CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>CONDITIONAL SENTENCES <A> Important points to remember: I. Conditional sentences type 1 Câu điều kiện loại 1 diễn tả một điều kiện có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai. (Real in the present/ future) If clause Main clause - simple present will - present perfect shall + bare-infinitive - present continuous can EX1 I will saty at home if it rains. EX2 If she has finished her work, she can go home. EX3 If father is sleeping, you can go out.  Câu điều kiện loại 1 với lời yêu cầu hay mệnh lệnh EX1 If you see Tom at the party tonight, tell him to phone me. EX2 Don’t talk in class and the teacher won’t punish you.  Câu điều kiện loại 1 với “should” trong mệnh đề IF hàm ý nghi ngờ, không chắc chắn. EX1 If anybody should come, please tell him to wait for me.  Should anybody come, please tell him to wait for me. (lược bỏ IF) II. Conditional sentences type 2 If clause Main clause Past simple (V2/ed) would be  were could + bare-infinitive might - Câu điều kiện loại 2 diễn tả:  Một điều kiện trái với hiện tại hoặc không thể xảy ra trong tương lai EX1 If I were you, I would accept his invitation. EX2 She can’t speak Chinese. If she coul speak Chinses, she would get the job.  Một tưởng tượng hoặc ước mơ EX1 If I had more money, I would travel around the world. EX2 If I were a flower, I would be a sunflower. III. Conditional sentences type 3 If clause Past perfect (had+V3/ed). Main clause would could + have V3/ed might - Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả một sự việc, một điều kiện không có thật trong quá khứ mà chỉ là sự hối tiếc, một ước muốn thuộc về quá khứ mà thôi. EX1 The driver wasn’t careful. He had an accident.  If the driver had been more careful, he wouldn’t have had the accident. EX2 Tom didn’t go to the party last night.  If he had gone to the party last night, he could have met the new manager. IV. Inversion (đảo ngữ) type 2+3 - Ta có thể bỏ “if” nếu dùng hình thức đảo ngữ, đảo ngữ với should/were/had EX1 If it should be neccssary, I will go.  Should it be neccssary, I will go. EX2 If I were rich, I would buy a new car.  Were I rich, I would buy a new car..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> EX3 If you had asked me, I would have told you the answer.  Had you asked me, I would have told you the answer. V. Một số từ/ cụm từ có thể thay thế cho IF với nghĩa tương đương: provided that, so (as) long as (miễn là), in case (trong trường hợp), on conditional that (với điều kiện). EX1 You can borrow my book provided that you bring it back. VI. Điều kiện hỗn hợp (2+3) EX2 If he worked harder at school, he would be a student now. EX3 If I had taken his advice, I would be rich now. VII. If … not = unless Unless (trừ phi) thường được dùng trong câu điều kiện – lúc đó Unless = if … not EX1 Unless we start at once, we will be late.  If we don’t start at once we will be late. EX2 Unless you study hard, you won’t pass the exams.  If you don’t study hard, You won’t pass the exams. EX3 We will be late if we don’t hurry  We will be late unless we hurry. EX4 If I have time, I’ll help you.  Unless I have time, I won’t help you. VIII. Implied condional (điều kiện hiểu ngầm) Đề bài có: “or, or else, but, without, otherwise, but for, unless” khi viết câu điều kiện chỉ đổi một vế của câu đề bài. EX1 Keep silent or you’ll wake the boy up.  If you don’t keep silent, you’ll wake the boy up. EX2 Without the air, we would die.  If there weren’t the air, we would die. EX3 But for your help, I wouldn’t have been successful.  If you hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have been successful.  Cách viết câu điều kiện theo tình huống cho sẵn   Chọn loại điều kiện.  Lấy: Mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân thường được bắt đầu bằng “because” làm mệnh đề “if”  Áp dụng công thức.  Xác định đổi ra phủ định và ngược lại (loại 2,3)  Bỏ “because, so therefore, this/that is why, and” (nếu có) CONDITIONAL SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH  Khi chuyển sang lời nói gián tiếp, các thì trong câu điều kiện được chuyển đổi theo cách thông thường. EX1 “If I catch the plane, I’ll be phone home by five.”  He said that if he caught the plane he would be home by five. EX2 “If I had any money I’d buy you a drink.”  She said if she had had/ had any money she would have bought/ would buy me a drink. EX3 “If she had loved Tom, she wouldn’t have left him.”  He said that If she had loved Tom she wouldn’t have left him.  Câu gợi ý, ra lệnh, yêu cầu hay khuyến bảo có mệnh đề if có thể được thuật lại bằng nhiều cách. EX1 “If you feel ill, why don’t you go to bed?”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span>  She advised me to go to bed if I felt ill.  She said that if I felt ill I should got to bed.  Câu có mệnh đề if + câu hỏi thường được thuật lại với mềnh đề if nằm ở cuối câu. EX1 “If the door is locked what shall I do?”  She asked what she should/ was to do if the door was locked.  Lời khuyên “If I were you I should/ would …” thường được thuật lại bằng advise + O + inf. EX1 “If I were you, I’d stop taking tranquillizers,” I said.  I advised him to stop taking tranquillizers.  TỔNG KẾT  Conditional sentences 1 Khi tường thuật câu điều kiện loại 1, ta đổi thì của động từ theo quy tắc chuyển đổi câu tường thuật. EX1 he said, “If I catch the plane I’ll be home by five”.  He said that if he caught the plane he would be home by five. EX2 ‘If Iyou feel ill”, she said, “you’d better go to bed”.  She said that if felt ill I’d better/ I should got o bed.  Conditional sentences 2,3 Khi tường thuật câu điều kiện loại 2, 3 thì của động từ không đổi. EX1 “If I had a permit I could get a job”, he said (type2)  He said that if ha had a permit he could get a job. EX2 “If she had loved Tom”, he said, “she wouldn’t have left him”. (type3)  He said that if she had loved Tom she wouldn’t have left him.. <B> Exercises:. Conditional sentences: type I 1. If I see him I (give) him a lift. 2. The table will collapse if you (stand) on it. 3. If he (eat) all that he will be ill. 4. If I find your passport I (telephone) you at once. 5. The police (arrest) him if they catch him. 6. If he (read) in bad light he will ruin his eyes. 7. Someone (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked. 8. If he (wash) my car I'll give him Ј10. 9. If you (not go) away I'll send for the police. 10. I'll be very angry if he (make) any more mistakes. 11. If he (be) late we'll go without him. 12. She will be absolutely furious if she (hear) about this. 13. If you put on the kettle I (make) the tea. 14. If you give my dog a bone he (bury) it at once. 15. If we leave the car here it (not be) in anybody's way. 16. He'll be late for the train if he (not start) at once. 17. If you come late they (not let) you in. 18. If he (go) on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says. 19. Unless he (sell) more he won't get much commission. 20. If I lend you Ј10 when you (repay) me? 21. We'll have to move upstairs if the river (rise) any higher. 22. If the house (burn) down we can claim compensation. 