Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. If you had applied in time, you …………………………… the job.
In the third conditional, use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
2. If she arrived now, we …………………………. ask her.
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.
3. If it ……………………………., the program will be postponed.
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
4. If I ………………………… your wallet, I will give it to you.
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
5. If you tease the dog, it ………………………….. bite you.
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
6. If she had learned her lesson, she ……………………………. this.
In the third conditional, use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
7. If I …………………………. guests, I cannot come with you.
In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if clause and will/can/may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
8. If you gave up now, it ………………………….. a disgrace.
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
9. If I ………………………….. you, I wouldn’t invest in that company.
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
10. If you …………………………. smoking, your health would improve.
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
11. If you ………………………. a degree, you would get a better job.
In the second conditional, use a simple past in the if-clause and would/could/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.
12. If you ………………………….. again, you would have succeeded.
In the third conditional, use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
Answers
- If you had applied in time, you would have got the job.
- If she arrived now, we could ask her.
- If it rains, the program will be postponed.
- If I find your wallet, I will give it to you.
- If you tease the dog, it will bite you.
- If she had learned her lesson, she would not have repeated this.
- If I have guests, I cannot come with you.
- If you gave up now, it would be a disgrace.
- If I were you, I wouldn’t invest in that company.
- If you stopped smoking, your health would improve.
- If you had a degree, you would get a better job.
- If you had tried again, you would have succeeded.
