Sentences with a subordinate condition if exercises. Conditional sentences in English. A. Conditional conjunctions in English

Type	Relative clause (condition)	Main offer	Example	Translation
one . Real condition referring to present, future or past tense	Present Simple V/Vs	Future Simple shall/will + V	If I have money, I will buy a car. If the weather is fine, we will go for a walk.	If I have money, I will buy a car. If the weather is good, we will go for a walk.
2. An unrealistic or unlikely condition relating to the present or future	Past Simple 2fV The verb to be will be plural	Future-in-the Past Simple would/should/ could/might + V	If the weather was fine, I went for a walk. If I were a princess, I would live in a palace. If I had money, I would buy a car.	If the weather was good, we would go for a walk. If I were a princess, I would live in a palace. If I had money, I would buy a car.
3. Unreal condition relating to the past tense	Past Perfect had + 3fV	Future-in-the Past Perfect would/should/could/might + have + 3fV	If I had had money last year, I would have bought a car.	If I had had money last year, I would have bought a car.

Unionless conditional sentences

If the conditional (subordinate) sentences contain the verbs had, were, could, should, then an unassociative connection between the main and the subordinate clauses is possible. In this case, these verbs are placed before the subject, the union if is omitted. This word order is called inversion.
The translation of such sentences should begin with the union "if".
E.g. Had he a dictionary, he could translate the text. If he had a dictionary, he could translate the text.
Should he come, ask him to wait. If he comes, ask him to wait.

Conditional sentences. Subjunctive after "I wish"

Type I conditional sentences
If I If I	live in the country I will live outside the city find my book find my book	I shall I will	bath every day. bathe every day. be very glad. very glad.
Type II conditional sentences
I wish I were If I were If I were	at the camp a scientist	I should I'd	have a very good time. had a good time. invent a time machine. invented the time machine.
Type III conditional sentences
I wish I had If I were If I had If I were	translated the article yesterday translated the article. learned my lesson learned a lesson	I should have I'd	found out all about this discovery. would know all about this discovery. got a good mark. would get a good mark.

Exercise 1.
Translate the following sentences into Russian.
1. I'll ask Tom if I see him today.
2. We would go to the party if we had time tomorrow.
3. She would pass her exam next month if she worked harder.
4. She would be happy if she met him at the party next Sunday.
5. We'll go nowhere tomorrow if it rains.
6. If she knew his phone number, she would call him next week.
7. If J. London had not learned life from his own experience, he could not have written his great works.
8. Had the science of radio not been developed so rapidly, we should not have got such remarkable changes in the technique today.
9. Had he been a young man, he would have taken part in the expedition.
10. If you had applied this method, you would have got better results.

Exercise 2.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
1. The trains all (stop) … if it snowed heavily.
2. If you (go out) … in cold weather without a coat, you would catch a cold.
3. If I saw a cheap second-hand car, I (buy) … it.
4. If you ate well and exercised regularly, you (live) … 100 years.
5. You would have had stomach ache if you (eat) … too much of that cake.
6. If it (rain) ... this afternoon, I (take) ... my umbrella.
7. If you did not drive carefully, you (have) … an accident.
8. If you (study) … for a higher qualification, you (get) … a better job next year.
9. If you sent the letter by first class mail, it (get) … there the following day.
10. If the weather is fine, we (go) for a picnic.

Exercise 3
Complete the following sentences.
1. I'll ask him to lend me the money (if I see him).
2. You'll be late (if you don't take the bus).
3. Will you help me (if I need your help)?
4. I'd lend you the money (if I had money).
5. If I had her address (I would give it to you).
6. If they had gone by car, (they would have saved time).
7. If my mother won a million pounds, (she would have spent them very quickly).
8. If I had more time, (I would read more books).
9. (if I feel good), I’ll be in class tomorrow.
10. He would have come to the party last Sunday (if invited).

Exercise 4
Open the brackets using the correct form of the verb.
1. If I (to have) this rare book, I should gladly lend it to you.
2. The dish would have been much more tasty if she (to be) a better cook.
3. He never (to phone) you if I hadn't reminded him to do that.
4. Your brother (to become) much stronger if he took cold baths regularly.
5. If he (to be) more courageous, he would not be afraid.
6. If the fisherman had been less patient, he (not to catch) so much fish.
7. If you (to put) the ice-cream into the refrigerator, it would not have melted.
8. If I (to know) the result now, I would phone her immediately.
9. If you had let me know yesterday, I (to bring) you my book.
10. If it (to snow), the children will play snowballs.