23. Unless you are more careful you (have) an accident. 24. If you will kindly sit down, I (make) enquiries for you. 25. Unless I have a quiet room, I (not be able) to do any work. 26. She won't open the door unless she (know) who it is..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Conditional sentences: type II 0. If I had a typewriter I (type) it myself. 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. The whole machine would fall to pieces if you (remove) that screw 20. I (keep) a horse if I could afford it. ' 21. I'd go and see him more often if he (live) on a bus route. 22. If they (ban) the sale of alcohol at football matches there might be less violence. 23. What would you do if the lift (get) stuck between two floors? 24. If you (paint) the walls white the room would be much brighter. 25. You wouldn't have so much trouble with your car if you (have) it serviced regularly. Conditional sentences: type III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. 1. If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you. 2. If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat. 3. You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) here last week. 4. If he had slipped he (fall) 500 metres. 5. 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. I (offer) to help him if I had realized that he was ill. 8. If you had left that wasp alone it (not sting) you. 9. If I (realize) what a bad driver you were I wouldn't have come with you. 10. If I had realized that the traffic lights were red I (stop). 11. If you had told me that he never paid his debts I (not lend) him the money. 12. If you (not sneeze) he wouldn't have known that we were there. 13. If you (put) some mustard in the sandwiches they would have tasted better. 14. The hens (not get) into the house if you had shut the door. 15. If he had known that the river was dangerous he (not try) to swim across it. 16. If you (speak) more slowly he might have understood you. 17. If he had known the whole story he (not be) so angry. 18. I shouldn't have eaten it if I (know) that there was ginger in it. 19. If I (try) again I think that I would have succeeded. 20. You (not get) into trouble if you had obeyed my instructions. 21. If you hadn't been in such a hurry you (not put) sugar into the sauce instead of salt..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 22. If I (be) ready when he called he would have taken me with him. 23. If she had listened to my directions she (not turn) down the wrong street. 24. If you (look) at the engine for a moment you would have seen what was missing. 25. He would have been arrested if he (try) to leave the country. 26. I (take) a taxi if I had realized that it was such a long way. 27. You (save) me a lot of trouble if you had told me where you were going. 28. They would have forced their way into the house if I (not call) for help. 29. If he had put out his pipe before putting it in his pocket he (not burn) a hole in his coat. Conditional sentences: mixed types Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. 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. If you (read) the instructions carefully you wouldn't have answered the wrong question. 6. I could repair the roof myself if I (have) a long ladder. 7. Unless they turn that radio off I (go) mad. 8. We'll have a long way to walk if we (run) out of petrol here. 9. If you shake that bottle of port it (not be) fit to drink. 10. I'll probably get lost unless he (come) with me. 11. You (not have) so many accidents if you drove more slowly. 12. If you (wear) a false beard nobody would have recognized you. 13. If she (leave) the fish there the car will get it. 14. Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole in the road somebody into it. 15. You'll get pneumonia if you (not change) your wet clothes. 16. If I had known that you couldn't eat octopus I (not buy) it. 17. If they (hang) that picture lower people would be able to see it. 18. I (bring) you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty. 19. If you had touched that electric cable you (be) electrocuted. 20. I (not buy) things on the installment system if I were you. 21. You (not be) any use to me unless you learn to type. 22. If anyone attacked me, my dog (jump) at his throat. 23. The ship would have run aground if the pilot (make) one mistake. 24. I shouldn't have taken your umbrella if I (know) that it was the only one you had. * Type 1 1. If Liz studies hard, she …………………..(pass) her test. 2. If I have time tomorrow, I ……………….(go) shopping with you. 3. If you …………………(turn) off the light, we will be in the dark. 4. If I see Duc, I ………………………(give) him your message. 5. He …………….(send) you some information if you tell him your address 6. If Kate ……………(be) late again, she will lose her job. 7. She will be sick if she ………………….(eat) all that ice-cream. 8. If we ……….(go) out tomorrow evening, we ...................(miss) that new programme on TV. 9. I (be) .................. angry if it turns out that you are wrong. 10. If he (finish) ..................with the computer, I will put it away. * Type 2 1. If I had a typewriter I ………(type) it myself. 2. If I ………..(know) his address I’d give it to you. 3. He ……….(look) a lot better if he shaved more often. 4. If you ………(play) for lower stakes you wouldn’t lose so much. 5. If he worked more slowly he ………(not make) so many mistakes..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> 6. I shouldn’t drink that wine if I ……………(be) you. 7. More tourist would come to this country if it …………..(have) a better climate. 8. If I were sent to prison you …………(visit) me? 9. If someone………. (give) you a helicopter what would you do with it? 10. I ………….(buy) shares in that company if I had some money. 11. If he …………..(clean) his windscreen he’d be able to see where he going. 12. If you drove your car into the river you ……………(be able) to get out. 13. If you …………(not belong) to a union you couldn’t get a good job. 14. If I …………(win) a big prize in a lottery I’d give up my job 15. What you …………(do) if you found a burglar in your house 16. If my grandfather ................(be) still alive, he would be a hundred today. 17. I .......................... (offer) to give you a lift if I had my car here. 18. Where ................. (you/ choose) if you could live anywhere in the world? 19.If you............... (drive) from London to Glasgow, which way would you go? 20. .If I.................. (live) out of town, I..................(take) up the garden. 21. We............ (not have) any money if we...........(not work). 22. I.............. (not mind) living in England if the weather.................. (be) better. 23. If I were you, I.......... (not wait), I.............(go) now. 24. If we..........(have) more reliable car, we...............(drive) to Spain rather than fly. 25. If Mr Morgan............ (be) still head teacher, he .............. (not permit) such bad behaviour. * Type 3 1. If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you. 2. The ground was very soft. But for that, my horse (win). 