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Classwork IG2 — Answer Key

WORKSHEET 30 — Conditionals
A) Choose the correct item
1) If I move to Boston, I ’ll live on Main Street.

2) If you call your mother, she’ll be very happy.

3) If the mechanic fixes our car on time, we ’ll drive to Centerville.

4) If it rains today, we won’t go to the park.

5) If I’m not in a hurry tonight, I ’ll write to her.

6) If she isn’t sick, she’ll go to school.

7) If they’re tired tomorrow, they won’t go to work.

8) If John doesn’t buy a new car, he ’ll buy a motorcycle.

B) Complete the sentences


1) If we go to London, we’ll visit our cousin.

2) If they do their homework tonight, their teacher will be happy.

3) If the weather is good, George will go swimming this weekend.

4) If he goes swimming this weekend, he’ll have a wonderful time.

5) If you don’t eat your dinner tonight, you’ll be hungry.

6) If they are tired, they’ll go to sleep early tonight.

7) If it rains, she’ll wear her new raincoat.

8) If you eat too many cookies after dinner tonight, you’ll get a stomachache.

9) If I drink too much coffee, I’ll get a headache.

C) Discramble
1) If she misses the bus, she’ll walk.

2) If he goes to the concert, he’ll wear his suit.

3) If she isn’t tired, she’ll cook dinner.

4) If I’m not busy, I’ll visit you.

5) If you don’t finish school, you’ll be sorry.

6) If he works hard, he’ll get a good job.

D) Free-completion (sample answers)


1) If the weather is bad tomorrow, we’ll stay at home.

2) If we hitchhike to work, we’ll be late.

3) If I don’t sleep well tonight, I’ll be grumpy.

4) If you don’t fix the broken window, it will let in the rain.

5) If he doesn’t cut his hair, it will cover his eyes.

6) If they don’t feel like cooking, they’ll go to a restaurant tonight.


7) If he passes the exam, his mother will be happy.

8) If he fails the exam, his mother will be sad.

9) If he keeps arriving late, his boss will fire him.

10) If they break the rules, their friends will be angry.

11) If I study hard, I’ll get good grades.

12) If it’s sunny at the weekend, we’ll have a picnic.

13) If I become rich, I’ll travel the world.

14) If I go to London, I’ll visit the museums.

E) Match
Keys: 1–d, 2–e, 3–b, 4–c, 5–f, 6–a.

F) Use the phrases (sample answers)


1) If you practiced more, your English would improve.

2) If I had a motorbike, it would be easier to go and visit my friends.

3) If I lost all my money, I would feel miserable.

4) If I started writing poetry, my English teacher would be surprised.

5) If Peter ate less, he wouldn’t be so fat.

6) If my little sister did something wrong, I’m sure she’d tell me.

7) If I were a famous model, people would see my photo everywhere.

G) Correct verb forms


1) If it snows, I will stay at home.

2) If I have some, I will lend you some.

3) I would give it to you if I had any.

4) You will pass the test if you study hard.

5) If you want to go, I will come with you.

H) Unreal present — what would you do? (sample answers)


2) I would ring the police.

3) I would try to catch it.

4) I would walk to the nearest garage to get some.

5) I would call an ambulance.

6) I would run away.

I) Mixed paragraph
If she joined a club, she would make more friends. She would enjoy herself if she went out more. If she
studied more, she would have better marks and she would enter university. She would feel fitter if she
started swimming, and she would get thinner if she stopped eating so much chocolate.

J) How would you feel? (sample answers)


1) bored 2) nervous/scared 3) heartbroken 4) terrified 5) embarrassed 6) angry 7) disappointed 8)
excited/thrilled
K) Correct tense
1) don’t do 2) told 3) will die 4) would die 5) would come 6) will miss 7) were 8) is

9) were 10) tried 11) goes 12) will get 13) rains 14) would come 15) were 16) get

17) wears 18) will bite 19) would be 20) eats 21) reads 22) are 23) will go 24) crashed

L) Finish the sentences (sample completions)


1) …you might have an accident.

2) …I needed it?

3) …I would be very happy.

4) …I had enough money.

5) …they will visit us.

6) …he is rude.

7) …we had more time.

8) …he would pass his exams.

9) …I left a note.

10) …I would buy a house.

11) …you earned a bit more.

12) …she would help her mother.

13) …she will get the documents.

14) …she knew more people there.

15) …I would come with you.

WORKSHEET 50 — Gerund or Infinitive


A) Gerund/Infinitive
1) gambling

2) to try / to come

3) to ask / to tell / to get

4) reading

5) going

6) to give / see / not to forget

7) crash / burst

8) to be

9) to know

10) to pay

11) stealing

12) working / going

13) living / talking

14) to tidy
15) not to go

16) making

17) writing

18) reading / smoking

19) holding

20) going / to see

21) to forget / worrying

22) to start / looking

23) answering / ring

24) to learn / reading / listening

25) to lock / going

26) to meet

27) to explain / to listen

28) to inform

29) cleaning / to do

30) sneezing / sitting

31) paying

32) doing

33) to lock / go / do

34) being / to wait

35) to ask / to leave

36) to apologize (expect)