Exercise 5
Form conditional sentences.
Ex.g.: The weather is not fine and we won't go for a walk. “If the weather is fine, we will go for a walk.”
1. He is busy and does not come. If…
2. The girl did not study well last year and received bad marks. If…
3. He broke his bicycle and so he did not go to the country. If…
4. He speaks English badly: he has no practice. If…
5. I had a bad headache yesterday, that's why I didn't come to see you. If…
6. The ship was sailing near the coast, that's why it struck a rock. If…
7. He was not in town, therefore he was not present at our meeting. If…
8. The pavement was so slippery that I fell and hurt my leg. If…
9. The sea is rough, and we cannot sail to the island. If…
10. They made a fire, and the frightened wolves ran away. If…

Exercise 6
Open the brackets using the appropriate subjunctive form after "I wish".
1. The unfortunate pupil wishes he (not to forget) to learn the rule.
2. I wish I (to have) a season ticket to the Philharmonic next winter.
3. I wish I (to consult) the teacher when I first felt that mathematics was too difficult for me.
4. I love sunny weather. I wish it (to be) warm and fine all the year round.
5. I wish I (not to lend) Nick my watch: he has broken it.
6. I wish you (to send) word as soon as you arrive.
7. I wish I (not to have) to do my homework every day.
8. I wish you (to go) skiing with me yesterday: I had such a good time!
9. I wish I (to know) Spanish.
10. I wish I (not to drink) so much coffee in the evening: I could not sleep half the night.

Exercise 7
Translate into English.
1. If he had not been so short-sighted, he would have recognized me yesterday at the theater.
2. She is healthy. If she were sick, her brother would have told me about it yesterday.
3. You would know a lot if you read this magazine regularly.
4. If I had found out about this earlier, I would not be sitting at home now.
5. If my parents were rich, they would have bought me a car a long time ago.
6. She is very talented. It would be nice if her parents bought her a piano. If she starts playing now, she will be a distinguished musician.
7. If I knew French, I would have talked to her a long time ago.
8. If I knew German, I would read Goethe in the original (in the original).
9. If I lived close, I would visit you more often.
10. If you had not interrupted (to interrupt) us yesterday, we would have finished the work on time.

Exercise 8
Add the following sentences.
1. You would know English better if …
2. I should have left Moscow yesterday if ...
3. If I were you, …
4. If I had known that it was going to rain, ...
5. I shall go for a walk, if …
6. I should lend you my textbook if …
7. If we had bought the tickets, …
8. If they were here, …
9. We should be glad if…
10. If he were younger, …

Exercise 9
Omit the conjunction in the following conditional sentences by making appropriate changes to the sentence.
Ex.g.: If we had gone there later, we would have seen them. “Had we gone there later, we would have seen them.”
1. If I had time, I should study French.
2. If you should find them, kindly let me know.
3. If they had called at the office yesterday, they would have found me there.
4. If I had seen him yesterday, I should have told him about it.
5. If he were here I should speak to him.
6. If he were in town, he would help us.
7. If he should come, tell him to wait.
8. If I had enough money, I would travel.
9. If I were you, I should go there immediately.
10. If I were in his place, I should refuse.

Exercises on the topic: “Type 1 conditional sentences”

1 translate

1) If I am late for work, my chief is angry.
2) A person doesn't eat meat if he/she is a vegetarian.
3) If I get up early, my father drives me to school.
4) Everything is wet if it rains.

2 translate

1. If you want a good job, you have to study well.
   2) You don't have to eat a lot if you want to lose weight.
   3) If you store coffee in the freezer, the aroma lasts longer.
   4) The dog is happy when he sees the owner

1. Find the right option

1. If it______, we won't go to the park.

a) it will rain
b) rain
c) will not rain
d) doesn't rain

2. You won "t pass the exam, ______ you work hard.

a) if
b) when
c) unless
d) as soon as

3. When we_____ ready, I'll call you.

a) will be
b) are

4. You will pay back, as soon as you_____ a new job.

a) find
b) will find

5. I will see you when you______ in Moscow next time.

a) are
b) will be

6. What will you do, when you______ out the truth?

a) will find out
b) have to find out
c) find out

4 expand brackets

1. If you (to be) free, I (to come) to see you.
2. If I (to see) her, I (to be) glad.
3. If you (to be) busy, I (to leave) you alone.
4. If I (to live) in Moscow, I (to visit) the Tretyakov Gallery every year.
5. If she(to know) English, she (to try) to enter the university.
6. If mother(to buy) a cake, we (to have) a very nice tea part