3. If you (arrive) ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat. 4. You would have seen my garden at its best if you (be) here last week. 5. But for his quickness I (be) killed. 6. I shouldn’t have believed it if I (not see) it with my own eyes. 7. If he had slipped he (fall) 500 meters. 8. If he had asked you, you (accept)? 9. If I (had) a map I would have been all right. 10. If I (know) that you were coming I’d have baked a cake. 11. I (offer) to help him if I had realized that he was ill. 12. If you had left that wasp alone it (not sting) you. 13. If I (realize) what a bad driver you were I wouldn’t have come with you. 14. If I had realized that the traffic lights were red I (stop). 15. But for the fog we (reach) our destination ages ago. 16. If you had taken care of your children, they might (be) more confident. 17. If he had worked hard, he could (earn) enough money 18. If I hadn't cut my hair,it would (be) longer. 19. If the student had spoken politely,the teacher (would/not /be) angry. 20. You wouldn’t have seen the film if you………………..(come) late. 21. You…………….. (hit) the wall if you hadn’t stopped the car. 22. They would have called you if they………………. (have) your telephone number. 23. The company wouldn’t have cut the trees if we………………….(protest). 24. If they had paid attention, they…………………(learn) the lesson. 25. We………………..(go) to the movies, if we had had money. 26. If we had stored the information, we ……………….(save) time. 27. You would have found your book if you ……………….. (look) for it. 28. If she had helped me, I …………………(finish) my homework. 29. If it ……………….(be) sunny, we would have gone to the beach. 30. They…………………….(see) the film if they had come earlier..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms. 1. If I (have)...................time, I will write to him. 2. If it’s cold, I (need)........................a heavier coat. 3. What are you going to do if you (have)......................a holiday? 4. If I can go tomorrow, I (let)........................you know. 5. If I should meet Helen, I (give)........................her your message. 6. If flowers don’t get any water, they (die)............................. 7. If I (get).....................a headache, I usually take some aspirins. 8. I will go to the party unless it (rain)......................... 9. She will buy the car as long as it (not be).......................too expensive. 10. Everything (be).......................provided you tell the truth. 11. If he (come)........................., please tell him that I’ll be back in a few minutes. 12. Don’t come if they (not call)...................you. 13. If you (need)......................, why don’t you tell me? 14. Suppose you (win)........................a lot of money, what would you do? 15. If I got up earlier, I (not be)......................late for work. 16. If I didn’t feel so tired, I (go).....................out with you. 17. If you (not pass)................. the exam, would you take it again? 18. If I (be)................. you, I would apply for the job. 19. I could repair the car if I (have)....................the right tools. 20. If I (study).....................hard, I would have passed the exam. 21. If I (not be)......................busy yesterday, I would have visited you. 22. She (go)........................to the university if she had had the opportunity. 23. Suppose they had offered her a job, do you think she (take).....................it? 24. If she hadn’t been ill yesterday, she (go)..........................to work now. 25. If I (be)..................you, I wouldn’t have told him the truth yesterday. 26. If today were Monday, I (not go)..........................to work yesterday. 27. What would happen if you (not go)........................to work tomorrow. 28. If I had gone to yoour party last night, I (be)...................very tired now. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense. 1. Why didn’t you phone? If I (know).............you were coming, I (meet).......you at the airport. 2. It’s a pity you missed the party. If you (come)............., you(meet)..........my friends from Hungary. 3. If we (have) ...........some tools, we (be able) to repair the car, but we haven’t got any with us. 4. Thank you for your help. If you (not help).............., I (not pass).................. the examination. 5. It’s a beautiful house, and I (buy).............it if I (have)..............the money, but I can’t afford it. 6. I can’t imagine what I (do).........with the money If I (win).........the football pools or a lottery. 7. Mark isn’t a serious athlete. If he (train).......harder, he (be)........quite a good runner. 8. If Claire (listen)...................to her mother, she (not marry)..................David in the first place. 9. It rained every day on our holiday. If we (not take)............the television with us, we (not have) ......................anything to do. 10. Jim is so untidy! If he (buy).............some new clothes, he (not look) ...................so bad.. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES A. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form. 1. If the earth suddenly (stop) …………. spinning we all (fly) …………. off it. 2. If you (smoke) …… in a non-smoking compartment the other passengers (object) …… 3. (your parents / not / be) ………………. proud if they could see you now? 4. I’m broke, but I (have) ………….. plenty of money now if I (not / spend) ………… so much yesterday. 5. If we (work) ……………all right, we (finish) ……………in time; but we have no intention of doing it.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> 6. If we (have) …………….. a submarine now, we (use) …………it to investigate the seabed 7. Were he ten years younger, he (take) …………….. part in the voyage around the world 8. Should you come late, they (not let) ……………… you in 9. He might get rid of his cough if he (not smoke) ……………so much 10. If someone (give) …………….you a boat what you (do) …………… ? 11. Water (freeze) ……………. if the temperature falls below zero 12. I (warn) ………….. you if I had seen you last week 13. He always says hello if he (see) ………… you 14. What would you do if he (resign) …………….. tomorrow? 15. I wouldn’t have been so upset if Judy (write) ……………… to me earlier 16. Shout if you (see) …………..anything unusually 17. The engine starts if you (turn) ……………..this key 18. If he weren’t so bad-temperature, his wife (not leave) …………….him so soon after the marriage 19. What (you / say) ………………….if I offered you a job? 20. The children always (get) ………….frightened if they watch horror films 21. If it (not be) _____________ for you, I would be late 22. I can’t help feeling sorry for the hungry children. If only there (be) __________ peace in the world 23. Were I to become president, my first act (be) __________ to help the poor 24. If he (listen) _____________ to his father’s advice, he would still be working here. 25. If she hadn’t stayed up late last night, she (not / be) ____________ tired now. 26. I feel as if my head (be) ___________ on fire now, doctor. 