37) waiting / to clear / to set

38) ringing / to open

39) laughing / slip

40) smoking

B) Gerund/Infinitive (again)
1) to stay / eating

2) to have

3) not to be

4) going

5) stealing

6) exchange

7) showing / to work

8) not to touch

9) to finish / packing

10) to give up / sitting


C) Supply the form
1) making 2) being 3) doing 4) being 5) talking 6) playing 7) studying 8) making 9)
walking 10) to buy

11) to go 12) to tell 13) to pass 14) to see 15) to post 16) to be 17) to get 18) to
kill 19) me to study 20) keeping

21) playing 22) studying 23) coming 24) passing 25) going 26) travelling 27) going 28)
not calling 29) helping 30) not to eat

31) to do 32) going 33) doing 34) to talk 35) not to wait 36) going 37) tidying 38)
making up 39) going swimming

40) to come 41) bending 42) looking 43) speaking 44) to take 45) to give 46) to meet
47) to get 48) to say 49) being 50) working 51) playing 52) not listening 53) stealing

D) Complete
1) having dinner in a Chinese restaurant.

2) …finish using it.

3) I remembered to go to the chemist’s for you.

4) I remember seeing him last night.

5) Would you like to listen to some music?

6) I regret to say that I won’t be able to come to the meeting.

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The workbook exercises use conditional statements to outline various potential outcomes that are contingent on specific actions or events. For instance, statements such as 'If it rains today, we won’t go to the park' illustrate a direct cause-effect relationship, where one event is dependent on the occurrence of another. The exercises cover both real situations with future possibilities ('If the mechanic fixes our car on time, we’ll drive to Centerville' ) and hypothetical or unreal situations that use past tense forms to describe present unrealities ('If I had a motorbike, it would be easier to visit my friends' ). These conditional constructs help in understanding how changes in actions can lead to varied outcomes.

Utilizing incorrect verb forms in conditional sentences can significantly alter their intended meaning. For instance, using 'goes' instead of 'would go' changes a sentence from hypothetical ('If he went to the concert, he would wear his suit' ) to a real condition ('If he goes to the concert, he will wear his suit' ). This shift impacts whether the scenario describes a real likelihood or purely theoretical speculation. Therefore, correct verb usage is crucial to convey accurate predictive or hypothetical statements.

In the exercise, gerunds and infinitives serve different grammatical functions and help clarify sentence structure. Gerunds, typically functioning as nouns, are used in instances such as 'gambling' or 'reading' , implying ongoing or habitual actions. Infinitives often indicate the purpose or intention behind an action, such as 'to try' or 'to come' . Understanding whether a verb should be followed by a gerund or an infinitive is crucial as it can change the meaning of a sentence, such as 'to stop to eat' vs. 'to stop eating' . Thus, these forms are essential for correct grammatical structure and to convey precise meanings in English.

The document distinguishes real conditionals, which discuss actual possibilities ('If it rains, she’ll wear her new raincoat' ), from unreal conditionals used for hypotheticals unlikely to occur ('If I had a motorbike, it would be easier to go and visit my friends' ). For non-native English speakers, grasping these distinctions is critical as it impacts the fluency and accuracy of expression. Mastery of both forms enables more nuanced communication, allowing learners to convey certainty and speculation effectively.

Misapplying conditionals can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications in real-life scenarios. For example, stating 'If you would study hard, you will pass' is incorrect and may confuse the listener regarding the speaker's certainty about the outcome. Correct usage, such as 'If you study hard, you will pass' , clearly presents a logical reasoning and expectation. Understanding conditionals ensures clarity in conveying possibilities, thus avoiding potentially misleading or misunderstood communication implications.

Exercises on gerunds and infinitives increase understanding of different action types by clarifying their contextual usage. Gerunds often indicate continuous or habitual actions, as seen in 'working' or 'going' , while infinitives often present actions as intentions or purposes such as 'to try' or 'to give' . Grasping these distinctions helps students better articulate actions, enriching their communication precision by clarifying whether describing regular activities or specific intentions.

The conditional exercises enhance predictive thinking by requiring the learner to anticipate possible future outcomes based on current actions. For example, 'If you don’t finish school, you’ll be sorry' , fosters an understanding of long-term consequences following certain decisions. By practicing these conditionals, students learn to evaluate if-then scenarios that are common in daily decision-making processes. This skill is crucial for planning and understanding potential consequences, improving decision-making capabilities in real-life contexts.

Transitional phrases and conditionals are pivotal in expressing hypothetical situations by providing a framework for describing possibilities. These structures, such as 'If I were a famous model, people would see my photo everywhere' , allow speakers to clearly define actions and their possible outcomes irrespective of the current reality. Transitional phrases create smoother discourse, linking hypothetical responses and explanations effectively, which enriches comprehension and expression in dialogue.

The exercise on unreal present conditionals explores hypothetical reactions by engaging learners in considering non-realistic situations and their emotional responses. For instance, scenarios like 'I would feel miserable if I lost all my money' stimulate critical thinking about how one might emotionally react to various hypothetical events. This type of exercise aids in developing empathy and introspection, allowing individuals to understand and assess potential personal and emotional responses to imagined circumstances.

Learners may struggle with verb form distinctions in conditionals due to English's complex tense rules. The difficulty lies in understanding when to use the simple present ('If you study hard, you will pass' ) versus past subjunctive forms for hypothetical scenarios ('If you studied hard, you would pass'). Misinterpretation of these rules could lead to confusion about whether a situation is real or speculative, potentially obscuring intended meaning and rendering communication ineffective.

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