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Conditional Sentences Exercises

The document provides exercises and examples for practicing conditional sentences in English, including zero, first, second, and third conditionals. It includes fill-in-the-blank activities, sentence rewrites, and advice prompts using conditional structures. Additionally, it covers mixed conditionals and other ways to express conditions.

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Conditional Sentences Exercises

The document provides exercises and examples for practicing conditional sentences in English, including zero, first, second, and third conditionals. It includes fill-in-the-blank activities, sentence rewrites, and advice prompts using conditional structures. Additionally, it covers mixed conditionals and other ways to express conditions.

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CONDITIONALS

A. Form Zero Conditional sentences.


1. Jack / always / bring / flowers / if / he / come / to visit us.
____Jack always brings flowers if he comes to visit us._
2. if / you / mix / red and blue / you / get / purple
________________________________________________________________________________
3. glass / break / when / you / heat / it ?
________________________________________________________________________________

B. Complete the following sentences. (1st Conditional)


1. If we don’t hurry, we ___will be____________ (be) late.
2. If I see her, I _____________________ (give) her your message.
3. If you see her, ______________ (give) her my message, please.
4. If he _____________________ (not/come) to the party, I will be very upset.

C. Complete with the First Conditional.


1. If I ___am not_________ (not/be) busy, I __will come____ (come) with you.
2. If it __________________ (rain), we __________________ (stay) at home.
3. I ____________________ (call) you if I ___________________ (have) time.

D. Future Time Clauses ( when, before, after, as soon as, until ):Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.

1. When the president ARRIVES ( arrive ), they WILL START ( start ) the meeting. (CUANDO LLEGUE...)

2. If he __________( reach ) the sales target this year, the company ____________ (award ) him.

3. We _______________ ( start ) the construction of a shopping centre as soon as the local government

__________( allow ) us to begin.

4. After she __________ ( find ) a good job, she_______________ ( be able to ) buy a house.

5. I __________(have to) finish the reports before the manager _______________ ( call ).

6. We _________ (order) 100 units after the manager ___________(approve) the estimate.

7. I __________ (not/ buy) anything new until I ___________ (pay) all my debts.

E. Circle the correct answer. (IF / UNLESS)


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1. If / Unless he apologises, I’ll never speak to him again.
11. 2. If / Unless you are not on time, they’ll leave without you.
3. Stanley won’t be able to finish the article if / unless Leslie doesn’t help him.
4. If / Unless she doesn’t tidy her room, her mother will be angry.

F. UNLESS: Rewrite these sentences using the word given.


1) If we don’t leave now, we’ll be late for school. (unless)
___Unless we leave now, we’ll be late for school._________________________________________
2) Unless they stop that noise, I’ll call the police. (if)
_________________________________________________________________________________
3) She won’t find tickets for the concert if she doesn’t book them soon. (unless)
_________________________________________________________________________________
SECOND CONDITIONAL
G. Circle the correct answer.
1) If she would live / lived in London, I wouldn’t see her very often.
2) If you ate / eat more vegetables, your skin would look better.
3) Will / Would they play with us if we asked them?
4) He wouldn’t read / didn’t read that book if he didn’t have to.

H. Complete with the Second Conditional.


1) If he __________________________ (exercise), he would be healthier.
2) If I __________________________ (be) you, I would call the police.
3) I _________________________ (buy) a new jacket if I had some money.
4) I _________________________ (help) him if I were you.

I. Rewrite the sentences. Use the Second Conditional.


1) I haven’t got any money, so I won’t buy that CD.
____If I had some money, I would buy that CD.___________________________________________
2) Pigs haven’t got wings, so they don’t fly.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3) His marks aren’t good because he doesn’t work hard.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4) I’m busy, so I won’t come with you.
_________________________________________________________________________________

J. Give ADVICE using If I were you. Choose and write.


ASK HER OUT NOT EAT SO MANY WEETS NOT WATCH SO MANY HORROR FILMS

NOT WORK SO HARD PUT ON A JACKET SEE A DOCTOR

Your friend hasn’t been feeling well lately.


