Fill in the blanks.
1. If we ……………………….. now, we will be there before evening.
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.
3. If you had asked me, I ………………………… you.
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.
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.
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 …………………………..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …………………………..
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.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
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.
