Exercise on conditional sentences 1. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I. 1. If Caroline and Sue (prepare) the salad, Phil (decorate) the house. 2. If Sue (cut) the onions for the salad, Caroline (peel) the mushrooms. 3. Jane (hoover) the sitting room if Aaron and Tim (move) the furniture. 4. If Bob (tidy) up the kitchen, Anita (clean) the toilet. 5. Elaine (buy) the drinks if somebody (help) her carry the bottles. 6. If Alan and Rebecca (organize) the food, Mary and Connor (make) the sandwiches. 7. If Bob (look) after the barbecue, Sue (let) the guests in. 8. Frank (play) the DJ if the others (bring) along their CDs. 9. Alan (mix) the drinks if Jane (give) him some of her cocktail recipes. 10. If they all (do) their best, the party (be) great. 2. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the correct form. 1. If you (send) this letter now, she (receive) it tomorrow. 2. If I (do) this test, I (improve) my English. 3. If I (find) your ring, I (give) it back to you. 4. Peggy (go) shopping if she (have) time in the afternoon. 5. Simon (go) to London next week if he (get) a cheap flight. 6. If her boyfriend (phone / not) today, she (leave) him. 7. If they (study / not) harder, they (pass / not) the exam. 8. If it (rain) tomorrow, I (have to / not) water the plants. 9. You (be able/ not) to sleep if you (watch) this scary film. 10. Susan (can / move / not) into the new house if it (be / not) ready on time. 3. Janine is a daydreamer. She imagines what would happen if she won the lottery. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II. 1. If I (play) the lottery, I (have) a chance to hit the jackpot. 2. If I (hit) the jackpot, I (be) rich. 3. If I (be) rich, my life (change) completely. 1 4. I (buy) a lonely island, if I (find) a nice one. 5. If I (own) a lonely island, I (build) a huge house by the beach. 6. I (invite) all my friends if I (have) a house by the beach. 7. I (pick) my friends up in my yacht if they (want) to spend their holidays on my island. 8. We (have) great parties if my friends (come) to my island. 9. If we (like) to go shopping in a big city, we (charter) a helicopter. 10. But if my friends' holidays (be) over, I (feel) very lonely on my lonely island. 4. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type II) by putting the verbs into the correct form. Use conditional I with would in the main clause. 1. If we (have) a yacht, we (sail) the seven seas. 2. If he (have) more time, he (learn) karate. 3. If they (tell) their father, he (be) very angry. 4. She (spend) a year in the USA if it (be) easier to get a green card. 5. If I (live) on a lonely island, I (run) around naked all day. 6. We (help) you if we (know) how. 7. My brother (buy) a sports car if he (have) the money. 8. If I (feel) better, I (go) to the cinema with you. 9. If you (go) by bike more often, you (be / not) so flabby. 10. She (not / talk) to you if she (be) mad at you. 5. What a match – your favorite team has lost again! So after the game, the supporters discuss what could have been different. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III. 1. If the midfielders (pass) the ball more exactly, our team (have) more chances to attack. 2. If the forwards (run) faster, they (score) more goals. 3. Their motivation (improve) if they (kick) a goal during the first half. 4. The fullbacks (prevent) one or the other goal if they (make) their opponents. 5. If the goalie (jump) up, he (catch) the ball. 6. If the referee (see) the foul, he (award) a penalty kick to our team. 7. Our team (be) in better form if they (train) harder the weeks before. 8. The game (become) better if the trainer (send) a substitute in during the second half. 2 9. If it (be) a home game, our team (win) the match. 10. If our team (win) the match, they (move) up in the league. 6. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type III) by putting the verbs into the correct form. Use conditional II with would in the main clause. 1. If you (study) for the test, you (pass) it. 2. If you (ask) me, I (help) you. 3. If we (go) to the cinema, we (see) my friend Jacob. 4. If you (speak) English, she (understand) 5. If they (listen) to me, we (be) home earlier. 6. I (write) you a postcard if I (have) your address. 7. If I (not / break) my leg, I (take part) in the contest. 8. If it (not/ start) to rain, we (walk) to the museum. 9. We (swim) in the sea if there (not / be) so many sharks there. 10. If she (take) the bus, she (not / arrive) on time. 7. Decide whether the following Conditional Sentences are Type I or Type II. 1. If they go to Australia, they will go whale-watching. Type I Type II 2. If she had a mobile, I would call her. Type I Type II 3. If Bob were here, he would have a solution for our problem. Type I Type II 4. If you move here, we will see each other more often. Type I Type II 5. You'll live longer if you stop smoking. Type I Type II 6. If Sarah didn't go with John, Anna would try to become his girlfriend. Type I Type II 7. I will only dance if they play my favorite song. Type I Type II 8. I wouldn't buy that computer if I didn't need it. Type I Type II 3 9. If she doesn't feel better tomorrow, she will see a doctor. Type I Type II 10. I'd lend you money if I had any. Type I Type II 8. