Practice of Conditional Sentences & “Wish” Clauses I Choose the correct answer by circling g the letter before each answer: If it (rain), I will take an umbrella with me You never pass this test if you don’t work hard I wish you (work) harder If you took more exercises, you (feel) better Tell him to wait for me if he (not, be) in a hurry If I was offered the job, I think I (take) it I’m sure Amy will lend you the money I’d be very surprised if she (refuse) A lot of people would be out of work if the factory (close) down I wish it (be) fine tomorrow If it (be) fine, we shall go for a swim What would happen if I (press) that red button? 10 I would have found the house easily if he (give) me the correct address 11 It’s too bad, Helen isn’t here I wish she (be) here now 12 Fred failed the test because he didn’t study He wishes he (review) the lessons 13 He wishes he (play) well to be got in the team 14 You should tell your father exactly what happened If I (be) you, I (tell) him the truth as soon as possible 15 If I (bring) my camera yesterday, I (take) a picture of Alex standing on his head 16 If the teacher (be) absent tomorrow, class will be cancelled 17 George has only two pairs of socks If he (have) more than two pairs of socks, he (not/ have) to wash his socks so often 18 That sounds like a good job offer I wish you (accept) it 19 He’s getting fat If he takes more exercises, he (lose) weight 20 We would understand the English teacher better if he (speak) more slowly 21 I like reading but I haven’t much time If I (have) more time, I (read) a lot 22 James is rather short If he (be) taller, he (wear) his brother’s clothes 23 Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York If I (have) your address, I (send) you a postcard 24 What you (buy) if your father gave you $ 200? 25 You (be) angry if someone called you a fool? 26 A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time? B: It was OK, but we (enjoy) it more if the weather (be) better 28 If you (not, hurry), you’ll be late 29 If you broke the window, you (have to) pay for it 30 If you (lose) your way, you would have to ask a policeman II Rewrite these following sentences, using “If” or “Unless”: The child will die if nobody sends him for a doctor Unless ……………………… You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa If We won’t go on holiday if we don’t have enough money Unless ………………………………………… Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house If Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information If ………………………………………………………………………………… You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry Unless ……………………………………………………………………………… Loan will stay on at school unless she finds a good job before September If……………………………………………………………………………… If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crop will be lost Unless ……………………………………………………………………………… III Supply the appropriate verbs or auxiliary verb I don’t have a pen, but if I ……… … , I would lend it to you He is busy right now, but if he ……………… ……., he would help us I didn’t vote in the last election, but if I …… ……, I would have voted for Senator Anderson I don’t have enough money, but if I …… ……, I would buy that book The weather is cold today, but if it …… ………….…., I would go swimming She didn’t come, but if she ……… … , she would have met my brother I’m not a good cook, but if I ……… .…… , I would make all of my own meals I have to go to class this afternoon, but if I ……… …., I would go downtown with you I always pay my bills If I ………… … , I would get in a lot of trouble 10 Helium is lighter than air If it ……….… ……, a helium – filled balloon wouldn’t float upward 11 He didn’t go to a doctor, but if he ………………….…., the cut on his hand wouldn’t have gotten infected 12 I called my husband to tell him I would be late If I …………….………, he would have gotten worried about me IV Choose the incorrect verb form by underlining: I’ll send/ send you some information if you’ll tell/ tell me your address If Kate will be/ is late again, she’ll lose/ loses her job You’ll be/ are sick if you’ll eat/ eat all that ice-cream There won’t be/ isn’t enough room if everyone will come/ comes If we’ll go/ go out tomorrow evening, we’ll miss/ miss that new programmer on TV V Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same: It’s rather late I don’t think Ann will come to see us now I would be surprised if Martin failed his driving test last week He was very nervous If Martin I shan’t buy the new car; I don’t have enough money If I I didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have any money on me I would have got We will go out tonight We’d like you to come with us but you are not free If you I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up If He doesn’t save enough to buy a car but he’d like to If Unfortunately, I didn’t have an umbrella and so I got very wet in the rain I He doesn’t hurry, so he will miss the train If 10 Mary didn’t wear the raincoat She got a cold If Mary 11 The wind is blowing hard, so I won’t take the boat out for a ride If the wind weren’t blowing, I ……………………………………………………………… 12 Gary carried heavy furniture when he helped Ann move His back hurts now If…………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 That village was heavily flooded last year because trees in the nearby forests were cut down without control  If 14 We started our vacation too late, and we had to suffer bad weather  If 15 She didn’t take her friends’ advice; therefore, she failed in her business  If 16 We spent too much money on electricity because we had four air conditioners in our house ……………………….……………………………………………………… 17 Dick often caused accidents because he drove carelessly ……………………….……………………………………………………… VI Rewrite these sentences using “If”and then write the inverson of each sentence The shops don’t deliver now, which make life difficult  If the shops It’s a pity we haven’t a steak to cook over our camp fire  If we You didn’t tell me we had run out of bread so I didn’t buy anything  If I didn’t see the signal so I didn’t stop  If She didn’t know you were in hospital so she didn’t visit you  If We didn’t visit the museum because we hadn’t time  If I only came up the upstairs because the lift wasn’t working  If 18 We missed the train because we were using an out of date timetable  If 19 She didn’t speak to him possibly because she was so shy  If 20 I can’t take you with me unless my father lends me the car  If ………………………………………………………………… ... better 28 If you (not, hurry), you’ll be late 29 If you broke the window, you (have to) pay for it 30 If you (lose) your way, you would have to ask a policeman II Rewrite these following sentences,... he helped Ann move His back hurts now If…………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 That village was heavily flooded last year because trees in the nearby forests were cut down without