Find the endings. Put the verbs into the correct form.

Conditionals

First, second and zero conditionals

First conditional

FORM

if + present simple future

If it's hot tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.

or

future if + present simple

We'll go to the beach if it's hot.

USE

· To talk about what will happen in the future when there is a possibility that the event in the if-clause might happen.

Second conditional

FORM

if + was/were/ past simple would/could/might + infinitive

If I was rich I could buy a yacht.

If Peter got that job we'd move to Edinburgh.

or

would/could/might + infinitive if + was/were / past simple

I could buy a yacht if I was rich.

We'd move to Edinburgh if Peter got that job.

USE

· To talk about the present when the event in the if-clause is not true: I could buy a yacht if I was rich. (I'm not rich.)

· To talk about the future when the event in the if-clause is unlikely to happen: We'd move to Edinburgh if Peter got that job. (I don't think he will get the job.)

Zero conditional

FORM

if + present simplepresent simple

If I go to bed late, I always feel tired the next day.

If you cook vegetables for too long, they taste awful.

or

present simple if + present simple

I always feel tired the next day if I go to bed late.

Vegetables taste awful if you cook them for too long.

USE

· To talk about things that always/often/sometimes happen if something eh the if-clause) happens.

Practice

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (will or Present Simple).

We (have) will have some food when we (finish) finish the housework.

1 As soon as we (arrive)…………., we (give)……… you a ring.

2 She (feel)………. much happier when she (get)…………. her exam results.

3 There (be)………… a short break before the film (start)……….

4 We (not go)………….. out until the weather (improve)…………..

5 I (give)………….. her the message when I (see)……………. her.

2. Put the verbs into the correct form: will/won't or the present simple. Are these things true?

If we (keep on) keep on using more and more cars, (run out) we'll run out of oil.

1. If we (run out)…………….of oil, we (need)……………other kinds of energy.

2. Pollution (increase)……………. if we (use)………………. more oil and coal.

3. If pollution (increase)………………, more and more trees (die)…………….

4. The climate (change)……………… if more trees (die)…………………...

5. If we (try)……………to control pollution, it (be)……………very expensive.

6. If we (not control)……………. pollution soon, it (be)……….. too late! It (be)………………too late!

Circle the correct ending for the sentences (a or b).

If you don't water plants,

(a) they die.

b they will die.

1. I'm allergic to soap. If I use it, _______________

a) I will get spots.

b) I get spots.

2. If I find the book you want, _______________

a) I buy it for you.

b) I'll buy it for you.

3. I never sunbathe. If I lie in the sun, _______________

a) I get sunburn.

b) I'll get sunburn.

4. If she studies hard now, I'm sure _______________

a) she does well in the exams.

b) she'll do well in the exams.

5. If they set off now, I think _______________

a) they'll arrive on time.

b) they arrive on time.

6. If my wife gets a new job, _______________

a) we'll move to Manchester.

b) we move to Manchester.

Write sentences with zero or first conditional.

We/come/to the party/if/we/have time

We'll come to the party if we have time.

1. If/you/mix red and yellow/you/get orange

……………………………………………………………………………………

2. She/help us/if/we/ask her

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. People/put on weight/if/they/eat too much

………………………………………………………………………………………

4. If/they/enjoy the film/they/recommend it to their friends

………………………………………………………………………………………

5. They/travel on the motorway/if/the traffic/not be/too bad

………………………………………………………………………………………

Write second conditional sentences for the following situations.

I haven't got the right qualifications, so I can't apply for the job.

If I had the right qualifications, I could apply for the job.

1. There isn't an early train, so I won't be there on time.

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. My sister lives abroad. We don't see her more than once a year.

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. I can't get up because I haven't got over my operation.

………………………………………………………………………………………

4. We can't take our car. They aren't any parking spaces.

………………………………………………………………………………………

5. They can't have a dog because they haven't got a lot of room.

………………………………………………………………………………………

6. There aren't any beers left, so I can't offer you one.

………………………………………………………………………………………

7. James lives with his parents because he can't afford a flat of his own.

………………………………………………………………………………………

8. My boss isn't very experienced so he isn't very decisive.

………………………………………………………………………………………

9. He hasn't got a fax machine, so I can't send this immediately.

………………………………………………………………………………………

10. We don't know his address, so we can't write to him.

………………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the sentences.

What would this woman do if she knew the boy was there? do, know

1 If she………..he was there, she…………him to go away. know, tell

2 She………her purse and perhaps she…………the police. move, call

3 What……..the boy…….if he…..the two policemen were nearby? do, know

4 If he……., he…………to take the woman's purse. know, not/try

5 Perhaps he…………away if he…………….them. run, see

Find the endings. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1 I'd give up work ifI were a millionaire.

1 I'd give up work if it (be)……….. a nice day tomorrow.

2 We'll go for a picnic. if I (not/have)…………… such a big nose.

3 If I took more exercise, the world (be)……………… a better place.

4 I'll watch TV tonight I (go)……………to the concert next week.

5 I'd be better-looking if I (be)…………. a millionaire.

6 If people weren't so greedy, if I (not/go)……………….. out.

7 If I can get a ticket, I (not /be)………………. so unfit.

8. Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form and adding 'll/will, or 'd/would if necessary.

1. If you give me your phone number, I (call) 'll call you.

2. I (drive) 'd drive to work if I had a car.

3. If I (lose)................................my job, I'd go back to university.

4. If it (rain)................................tomorrow, we'll cancel the barbecue.

5. Where would you live if you (can)................................choose?

6 If the weather (be)................................good, we often have lunch outside.

7. My mother (worry)................................about me if I didn't phone her every week.

8. If you finish before 5 o'clock, I (come)................................and pick you up.

9. If we (hurry)................................. we'll get to the shops before they close.

10. I don't know what she (do)................................if she couldn't go on working.

11. What would you do if he (ask)................................you to marry him?

12. He always (complain)................................if I'm late.

13. If I knew the answer to that question, I (tell)................................you.

14. If you come to the party, you (meet)................................Jim.

15. The students usually work hard if they (have)................................a test.

16. Where will you wait if I (be)................................delayed?

17. If she (speak)................................more clearly, I could understand her.

18. If you (win)................................a lot of money, what would you do with it?

19. If the club (close)................................. where would we go?

20. I'll see him at the meeting if he (come)..................................

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