RELATIVE CLAUSES

1 Underline any relative pronouns that can be left out in these sentences.

1 I think that my boss is the personwho I admire most.

2 Harry, who was tired, went to bed very early.

3 Were taking the train that leaves at 6.00.

4 Have you seen the book that I left here on the desk?

5 The film which we liked most was the French one.

6 My radio, which isn't very old, has suddenly stopped working.

7 The clothes which you left behind are at the reception desk.

8 The couple who met me at the station took me out to dinner.

9 Last week I ran into an old friend who I hadn't seen for ages.

10 Don't cook the meat that I put in the freezer - it's for the dog.

2 Replace the relative pronouns initalics with that, where possible.

1 This is the magazine which I told you about.

... This is the magazine that I tild you about .............................

2 john's flat, which is in the same block as mine, is much larger.

3 The girl whose bag I offered to carry turned out to be an old friend.

4 The policeman who arrested her had recognized her car.

5 I work with someone who know you.

6 We don't sell goods which have been damaged.

7 Brighton, which is on the south coast, is a popular holiday resort.

8 I don't know anyone whose clothes would fit you.

9 There's a cafe near here which serves very good meals.

10 People who park outside get given parking tickets.

3 Underline the most suitable word in each sentence.

1 My friend Jack, that / who / whose parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in Scotland.

2 Here's the computer program that / whom / whose I told you about.

3 I don't believe the story that / who / whom she told us.

4 Peter comes from Witney that / who / which is near Oxford.

5 This is the gun with that / whom / which the murder was committed.

6 Have you received the parcel whom / whose / which we sent you?

7 Is this the person who / which / whose you asked me about?

8 That's the girl that / who / whose brother sits next to me at school.

9 the meal, that / which / whose wasn't very tasty, was quite expensive.

10 We didn't enjoy the playthat / who / whose we went to see.

4 Put one suitable word in each space, or leave the space blank where possible.

MURDER AT THE STATION by Lorraine Small Episode 5: Trouble on the 6.15 The story so far:

Jane Platt, (1) ….who... is traveling to London because of a mysterious letter, is the only person (2).......................witnesses a murder at Victoria station. The detective to (3)...................... she gives her statement then disappears. Jane goes to an office in Soho to answer the letter (4)................................. she had received . There she discovers that her uncle Gordon, (5)....................... lives in South America, has sent her a small box (6)....................... she is only to open if in trouble. Jane,(7)......................... parents have never mentioned an Uncle Gordon, is suspicious of the box, (8)... ........................ she gives to her friend Tony. They go to Scotland Yard and see Inspector Groves, (9)............................ has not heard of the Victoria Station murder, (10)....................... was not reported to the police. Jane gives Inspector Groves the murdered man "s ticket, (11)........................... she found beside his body. Then Jane and Tony decide to go to Redhill, (12)................................... was. The town ( 13)............................ the murdered man had come from.On the train they meet a man, (14)....... ...................... face is somehow familiar to Jane, (15)............. ............ says he knows her Uncle Gordon …

5 Put a suitable relative pronoun in each space, or leave the space blank where possible.

1 My bike, ...wich............ I had left at the gate, had disappeared.

2 The shoes....................... I bought were the ones............. .................... I tried on first.

3 The bag in......................the robbers put the money was found later.

4 The medicine.......................the doctor gave me had no effect at all.

5 Peter,.............................. couldn't see the screen, decided to change his seat.

6 I really liked that tea............................ you made me this morning.

7 What was the name of your friend.................................... tent we borrowed?

8 The flight......................................... Joe was leaving on was cancelled.

6 Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown.

1 The hotel was full of guests. The hotel was miles from anywhere. The guests hadgone there to admire the scenery.

The hotel, which. ..was miles from anywhere was full of guests who had gone there to admire the scenery......

2 I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.

The book I.............................................. ................................................. ..........

3 A woman's handbag was stolen. A police officer was staying in the same hotel. The woman was interviewed by him.

The woman whose...................................................... ...............................................

4 A goal was scored by a teenager. He had come on as a substitute. This goal won the match.

The goal which................................................................... ................................................. .....

5 I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answers.

The boy I.............................................. .........................

6 My wallet contained over £100. It was found in the street by a schoolboy. He returned it.

My wallet,.............................................. ................................................. ............

7 My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike. His car was stolen last week. My friend Albert,.............................................. ................................

8 Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last week. She enjoyed it. Carol,.............................................. ................................................. ....................

