Choose the correct word in the conditional sentences

e world.
2.if diseases didn’t/don’t exist, more people would reach their 100th birthday.
3.if we use up all the world’s oil, we need/ll need more renewable energy.
4.if oil prices continue to rise, petrol gets/will get more expensive too.
5.if scientists made human clones, I think the world will/would be a dangerous place

Choose the correct words in the conditional sentences.

1. if scientists find / found a cure for aids, it would save lives around the world.

2. if diseases didn’t / don’t exist, more people would reach their 100th birthday.

3. if we use up all the world’s oil, we need / ll need more renewable energy.

4. if oil prices continue to rise, petrol gets / will get more expensive too.

5. if scientists made human clones, I think the world will / would be a dangerous place.

Your Test – Answer

A) Which answers are correct?

1) Which words/phrases can be used in an if-clause type III?
Correct Answers: had played, had sung

2) Which words/phrases can be used in an if-clause type I?
Correct Answers: play, plays, sing

3) Which words/phrases can be used in an if-clause type II?
Correct Answers: played, sang

B) Put in the correct verb forms.

1) They will stay longer in Paris if they find a cheap hotel.
2) John’s mother will have more time for him if he does the washing up.
3) He can write good stories if he feels like it.
4) If Steven had taken his camera, he would have taken nice pictures.
5) If Brian liked horses, he could ride well.
6) If Sarah had not eaten so much junk food, she could have been in the school hockey team.
7) If you were older, you could go to the party.
If you listened carefully, you would know about it.
9) If the weather had been better, we would have come by bike.
10) If Alice had more money, she would go to Africa.

C) Which type of the Conditional sentences is used?

1) If it wasn’t so late, I would go shopping.
Correct Answer: type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)

2) Daniel would have been home on time if the bus had come.
Correct Answer: type III (condition not possible to fulfil – too late)

3) If you had done your homework, you could have written a better test.
Correct Answer: type III (condition not possible to fulfil – too late)

4) What would you do if you saw a robber?
Correct Answer: type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)

5) If Lisa had got up earlier, she would not have been late for work.
Correct Answer: type III (condition not possible to fulfil – too late)

6) My parents would have bought the house if it had been cheaper.
Correct Answer: type III (condition not possible to fulfil – too late)

7) She would be very happy if her friends came.
Correct Answer: type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)

If it rains, I’ll wear a raincoat.
Correct Answer: type I (condition possible to fulfil)

9) If I find your key, I’ll tell you.
Correct Answer: type I (condition possible to fulfil)

10) If they had driven carefully, they wouldn’t have crashed into the other car.
Correct Answer: type III (condition not possible to fulfil – too late)

D) Complete the sentences.

1) If the sun shines , we will go swimming.
2) If the sun shone , we would go swimming.
3) If I had studied , I would have passed the test.
4) They would fly to Canberra if they had more money.
5) If the sun had shone , we would have gone swimming.
6) If I studied , I would pass the test.
7) If I study , I will pass the test.
They will fly to Canberra if they have more money.
9) They would have flown to Canberra if they had had more money.

E) Finish the sentences. Use the correct phrases.

1) If he studied the new words, he could get a good mark in the test.
2) You would have slept much better if you had taken your medicine.
3) The teacher will not be happy if we forget our homework again.
4) If you wait a minute, I’ll go with you.
5) I would go to the party if you came with me.
6) My uncle would stay longer in York if he had more time.
7) If we had seen the film, we would not have bought the DVD.
If you drove from Paris to Lisbon, which way would you go?
9) If I were you, I would not play hockey.
10) If Amy does the washing up, her brother will clear the table.

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