27. He always talks as though he (address) ____________ at a public meeting. 28. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) ___________ you in advance. 29. Had I known her address, I (go) _____________ to visit her. 30. He looked frightened as if he (see) _____________ a ghost. 31. I wish I (see) ____________ her off at the airport yesterday. 32. Tom wishes he (have) _________ enough money to buy a new car now. 33. Mary wishes she (become) _________ an astronaut someday. 34. I wish I (have) __________ a day off to visit his parents. He hasn’t seen them for ages 35. He wishes he (not/buy) ______________ that old car. B. Complete each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentence before i.t 1. She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there  She’d ………………………………………………………………. 2. I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there  I’d ……………………………………………………………….. 3. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert  If I ………………………………………………………………... 4. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn’t grow.  If the children ……………………………………………………….. 5. They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution  If they ……………………………………………………………. 6. He sits around too much. He isn’t fit.  If he ……………………………………………………………… 7. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying..  If Carol …………………………………………………… 8. Rita is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.  If Rita ……………………………………………………… 9. She’s very thin; perhaps that’s why she feels cold so much.  If she ……………………………………………………. 10. He never polishes his shoes, so he never looks smart  If he ……………………………………………………...

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> 11. He can’t park near his office; that’s why he doesn’t come by car  If he …………………………………………………….. 12. My house is guarded by two big dogs. That’s the only reason it isn’t broken into every night  If my house ………………………………………………………… 13. The flats are not clearly numbered, so it is very difficult to find anyone.  If the flats …..……………………………………………………….. 14. I don’t know her e-mail address, so I can’t tell you  If I ……………………………………………………………………. 15. She works in the evening. She has no time to play with her children  If she …………………………………………………………………. 16. I don’t want them to be upset, so I’ve decided not to tell them what happened.  They …………………………………………………………….. 17. I am not tall enough to join the basketball team  If I …………………………………………………………………… 18. He doesn’t see the signal so he doesn’t stop his car  If he …………………………………………………………………. 19. Peter gets bad marks because he doesn’t prepare his lessons well  If Peter ……………………………………………………………… 20. Mary doesn’t have enough money. She can’t buy a new car.  If Mary ……………………………………………………………… 21. Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.  If you…………………………………………………………………. 22. He doesn’t apply for the job because he doesn’t have enough qualifications.  If he …………………………………………………………………. 23. Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam.  If we ………………………………………………………………… 24. They do not understand you because you do not often talk to them.  If you ………………………………………………………………… 25. Because you speak English unnaturally, they do not understand you.  If you ………………………………………………………………… C. 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.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> 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 climbC. 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 stoppedC. 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 beenD. 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.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> 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.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> 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 makeD. 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 haveD. 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 contacted C. 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.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> B. If you have enough time C 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 D. wouldn’t have been 66. If you ____ Mary by chance, please give her my phone number A. met B. should meet C. could meet D. will 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 D. wouldn’t have opened 68. I think she would forgive you if you ____ to speak to her A. are trying B. would try C. tried D. have tried 69. I wouldn’t have to take this course if my English ____ better A. were B. had been C. would be D. would have been 70. If we hadn’t got lost, we ____arrived much earlier A. had B. would be C. might be D. could have 71. But for his wife’s encouragement, he ____ gotten to the top of his profession. A. hadn’t B. hasn’t C. won’t have D. wouldn’t have 72. I wish I ____ more careful with my money in the future A. would beB. should be C. could be D. had been 73. “You speak English well.” “Yes, but I wish I ____ another foreign language well too.” A. speak B. can speak C. would speak D. could speak 74. “Did you watch the football match late last night?” “No, I didn’t, but I wish I ____.” A. were B. have had C. had D. did 75. “I doubt whether I can get through the test.” “If you did as I told you, you ____” A. can succeed B. could succeed C. had succeeded D. would have succeeded 76. “I’m too tired to study.” “If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _____ so tired now.” A. wouldn’t be B. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t have been D. would have been 77. “Did you invest that company, Carol?” “Yes, but now I wish I ____” A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. did D had 78. She was too shy. Otherwise, she _____ many more friends. A. will make B. can make C. would have made D. should have made 79. If I had known that you couldn’t eat eel, I ____ bought it A. wouldn’t B. won’t have C. hadn’t D. wouldn’t have 80. Without the life-jackets, most passengers _____ drowned in that accident A. would have been B. would be C. had been D. were 81. “I couldn’t have made it without your help” means A. I couldn’t have made it if you helped me. B. I couldn’t have made it if you had helped me. C. I couldn’t have made it if you hadn’t helped me. D. I couldn’t have made it if you didn’t help me. 82. She didn’t stop her car because shi didn’t see the signal. A. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car. B. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car. C. If she had seen the signal, she would have stopped her car. D. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> 83. His flight was delayed so he couldn’t be here on time. A. He would be here in time if his flight were not delayed. B. He would have been here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed. C. He would be here in time if his flight hadn’t been delayed. D. He would have been here in time if his flight weren’t delayed. 