Conditional clauses exercise
Fill in the blanks.
1............... someone gives me a lift, I won't be able to get to the office on time.
Wrong!
Use "Unless" to mean "if not" in this negative condition.
2I will come with you if you ............... for my drink.
Wrong!
The first conditional uses the present simple in the if-clause, so "pay" is correct.
3............... you don't wear a coat, you may catch a cold.
Wrong!
Use "If" to introduce the condition that may lead to catching a cold.
4I ............... a cake if it is your birthday.
Wrong!
The first conditional uses "will bake" for the likely future result.
5If she ............... in Bangkok, she may visit her cousins.
Wrong!
For a real present possibility, the if-clause uses "is".
6I could buy a laptop if I ............... more money.
Wrong!
The second conditional uses the past simple, so "had" is correct.
7If you ............... the jackpot, what would you do?
Wrong!
The second conditional uses the past simple, so "won" is correct.
8You ............... fewer health problems if you stop eating junk food.
Wrong!
The first conditional uses "will have" for the likely future result.
9If I hadn't broken my leg, I ............... hiking with my cousins.
Wrong!
The third conditional uses "would have gone" for an unreal past result.
10If I had his number, I ............... him.
Wrong!
The second conditional uses "would call" for an unreal present result.
11If you arrived early, you ............... the show.
Wrong!
The second conditional uses "wouldn't miss" for the hypothetical result.
12If she had called, I ............... to help her.
Wrong!
The third conditional uses "would have gone" for an unreal past result.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Unless someone gives me a lift, I won’t be able to get to the office on time.
- I will come with you if you pay for my drink.
- If you don’t wear a coat, you may catch a cold.
- I will bake a cake if it is your birthday.
- If she is in Bangkok, she may visit her cousins.
- I could buy a laptop if I had more money.
- If you won the jackpot, what would you do?
- You will have fewer health problems if you stop eating junk food.
- If I hadn’t broken my leg, I would have gone hiking with my cousins.
- If I had his number, I would call him.
- If you arrived early, you wouldn’t miss the show.
- If she had called, I would have gone to help her.
