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Conditionals Exercise

December 6, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. If I were you I ............................................ pay 200 dollars for that coat.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.

2. If you ............................................ red and green, you get yellow.

Correct! Wrong!

In a zero conditional sentence, we use a simple present tense in both clauses. The zero conditional is used to talk about real situations.

3. If I had known about the consequences, I .............................................. it.

Correct! Wrong!

In the third conditional we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.

4. Unless you get enough rest, you .............................................. ill.

Correct! Wrong!

In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.

5. ............................................ I known, I would have helped.

Correct! Wrong!

This is similar to 'If I had known, I would have helped'. In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.

6. Unless you .............................................. gambling, you will face many problems.

Correct! Wrong!

In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.

7. If I knew her name, I .............................................. you.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.

8. If she knew you, why .............................................. she say Hi?

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.

9. ................................................. your help, I would have been in real trouble.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I ............................................. retire if I won the lottery.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.

11. How .............................................. you react if you were in my position?

Correct! Wrong!

12. You will catch cold if you .......................................... out without a coat.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. If I were you I wouldn’t pay 200 dollars for that coat.
2. If you mix red and green, you get yellow.
3. If I had known about the consequences, I would never have done it.
4. Unless you get enough rest, you will fall ill.
5. Had I known, I would have helped.
6. Unless you quit gambling, you will face many problems.
7. If I knew her name, I would tell you.
8. If she knew you, why didn’t she say Hi?
9. But for your help, I would have been in real trouble.
10. I would retire if I won the lottery.
11. How would you react if you were in my position?
12. You will catch cold if you go out without a coat.

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