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Conditional Exercises

The document provides examples of first, second, and third conditional sentences in English. It gives 30 examples of each type of conditional clause with blanks to be filled in with the correct verb forms. The conditionals practice making statements about hypothetical, unlikely, or impossible situations using "if + past tense" or "if + past perfect" structures.
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Conditional Exercises

The document provides examples of first, second, and third conditional sentences in English. It gives 30 examples of each type of conditional clause with blanks to be filled in with the correct verb forms. The conditionals practice making statements about hypothetical, unlikely, or impossible situations using "if + past tense" or "if + past perfect" structures.
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First Conditional Form

Make the first conditional

1) If I (go) out tonight, I (go) to the cinema.

2) If you (get) back late, I (be) angry.

3) If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.

4) If he (come) , I (be) surprised.

5) If we (wait) here, we (be) late.

6) If we (go) on holiday this summer, we (go) to Spain.

7) If the weather (not/improve) , we (not/have) a picnic.

8) If I (not/go) to bed early, I (be) tired tomorrow.

9) If we (eat) all this cake, we (feel) sick.

10) If you (not/want) to go out, I (cook) dinner at home.

11) I (come) early, if you (want).

12) They (go) to the party if they (be) invited.

13) She (stay) in London if she (get) a job.

14) He (not/get) a better job if he (not/pass) that exam.

15) I (buy) a new dress if I (have) enough money.

16) She (cook) dinner if you (go) to the supermarket.

17) They (go) on holiday if they (have) time.

18) We (be) late if we (not/hurry).


19)She (take) a taxi if it (rain).

20) I (not/go) if you (not/come) with me.

Second Conditional Form


Make the second conditional

1) If I (be) you, I (get) a new job.

2) If he younger, he more.

3) If we (not/be) friends, I (be) angry with you.

4) If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a big house.

5) If she (not/be) always so late, she (be) promoted.

6) If we (win) the lottery, we (travel) the world.

7) If you (have) a better job, we (be) able to buy a new car.

8) If I (speak) perfect English, I (have) a good job.

9) If we (live) in Mexico, I (speak) Spanish.

10) If she (pass) the exam, she (be) able to enter university.

11) She (be) happier if she (have) more friends.

12) We (buy) a house if we (decide) to stay here.

13) They (have) more money if they (not/buy) so many clothes.

14) We (come) to dinner if we (have) time.

15) She (call) him if she (have) his number.

16) They (go) to Spain on holiday if they (like) hot weather.

17) She (pass) the exam if she (study) more.

18) I (marry) someone famous if I (be) a movie star.

19) We (not/be) late again if we (buy) a new car.

20) You (lose) weight if you (eat) less.

21) If I you, I a new job.


Third Conditional Form
Make the third conditional

1) If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus.

2) If she (study) she (pass) the exam.

3) If we (arrive) earlier, we (see) John.

4) If they (go) to bed early, they (not/wake) up late.

5) If he (become) a musician, he (record) a CD.

6) If she (go) to art school, she (become) a painter.

7) If I (be) born in a different country, I (learn) to speak a different language.

8) If she (go) to university, she (study) French.

9) If we (not/go) to the party, we (not/meet) them.

10) If he (not/take) the job, he (go) travelling.

11) He (be) happier if he (stay) at home.

12) She (pass) the exam if she (study) harder.

13) We (not/get) married if we (not/go) to the same university.

14) They (be) late if they (not/take) a taxi.

15) She (not/meet) him if she (not/come) to London.

16) He (take) a taxi if he (have) enough money.

17) I (call) you if I (not/forget) my phone.

18) We (come) if we (be) invited.

19) She (not/do) it if she (know) you were ill.

20) He (be) on time if he (leave) earlier.

Third Conditional Form


Make the third conditional
1) If you (not/be) late, we (not/miss) the bus.

2) If she (study) she (pass) the exam.

3) If we (arrive) earlier, we (see) John.

4) If they (go) to bed early, they (not/wake) up late.

5) If he (become) a musician, he (record) a CD.

6) If she (go) to art school, she (become) a painter.

7) If I (be) born in a different country, I (learn) to speak a different language.

8) If she (go) to university, she (study) French.

9) If we (not/go) to the party, we (not/meet) them.

10) If he (not/take) the job, he (go) travelling.

11) He (be) happier if he (stay) at home.

12) She (pass) the exam if she (study) harder.

13) We (not/get) married if we (not/go) to the same university.

14) They (be) late if they (not/take) a taxi.

15) She (not/meet) him if she (not/come) to London.

16) He (take) a taxi if he (have) enough money.

17) I (call) you if I (not/forget) my phone.

18) We (come) if we (be) invited.