84. Without your help, I couldn’t overcome the problem. A. If you don’t help me, I can’t overcome the problem. B. If you didn’t help me, I couldn’t overcome the problem. C. If you hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t overcome the problem. D. If you hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t have overcome the problem. 85. Thanks to Laura’s report, I was able to finish the project. A. If there isn’t Laura’s report, I wouldn’t finish the project. B. Had it not been for Laura’s report, I wouldn’t have been to finish the project. C. If Laura didn’t help me, I wouldn’t finish the project. D. I wouldn’t have finished the project if Laura didn’t help me. D. Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 86.What do you do if you won the first prize of the lottery? A B C D 87. Would people be able to fly, if they have feathers instead of hair? A B C D 88. George now wishes he hasn’t broken his encouragement with Marian A B C D 89. I would do it if I could, but I can’t so I wouldn’t even try A B C D 90. If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would float to the top A B C D 91. If Peter had been more careful, he wouldn’t break the camera I lent A B C D him 92. Roger wouldn’t have made such a lot of mistakes if he hasn’t been so A B C tired D 93. How nice it would be for our parents if we could built the house A B C D 94. He wouldn’t have able to pass the test if his English hadn’t been A B C good enough D 95. If only we knew all this information about the market many weeks A B C D ago 96. My father gave me a watch for my birthday, but I wish he has given A B C me laptop instead D 97. If your son were old enough, he could be able to take the competition A B C D next week 98. If she had send a telegram, we would have received it by now. A B C D.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> 99. They wouldn’t have order more books if they had noticed that the A B C sales were falling. D 100. I would have called you if I could have known your number A B C D Rewrite the sentences using conditional sentences. 1. His father often punishes him because he is lazy. 2. She is too old so she cannot go hiking. 3. The car is very expensive and he doesn’t have enough money to buy it 4. They don’t go for a picnic because the weather is bad. 5. I shan’t buy a dictionary; I don’t have enoughmoney. 6. I’m busy tonight, so I can’t come and have dinner with you 7. It rained heavily; that’s why I can’t go to school. 8. You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me. 9. There are so many bugs in the room because there isn’t screen on the window. 10. He is busy right now, so he can’t help them. 11. I can’t make all of my own meals because I am not good at cooking. 12. I’m not youso I can’t tell him the truth. 13. She came, so he wasn’t disappointed. 14. They don’t behavethemselves so their parents are not happy about that. 15. She didn’t say sorry so he was angry 16. I am not arich businessman and I can’t affort to buy an expensive car 17. It rained last night so I didn’t go to the barbecue. 18. My parents do not allow me to go, so I hev to saty at home. 19. She doesn’t pay attention to her cooking so the food is horrible. 20. The weather was very nice so we didn’t go camping. 21. the computer broke down and I had to stop my work. 22. She loves him so she forgives him easily. 23. He was angry so I didn’t say anything  Conditional in reported speech 1.“If you pass your test, I will buy you a car”, he said => He told me if I passed my test, he would buy me a car. 2.“If I were King you would be Queen”, he said to his wife. => He told his wife if he were King, she would be Queen. 3.“If I’d had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you.” Matthew said. => Matthew told me if he had had my mobile the day before, he could have contacted me. Notes: 1. Conditional type 1: we apply all the necessary changes as usual : changes of verb tenses, pronouns, adverbs of time and place 2. Conditional type 2 and 3 : we don’t change the verb tenses, but we follow the rules to change pronouns, adverbs of time and place. Exercise 2: Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech. 1. “If I were you I wouldn’t accept that offer”. She said to Nam. => She told_______________________________________________________________________ 2. “I will pay you a visit if I am free”. She said to me. =>She told________________________________________________________________________ 3. “If it rains we won’t be able to go on a picnic”, they said. =>They said_______________________________________________________________________ 4. “What should you do if you won the first prize in the lottery?” The teacher asked his pupils. =>The teacher______________________________________________________________________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> 5. “If you hadn’t helped me I would have gone bankrupt”, she said to him =>She told_________________________________________________________________________ 6. “If I were King you would be Queen”, he said to his wife. =>He told__________________________________________________________________________ 7. “If you don’t take nay physical exercises you will be overweight”, the woman said to her husband. =>The woman told___________________________________________________________________ 8. “If you had told the truth you wouldn’t have been imprisoned”, the policeman told the criminal. =>The policeman told_________________________________________________________________ 9. “If I have some money I can buy that toy”, the boy said to his father. =>The boy told______________________________________________________________________ 10. “Will you be happy if I ask you to marry me?”, He asked his lover. =>He asked_________________________________________________________________________ 11. ‘If I had any money, I’d buy you a drink,’ she said to me. =>She told me ______________________________________________________________________ 12. ‘If I catch the plan, I’ll be home by five,’ he said. =>He said __________________________________________________________________________ 13. ‘You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.’ My mother said. =>My mother advised me______________________________________________________________ 14. ‘What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?’ Anne asked. =>Anne asked ______________________________________________________________________ 15. “What would you say if someone stepped on your feet?” he asked her => He asked her _____________________________________________________________________ 16. “If I were you, I’d stop smoking.” She said to her brother. =>She advised her brother _____________________________________________________________ 17. “If I don’t practice my English, I won’t get any better,” She said. => She said _________________________________________________________________________ Rewriting: 1. Go to school on time, or you’ll be punished. If ________________________________________________ Unless ____________________________________________ 2. Do it carefully or you’ll feel sorry afterwards. If ________________________________________________ Unless ____________________________________________ 3. Go out more often or (else) you’ll feel ill. If ________________________________________________ Unless ____________________________________________ 4. Without the sun, man would live in the darkness. If ________________________________________________ Unless ____________________________________________ 5. Without a visa, she couldn’t have come to that country. If ________________________________________________ Unless ____________________________________________ Rewriting: 1. I don’t help him because he never asks me for help. If _______________________________________________ 2. I don’t know where she works, so I can’t tell you about it. If I ______________________________________________ 3. I am sick. That's why I can’t help you now. If I______________________________________________ 4. I don’t have enough money now, so I can’t buy you that toy car. If _______________________________________________ 5. Linda is shy. That’ why she can’t be successful..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> ___________________ if she _________________________ 6. The air isn’t pure, so they don’t feel healthy. If ________________________________________________ 7. Because it rains hard now, we can’t go out. If ________________________________________________ 8. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If _________________________________________________ 9. Jack can’t tell you about the sight because he doesn’t see it. ______________________ if ___________________________ 10. You don’t have more practice. You can’t speak English better. If __________________________________________________ 11. You will become ill if you don’t stop working so hard. Unless ______________________________________________ 12. We can’t get into the house if nobody has a key. Unless ______________________________________________ Change the following sentences into Unless and vice versa. 1. If you don’t tell me the truth, I cannot help you. 2. Unless she tells me the truth, I won’t forgive her 3. They will not be successful if they don’t try more. 4. They will get angry if she doesn’t come on time. 5. He will be very sad unless she phones him. 6. Unless Mary gives us a hand, we won’t do this. 7. If our parents don’t support us, we’ll be starved. 8. The result will be very bad if the teacher doesn’t help us. 9. Mary will feel disappointed unless she gets more than 8 marks. 10. If he cen’t speak English, we cannot offer him the job. 11. There will be a shortage of water unless it rains.. CONDITONAL SENTENCES (Cont) Exercise 1: One of the four underlined parts marked A, B, C, D in each sentence is not correct in standard English. Identify them. 1. If Lucia had been here now, she would find out the truth about her uncle’s accident. A B C D 2. If a student takes a course on Computer Science, it will take him four years doing the course. A B C D 3. Unless it did not rain, Peter would pay us a visit. A B C D 4. If had I known you were in financial difficulty, I would have helped you. A B C D 5. If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you. A B C D 6. If she had finished the work, she can go home. A B C D 7. If I had spoken more confident at the interview, they would have offered me the job. A B C D 8. If we had had a map, we would not be lost yesterday. A B C D 9. Had I known Alice’s address, I would write to her..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> A B C D 10. If I had realized that the traffic lights were red, I would stop. A B C D 11. If had you sent the application form to that company, you would have been offered a job. A B C D 12. If you don’t care conservation the environment, we will get unavoidable disasters. A B C D /,ʌnə'vɔidəbl/ kh. thể tránh được; tất yếu 13. He spends money carelessly as if he was a millionaire. A B C D 14. Unless you work harder, you will be sack because of your laziness. A B C D 15. Unless there had been the heavy storm, the climbers will not have died. A B C D 16. She has found that nobody can help her if she did not try her best to do it herself. A B C D Exercise 2: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. 1. If the oceans _____of fresh water, there_____ plenty of water to irrigate all the deserts on earth. A. is / will be B.were / would be C. would be / were. D. had been / would have been 2. _____have enough apples, she’ll bake an apple pie this afternoon. A.Should she B. If she C. Will she D. Unless she 3. If you_____to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble. A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. Would have listened 4. If you don’t know how to spell a word, you_____ look it up in the dictionary. A. must B. will C. should D. ought 5. If the sun _____, we _____for a walk. A. shines / will go B. shone / will go C. shone / would go D. had shone / would go 6. The campfire _____ if it _____ last night. A. wouldn’t be cancelled / hadn’t rained B. wouldn’t have been cancelled / hadn’t rained C. would have been cancelled / hadn’t rained D. will be cancelled / rains 7. But for our parents, we _____ successful in life. A. will never be B. would never be C. wouldn’t have be D. would have never been 8. If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now. A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had 9. It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do. A. were / would know B. is / will know C. had been / would have known D. was / would know 10. If we _____ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes. A. study B. had studied C. studied D. were studying 11. I will never talk to you again _____ you apologize me _____ your being rude. A. if / for B. unless / for C. or / of D. whether / or 12. _____ if you work harder, you will be sacked. A. Whether B. If C. However D. Unless 13. I think you should stop smoking. A. If I am you, I will stop smoking. B. If I were you, I will stop smoking. C. If I were you, I would stop smoking. D. If I had been you, I would stop smoking. 14. If you take the ice out of the fridge, it _____. A. vaporizes B. melts C. heats D. disappears 15. We should do something to protect water from being polluted _____we will have nothing to drink in the future..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> A. if B. whether C. or D. unless 16. If / you / want / get ahead / this company / have / be prepared / work / long hours. A. If you want to get ahead this company, you have to be prepared work long hours. B. If you want to get ahead in this company, you have to be prepared working long hours. C. If you want to get ahead for this company, you have to be prepared working long hours. D. If you want to get ahead in this company, you have to be prepared to work long hours. 17. not / forget / keep / touch / me / if / you / come / Singapore. A. Don’t forget keeping in touch with me if you come to Singapore. B. Don’t forget to keeping in touch with me if you come to Singapore. C. Don’t forget to keep in touch with me if you come to Singapore. D. Don’t forget kept in touch with me if you come to Singapore. 