Fill in the blanks.
1. If we ……………………….. now, we will be there before evening.
Wrong!
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.
2. If she is late, we …………………………… without her.
Wrong!
3. If you had asked me, I ………………………… you.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
4. If she had left office at 5 o’clock, she …………………………. here soon.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
5. If she had met that deadline, she ………………………………… her job.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
6. If they took good care of him, he …………………………..
Wrong!
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.
7. If I didn’t have dance practice today, I ……………………………. shopping with you.
Wrong!
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.
8. You would find it easier to travel in Germany, if you ……………………………. a little German.
Wrong!
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. I would fix the car myself if I ………………………….. the right tools.
Wrong!
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 we …………………………… enough money, she could not have received that life saving treatment.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
11. If you eat a lot of vegetables, your immunity …………………………..
Wrong!
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 …………………………. that secret, I would not have been in trouble now.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If we start now, we will be there before evening.
- If she is late, we will have to go without her.
- If you had asked me, I would have helped you.
- If she had left office at 5 o’clock, she would be here soon.
- If she had met that deadline, she would not have lost her job.
- If they took good care of him, he would recuperate.
- If I didn’t have dance practice today, I would go shopping with you.
- You would find it easier to travel in Germany, if you spoke a little German.
- I would fix the car myself if I had the right tools.
- If we hadn’t collected enough money, she could not have received that life saving treatment.
- If you eat a lot of vegetables, your immunity will increase.
- If you had kept that secret, I would not have been in trouble now.

