Fill in the blanks.
1. If the boss arrived now, we .............................. be in trouble.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + bare infinitive in the main clause.
2. If she ........................... stenography, she could get a better job.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + bare infinitive in the main clause.
3. If they had invited us, we ................................... to their party.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would / could / might have + past participle in the main clause.
4. If you ............................... money, you should have told me.
5. If he .............................. the first prize, how would you feel?
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + bare infinitive in the main clause.
6. If she ................................. her fat intake, she would not gain so much weight.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + bare infinitive in the main clause.
7. I can't breathe if someone .................................... near me.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
8. If I ................................... that job offer, I would take it gladly.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + bare infinitive in the main clause.
9. If you ................................. the jackpot, what would you do?
10. If you ................................. harder, you could have won.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would / could / might have + past participle in the main clause.
11. If she ................................ the scholarship, she can study in the US.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
12. If you exercise regularly, you ................................. fit.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
Answers
- If the boss arrived now, we would be in trouble.
- If she learned stenography, she could get a better job.
- If they had invited us, we would have gone to their party.
- If you needed money, you should have told me.
- If he won the first prize, how would you feel?
- If she reduced her fat intake, she would not gain so much weight.
- I can’t breathe if someone smokes near me.
- If I received that job offer, I would take it gladly.
- If you won the jackpot, what would you do?
- If you had tried harder, you could have won.
- If she gets the scholarship, she can study in the US.
- If you exercise regularly, you will get fit.