7 Make one new sentence from each pair of sentences. Begin as shown, and use the word given in capitals.

	Brenda is a friend. I went on holiday with her. Brenda is... the friend who I went on holiday.................................
	This is Mr Smith. His son Bill plays in our team. This is Mr Smith.............................................. .........................................	WHOSE
	Her book was published last year. It became a best seller. Her book...................................................... ................................................. ..	WHICH
	This is the bank. We borrowed the money from it. This is the bank from....................................................... .................................	WHICH
	I told you about a person. She is at the door. The person.................................................................. ................................................
	Jack's car had broken down. He had to take a bus. Jack................................................. ................................................. .........	WHOSE

8 Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown.

1 I got on a train. I wanted to go to a station. The train didn't stop there.

The train I.. got on didn't stop at the station I wanted to go to ......................

2 I read a book. You recommended a book to me. This was the book.

The book I.............................................. ................................................. .......................

3 The ship hit an iceberg and sank. Warning messages had been sent to it. The ship ignored these.

The ship,...................................................... ................................................. ......................

4 The postman realized I was on holiday. You had sent me a parcel. The postman left it next door.

The postman,.............................................. ................................................. ...................

5 I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them. The dog I.............................................. ................................................. .........................

6 I bought my bike from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over there.

The woman I.............................................. ................................................. ...................

7 We went to a beach on the first day of our holiday. It was covered in seaweed. This smelled a lot.

The beach we.............................................. ................................................. .................

8 My neighbors have three small children. The children make a lot of noise.

My neighbors never apologize.

My neighbours,.............................................. ................................................. ...............

9 I bought a new computer. It cost me a lot of money.

The new................................................... ................................................. ......................

9 These sentences are all grammatically possible, but not appropriate in speech. Rewrite each sentence so that it ends with the preposition in italics.

1 Margaret is the girl with whom I went on holiday.

... Margaret is the girl I went on holiday ..........................

2 The golf club is the only club of which I am a member.

3 That's the girl about whom we were talking.

4 It was a wonderful present, for which I was extremely grateful.

5 This is the school to which I used to go.

6 Is this the case in which we should put the wine glasses?

7 Can you move the chair on which you are sitting?

8 That's the shop from which I got my shoes.

9 Is that the person next to whom you usually sit?

10 This is Bill, about whom you have heard so much.

Conditional sentences

(grammar material, practice)

Compiled by V.Kiselyova

Conditional sentences I

( Conditional sentences I type )

It consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause of the condition.

They express real conditions relating to the present or future.

time.

Conditional sentence schemes I type

If… V 1(-S) … … will V 1 ... … . 1)

Conditional clause. The main thing

If Ihave time Iwill visit an exhibition.

(Pr.Simple) (Future Simple)

... will V (1) … … if …V 1(-S) … . 2)

Main subordinate clause

The childrenwill get good marks if theywrite the test correctly.

(Future Simple) (Present Simple)

"if" - in conditional sentences (presentSimple)

If

"whether" - in indirect general questions (FutureSimple)

practice

I

1. If I … him I will invite him to join us.

a) will see b) see

2. We'll be late unless we ....

a) will hurry b) hurry

3. If it … fine tomorrow, we'll go for a picnic.

a) is b) will be

4. If I see him, I … him that book.

a) will give b) give

5. If he … all these apples, he will be ill.

a) eats b) will eat

6. If you … away, I'll call my brother.

a) will not go b) do not go

7. If he … late, we'll go without him.

a) will be b) is

8. If he … hard today, can he have a holiday next week?

a) works b) will work

9. If you … this magazine, I'll bring you another.

a) will not like b) do not like

10. If he … university now, he will be sorry afterwards

a) leaves b) will leave

II 1. I'll look for your book and if I (find) it I (give) you a ring.

If you put the ice cubes into very hot water, they (crack).

If he (win), he (get) 100,000 dollars; if he (come) in second, he (get) 50,ooo.

If he (want) more money, he (have) to do more work.

If you (not take) this book to the library tomorrow, you (have) to pay a fine.

If you (like), I (get) you a job in this company.

If the weather (be) good, we (go) to the country.

I (tell) him the whole truth if I (know) it.

If he (invite) me, I (go) to his party.

If it (freeze) tonight, the roads (be) very slippery tomorrow.

III 1. We wonder if he (come) home on time.

They ask if the boy (want) to join us.

If the weather (be) fine tomorrow, we'll go for a walk.

I don't know if she (come) to the party.

The mother wants to know if her son (take) part in the concert.