19) She (not/do) it if she (know) you were ill.

20) He (be) on time if he (leave) earlier.

First / second / third conditionals


Make the first, second or third conditional

1) (Third conditional) If the students (not/be) late for the exam, they (pass) .

2) (Third conditional) If the weather (not/be) so cold, we (go) to the beach.

3) (Second conditional) If she (have) her laptop with her, she (email) me.
4) (First conditional) If she (not/go) to the meeting, I (not/go) either.

5) (Third conditional) If the baby (sleep) better last night, I (not/be) so tired.

6) (First conditional) If the teacher (give) us lots of homework this weekend, I (not/be)
happy.

7) (Second conditional) If Lucy (have) enough time, she (travel) more.

8) (First conditional) If the children (not/eat) soon, they (be) grumpy.

9) (First conditional) If I (not/go) to bed soon, I (be) tired in the morning.

10) (Second conditional) If I (want) a new car, I (buy) one.

11) (Second conditional) If José (not/speak) good French, he (not/move) to Paris.

12) (First conditional) If John (drink) too much coffee, he (get) ill.

13) (Third conditional) If we (tidy) our flat, we (not/lose) our keys.

14) (Third conditional) If Luke (not/send) flowers to his mother, she (not/be) happy.

15) (Second conditional) If the children (be) in bed, I (be able to) have a bath.

16) (Second conditional) If you (not/be) so stubborn, we (not/have) so many arguments.

17) (Third conditional) If Julie (not/go) to Sweden, she (go) to Germany.

18) (First conditional) If she (go) to the library, she (study) more.

19) (Third conditional) If we (not/have) an argument, we (not/be) late.

20) (Second conditional) If you (arrive) early, it (be) less stressful.

21) (Third conditional) If I (not/go) to the party, I (not/meet) Amanda.

22) (Second conditional) If Julie (like) chocolate, I (give) her some.

23) (Second conditional) If Luke (live) in the UK, I (see) him more often.

24) (Third conditional) If the children (not/eat) all that chocolate, they (not/feel) sick.

25) (First conditional) If they (not/arrive) soon, we (be) late.

26) (Third conditional) If she (study) Mandarin, she (go) to Beijing.

27) (Second conditional) If we (not/be) so tired, we (go) out.

28) (First conditional) If you (buy) the present, I (wrap) it up.

29) (First conditional) If Lucy (not/quit) her job soon, she (go) crazy.
30) (First conditional) If we (not/work) harder, we (not/pass) the exam.

Conditional Clauses Quiz

1. If you had invited her, she ...................................... with us.


could go
can go
could have gone
2. If I .......................... the opportunity, I would have gone to university.
had
had had
will have
3. If I ............................. her number, I would call her.
know
knew
had known
4. If you take this medication, you ................................. well.
will get
would get
would have got
5. If you had sold your home then, you .............................. rich now.
will be
would be
would have been
6. If you ate your breakfast, you ................................ not be hungry now.
will
would
had
7. If you ............................ me, we both would have been happy.
marry
married
had married
8. If you spoke a foreign language, you ............................... a better job.
could get
can get
could have got
9. I could marry her if I ............................ to.
want
wanted
had wanted
10. If your computer ........................... you will lose unsaved work.
crashes
crashed
had crashed
11. If I am late, my father .......................... me to school.
takes
will take
would take
12. If you behaved more politely, they .............................. help you.
may help
might help
might have helped

Answers
1. If you had invited her, she could have gone with us.
2. If I had had the opportunity, I would have gone to university.
3. If I knew her number, I would call her.
4. If you take this medication, you will get well.
5. If you had sold your home then, you would have been rich now.
6. If you ate your breakfast, you would not be hungry now.
7. If you had married me, we both would have been happy.
8. If you spoke a foreign language, you could get a better job.
9. I could marry her if I wanted to.
10. If your computer crashes you will lose unsaved work.
11. If I am late, my father takes me to school.
12. If you behaved more politely, they might help you.