18. If I can’t afford something, I never buy it. A. I never buy anything that I can’t afford. B. I never buy something that I can’t afford. C. I never buy anything that I can afford. D. The thing that I can’t afford I never buy anything. 19. The police want to contact with people if they saw him. A. The police want to talk to anyone who sees the man. B. The police want to talk to anyone who saw the man. C. The police wants to talk to anyone who saw the man. D. The police who saw the man want to talk to someone. 20. How should people be punished if they start a fire? A. What we should do with someone who starts the fire? B. What should we do with someone starts the fire? C. What with someone who starts the fire should we do? D. What should we do with someone who starts the fire? 21. Let’s knock on their door to see _____ home. A. if they’re B. unless they’re C. whether they were D. if they were 22. Unless we _____ more snow, we can’t go skiing. A. will have B. have C. have had D. had 23. You’ll fail the exam _____ you start revising. A. if B. until C. when D. unless 24. Unless you wash the car, you _____ not drive it at the weekend. A. would B. could C. have to D. may 25. If Peter _____ his car before the drive, he _____ the problem of out of petrol. A. checked / will not get B. had checked / would not have got C. checks / will not have got D. would be checking / will not have got 26. He stepped on the mine, and it exploded. A. If he doesn’t step on the mine, it doesn’t explode. B. If he doesn’t step on the mine, it won’t explode. C. If he didn’t step on the mine, it wouldn’t explode. D. If he hadn’t stepped on the mine, it wouldn’t have exploded. 27. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32ºF. It always freezes. A. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze. B. If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze. C. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze. D. If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen. 28. It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn’t because I don’t want the match to be cancelled. A. If it rains, the match is cancelled. B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled. C. if it rained, the match would be cancelled. D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> 29. Unfortunately, I don’t know Philosophy, so I can’t answer your question. A. If I know Philosophy, I can answer your question. B. If I know Philosophy, I will be able to answer your question. C. If I knew Philosophy, I would be able to answer your question. D. If I had known Philosophy, I would have been able to answer your question. 30. If the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us. A. The bag is heavy, so we cannot take it with us. B. The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us. C. Because the bag was heavy so we could not take it with us. D. We took the bag with us although it was heavy. 31. _____ there are some more ideas, we can end the meeting now. A. If B. As if C. Unless D. In case 32. If he _____ with us now, he _____ the beauty of nature of the National Park. A. is / can enjoy B. was / will enjoy C. has been / would enjoy D. were / could enjoy 33. If they had searched more carefully, they…the watch sooner. A. will find B. would find C. found D. would have found 34. If I had got up early, I _____ to have breakfast now. A. have B.I had C. would have D. would have had 35. He talked as if nothing _____. A. has happened B. had happened C. will happen D. would happen 36. Can you imagine what _____ if everyone _____ . A. will happen / can fly B. would happen / could fly C. had happened / could have flown D. happened / will have happened 37. The wind was so strong that the cottage collapsed. A. The wind was too strong to collapse the cottage. B. If the wind were not so strong, the cottage would not collapse. C. Due to the strong wind, the cottage collapsed. D. It is the strong wind made the cottage collapsed. 38. Slow down _____. A. In case you will get and accident. B. Provided that you would get and accident. C. And you will get and accident. D. Or you will get an accident. 39. I regret behaving so impolitely with her and she was disappointed. A. Unless I behave so impolitely with her, she would not be disappointed. B. Provided that I did not behave so impolitely with her, she would not be disappointed. C. I wish I did not behave so impolitely with her. D. If I had not behaved so impolitely with her, she would not have been disappointed. 40. I cannot buy a new computer _____ I save enough money. A. if B. even if C. unless D. as if 41. Most people you meet will be polite to you _____. A. if you are polite to them B. if you will be polite to them C. unless you are polite to them D. if you were polite to them 42. Take an umbrella with you _____ . A. in case it rains B. unless it rains C. if it will rain D. even if it would rain 43. If you do so, it _____ the matter worse. A. makes only B. would only make C. will only make D. had only made 44. You _____ English fluently unless you practice it every day. A. will speak B. will not speak C. can speak D. did not speak 45. Hurry up _____ you will miss the bus and be late for school. A. if B. and C. or D. as.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> 46. You will get a good seat if you _____ first. A. come B. came C. have come D. will come 47. The baby will die if nobody sends for a doctor. A. unless a doctor is sent for B. if a doctor is sent for C. unless nobody sends for a doctor D. if a doctor will be sent 48. He needs a lot of money to cure his daughter’s illness_____ he works day and night. A. if B. unless C. then D. so 49. Sam will not graduate_____. A. if he passed all the tests B. if he does not pass all the tests. C. unless he passes all the tests D. unless he had passed all the tests. 50. _____ , we cannot continue our journey. A. If there is not enough food B. If only there is not enough food C. Only if there is enough food D. If there was enough food 51. If I had been more confident, I would have passed the driving test. I failed my driving test because of my lack of confidence. I had failed my driving test because of my lack of confidence. I passed the driving test in spite of my lack of confidence. I passed the driving test with confidence. 52. You / in need / I / help. A. If you are in need, I will help you with something. B. If you are in need, and I will help you with something. C. If you are in need or I will help you with something. D. Otherwise you are in need, I will help you with something. 53. Ok / I / pick you up / 4 o’clock / afternoon? A. Do you OK if I pick you up at 4 o’clock in the afternoon? B. Is it OK if I pick if I pick you up at 4 o’clock in the afternoon? C. Do you mind it is OK if I pick you up at 4 o’clock in the afternoon? D. I wonder is it OK if I pick you up at 4 o’clock in the afternoon? 54. I / get / refund / change / another sweater. A. I would like to get the refund if you can change me another sweater. B. Unless I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater. C. I would like to get the refund or you can change me another sweater. D. I would like to get the refund; consequently, you can change me another sweater. 