If it (rain) we (take) umbrellas.

The teacher wonders if you (make) a report at the next lesson.

The child (fall) ill if he (go) to bed too late every day.

IV Finish the sentences.

If I go to the USA this summer, I will visit … .

If I feel hungry this evening, I will eat … .

If I have time next weekend, I shall go … .

If I have to write a story for homework, I will write about … .

If you come to my home, you will see ... .

If it is cold tomorrow, I will put on … .

If we finish early today … .

If I quarrel with my parents … .

If I lose my keys … .

If we get too much homework … .

If my fried gets into trouble … .

I'll eat my hat if … .

We will be very happy if … .

I will be angry with my friend if … .

Will you help me if … ?

V Make up sentences.

If I go to…,I’ll see (visit)… .

You'll see …, if you travel (go) to … .

Tests

I 1. If you go to the party you (enjoy) every minute of it.

2. My friend (get) the first place if he (take) part in the competition.

3. She will cook a very tasty dinner if her friends come.

II 1. I will come home late if I (stay) to make a wall newspaper.

The students (attend) the lecture if it (be) interesting.

If my parents get tickets, they will go to

theatre.

III 1. If my friend (come) to see me, I will be very glad.

If mother buys a cake, we (have) a very nice tea party.

IV 1. If you (be) free, I shall come to see you.

If she knows English, she (try) to enter the university.

If I (live) in Moscow, I (visit) the Tretyakov Gallery.

Live in the South go to bed at once

Come home late bathe every day

If I receive his letter I will be very sorry

Find my book be very glad

Lose my money be very happy

See my friend ask his advice

VI 1. If it snows, we ... at home.

A) stay b) will stay

2. If she gives him her address, he ... her a letter.

A) will write b) writes

VIII 1. We (drink) tea, if we (have no) coffee.

My friend (go) to the USA, if he (win) the competition.

Poem

Will You Come?

Will you come? Would you come?

Will you come? Would you come

Will you ride If the noon

so late Gave light,

At my side? Not the moon?

Oh, will you come? Beautiful, would you come?

Will you come? Would you have come?

Will you come Would you have come

if the night without scorning,

Has a moon had it been

Full and bright? Still morning?

Oh, will you come? Beloved, would you have come?

If you come

haste and come.

Owls have cried;

It grows dark

To ride.

Beloved,beautiful,come!

Edward Thomas

Conditional sentences II

(conditional sentencesII type)

Express improbable andunreal conditions relating to this

or future tense.

Conditional sentence schemes II type

1) If… V 2 … … would V 1 … … .

subordinate main

If wevisited the Tretyakov Gallery wewould see paintings of famous artists.

subordinate main

2) … would V 1 … … if... V 2 … … .

main clause

Theywould speak fluently if theylearned the words.

Future-in-the Past Past Simple

main clause

In subordinate clauses -waswere - for all persons and numbers

If Iwere you I would not make such a mistake.

"if would" - in conditional sentences (PastSimple)

If

"li" - in indirect questions (Future-in-the-Past

practice

Insert the verbs in the correct form.

If I had a spare ticket, I … take you to the cinema.

a) would b) will

2. John suggested that I should … for another job.

A) look b) have looked

3. If she … you, she would be able to advise you.

A) had been b) were

4. We were afraid lest he should … too early.

A) have come b) come

5. She would buy a new fur coat if her husband … enough money.

A) would give b) gave

6. If the students attended all the lectures, they … their exams successfully.

A) would pass b) passed

7. If I were you I … him.

A) would not forgive b) did not forgive

8. I would help the poor if I … very rich.

A) would be b) were

9. If I were a doctor, I … people healthy.

A) made b) would make

10. They … to the country if the weather were better.

A) would go b) went

II 1. If I (know) his name, I'd give it to you.

He (look) a lot better if he did more esercise.

If he worked more carefully, he (not make) so many mistakes.

I wouldn't do that if I (be) you.

More tourists would come to this seaside if it (have) better climate.

If someone (give) you a submarine, what would you do with it?

If you (not belong) to a union, you couldn't get a job.

If I (win) a big prize in a lottery, I'd give up my job.

He might get fat if he (go on) eating like that.

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

III 1. If you (go) on a diet, you (lose) weight.

If we (work) all night, we (finish) in time.

If I see a tiger walking across Hyde Park, I (climb) a tree.

If you (keep) a cat, the mice (not run) about everywhere.

If it (be) summer, the people (not sit) round that big fire.

If you (paint) the walls white, the room (be) much bigger.

