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1 Match A to B to form sentences. A B 1. Would you read Susan’s letter …… a. unless he starts studying. 2. The children would have been hungry …… b. if I had the ingredients. 3. You must call me …… c. if she wrote to you? 4. I’d bake a cake …… d. if you meet Mike. 5. Peter will get into trouble at school …… e. if you hadn’t given them so many sweets.

2 Choose the sentence that is closer in meaning to the original sentence. 1. If I had known that you were ill, I would have visited you. a. I didn’t visit you because I didn’t know you were ill. b. I didn’t visit you because I knew you were ill. 2. If you hadn’t invited James to the party, Sara would have come. a. Sara came to the party because James was there. b. Sara didn’t come to the party because James was there. 3. They would buy a new car if they had the money. a. They had some money and decided to buy a new car. b. They won’t buy a new car because they don’t have enough money. 4. Peter will miss the bus if he doesn’t leave the house soon. a. Peter won’t catch the bus unless he leaves the house on time. b. Peter didn’t catch the bus because he didn’t leave the house on time. 5. You would have known about the fire if you had watched the news. a. You knew about the fire because you watched the news. b. You didn’t know about the fire because you didn’t watch the news.

3 Choose the correct answer. 1. If Isabel paid attention in class, she will understand / would understand / would have understood the homework. 2. You will enjoy talking to Taylor if you give / gave / would give him a chance. 3. The boys wouldn’t have gone to sleep so late if you had turned off / turn off / would turn off the television at 8.00. 4. I would come with you if I didn’t have / hadn’t had / won’t have an exam tomorrow.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. If your father were here now, he ……………………… (be) very angry. 2. He would have helped you if you ……………………… (ask) him. 3. The dog will bark all night unless you ……………………… (bring) it into the house. 4. The teacher wouldn’t have given the students a test if they ……………………… (not make) so much noise. 5. ……………………… you ……………………… (go) to Paris if your parents paid for your trip?

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6. My mum will take my mobile phone away from me if I ……………………… (spend) too much time talking on it.

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5 Choose the correct answer. 1. I wish my parents would give / will give me more pocket money. 2. Peter wishes he were / would be a film star. 3. The students wish they hadn’t disturbed / didn’t disturb the teacher. 4. Do you wish you could travel / can travel around the world? 5. Thomas wishes he had never said / didn’t say anything about the party.

6 Complete the sentences. Make them true for you. 1. I wish my friends would ...... 2. I wish English were ...... 3. If I hadn’t studied for my exam, I ...... 4. If I receive good marks this year, my parents ...... 5. If I had a million euros, I ......

7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. If she worked a bit harder, she ……………………… (do) better at school. 2. I will call you if you ……………………… (give) me your number. 3. Jamie would have gone to the game if he ……………………… (not be) ill. 4. Will you go to Paris if you ……………………… (save) enough money? 5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where ……………………… (you / go)?

8 Rewrite the sentences without changing the original meaning. 1. Anne thought Peter was nice so she invited him to the party. If Anne hadn’t thought Peter was nice, ...... 2. I don’t know how to drive so I have to take the train. I wouldn’t take the train if ...... 3. My advice to you is to call Henry. If I were you, ...... 4. Paul didn’t have enough time so he didn’t buy Sam a present. Paul would have bought ...... 5. A good DJ knows how to make a party more fun. If you get a good DJ, ......

9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I had four slices of pizza at the party last night. I wish I ……………………… (not eat) so much. 2. Mike’s dream is to become a professional singer. He wishes his parents ……………………… (send) him to singing lessons. 3. I like these jeans but they’re really expensive. I wish I ……………………… (have) more money.

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4. Alex moved away and we haven’t got his number. If only we ……………………… (ask) him for it before he left. 5. You’re disturbing me. I wish you ……………………… (talk) more quietly.

10 Complete the sentences. 1. My marks could have been better. If only ...... 2. My parents don’t let me go out on Friday nights. I wish ...... 3. If I were 80 years old, I ...... 4. If I have got enough money, I ...... 5. There is a big party tomorrow night. If only ...... 6. If I had the time, I ......

11 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. The long-term effects …………………………… (be) harmful unless people decrease their use of plastic products. 2. As long as we …………………………… (follow) the directions, we won’t get lost. 3. I wasn’t busy. I …………………………… (go) to the film if they had invited me. 4. I wish I …………………………… (know) how to dance salsa. It looks like so much fun. 5. We would visit a recycling plant if there …………………………… (be) one in our area. 6. I’m sure she …………………………… (not serve) meat if she had known we were vegetarians. 7. We missed the bus. If only we …………………………… (check) the timetable. 8. If you’re interested in volunteering, ……………………………(not miss) tonight’s meeting.