55. If I had time, I would go with you. A.I am free and surely go with you. B.I am too busy to go with you. C. I will go with you because I have time. D. I am free enough to go with you. 56. America/if/college tuition/high/they/may/need/work/part-time/help pay/their education. A. In America, if college tuition was high, they may need working part-time to help pay for their education. B. In America, if college tuition is high, they may need working part-time to help pay for their education. C. In America, if college tuition is high, they may need to work part-time to help pay for their education. D. In America, if college tuition is high, they may need to working part-time to help pay for their education. 57. If Margaret hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, she…. Injured. A. has been B. would has been C. would be D. would have been 58. If I _____ the rain yesterday, I_____ ill. A. had not caught / would have been B. had not caught / would have not been C. have not caught / were not D. have not caught / would have been 59. He looked frightened as if he _____ a ghost..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> A. sees B. is seeing C. has seen D. had seen 60. What _____if there _____ a serious nuclear accident. A. will happen / was B. happens / were C. would happen / were D. would happen / had been Exercise 3: Choose A,B, C, D that isn’t correct and correct them 1) If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean. A B C D 2) We should visit that part of the country if it will be spring. A B C D 3) If I will make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends. A B C D 4) We could had done more if we had had more time A B C D 5) He said that if he has more time, he would come to see us. A B C D. PRACTICE TEST: CONDITIONAL SENTENCE Câu 1. If you pass your examination we _____________ a celebration. A. have B. will have C. would have had D. would have Câu 2. If I had time, I _____ to the beach with you this weekend. A. will go B. will have gone C. would go D. would have gone Câu 3. If she_________ late again, she'll lose her job. A. came B. comes C. had come D. come Câu 4. If I had enough money, _____ that house. A. I am buy B. I could buy C. I can buy D. I will buy Câu 5. If you had told me earlier, I _____________ it to you. A. would give B. will give C. would have given D. gave Câu 6. If it ____________, I will come to see you. A. didn't rain B. doesn't rain C. don't rain D. not rain Câu 7. I __________to work if I had a car. A. drove B. will drive C. would drive D. would have driven Câu 8. If he ___________to me, he wouldn't have failed in the exams. A. had listened B. has listened C. listens D. listened Câu 9. Had he come earlier, he __________her. A. would meet B. would have met C. might meet D. will meet Câu 10. If I were you, I _________ a new car. A. buy B. will buy C. would buy D. bought Câu 11. If there were no gravity, everything ________. A. would float B. floated C. would be floating D. will float Câu 12. You______ if you take a map. A. will get lost B. would get lost C. won't get lost D. would have got lost Câu 13. We would save thousands of lives if we ______out the remedy for the flu..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> A. had not found B. found C. find D. will find Câu 14. If I________ ten years younger, I would do yoga everyday. A. are B. were C. have been D. am Câu 15. Unless you go now, you __________late for school. A. will be B. would have been C. would be D. are Câu 16. If we_______ in a town, life would be better. A. had lived B. lived C. would live D. live Câu 17. We _____ you if we have time. A. would phone B. had phoned C. phoned D. will phone Câu 18. If I won the lottery, I_______ you half the money. A. had given B. gave C. will give D. would give Câu 19. It _______ be a pity if she married Fred. A. can B. would C. may D. will Câu 20. If I'm free on Saturday, I ____ to the mountains. A. went B. could go C. to go D. can go Câu 21. A. will be B. is C. would be D. were Câu 22. I know I'll feel better if I_____ smoking. A. stopped B. will stop C. stop D. had stopped Câu 23. If I_______ you, I would help him. A. had been B. were C. am D. will be Câu 24. I could understand him if he _____ more slowly. A. speaks B. spoke C. would speak D. had spoken Câu 25. The kitchen will look better if we_______ red curtains. A. had B. had had C. would have D. have Câu 26. If I knew his address, I ______ round and see him. A. go B. will go C. would go D. went Câu 27. It _______ quicker if you use a computer. A. would be B. will be C. been D. were Câu 28. "Will you come to the party tomorrow?" - "I will if I_____ no visitors" A. had B. will have C. have D. am having Câu 29. If it ________too cold, we could go on a picnic. A. wouldn't be B. isn't C. weren't D. wouldn't be Câu 30. If they didn't live so far away, I _________ them every week. A. will visit B. visited C. visit D. would visit. Câu 31. Unless we _______ throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted. A. won't stop B. stop C. will stop D. don't stop Câu 32. She is too weak; she can't sit up and talk to you. A. If she isn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you. B. If she wasn't too weak, she could sit up and talk to you. C. If she hadn't been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you. D. If she wasn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you. Câu 33. I don't have enough money with me now; otherwise I will buy that coat. A. If I had enough money with me now, I wouldn't buy that coat. B. If I had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat. C. If I didn't have enough money with me now, I would buy that coat. D. If I didn't have enough money with me now, I wouldn't buy that coat. Câu 34. If I had known you would come, ______. A. I would wait for you B. I would have waited for you C. I will wait for you D. I would not have waited for you Câu 35. I wish I ________ a trip to London last year. A. took B. will take C. take D. had taken.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> Câu 36. She wishes she __________ a lot of money now. A. will have B. had C. had had Câu 37. The weather was terrible. I wish it _____ warmer. A. has been B. was C. were Câu 38. I'd rather you __________ in here. A. don't smoke B. won't smoke C. didn't smoke Câu 39. He talked as if he ______ where she was. A. were knowing B. had known C. knew. 1 11 21 31. 2 12 22 32. 3 13 23 33. 4 14 24 34. 5 15 25 35. 6 16 26 36. 7 17 27 37. D. has D. had been D. not smoked D. would know. 8 18 28 38. 9 19 29 39. 10 20 30 40. Đáp án: 01. B; 02. C; 03. B; 04. B; 05. C; 06. B; 07. C; 08. A; 09. B; 10. C; 11. A; 12. C; 13. B; 14. B; 15. A; 16. B; 17. D; 18. D; 19. B; 20. D; 21. A; 22. C; 23. B; 24. B; 25. D; 26. C; 27. B; 28. C; 29. C; 30. D; 31. B; 32. B; 33. B; 34. B; 35. D; 36. B; 37. D; 38. C; 39. B;.

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