Conditional Clauses Exercise
Test your understanding of conditional clauses with this grammar exercise.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. If I were you, I ............................... him right
away.
will dismiss
would dismiss
would have dismissed
2. If I ...................... you, I wouldn't do this.
am
was
were
Either was or were
3. If I had known, I ...................................
will help
would help
would have helped
4. Millions of people will die if they ........................
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aid soon.
don't receive
won't receive
wouldn't receive
5. ........................ you to lose your job, how would
you feel?
Were
Had
Will
Should
6. If I had been there, I ................................. have
helped.
would
could
Either could be used here.
7. If he ....................... in time, he would get the
job.
apply
applied
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had applied
8. If the boss ........................ now, we will be in
trouble.
arrives
arrived
had arrived
9. If I liked it, I ......................... it.
will buy
would buy
would have bought
10. If she is late, we ....................... without her.
will leave
would leave
would have left
11. Should you see her, ..............................her to
get in touch with me?
will you ask
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would you ask
would you have asked
12. If he should be late, we ............................. to
start without him.
will have to
would have to
Either could be used here
Answers
1. If I were you, I would dismiss him right away.
2. If I were you, I wouldn’t do this.
3. If I had known, I would have helped.
4. Millions of people will die if they don’t receive aid soon.
5. Were you to lose your job, how would you feel?
6. If I had been there, I would / could have helped.
7. If he applied in time, he would get the job.
8. If the boss arrives now, we will be in trouble.
9. If I liked it, I would buy it.
10. If she is late, we will leave without her.
11. Should you see her, will you ask her to get in touch with me?
12. If he should be late, we will have to to start without him.
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