If he (take) any exercise, he (not be) so unhealthy.

If they (speak) English to her, her English (improve).

If I (ask) him for help, he (help) me.

If I (know) his address, I (can) write to him.

IVFinish the sentences.

If you ate less … .

If she practiced more … .

You would look better if … .

If you came in time … .

If you didn't shake the camera so much,your photographs… .

If I could live anywhere I wanted, I would live … .

If I had a museum, I would collect … .

If we were all geniuses … .

If you came to visit me ... .

I would stand on my head if … .

I would go to the Canary Isles if … .

VMake "Chains of events".

1. (Boys) - If I won a car in a lottery ....

2. (Girls) – If I won the title of “Miss Universe” … .

Poem

Quiet Girl

I would like you

To a night without stars.

Were it not for your eyes.

I would like you

To a sleep without dreams

Were it not for your songs.

Langston Hughes

Conditional sentences III

( Conditional sentencesIII type)

express completely impossible conditions not implemented in the past.

Conditional sentence schemes III type

1) If… had V 3 … … would have V 3 … … .

subordinate main

(Past Perfect (Future Perfect)

If youhad known grammar better your compositionwould have been a success.

2) … would have V 3 … … if … had V 3 … … .

main clause

The childrenwould have traveled to England if the ticketshad been free.

If "if would"

IMatch the parts of the sentences.

1. I would have bought a new coat if a) she would not have waited

2. He would have given her diamonds if for him so long.

3. Her life might have been saved if b)everything would have been

4. If he had taken my advice all right.

5. If you have checked the petrol before we started c)only I had had enough

6. If she had not loved him money.

D)he had stolen them from the

museum.

E) the doctors had taken better

care of her.

F) we wouldn't have made so

many stops.

IIInsert the verbs in the correct form.

If I had known that you were in hospital, I … you.

a) would have visited b) had visited

2. If you … ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat.

a) would have arrived b) had arrived

3. I wouldn't have believed it if I … it with my own eyes.

a) had not seen b) would not have seen

4. If I … that you were coming, I'd baked a cake.

a) would have known b) had known

5. If I … what a bad driver you were, I wouldn't have gone with you.

a) had realized b) would have realized

6. If he had known that the river was dangerous, he … to swim across it.

a) would not have tried b) had not tried

7. If you … more slowly, he might have understood you.

a) had spoken b) would have spoken

8. If he had known the whole story, he … so angry.

a) would not have been b) had not been

9. If I … again, I think that I would have succeeded.

a) would have tried b) had tried

10. If I … ready when he called, he would have taken me with him.

a) would have been b) had been

III 1. If there (be) any snow round there, we (go) skiing.

If my friend (know) my address, he (find) my house.

If I (receive) your letter, I (answer) it.

If he (give up) smoking, he (look) better.

If we (invite) them, they (come) to our party.

If I (know) they need me, I (come) at once.

If we (learn) the truth, she (be) very angry.

If he (study) more, he (pass) his exam easily.

If the story hadn't been true, the newspaper (not print) it.

We (go) by air if we (have) enough money.

IVMake "Chains of events".

If Cinderella hadn't met a Fairy … … .

If Prince Gvidon and his mother hadn't been thrown into the ocean in the

barrel … … .

If tsar Dadon hadn't taken the golden cock from the wise old man … … .

Tests

Variant 1

What … you … if your car was broken?

A) will … do; B) would … do

b) All the students … the lesson if the teacher explains it again.

A) will understand B) would understand

c) If you paid more attention to grammar, you … the composition better.

A) will write B) would write

d) If you found a purse in the street, you … it to the police.

A) will take B) would take

e) My parents … upset, if I lose my key.

A) will be B) would be

f) You … a good time if you stayed at a hotel.

A) will have B) would have

g) We … to the theater if Peter wasn’t well.

h) If the weather was bad, we ... out.

A) would not go B) would not have gone

i) If he had stopped the bus, the accident … .

A) would happen B) would have happened

j) I would have gone out if my mother … at home.

A) wasn't B) had been

k) If I … George, I would have invited him to the party.

A) knew B) had known

l) If you had done that, you … all right.

A) would have been B) would be

Translate into English.

I would have come to you yesterday if you had called me.

If I were you, I would try to go at 3 o'clock.

Variant 2

Choose the right form of the verb.

What… he… if he won a million dollars?

A) will … do; B) would do

b) If they catch the train, they … in time.

A) will arrive B) would arrive

c) If you took more exercise, you … better.