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II. 1. If you do your homework now, we (go) to the cinema in the evening. 2. If we (order) the book now, we will have it tomorrow. 3. If I had more money, I (buy) a bigger car. 4. If I (meet) my favorite movie star, I would ask him for an autograph. 5. I (call) you if I need your help. 6. I would go swimming if the weather (be) better. 7. If he (have) time tomorrow, we will meet the day after. 8. If I were you, I (know) what to do. 9. If we don't order the tickets soon, there (not be) any tickets left. 10. She (say) that if she were your friend. 9. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I or II. 1. If they go to Washington, they (see) the White House. 2. If she (have) a hamster, she would call him Fred. 3. If he gave her a sweet, she (stop) crying. 4. If he (arrive) later, he will take a taxi. 5. We would understand him if he (speak) slowly. 6. Andy (cook) dinner if we buy the food. 7. I will prepare breakfast if I (wake up) early. 8. If they shared a room, they (fight) all day long. 9. If you hate walking in the mountains, you (enjoy / not) the tour. 10. Janet would go jogging if she (have / not) to do her homework. 10. Decide whether the following Conditional Sentences are Type I, II or II. 1. If he had dropped the vase, it would have broken. Type I Type II Type III 4 2. If you have to do the washing up, I will help you. Type I Type II Type III 3. If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning . (song) Type I Type II Type III 4. I wouldn't run away if I saw a spider. Type I Type II Type III 5. We'd have given you a lift if you hadn't had your bike with you. Type I Type II Type III 6. If you had listened to me, the accident wouldn't have happened. Type I Type II Type III 7. If we don't get tickets for the concert, we'll stay at home. Type I Type II Type III 8. They'd go by bus if they didn't have a car. Type I Type II Type III 9. She'll hear us if you don't stop laughing. Type I Type II Type III 10. He wouldn't have taken the bread if he hadn't been hungry. Type I Type II Type III 11. Complete the Conditional Sentences. Decide whether to use Type I, II or III. 1. If I had time, I (go) shopping with you. 2. If you (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly. 3. If they had gone for a walk, they (turn) the lights off. 4. If she (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo. 5. I would have told you, if I (see) him. 6. Would you mind if I (open) the window? 7. If they (invite) me, I wouldn't have said no. 8. My friend (meet) me at the station if he gets the afternoon off. 9. If I (not do) it, nobody would do it. 10. If my father (not pick) me up, I'll take the bus home. 12. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I, II or III) by putting the verbs into the correct form. 1. If they (have) time at the weekend, they will come to see us. 5 2. If we sneak out quietly, nobody (notice) 3. If we (know) about your problem, we would have helped you. 4. If I (be) you, I would not buy that dress. 5. We (arrive) earlier if we had not missed the bus. 6. If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life (not / be) complete. 7. Okay, I (get) the popcorn if you buy the drinks. 8. If I (tell) you a secret, you would be sure to leak it. 9. She (go) out with you if you had only asked her. 10. I would not have read your diary if you (not hide) it in such an obvious place. 13. Complete the conditional sentences (type I). Remember to use the auxiliary verbs. 1. If it doesn't rain, we (can / go) swimming tomorrow. 2. If you train hard, you (might / win) first prize. 3. If we go to Canada next year, we (can / improve) our English. 4. I (May / go) to the disco in the evening if I do the washing-up now. 5. If we go on holiday next week, I (not / can / play) tennis with you. 6. If you see Gareth tomorrow, you (should / tell) him that you love him. 7. If my parents go shopping in the afternoon, I (must / look) after my little sister. 8. He (must / be) a good drummer if he plays in a band. 9. If you are listening to the radio after 10 pm, you (should / turn) the volume down. 10. If you like that shirt, you (can / have) it. 14. Choose the correct form. 1. If we (go) to London, we (visit) the Tower. 2. If the shop (be) open, I (buy) a souvenir. 3. If she (miss) the bus, she (not get) here on time. 4. He (help) me if he (know) the answer. 5. Jane (let) you in if I (not be) here. 6. If you (eat) an ice-cream, I (have) a hot chocolate. 