conditionals
методическая разработка по английскому языку (11 класс) на тему

First or Second Conditional? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. If he (run), he’ll get there in time.

2. They would be rather offended if I (not go) to see them.

3. If you took more exercise, you (feel) better.

4. If it (stop) snowing, we can go skiing.

5. If I was offered a job, I think I (take) it.

6. I’m sure Ann will lend you the money. I’d be very surprised if she (refuse).

7. If you (not go) away, I’ll send for the police. 8. If I sold my car, I (not get) much money for it.

9. The police (arrest) him if they catch him.

10. We (not have) any money if we didn’t work.

11. Tell Mary to ring me up if you (see) her.

12. What would happen if I (not come)?

13. If he (like) the house, will he buy it?

14. Carol gave me this ring. She (be) very upset if I lost it.

15. Our friends are expecting us. They will be disappointed if we (not come).

16. What will happen if my parachute (not open)?

17. I’m sure Jane (understand) if you explained the situation to her.

18. What you (do) if you lost your passport?

19. If we (tell) them the truth, they wouldn’t believe us.

20. If I lend you $1000, when you (repay) me?

Test 2. First or Second Conditional? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. If it (rain) this weekend, we (not be able) to go to the country.

2. Give me Ann’s letter. If I (see) her, I (give) it to her.

3. I have to work hard, so I’m very busy. But if I (have) any free time, I (go) in for swimming.

4. If I (be) taller, I (can) play basketball. But I’m too short.

5. Please stop talking! If you (not start) your meal now; it (go) cold.

6. If you (have) any problems, let me know and I (help) you.

7. You’re a wonderful cook! If I (can) cook as well as you, I (open) a restaurant.

8. We must hurry! If he (be) late, we (leave) without him.

9. He (have) a day off tomorrow if he (work) hard today?

10. That coat looks awful! I (not buy) it if I (be) you.

11. I think there are too many cars. If there (not be) so many cars, there (not be) so much pollution.

12. It’s a pity I’m not rich. If I (be) rich, I (have) a yacht.

13. I’m going out now. If anybody (phone) while I (be) out, can you take a message?

14. This soup isn’t very good. It (taste) better if it (not be) so salty.

15. ‘What shall we do tomorrow?’ ‘Well, if it (be) a nice day, we (not stay) at home.’

16. Liz is tired all the time. If she (not go) to bed so late, she (not be) tired.

17. You were rude to Mike. If I (be) you, I (apologize).

18. We’re lost. If we (have) the map with us, we (know) where we are.

19. If I still (feel) sick, I (not go) on holiday next weekend.

20. I don’t get any help at work. My job (be) easier if I (have) a secretary.

Test 3 Second or Third Conditional? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. If you (not be) busy, we could go for a walk.

2. If I (have) enough money, I would have taken a taxi.

3. If I were you, I (buy) a new suit.

4. If I (be) interested in the film, I would have gone to the cinema.

5. If we (not take) the wrong turning, we wouldn’t have arrived late.

6. If he had more time, he (take) up tennis.

7. You could have come first if you (run) faster.

8. If she (not have) a car, we would have to go by bus.

9. What (do) if you lost your job?

10. If I (not feel) tired, I would have gone to bed later.

11. If Bruce had asked me, I (say) ‘yes’.

12. If I (not take) an umbrella, I would have got wet.

13. If he knew that it was dangerous, he (not come).

14. If someone (give) you a helicopter, what would you do with it?

15. They (not miss) the plane if they hadn’t woken up late.

16. If you (ask), I could have told you the answer.

17. I could help you with the text if I (know) Greek.

18. If only he had asked, I (help) him.

19. If I (invite) to my friend’s party, I would never dress casually.

20. If she (pass) her driving test, she would have bought a car.

Test 4. Second or Third Conditional? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. We can’t afford to go to Austria. If we (have) more money, we (go) skiing there.

2. I didn’t know you were in hospital. If I (know), I (go) to visit you.

3. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If he (miss) it, he (be) late for his interview.

4. Tom doesn’t know Spanish. If he (know) it, he (help) us to translate this article.

5. It’s good that you reminded me about Ann’s birthday. I (forget) it if you (not remind) me.

6. If I (have) your address when I was in New York, I (send) you a postcard.

7. If I (know) the results of exam now, I (phone) her immediately.

8. ‘How was your holiday?’ ‘It was OK, but I (enjoy) it more if the weather (be) better.’

9. I took a taxi but the traffic was heavy. It (be) quicker if I (walk).

10. I’m not tired. If I (be) tired, I (go) home now.

11. I wasn’t hungry. If I (be) hungry, I (eat) something.

12. I’m glad we had a map. I’m sure we (get) lost if we (not have) one.

13. We decided not to move. We (lose) a lot of money if we (sell) our house.

14. If you (be) a bird, you (can) fly.

15. If she (ask) Tom yesterday, he certainly (tell) her about it.

16. He wasn’t ill last week. If he (be) ill, he (not play) football.

17. I don’t want to get up so early. If it (be) Sunday today, I (not have) to get up.

18. I’m glad we had a mobile phone. If we (not contact) the police, they (not catch) the criminals.

19. You should stop smoking! You (not feel) so bad if you (not smoke) too much.

20. You didn’t ring me up yesterday. If you (call) me, I (tell) you everything.

Test 5 Conditional sentences: mixed types. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. If he (pass) his examination, we’ll have a celebration.

2. What (happen) if I press this button?

3. If it (not rain) now, we would go to the country.

4. If we had booked tickets beforehand, we (not have) to wait now.

5. If I (be) you, I would ring him up myself.

6. If you don’t give me more information, I (not be) able to help you.

7. If it (not be) so cold yesterday, we would have gone to the forest.

8. If he were careful, he (not break) things.

9. If you (not help) me, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the work yesterday.

10. We won’t go to the theatre if he (not bring) tickets.

11. If he (not be) at home, leave him a note.

12. If you had learnt the words, you (not do) so many mistakes.

13. If Ann were slimmer, she (be) much more attractive.

14. If I (have) a chance last year, I would have visited Great Britain.

15. I will let you know if he (come).

16. If you (not hurry), you’ll miss the train.

17. I would buy this book if it (not be) so expensive.

18. ‘Does she love him?’ ‘Of course she does. If she (not love) him, she (not marry) him.’

19. ‘What you (do) if you saw a ghost?’ ‘I (run) a mile.’

20. If I (not be) busy, I’ll visit you.