12 Match A to B to form sentences. A 1. They wouldn’t have taken a taxi if 2. We can’t leave the campsite until 3. I wish my friends 4. Unless we cut down on our carbon footprint, 5. I would ride my bicycle more often if 6. If there were fines, B

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...... a. there will be more damage to the environment...... b. people would litter less...... c. we get rid of all the rubbish...... d. there had been better public transportation...... e. would be more concerned about the environment...... f. there were bicycle paths in the city.

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13 Write sentences with the words below according to the form in brackets. Make any necessary changes. 1. if / Daniel / practise / harder / he / win / the competition (third conditional) ...... 2. if / the water / be / polluted / not drink / it (first conditional) ...... 3. deforestation / occur / if / people / cut down / too many trees (zero conditional) ...... 4. we / begin / the experiment / as soon as / sun / set (time clause) ...... 5. I / buy / organic vegetables / if / I / be / you (second conditional) ......

14 Complete the sentences without changing the meaning of the original sentences. 1. The lecture was boring, so we didn’t stay. If the lecture ...... 2. I think you should accept the job. If I ...... 3. Unfortunately, we forgot about the meeting. If only ...... 4. You must remind me or I’ll forget. Unless ...... 5. I would love to visit a rainforest one day. I wish ...... 6. He regrets getting rid of his bike. He wishes ......

15 Complete the sentences in a logical way. Use 1-2 words. 1. If glass falls, it …………………… . 2. If he had called me earlier, I …………………… met him. 3. If I had more free time, I …………………… ride my bike. 6 CONDITIONALS

4. If only I …………………… travel somewhere this summer. 5. If we …………………… lost, we would have arrived on time. 6. I will meet you for coffee after I …………………… work this afternoon. 7. If you’re afraid of heights, ……………………on this ride. 16 Choose the correct answer. 1. Jack will consider selling his car if you offer / offered / will offer him a good price. 2. If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone / had gone / went jogging in the park. 3. If you see John, will tell / told / tell him to call me. 4. I won’t bother / wouldn’t bother / didn’t bother her if I were you. 5. Mother will agree to give us the car as long as we paid / will pay / pay for the petrol. 6. If you found €100 in the street, what did you do / would you do / will you do?

17 Match A to B to form sentences. A 1. As soon as the meal is ready, 2. If she had more time, 3. If the shop assistant hadn’t shown me this shirt, 4. The bus driver will stop at the corner 5. He wouldn’t have fallen asleep at school 6. My brother wishes 7. Ethan would learn how to drive a car

B  a. if we ask her to.  b. we will eat.  c. if he hadn’t stayed up late.  d. I wouldn’t have bought it.  e. she would finish the painting.  f. if he had enough money for lessons.  g. his favourite team hadn’t lost the game.

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18 Choose the correct continuation. 1. We would have left our umbrellas at home … . a. if we hear the weather forecast b. if we had heard the weather forecast 2. We must leave now … . a. unless there’s a later bus b. unless there was a later bus 3. The house won’t be so warm … . a. if you turn on the air conditioning b. if you had turned on the air conditioning 4. The office worker would file the papers … . a. if he has the time b. if he had the time

19 Write sentences with the words below according to the form in brackets. 1. they / see / their friends / if they / visit / London (third conditional) ...... 2. Luke / lend / you / some money / if / you / ask (first conditional) ...... 3. if I / be / you / I / never believe / her stories (second conditional) ...... 4. Father / drive / the children / to school / before / he / go / to work (time clause) ......

20 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. 1. The customers wish the shop ……………………………… (stay) open later in the evening. 2. If you had watered the garden, the grass ……………………………… (not turn) brown. 3. No one will see your new dress if you ……………………………… (not remove) your coat. 4. ……………………………… the hotel room ……………………………… (be) ready if we arrive early? 5. If the dog ……………………………… (not bark) at the burglar, Tony wouldn’t have woken up. 8 CONDITIONALS

6. I wish you ……………………………… (not cancel) the picnic last weekend. 7. The school ……………………………… (not allow) students to go on the trip unless their parents agree. 8. If I were a good runner, I ……………………………… (participate) in the marathon.

21 Write sentences with the words below according to the form in brackets. 1. if I / tell / you / I / see / a UFO / you / believe me / ? (second conditional) ...... 2. I / enjoy / the film / if / not be / so far-fetched / . (third conditional) ...... 3. water / turn to / ice / if / you / freeze it / . (zero conditional) ...... 4. we / begin / the experiment / as soon as / the sun set / . (time clause) ...... 5. I / not remember / unless / somebody / remind / me / . (first conditional) ......