Quiz
1. If he comes, _____
 we will go to lunch.
 we would go to lunch.
2. I would buy a new house _____
 if I have a lot of money.
 if I win the lottery.
 if I inherited a million dollars.
3. If she misses the bus, _____
 I take her to school by car.
 I would take her to school by car.
 she have to walk.
4. If I had known you were in town, _____
 I would buy you some flowers!
 I would have bought you some flowers.
 I will buy you some flowers.
5. If he studies a lot, _____
 he might pass the exam.
 he would pass the exam.
 he is going to pass the exam.
6. I would get a new job _____
 if I was you.
 if I am you.
 if I were you.
7. He will surely fail his exams _____
 if he not work harder.
 unless he begins to study.
 if he weren't serious.
8. She would live in New York now _____
 if she stays.
 if she had stayed.
 if she was to stay.
9. They would have bought that new car _____
 if they had had the money.
 if they had the money.
 if they were having the money.
10. I leave on Saturdays _____
 if she will come to visit.
 if she comes to visit.
 if she won't come to visit.
11. If he were President, _____
 he would help the poor more.
 he will help the poor more.
 he would have helped the poor more.
12. If they had had enough good sense, _____
 they would have moved to Santa Monica.
 they would had moved to Santa Monica.
 they will move to Santa Monica.
13. She will go crazy _____
 if you leaves her.
 unless she leaves you.
 if she don't leave you.
14. If this storm gets worse, _____
 we will have to go inland.
 we have to get inland.
 we must to go inland.
15. Watch out! If you touch that cable, _____
 you will get a shock.
 you shocked.
 you had a shock.
16. I might have had time _____
 if you needed my help.
 if you had asked me for help.
 if you ask me for help.
17. I'm afraid I can't understand you _____
 if you speak unclear.
 unless you speak more clearly.
 if you don't speak clear.
18. She would have gone _____
 if she had been in your position.
 if she were in your position.
 if she was in your position.
19. We'll have to walk if we _____
 run out of gas.
 are going to run out of gas.
 ran out of gas.
20. If someone offered to buy you one, _____
 which one do you choose?
 which one would you choose?
 which one had you chosen?

Conditional Verb Forms

 1. My brother is only five feet tall. If he ______ a foot taller, he would be a great
basketball player.
 was
 is
 were

 2. Tashonda graduated from college last spring. If she ____________, I think her mother would
have told her to leave the house.
 was not graduated
 is graduating
 had not graduated

 3. I am terribly afraid of heights. If I _____________ that tall tree in the front yard, I would die.
 climb
 climbed
 both of the previous two responses are correct

 4. Agha Kahndu is a very smart lad. If he ________ to work hard, he is going to be the class
valedictorian.
 continues
 continued
 will continue

 5. This is a perfect spring day. If it __________, I would stay home and study.
 rains
 will rain
 rained

 6. If I _______ enough money, I would get my brother's guitar out of the pawnshop for him.
 have
 had
 will have

 7. My brother pawned his guitar to pay his rent. If only I _______ enough money, I would have paid his
rent for him.
 had had
 would have had
 both of the previous two responses are correct

 8. Josie is a lousy cook. If Josie __________ her lasagna for her fiance, he would get sick and not marry
her.
 were to cook
 cooked
 both of the previous two responses are correct
 cooks

Grammar Quiz: Which conditional?

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - If I were you, I ____ her straightaway.

will tell

shall tell

would tell

Q2 - If I were you, I ______ that.

wouldn't do

wouldn't have done

Either could be used here.

Q3 - If I'd been there, things _____ different now.

would be

would have been

Either could be used here.

Q4 - If I'd known, I ____.

will help

would help

would have helped

Q5 - Should you see her, _____ her to call me?

will you tell

would you have told


Q6 - If you did that, it ______ cause trouble.

would probably

might probably

Q7 - If he's there, there ____ be trouble.

will

would

Q8 - If you liked it, _____ you buy it?

will

would

Q9 - If it took all day, ___ you want to do it?

will

would

Either could be used here.

Q10 - Were you to fail, what ____?

will you do

would you do

would you have done

Q11 - If I'd known, I would ____ there.

go

have gone

Q12 - If you are there, _____ you do me a favour?

will

would
Either could be used here.

Q13 - If you'd been, there _____ you have helped?

could

would

Either could be used here.

Q14 - Were you _____ the job, how would you feel?

get

to get

getting

Q15 - If aid doesn't arrive soon, a million people could die.

Zero Conditional

First Conditional

Second

Third Conditional

Mixed Conditional

Conditionals Quiz

1. What would you do if it ________ on your wedding day?


rained
will rain
would rain
2. If she comes, I _____ call you.
will
would
would have
3. If I eat peanut butter, I ________ sick.
would have gotten
would get
get
4. What will you do if you ________ the history exam?
would fail
will fail
fail
5. If they had not _____ the car, I would have driven you.
take
taken
would take
6. If it snows, ________ still drive to the coast?
will you
would you
would you have
7. "He would have gone with you if you had asked him." Which conditional is this?
first
second
third
8. "If I won a million dollars, I would buy my own airplane." Which conditional is this?
zero
first
second
9. "If I forget her birthday, Andrea gets upset." Which conditional is this?
zero
first
second
10. "What will she do if she misses the bus?" Which conditional is this?
first
second
third

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