Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional I.

Use the will-future in the

main clause.

Example:If I __ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an interesting film.
Answer: If I go to the cinema, I will watch an interesting film.

1. If I (to study), I (to pass) the exams.

2. We (not/to swim) if the weather (to be) bad.
3. If he (to have) a temperature, he (to see) the doctor.
4. I (to be) very happy if my friends (to come).
5. If I (to earn) a lot of money, I (to fly) to New York.
6. If we (not/to come) home in time, we (to miss) the film.
7. The teacher (not/to be) happy if I (to forget) my homework again.

Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional II.

If I ____ (to go) to the cinema, I _________ (to watch) an interesting

Example:
film.
Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting film.

1. If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a new car.
2. If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him.
3. The Smiths (to go) on holiday if they (to have) time.
4. If Susan (to study) harder, she (to be) better at school.
5. We (to call) the police if we (to see) a burglar.
6. If the pupils (to have) no school, they (to play) football.
7. If I (to come) home early, my father (not/to be) angry.
8. If I (to be) you, I (not/to go) to the par

Write the verbs in brackets into the gaps in Conditional III.

If I ________ (to go) to the cinema, I ______________ (to watch) an

Example:
interesting film.
Answer: If I had gone to the cinema, I would have watched an interesting film.

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1. If the weather (to be) nice, we (to play) football.
2. The car (not/to break down) if you (to check) it.
3. If we (to go) to McDonald's we (to have) more to eat.

4. You (to understand) the film if you (to read) the

book.
5. The water in the pool (to be) warmer if the sun (to
shine).
6. If John (to learn) more words, he (to write) a good
report.
7. My parents (to buy) the house if the man (not/to sell)
it to someone else.
8. If the police (not/to stop) me, I (to reach) you in
time.

Write the verbs in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.

Example:If I went to the cinema, I __________ (to watch) an interesting film.

Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting film.

1. If they (to have) enough money, they would buy a new car.
2. If it rains, I (not/to play) football.
3. I (to phone) you if I hadn't seen you today.
4. We would pass the exam if we (to study) harder.
5. I (to go) to the party if you come with me.
6. If they (to buy) the cat, their children would have been happy.
7. You'll catch a cold if you (not/to wear) a pullover.
8. If I (to see) the film, I wouldn't have bought the video.

Write the verbs in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.

Example:If I went to the cinema, I __________ (to watch) an interesting film.

Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting film.

1. If you (to wait) a minute, I'll come with you.

2. If I went anywhere, it (to be) Australia.
3. We (to watch) TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre tickets.
4. Would you go out more often if you (not/to have) to do so much in

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the house?
5. If he hadn't missed the train, he (to arrive) here in time.
6. I will miss the school bus if I (not/to get up) early.
7. We could have helped John if we (to know) about his problems.
8. If we (to cycle) to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip

Find the correct conditions (types of if-clauses). Mind the underlined verb forms.

1) If it rains, I'll wear a raincoat.

type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
2) Harry could fly to Helsinki if he had more money.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
3) What would you do if you saw a burglar?
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
4) If I were you I should keep the secret.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
5) We might have had a glass of hot chocolate if you had bought some milk.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
6) If Rose were older, she would go to the party.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
7) If Mark does the washing up, his mother will have more time for him.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
8) If we had taken enough water, we wouldn't have been thirsty.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)

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 type III (impossible condition)
9) Ron would understand more if the teacher spoke clearly.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)
10) If Doris had got up earlier, she wouldn't have been late for school.
type I (probable condition)
type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition)

Exercise “The Cat and the Mouse” – Part 1

Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III)

1. Once upon a time the cat bit the mouse's tail off. “Give me back my tail,” said
the mouse. And the cat said, “Well, I (give) you back your tail if you
fetched me some milk. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”
2. The mouse, however, went to the cow. “The cat (give / only) me
back my tail if I fetch her some milk.”
3. And the cow said, “Well, I would give you milk if you (get) me some
hay. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”
4. The mouse, however, went to the farmer. “The cat will only give me back my
tail if the cow (give) me some milk. And the cow (only / give)
me milk if I get her some hay.”
5. And the farmer said, “Well, I would give you hay if you (bring) me
some meat. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”
6. The mouse, however, went to the butcher. “The cat will only give me back my
tail if the cow (give) me milk. And the cow will only give me milk if
she (get) some hay. And the farmer (only / give) me hay
if I get him some meat.”
7. And the butcher said, “Well, I would give you meat if you (make) the
baker bake me a bread. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