22 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable verb. 1. I ……………………………… him if I were you. He’s not honest. 2. If you had the opportunity to travel to Mars, ………………………………you ……………………………… ? 3. If you see Tom, ………………………………him to call me. 4. I ……………………………… you were in hospital if Sally hadn’t told me. 5. If you mix red and blue, you ……………………………… purple. 6. If you open suspicious e-mails, you ……………………………… a computer virus. 7. I won’t forgive him unless he ……………………………… to me. 8. As soon as I hear anything, I ……………………………… you.

23 Match the sentences in A to the continuations in B. A B 1. I’m worried about the flight...... a. I wish I hadn’t. 2. The flight was relaxing...... b. If only I could. 9 CONDITIONALS

3. I have so much to do before the flight...... c. I wish I didn’t. 4. I missed my flight...... d. I wish I weren’t. 5. I can’t get on the flight...... e. If only I had known it would be.

24 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. My dog is missing. I wish I ……………………………… (know) where he was. 2. I’m so sorry to hear about your accident, If only someone ……………………………… (tell) me sooner. 3. Mary is so sad. I wish we ……………………………… (cheer) her up. 4. I wish you ……………………………… (see) the UFO last night. Then maybe you would believe me. 5. It’s a pity we’re both so busy. If only we ……………………………… (meet) more often.

25 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. A: If only you 1.……………………………… (take) my advice, you 2.……………………………… (not be) in this mess today. B: I know. I wish I 3.……………………………… (turn back) the clock. A: The company4.……………………………… (not ship) the goods until they 5.……………………………… (receive) payment. B: OK. I 6.……………………………… (arrange) payment as soon as my boss 7.……………………………… (approve) the order. A: I didn’t know it would snow! I wish I 8.……………………………… (bring) my winter boots with me. B: If you 9.……………………………… (listen) to the weather forecast, you 10.……………………………… (know). A: I wish he 11.……………………………… (not use) my phone without asking me. It’s very annoying. B: I’m sure if you 12.……………………………… (say) something to him, he 13.……………………………… (understand). 26 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1. Unfortunately, I forgot about the meeting. (if only) ...... 2. I regret telling him about my new job. (wish) ...... 3. I didn’t buy the shoes because they cost too much. (if) ......

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4. I would love to fly to outer space. (could) ...... 5. You must remind me or I’ll forget. (unless) ...... 6. I’ll get a job and then I’ll start saving money for my trip. (as soon as) ......

27 Choose the sentence which is closer in meaning to the original sentence. 1. I would travel if I didn’t have debts. a. Last year, I didn’t have debts, but I still didn’t travel. b. Because of my debts, I can’t travel. 2. I wish I knew how to ride a bike. a. I don’t know how to ride. b. I once knew how to ride. 3. They wouldn’t have taken the train if the buses had been running. a. They travelled by train because there were no buses. b. They didn’t take the train because the buses were running. 4. If only I had spoken to him yesterday. a. I’m glad I spoke to him. b. I’m upset that I didn’t speak to him.

28 Choose the correct answer. 1. I felt ill all evening. If only I hadn’t eaten / didn’t eat / ate so much. 2. Put the old newspapers in the recycling bin when you will leave / leave / left. 3. If we’re delayed, we call / will call / called you. 4. I wish I didn’t say / wouldn’t say / hadn’t said those terrible things to him. 5. Claude might have taken part / would take part / will take part in the race if he’d had a bicycle. 6. I’ll be happy when I finish / will finish / might finish this project.

29 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below. tell • leave • help • see • be • answer 1. As soon as I get his e-mail, I ………………………… it. 2. I wish you ………………………… me the truth. Then I could help you.

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3. It will rain tonight, unless the weather forecast ………………………… wrong. 4. The police think that they would have caught the criminal if the public ………………………… them. 5. If you didn’t work such long hours, we ………………………… each other more. 6. Are you going out tonight? Make sure you lock the door when you ………………………… the house.

30 Correct the errors in bold. 1. If you hadn’t persuaded me, I had never forgiven myself...... 2. I wish I would have a hot bath this evening...... 3. If the company delivered its goods on time, we didn’t have to apologise to all our customers...... 4. It will be very dark by the time we’ll arrive in London...... 5. If Roger’s leg doesn’t hurt, he runs in the marathon tomorrow...... 6. She would have prepared a room for me if she knew I was coming......

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