Conditional Clause Variations Scheme:

Conditionals: Time and Probability Table

Probability Conditional Example Time

If/When it rains, my father takes me home

zero
Certain If you heat water to 100 degrees celsius, it any time
conditional
boils. (Universal Truths)

first
Likely If it rains, I will stay in. future
conditional

second
Unlikely If I won the lottery, I would retire. future
conditional

second
Impossible If I had the money, I would lend it to you present
conditional

third If I had seen him, I would have given him the

Impossible past
conditional message.

EXERCISES
A. Choose the correct conditional form to complete the sentences below. Once you
have decided on your answer, click on the arrow to check your answer.

1. If I ___________________(stay) in Barlinek, I would have found a new girlfriend.

 2. He would do more to help the poor if he ______________(be) the Pope.

3. If he goes to London on a business trip, he often _____________(visit) Soho.

4. We won't go to the film unless they _______________(arrive) in the next 5 minutes.

5. She ________________(buy) a new car if she had had the money.

6. If Yoko were me, she _________________(go) to Manchester immediately.

7. They will talk to Jacek if he __________________(come).

8. Boena comes to work 30 minutes late if her child _____________(miss) the bus to
school.

9. If Peter _______________(think) twice, he wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake.

10. Kasia _____________(become) a university lecturer if she studies hard.

11. If they _____________(know) all the facts, they would have found the defendant guilty.

12. Unless you _______________(hurry up), we will never arrive on time.

13. If I were in charge, I _________________(change) the standard business routines.

14. He takes his daughter out to dinner, if she ______________(come) to town.

15. If I hadn't known better, I ___________________(trust) him.

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1. If my brother _______________(eat) another cake, he ________________(get) sick soon,
thats why he wont
2. If I _________________(ask) you when I needed, ___________________(you help) me ?
3. John __________________ (not get) such poor marks if he ________________ (work)
harder

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the first,
second or third conditional.

1. If the film ........................ (not be) so boring, we wouldn't have left.

2. They will miss their connection if the fiight........................ (not leave) on time.
3. It would be great if people ........................ (not pollute) the environment.
4. If the band ........................ (give) a concert here, all my friends would go to it.
5. ........................ you ........................ (cook) such a big meal if we hadn't had so many
guests?
6. If you ........................ (go) to London, you should visit Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
7. You won't get tickets unless you ........................ (get) to the stadium early.
8. If the police hadn't caught him, he ........................ (escape) with the money.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. There may be more than one possible
answer.

1 If you ____________ (Go) away, please_____________ (Write) to me.

2 If she ____________ (Be) in, I __________ (Give) it to her. Now its too late.
3 My aunt _________ (Be able to) help us if she________ (Be) on time last night.
4 If my brother_________ (Eat) another cake, he_________ (Get) sick soon. thats why he
won't.
5 If you______________ (Heat) water, it_____________(Boil).
6 If we _________ (Go) to London for our holiday last year, we ______(See) The Tower of
London.
7 I___________ (Speak) to Clement at the party if he________(Apologise) for what he
said to me.
8 If I ___________(Know) Rob's address in New York , I_________ (Visit) him.
9 I think Diane___________ (Look) much nicer if she ___________ (Have) a new hair
style.
10 She____________ (Look) better if she ______________ (Wear) a dress to go to the
concert last night.
11 John___________ (Not Get) such poor marks if he__________(Work) harder.
12 If Katy____________ (Be) taller, she__________________(Play) in the ladies volleyball
team.
13 If the weather______________(Not Be) so bad last week, they_________(Go) for a
excursion.
14 If I_________ (Be) George I_______________ (Not Go) to the concert without a ticket.
15 If Terry_____________ (Get up) earlier this morning, he__________ (Tidy) the house
instead of leaving it for his mother.
16 Paul______________ (Pass) his exams easily if he___________(Work) harder.
17 If I_____________ (Not Have) so much work to do, I____________ (Go) to the cinema
tonight.
18 My brother__________ (Live) in the U.S.A. if he____________ (Have) a work permit.
19 If Jim______________ (Not Tell) so many lies, people__________(Like) him.
20 If Donald___________ (Go) to the theatre with us, he_________ (Not Enjoy) that
comedy we saw.
21 If Ben___________ (Not tease) the cat yesterday, it______________ (Not scratch) him
and he ______________(Not have) to go to the hospital.
22 If he___________ (Tell) us his father was in hospital, we__________(Go) to see him.
23 If I____________(Be) very wealthy, I_________________(Buy) a couple of good sports
car.
 24 Evince_______________(Share) his sweets if he____________(Be) less selfish.
25 We______________(Go) to see Jerry if we____________(Know) his address when we
were in America.
26 If Mary________________(Listen) to CNN occasionally while she was studymg English, it
______________ (Help).
27 Carrie___________ (Not Pass) her driving test at the first attempt if she______________
(Not Have) such a good teacher.
28 Sue___________ (Have) a better chance of being a model if she____________ (Be)
slimmer.
29 Marianne________________ (Not Go) to the theatre with Tom last night even if
he___________ (Ask) her.
30 If we___________ (Arrive) earlier, we_______________ (Save) his life.
31 If they____________(Take) a cruise, they_______________(Have) a better holiday.
32 The Tylers_____________ (Be) pleased if she______________(Visit) them when she was
in Rhode Island.
33 I you__________ (Heat) gold to 1063 degrees centigrades, it_______(Melt).
34 If someone___________ (Heat) alcohol to 78 degrees,it____________ (Boil)

Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. She will call you tomorrow if she ........................ (have) time.

2. Tony hates being short. He would be happier if he ........................ (be) taller.
3. If you ........................ (come) with us last week, you would have seen some amazing things.
4. If it rains, we ........................ (not go) on the trip.
5. Im sorry you dont know her. If you knew her, you ........................ (like) her.
Fill in the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. If Lisa ........................ (win) the contest, she ........................ (get) a trip to Hawaii.
2. Marco is nervous about speaking to large groups. If he ........................ (be) more confident,
he ........................ (speak) more effectively.
3. I didnt earn much money last summer. If I ........................ (earn) more money,
I ........................ (not borrow) any from my dad.
4. If we ........................ (not hurry), we ........................ (be) late for school.
5. When I got to school, the doors were locked. I ........................ (not come) to school if
I ........................ (know) that classes were cancelled.