7. If she (need) a computer, her brother (give) her his computer. 6 8. If we (have / not) time this afternoon, we (meet) tomorrow. 9. He (talk) to her if you (want / not) to do it. 10. You (win / not) the game if you (know / not) the rules. 11. If you (wash) the dishes, I (cook) dinner tonight. 12. If my dad (have) time next week, we (paint) my room. 13. You (learn) a lot about American history if you (visit) the exhibition. 14. If the weather (be / not) too bad tomorrow, we (play) golf. 15. We (get / not) there on time if we (catch / not) the bus. 16. If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV. 17. I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job. 18. If she (hurry / not) we (miss) the bus. 15. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II. 19. If I (have) more time, I (learn) to play the guitar. 20. If she (study) harder, she (get) better marks. 21. If we (know) more about history, we (be / not) afraid of the test. 22. I (go) jogging with Tom and Sue if they (be) here this week. 23. It (surprise) me if she (help / not) you. 24. If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals. 25. I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) 26. It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer. 16. Complete the sentences with the correct form (Type I or II). 11. If you need the car in the afternoon, I (go) shopping in the morning. 12. If I (wear) a hat, I would look like an old woman. 13. I'll buy this bag if they (have) it in blue. 14. She wouldn't pay cash if she (have) a credit card. 15. If I didn't have you, I (not know) what to do. 17. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III. 7 16. If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news. 17. If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. 18. She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday. 18. Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III). 11. If I (be) stronger, I'd help you carry the piano. 12. If we'd seen you, we(stop) 13. If we (meet) him tomorrow, we'll say hello. 14. He would have repaired the car himself if he (have) the tools. 15. If you drop the vase, it (break) 8 16. If I hadn't studied, I (not pass) the exam. 17. I wouldn't go to school by bus if I (have) a driving license. 18. If she (not see) him every day, she'd be lovesick. 19. I (not travel) to London if I don't get a cheap flight. 20. We'd be stupid if we (tell) him about our secret. 21. It (be) silly if we tried to walk there. 22. I (watch) the film only if the reviews are good. 23. She'd have taken me to the station if her car (not break) down. 24. If you (not ask), he won't help you. 25. If it (not rain) yesterday, we would have gone sailing. 26. (Look) after their dog again if they go on holiday this year. 27. Would you mind if I (use) your mobile? 28. I (not open) the mail if it had contained a virus. 29. Even if I (have) a wet-suit, I wouldn't go scuba-diving. 30. (Be) that strict if you'd known the truth. 31. If I had more time, I (come) to your party yesterday. 32. Give the book to Jane if you (read) it. 33. If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we (be) on our way to the Caribbean now. 34. If you (have) dinner right now, I'll come back later. 35. If we (set) off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now. 36. What would you do if you (accuse) of murder? 37. If I hadn't eaten that much, I (feel / not) so sick now. 38. We would take another route if they (close / not) the road. 39. She only (sing) if she's in a good mood. 40. If she were sensible, she (ask) that question, by which she offended him so much. Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III) “The Cat and the Mouse”. 9 1. Once upon a time the cat bit the mouse's tail off. “Give me back my tail,” said the mouse. And the cat said, “Well, I (give) you back your tail if you fetched me some milk. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.” 2. The mouse, however, went to the cow. “The cat (give / only) me back my tail if I fetch her some milk.” 3. And the cow said, “Well, I would give you milk if you (get) me some hay. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.” 4. The mouse, however, went to the farmer. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give) me some milk. And the cow (only / give) me milk if I get her some hay.” 5. And the farmer said, “Well, I would give you hay if you (bring) me some meat. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.” 6. The mouse, however, went to the butcher. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give) me milk. And the cow will only give me milk if she (get) some hay. And the farmer (only / give) me hay if I get him some meat.” 7. And the butcher said, “Well, I would give you meat if you (make) the baker bake me a bread. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.” 10