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Conditional Sentences Type I
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.
If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV. I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job. If she (hurry / not) , we (miss) the bus.Conditional Sentences Type II
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.
If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals. I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) . It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer.Conditional Sentences Type III
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.
If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news. If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday.Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III
Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).
If I am will be were had been would be would have been stronger, I'd help you carry the piano. If we'd seen you, we stop will stop stopped had stopped would stop would have stopped . If we meet will meet met had met would meet would have met him tomorrow, we'll say hello. He would have repaired the car himself if he has will have had had had would have would have had the tools. If you drop the vase, it breaks will break broke had broken would break would have broken . If I hadn't studied, I do not pass will not pass did not pass had not passed would not pass would not have passed the exam. I wouldn't go to school by bus if I have will have had had had would have would have had a driving licence. If she doesn't see won't see hadn't seen didn't see wouldn't see wouldn't have seen him every day, she'd be lovesick. I don't travel won't travel didn't travel hadn't travelled wouldn't travel wouldn't have travelled to London if I don't get a cheap flight. We'd be stupid if we tell will tell told had told would tell would have told him about our secret.Bottom of Form
Conditional Sentences Type I
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.
§ If you go out with your friends tonight, I will watchType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
the football match on TV.
§ I will earn a lot of money if I getType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. that job.
§ If she does not hurry, we will missType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
For the negative form of simple present, you need the auxiliary verb 'do' ('does' in 3rd person singular). the bus.
Conditional Sentences Type II
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.
§ If he tried harder, he would reachType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
'try' ends in consonant (r) + 'y', so before adding 'ed', 'y' becomes 'i'. his goals.
§ I would buy these shoes if they fittedType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence.
'fit' ends in consonant (t) after a short, stressed vowel (i), so the consonant is doubled before adding 'ed' .
§ It would not surprise me if he did not knowType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence.
'Would' is an auxiliary verb, so just add 'not'. (You don't need another auxiliary verb.)
For the negative form of simple past, you need the auxiliary verb 'do' in its past form (did). The main verb is then used in its infinite form. the answer.
Conditional Sentences Type III
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.
§ If we had listened to the radio, we would have heardType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
'hear' is an irregular verb - see list of irregular verbs (3rd column) the news.
§ If you had switched on the lights, you would not have fallenType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
'Would' is an auxiliary verb, so just add 'not'. (You don't need another auxiliary verb.)
'fall' is an irregular verb - see list of irregular verbs (3rd column) over the chair.
§ She would have come to our party if she had not beenType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence.
Im Past Perfect steht bei der Verneinung 'not' einfach hinter 'had'.
'come' and 'be' are irregular verbs - see list of irregular verbs (3rd column) on holiday.
Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III
Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).
§ If I wereType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive) stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
§ If we'd seen you, we would have stoppedType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect) .
§ If we meetType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
§ He would have repaired the car himself if he had hadType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. the tools.
§ If you drop the vase, it will breakType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future .
§ If I hadn't studied, I would not have passedType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect) the exam.
§ I wouldn't go to school by bus if I (Your answer: »had had«) hadType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. a driving licence.
§ If she didn't seeType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive) him every day, she'd be lovesick.
§ I won't travelType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
§ We'd be stupid if we toldType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. him about our secret.
Explanation and exercises on Conditional Sentences.
English Test on Conditional Sentences Type 1, 2 and 3
Test your knowledge on Conditional Sentences. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test.
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Conditional Sentences Type I
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.
§ If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV.
§ I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job.
§ If she (hurry / not) , we (miss) the bus.
Conditional Sentences Type II
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.
§ If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals.
§ I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) .
§ It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer.
Conditional Sentences Type III
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.
§ If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news.
§ If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair.
§ She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday.
Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III
Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).
§ If I am will be were had been would be would have been stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
§ If we'd seen you, we stop will stop stopped had stopped would stop would have stopped .
§ If we meet will meet met had met would meet would have met him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
§ He would have repaired the car himself if he has will have had had had would have would have had the tools.
§ If you drop the vase, it breaks will break broke had broken would break would have broken .
§ If I hadn't studied, I do not pass will not pass did not pass had not passed would not pass would not have passed the exam.
§ I wouldn't go to school by bus if I have will have had had had would have would have had a driving licence.
§ If she doesn't see won't see hadn't seen didn't see wouldn't see wouldn't have seen him every day, she'd be lovesick.
§ I don't travel won't travel didn't travel hadn't travelled wouldn't travel wouldn't have travelled to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
§ We'd be stupid if we tell will tell told had told would tell would have told him about our secret.
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Conditional Sentences Type I
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.
§ If you go out with your friends tonight, I will watchType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future the football match on TV.
§ I will earn a lot of money if I getType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. that job.
§ If she does not hurry, we will missType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
For the negative form of simple present, you need the auxiliary verb 'do' ('does' in 3rd person singular). the bus.
Conditional Sentences Type II
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.
§ If he tried harder, he would reachType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
'try' ends in consonant (r) + 'y', so before adding 'ed', 'y' becomes 'i'. his goals.
§ I would buy these shoes if they fittedType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence.
'fit' ends in consonant (t) after a short, stressed vowel (i), so the consonant is doubled before adding 'ed' .
§ It would not surprise me if he did not knowType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence.
'Would' is an auxiliary verb, so just add 'not'. (You don't need another auxiliary verb.)
For the negative form of simple past, you need the auxiliary verb 'do' in its past form (did). The main verb is then used in its infinite form. the answer.
Conditional Sentences Type III
Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.
§ If we had listened to the radio, we would have heardType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
'hear' is an irregular verb - see list of irregular verbs (3rd column) the news.
§ If you had switched on the lights, you would not have fallenType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
'Would' is an auxiliary verb, so just add 'not'. (You don't need another auxiliary verb.)
'fall' is an irregular verb - see list of irregular verbs (3rd column) over the chair.
§ She would have come to our party if she had not beenType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence.
Im Past Perfect steht bei der Verneinung 'not' einfach hinter 'had'.
'come' and 'be' are irregular verbs - see list of irregular verbs (3rd column) on holiday.
Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III
Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).
§ If I wereType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive) stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
§ If we'd seen you, we would have stoppedType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect) .
§ If we meetType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
§ He would have repaired the car himself if he had hadType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. the tools.
§ If you drop the vase, it will breakType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future .
§ If I hadn't studied, I would not have passedType III: if clause → past perfect, main clause → conditional II (= would + present perfect) the exam.
§ I wouldn't go to school by bus if I hadType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. a driving licence.
§ If she didn't seeType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive) him every day, she'd be lovesick.
§ I won't travelType I: if clause → simple present, main clause → will future
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
§ We'd be stupid if we toldType II: if clause → simple past, main clause → conditional I (= would + infinitive)
Note: The if clause is not at the beginning of the sentence. him about our secret.