A) will feel B) would feel

d) If it stopped raining, they … shopping.

A) will go B) would go

e) If I didn’t pass my exam, I … on vacation.

A) will not go B) would not go

f) I … very angry, if you did not come to my birthday.

A) will feel B) would feel

g) If I had known it, I … to meet them.

A) would go B) would have gone

h) If the bloue matched the shirt, she … it.

A) would buy B) would have bought

i) If you didn't wear a warm coat, you … cold.

A) would be B) would have been

j) He would have been late for his job if he … the train.

A) had missed B) missed

k) If you … that, you would be poisoned.

A) drank B) had drunk

l) If the weather … warmer they would have enjoyed the picnic.

A) had been B) was

Translate into English.

I would have written to him if I had known his address yesterday.

If I went to Atlanta, I would visit the Coca-Cola Museum.

Test Keys:

B d) B g) A j) B

A e) A h) A k) B

B f) B i) B l) A

a) B d) B g) B j) A

b) A e) B h) A k) A

C) B f) B i) A l) A

Task 2

Task 2

but ) I would have come to you

yesterday if you had called me.

b) If I were you, I would try to

go at 3 o'clock.

a) I would have written him, if

I had known his address yester-

day.

b) If I went to Atlanta, I would

visit Coca-cola museum.

Short tests (5-10 minutes)

Conditionals II

Put the verbs in the right form.

If he (not read) so much, he would not be so clever.

If you were not so careless about your health, you (consult) the doctor.

My father (have) more free time if he (not read) so many newspapers.

If she (not be) so absent-minded, she would be a much better student.

If you were a poet, you (write) beautiful poems.

If you (ring) me up, I (tell) you a secret.

Conditionals III

If I had met you yesterday I (tell) you something.

I (get) a good mark if I had learned my lessons.

If I (read) this new book I (find) out all about this discovery.

If she (not help) me, I should have been in a very tough situation.

He (meet) his friend if he had come to our house yesterday.

If you (let) me know yesterday, I (bring) you my book.

Open the brackets and write each sentence in the I,II and III types of Conditionals.

If you (be) free, I (come) to see you.

If I (see) her, I (be) glad.

If we (receive) a telegram from him, we (not worry).

If you (be) busy, I (wait).

Conditionals of the I, II, III types.

Open the brackets and write each sentence in the I,II,III types of Conditionals.

If you (come) on time, we (catch) the train.

If the team (win) the match, it (be) a champion.

Make up the sentences.

At home go to bed at once.

If I am a poet I would have got that book.

In the South be very sorry.

If I (were) come home late bathe every day.

Gone to the library I will go to the theatre.

Fall ill pleased.

If I had (been) had a ticket yesterday I would have write nice poems.

Met you yesterday have a good time.

Lose my money go to the doctor

translate .

If the weather would (be) good, we would play (we will) play football.

First Conditional is an important topic in English grammar. Conditional sentences of type 1 are used very often. Therefore, you just need to work out this topic well. The following 12 conditionals exercises will undoubtedly be useful to you.

Let's take a look at the theory!

I type of conditional sentences

Use	Adventitious pr.	Main Ave.
These sentences express very real, feasible assumptions relating to the future or present.	Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect	Future Simple, can, may, might, must, should, Imperative
	If the weather is nice, we'll go for a walk. If the weather is good, we will go for a walk. If you have taken the books, you can start working on your article. If you see Greg, ask him to ring me up. If you see Greg, ask him to call me on telephone

As you can see, the use is not the most difficult topic. A few good exercises and you will master it perfectly. So, let's move on to the conditionals exercises.

First Conditional Exercises.

Exercise 1. Put the verbs in the brackets into the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite Tense.

1. If Peter __________ (come) to my place, we __________ (go) to play in the yard.
2. If Peter__________ (not come) to my place, I __________ (watch) TV.
3. If Frank's parents__________ (have) their holidays in summer, they __________ (go) to the seaside.
4. If they __________ (have) their holidays in winter, they __________ (stay) at home.
5. If the fog _______ (thicken), Harold _______ (put up) the tent for the night.
6. When I _______ (finish) my work, I_______ (go) to the cinema.
7. We_______ (buy) this book as soon as our mother_______ (give) us some money.
8. When we _______ (come) to your place you_______ (show) us your present.
9. I_______ (return) you your ring when you_______ (ask) me.
10. I_______ (wait) for my friend until he_______ (come) from the shop.
11. My father_______ (start) writing before the sun _______ (rise).
12. As soon as you _______ (finish) your study I_______ (present) you with a new flat.