Exercise “The Cat and the Mouse” – Part 2

Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III)

1. The mouse, however, went to the baker. “The cat (give / only) me
back my tail if I fetch her some milk. And the cow (give / not) me
milk if I don't get her hay. And the farmer will only give me hay if the butcher

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 (have) some meat for him. And the butcher will not give me meat if
you (bake / not) him a bread.”
2. And the baker said, “Well, I (give) you bread if you promise never to
steal my corn or meal.”
3. The mouse promised not to steal, and so the baker gave the mouse bread, the
mouse gave the butcher bread. The butcher gave the mouse meat, the mouse
gave the farmer meat. The farmer gave the mouse hay, the mouse gave the cow
hay. The cow gave the mouse milk, the mouse gave the cat milk. And the cat
gave the mouse her tail back.
4. But imagine what would have happened otherwise:
5. If the mouse (promised / not) never to steal corn or meal, the baker
(not/give) the mouse bread.
6. If the baker (not / give) the mouse bread, the butcher (refuse)
to give her meat for the farmer.
7. If the butcher (refuse) her any meat, the farmer (not / be)
willing to give the mouse hay.
8. If the farmer (not / be) willing to give the mouse hay, the mouse
(not / receive) milk from the cow.
9. If the mouse (not / receive) milk from the cow, she (not / get)
back her tail.

Complete with the correct forms of the verbs.

01. If you arrive early, you (have) to wait.

02. If you arrived early, you (have) to wait.

03. If you had arrived early, you (have) to wait.

04. They (help) you if they can.

05. They (help) you if they could.

06. They (help) you if they could have.

07. If you drink too much you (be) sick.

08. Unless you work hard you (not pass) your test.

09. If you stop smoking you (live) longer.

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10. Practise hard and your English (improve).

11. We would have gone out if (stop) raining.

12. If I (go) away, I would have written to you.

13. If he (work) harder, he would have succeeded.

14. He not (write) unless he was lonely.

15. She would have come if you (invite) her.

16. Unless the greenhouse effect is mitigated, the seas (rise).

17. If you were older, you (be) wiser.

18. If I had known you weren't coming, I not (bake) a cake.

19. If you run, you (catch) the train.

20. If I were you, I (go) on holiday.

Complete with the correct forms of the verbs.

01. If it (rain), I'll read a book.

02. If he (think) so, he'd tell you.

03. If you (work) harder, you would have learnt a lot more.

04. If I go to England, I (learn) English.

05. If you kicked the machine, it (break) down,

06. If I had had the money, I (fly) to Florida.

07. If you watch the clock, it (stop).

08. If he (get) hungry, he'll have to eat something.

09. If you opened the door, I (get) in.

10. If you (go) to the cinema, I would have come with you.

11. If you eat too much, you (put) on weight.

12. If you had gone to England, you (have) to drink the coffee.

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Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate
conditional form.

I am not sure what I am going to do when I (graduate) , but I do know I want

to travel. I am probably going to work at my father's restaurant for a few months during
the summer. When I (have) enough money, I (go) to Europe to
visit some friends I met while studying.

I have always wanted to visit Europe. I especially want to visit Sweden. If I (get)
to go to Sweden, I (stay) with my friend Gustav. His family has
a house on an island in a lake near Stockholm. I am sure we (spend) a few
days on the island if weather conditions (allow) .

I am not sure what other countries I will visit. If it (be) not too expensive, I
(spend) a couple of days in Paris sightseeing. If I (go) to Paris, I
(climb) the Eiffel Tower, (take) a boat tour of the Seine, and
(photograph) daily life in the Latin Quarter.