_________If I were you, I would see a doctor.____________________________________________
1)Your sister wants to lose weight.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2)It’s a cold afternoon. Your brother is leaving the house in a T-shirt.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3) Your elder sister finishes work at nine o’clock every night and she is always tired.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4) Your friend has a headache.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5) Your fiend has been having nightmares recently.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6) Your brother really likes a new girl in his class but he is too shy to speak to her.
_________________________________________________________________________________

THIRD CONDITIONAL
K. Complete the sentences. (3rd conditionals)
1) If she had followed____ (follow) my advice, she would have arrived earlier.
2) If I had checked the bill, I _____________________________ (see) the mistake.
3) If we ___________________________ (not / meet) him in the street, we would have got lost.
4) If I had been one hour late, ________________________________ (she / wait) for me?
5) You would have got the job if you ________________________________ (not / behave) so
foolishly.
L. Read, choose and write.

BE HAVE (x3) NOT CRASH NOT MEET PLAY DO


NOT BORROW NOT HAVE NOT RENT NOT BE

1) If my Dad ___hadn’t had___ a tooth ache, he ___wouldn’t have met___ my Mum. She was his
dentist!
2) If I ________________________ a sister, she __________________________ play with me.
Unfortunately, I’ve got an older brother and he is always busy with his computer.
3) If my friend ___________________________ my bike, she ____________________________ it
into a tree! Now, neither of us has got a bike!
4) I love animals. If my sister ____________________________ allergic to cats, I
________________________ two cats. At the moment, I’ve only got a goldfish!
5) If my parents’ friends _______________________________ a villa in Spain, we
_______________________ a boring holiday. But we had a great time!
6) If I _____________________________ an actress, I ___________________________ anything
to be in a film with Brad Pitt. He’s gorgeous!

M. Read and write Third Conditional sentences.


1) Helen forgot to make an appointment at the hairdresser’s. She cut her hair herself. She looked awful at
the party.
____If she hadn’t forgotten to make an appointment at the hairdresser’s, she wouldn’t have cut her hair
herself. If she hadn’t cut her hair herself, she wouldn’t have looked awful at the party.________
2) Peter ate three bars of chocolate. He had a terrible stomach ache. He couldn’t go to the cinema with
Stanley and Leslie.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
3) Mary sat in the sun too long. She was red and sore. She didn’t enjoy herself at the barbecue that evening.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
4) Pauline watched TV until three o’clock in the morning! She was late for the school bus. She missed the
school excursion.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

5) SECOND OR THIRD CONDITIONAL


N. Make sentences using the second or third conditional.

1) I didn’t wait another minute. I didn’t see you.


If I ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2) I don’t speak French. I won’t get the job.
If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) You left the door open. The cat got out.
If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4) I don’t know the answer. I can’t tell you.
If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) He fell. He wasn’t wearing mountain boots.
He …………………………………………….. if he …………………………………………
6)He’s so obstinate. I argue with him all the time.
If he …………………………………………………………………………………………….
MIXED CONDITIONALS
Ñ. Rewrite the following sentences by using appropriate MIXED CONDITIONAL structures. Do not change
the meaning.
1. She is in prison because she robbed a bank
If she hadn’t robbed a bank, she wouldn’t be in prison.
2. Tom will not be coming to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
He _________________________ if you __________________________ him.
3. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.
Marie ____________________ happy if she _______________________ up her career when she got
married.
4. You are always travelling. That’s why your girlfriend split up with you.
Your girlfriend _______________________ with you if you _______________________ .
5. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
I (be, not) __________________ unemployed if I ____________________ a disagreement with my
boss, and I _______________________fired.

OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING CONDITION


O. Fill the gaps with as long as (providing), but for, unless, otherwise, or else, suppose.
1. She's a sweet person ..........…............... that you don't contradict her.
2. She is a sweet person …………………… you contradict her.
3. You can't borrow my camera ......................... you're prepared to buy me a new one if you break it.
4. You can borrow my camera ......................... that you buy me a new one if you break it.
5. Leave at once ………..…….…... I will call the police.
6. Camping is fun ......................... as you don't forget the torch and the canopener.
7. Camping is fun ......................... you forget the torch and the canopener.
8. Put the milk in the fridge;…………………….. it will turn sour.
9. …………………….I don’t arrive till after midnight, will the guest-house still be open?
10. Don't use English learning websites ......................... they are free.
11. I refuse to go ......................... you come with me.
12. ......................... that the weather is good, we'll spend the day in the mountains.
13. ......................... I can find a cheaper one, I'll have to buy that monitor.
14. .......................... you wear a bulletproof jacket, being a president is a safe job.
15. They would have got divorced ages ago …………………. their children.

