you had the chance, _____ you go fishing?
a. did
b. may

c. would
d. do
If you_____ a choice, which country would you visit?
a. have
b. had
c. have had
d. will have
If I found a wallet in the street, I_____ take it to police.
a. will
b. should
c. would
d. shall
I don't really want to go to their party, but I probably will go. They'd be offended if I_____ go.
a. didn't
b. don't
c. will
d. will not
What would you do if you _____ a million pounds?
a. win
b. won
c. will win
d. a and c
I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I_____ to bed now.
a. go
b. went
c. had gone
d. would go
I_____ that coat if I were you.
a. wouldn’t buy
b. didn’t buy

c. don't buy
d. won't buy
If you_____ here yesterday, you_____ me.
a. were/would meet b. had been/ would meet
c. were/ would have met
d. had been/ would have met
If I was offered the job, I think I _____ it.
a. take
b. will take
c. would take
d. would have taken
I would be very surprised if he_____
a. refused
b refused
c. had refuse
d. would refuse
Many people would be out of work if that factory_____ down.
a. closes
b. closed
c. had closed
d. would close
If she sold her car, she_____ much money.
a. gets
b. will get
c. would get
d. would have got
They would be disappointed if we_____
a. hadn’t come
b. wouldn't come
c. don't come

d. didn't come
Would George be angry if I_____ his bicycle without asking?
a. take
b. took
c. had taken
d. would take
She_____ terribly upset if I lost thing ring.
a. will be
b. would be
c. were
d. had been
2a
12a

3d
13d

4a
14c

5d
15b

6c
16b

7b
17c

Exercise 2

1.
If someone_____ in here with a gun, I'd be very frightened
a. would walk
b. had walked
c. walks
2.
That would happen if you_____ to work tomorrow?
a. don't go
b. won't go
c. didn't go

8c
18d

9a
19b

d. walked
d. wouldn't go

10b
20b