Exercise 2. Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense to form the First Conditional.

Maria is a girl from your country. She is studying English and she "d like to visit an English-speaking country.

If Maria (go) abroad, she (go) to England or America. She (visit) London if she (go) to England. If she (stay) in London, she (spend) much money. She (not be able) to stay for long if she (spend) all her money. If her holiday (be) very short, she (not practice) her English. It (be) a pity if she (not try) to speak English.

Exercise 3. Make up conditional 1 sentences with if-clauses.

Example: Molly leave now / catch the bus .

If Molly leaves now, she'll catch the bus.

1. stay in bed / feel better
2. work hard / get a job
3. go shopping / spend a lot of money
4. ride a bike / get there quickly -
5. eat carrots/see well in the dark.
6. come now/go out together

Exercise 4. Connect the sentences with when or if to form the first conditional.

Jack will come. We shall play chess. - When Jack comes, we shall play chess.

1. All the pupils will come to school tomorrow. We shall write a test then.
2. I'll meet Ann after school. I'll give her my album.
3. You'll not do your homework. The teacher will be angry.
4. Mike won't come today. We'll play football without him.
5. I'll finish school with good marks. My father will take me to the seaside. .
6. My school record may not be very good. Mom will be very upset.

Exercise 5. Continue the chain stories. Use conditional 1.

If Brian has a lot of money, he'll buy a bike.

If he buys a bike, he'll ...

If he rides it...

If you don't do well at school, you'll become a bad pupil.

If you become a bad pupil, you'll stay ...

Exercise 6. Study the list of prizes and speak for Nick and Tom, using conditional 1.

When Nick has breakfast at Tom's house, hes a packet of cornflakes on the table. On the back of it he sees this paper.

ANSWER AND WIN ONE OF THESE WONDERFUL PRIZES!

1st prize - a holiday in New York,

2nd prize - a motorbike.

3rd-5th prize - a tent.

6th-12th prize - a cassette recorder.

13th-20th prize - a camera.

21st-36th prize - an alarm clock.

37th-50th prize - a book of flowers of Britain.

51st-99th prize - a T-shirt with Big Ben on it.

After reading it Tom has sent the answers.

a) Nick says to Tom:

1. If you win the first prize, you'll get a holiday in New York.
2. If you win the second prize, you'll get ... .
3. If you win the third prize, you'll ...
4. If you win...
5. if...
6. if...
7. if...
8. if...

1. If I win a holiday in New York, I'll come and visit you.
2. If I win...
3. If I…

Exercise 7

1. I’ll buy a color film and take a lot of pictures if …
2. I'll have a party and we can dance to music if …
3. I'll go camping in the Lake District if …
4. Molly'll learn a lot of things if…
5. I shan't sit with you at the same desk unless…
6. I'll send her a letter as soon as ...
7. If he does his homework every day he …
8. If he comes in the afternoon we …
9. If you live in a big city what …?
10. If Milly gives me her address, I …
11. If you don't stop talking, the teacher …

Exercise 8. Answer the questions in conditional 1.

What will you do

• if it rains on Sunday?
• if your friends don't play with you?
• if your TV doesn't work this evening?
• if you lose your school record-book?
• when the lessons are over?
• when your holiday comes?
• when your friend comes to see you tonight?
• when did you finish your homework?

Exercise 9. Imagine that you are eighteen and you have finished school. What will you do then? Develop the following situation. Begin like this.

When I'm eighteen, I think I'll I don't think I'll ..., but if , I'll try

Exercise 10

1. It will rain today. We shall not go for a walk.
2. Don't move. You'll fall down.
3. The wind will change. There will be snow.
4. I'll be careful. I will not break the cups.
5. You have free time now. Come for a walk with me.
6. I'll go hiking in summer. I'll see a lot of interesting things.
7. He'll go shopping. He'll buy some exercise books for me.

Exercise 11

1. Your Dad will get angry if you ... .
2. My Mum will be happy if I ... .
3. My sister will shout at me if I ...
4. The teacher will not be happy if we ...
5. You will do well at school if you ...

Exercise 12. Write answers to the questions.

1. What will you do if you jump into the river and see a crocodile there?
2. What will your mother do if you break her favorite vase?
3. What will the teacher do if you don't do what she asks you to do?
4. What will your friends do if you call them bad names?
5. What will you do if you loose your school record book? .

Well, that's all for today on the topic of type 1 conditional sentences. I hope you find these first conditional exercises useful. Conditionals exercises will make you feel confident in your English!