P. OTHER CONNECTORS: Rewrite the sentences using the words given. Do not change the meaning.
1) I’ll let you go to Philip’s house if you tidy your room. (provided)
__I’ll let you go to Philip’s house provided you tidy your room._______________________________

2) Provided I finish work early tomorrow, I’ll come with you. (if)
_________________________________________________________________________________

3) If you let me wear your sweater, I won’t tell Mum what you did. (as long as)
_________________________________________________________________________________

4) Aunt Josephine will be here at eight as long as her train arrives on time. (providing)
_________________________________________________________________________________

5) You can borrow my car provided you bring it back at four. (as long as)
_________________________________________________________________________________

6) I’ll go to the party as long as you come with me. (as long as)
_________________________________________________________________________________

7) If they offer him enough money, he will accept. (as long as)
_________________________________________________________________________________

8) I’ll tell you all about it as long as you promise to keep it a secret. (providing)
_________________________________________________________________________________

Common questions

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Conditionals aid decision-making by allowing the projection of alternative futures and assessing various outcomes based on hypothetical scenarios. For instance, third conditionals help evaluate past decisions by presenting hypothetical consequences, while first and second conditionals plan future actions by analyzing current or unlikely situations, respectively. Through these structures, decision-makers can anticipate possible results and choose rational paths under uncertainty .

Conditionals offer nuanced communication by framing potential scenarios, expectations, and related outcomes, which is crucial in negotiations or strategic planning. They enable parties to outline terms clearly, foresee consequences, and formulate contingency plans. For example, first conditionals can manage expectations in actionable plans, while second and third conditionals explore alternative solutions or past missteps. Mastery of these structures enriches logical reasoning and precise articulation of complex ideas.

The first conditional is used for real or likely situations in the future and their results. For example, "If we don’t hurry, we will be late" describes a potential future event dependent on a present action . These expressions allow speakers to predict possible outcomes and emphasize decisions or actions required now to influence future events, thus facilitating decision-making and planning.

Future time clauses, utilizing words like 'when,' 'before,' 'after,' 'as soon as,' and 'until,' enhance the clarity of future plans by specifying the timing and relationship between actions. For instance, "When the president arrives, they will start the meeting" explicitly links the start of the meeting to the president's arrival, providing a clear, dependent sequence of events . This specificity facilitates better scheduling and coordination of events.

Third conditional sentences explore unreal past situations and their possible consequences, as in "If she hadn’t forgotten to make an appointment, she wouldn’t have looked awful at the party" . They allow us to reflect on past actions by highlighting alternative scenarios and missed opportunities, thus providing insights into cause-and-effect relationships and fostering understanding of how different decisions could have resulted in different outcomes.

The use of 'unless' in conditional statements introduces a negative condition or exception, which is equivalent to saying 'if not.' For example, "Unless we leave now, we’ll be late for school" can be rephrased as "If we don’t leave now, we will be late for school" . 'Unless' is useful for concision and clarity, especially when emphasizing a default state or the need to prevent an undesirable outcome.

Connectors like 'providing' and 'or else' introduce additional layers of conditionality or impose conditions with consequences. For example, 'providing' is similar to 'if' but can add emphasis on the necessity of the condition, as in "You can borrow my camera provided that you buy me a new one if you break it" . 'Or else' implies an obligation or threat if the condition isn't met, enhancing the presentation of terms where compliance is crucial.

Zero conditional sentences are used to describe general truths or situations that are always the same under specific conditions. For example, "If you mix red and blue, you get purple" highlights a factual result based on a particular condition being met . This type of conditional is significant because it helps convey laws of nature, rules, and habitual behaviors clearly and effectively in communication.

Mixed conditionals articulate scenarios where past conditions influence present situations, such as "If she hadn’t robbed a bank, she wouldn’t be in prison," where a past action (robbing a bank) influences a current consequence (being in prison). This structure is effective for expressing intricate ideas where past events continue to affect present circumstances, thereby enhancing the depth of narratives and discussions.

The second conditional is used to discuss unlikely or hypothetical scenarios and their possible outcomes. It often aids in giving advice; for instance, "If I were you, I would see a doctor" offers a suggestion based on a hypothetical situation . This structure is valuable for considering different possibilities and making decisions in situations that are imagined or less likely to occur.

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