IF- CONDITIONALS
Type 1 Conditional Grammar: It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of
course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could
easily come true.
If + Subject + simple present tense + Subject 2 + simple present/future tense + verb
Ex: She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
1. If it rains tomorrow, we…………………………(stay) at home.
2. If Walter ………………………… (get) the job, he can earn a lot of money.
3. If it ………………………… (not rain) this afternoon, will we play football?
4. If Jack………………………… (make) up his mind to take part in the contest, he will be the
champion due to his natural talent.
5. Unless you hurry, we ………………………… (be) late for class.
6. If Marta drives carefully, she ………………………… (not have) any accidents.
7. If you ………………………… (mail) the letter now, he may receive it by Friday.
8. What music genre will you listen if you…………………. (have) a lot of spare time?
9. If Robin ………………………… (consume) an excessive amount of junk food, he will suffer from
loads of diseases.
10. If you take a school trip, which hands-on experience …………………you…………… (have)?
Type 2 Conditional Grammar:
First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe I'm
imagining some dream for example.
If + Subject + simple past + Subject 2 + would / could + verb
Ex: If I had enough money, I would buy a mansion with twenty bedrooms and a swimming pool.
Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true.
Ex: If Mary paid more attention to the lessons, she could have a deeper understanding.
1. If Oscar……………… an opportunity, which tourist destination ………………he ………………
his holiday? (have/ spend)
2. If Ingrid…………………her teeth regularly, she……………………fewer cavities. (brush/have)
3. What musical instrument……………you………………learning if your parents …………………
you. (fancy/ allow)?
4. If we ……………………someone a hand, we ……………………… cheerful. (give/ feel)
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5. Sam ………………………… the poor if he ………………………… wealthy. (help/be)
6. The city………… more beautiful unless citizens ……………… rubbish on the streets.
(look/throw)
7. Neil ………………………… the accident if he …………………………suddenly. (not have/ not
brake)
8. Gary…………some English-speaking countries unless he …………… the lottery. (not travel/ win)
9. If Sally ………………………… a car, she ………………………… a trip to Virginia. (own/ take)
10. If Pamela …………………harder, she …………………… a better salary. (not work, not earn)
Type 3 Conditional Grammar: It talks about the past. It's used to describe a situation that didn't
happen, and to imagine the result of this situation.
If + Subject + past perfect tense + Subject 2 + would / could / should / might + have + V3
Ex: If she had studied, she would have passed the exam (but, really we know she didn't study and so
she didn't pass)
1. If the firefighters (arrive) ………………. on time, the building (not burn) ……………………
down completely.
2. Unless Pamela (study)………………………… harder, she (not pass) ………………………… her
English exam.
3. If you (not/ spend) ……………………… all of your pocket money, you (buy)……………………
that wonderful skirt.
4. Mathew (come)………………… to pick you up from the airport if he (know)……………………
your arrival time.
5. If the microphone (not break) ……………… suddenly, Jasmine (finish) …………………………
her performance perfectly.
6. If Samantha (know)……………… that her friend Jason was in hospital, she
………………………… (pay) him a visit.
7. The view was so spectacular that I …………………………(take) many gorgeous photos if I
…………………………(have) my digital camera with me.
8. I was so starving that I (eat) ………………………… a dozen burgers if they (not/ stop)
………………………… me.
9. If you (add)………………………… some more fresh ingredients to your recipes, your dishes
(taste)………………………… more scrumptious.
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10. If Tom (explain) ………………………… me better, I (find) ………………………… the way to
the library effortlessly.
