Conditionals (Advanced)
Complete the text with the verbs in brackets in the appropriate conditional form.
Did you hear about that guy who won 180 million dollars in the lottery? If I .............................(win) that much money,
I ............................. (quit) my job the next day. I ............................. (travel) around the world and ............................. (stay) in the most
luxurious hotels. If I ............................. (want) anything, I .............................. (buy) it. If I ............................. (see) a beautiful Mercedes
that I wanted, I ............................... (buy) it. If I wanted to stay in a beautiful hotel and the hotel ............................. (be) full,
I ............................. (buy) the hotel and make them give me a room. I ............................. (can) do anything in the world if I had 180
million dollars.
Oh, I'm starting to sound a little materialistic. Well, I ............................. (do) good things with the money as well. If
anybody ............................... (need) help, I ............................... (give) them some money to help them out. I ............................... (donate)
money to charities. I ............................... (give)money to help support the arts. If I ............................... (win) that much money, I wouldn't
keep it all for myself. I ............................... (help) as many people as possible.
Answer key.
Did you hear about that guy who won 180 million dollars in the lottery? If I WON that much money, I WOULD QUIT my job the next day.
I WOULD TRAVEL around the world and STAY in the most luxurious hotels. If I WANTED anything, I WOULD BUY it. If I SAW a
beautiful Mercedes that I wanted, I WOULD BUY it. If I wanted to stay in a beautiful hotel and the hotel WERE full, I WOULD BUY the
hotel and make them give me a room. I COULD do anything in the world if I had 180 million dollars.
Oh, I'm starting to sound a little materialistic. Well, I WOULD DO good things with the money as well. If anybody NEEDED help, I
WOULD GIVE them some money to help them out. I WOULD DONATE money to charities. I WOULD GIVE money to help support the
arts. If I WON that much money, I wouldn't keep it all for myself. I WOULD HELP as many people as possible.
Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional.
1. Peter lives with his parents because he can't buy a at.
2. Mary is sad because she has a small at.
3. I didn't go to Mary's birthday because she didn't invite me.
4. John will pass the driving exam if he isn't nervous.
5. I don't know his email so I can't send him an invitation.
Answer key.
1. If Peter could buy a at, he wouldn't live with his parents.
2. If Mary had a big at, she wouldn't be sad.
3. If Mary had invited me, I would have gone to her birthday.
4. If John is nervous, he won't pass the driving exam.
5. If I knew his email, I would send him an invitation.
Complete the sentences and don't change the original meaning.
1. Lana was upset because she lost her mobile phone.
2. I had a headache because I sat in front of the computer all day.
3. I think you should apologise.
4. Sheila is going to work all day to complete the project.
5. I didn't remember to buy mum a present because my sister did not remind me.
Answer key.
1. If she hadn't lost her mobile phone, she wouldn't have been upset.
2. If I hadn't sat in front of the computer all day, I wouldn't have had a headache.
3. If I were you, I would apologise.
4. If she didn't have to complete the project, she wouldn't work all day.
5. If my sister had reminded me, I would have bought mum a present.
Zero conditional.
Answer these questions like in the example:
What happens if you heat ice?
If you heat ice, it melts.
1. What happens if owers don't get any water?
2. What must a motorist do if the tra c lights are red?
3. What materials do you need if you want to write a letter? (you = one)
Page 1
fl
fl
fl
ffi
fl
fl
Conditionals (Advanced)
4. What do you like to drink if you are thirsty? (you = you)
5. Who do businessmen go to see if the want to borrow money?
6. What do you expect a teacher to do if you make a mistake?
7. What must one have if one wants to visit a foreign country?
8. Who do people go to see if they feel ill?
9. What happens if there is a power failure?
10. How do people dress in your country if they work in an o ce?
Answer key.
1. WHAT HAPPENS IF FLOWERS DON'T GET ANY WATER?
(If owers don’t get water, THEY DIE.)
2. WHAT MUST A MOTORIST DO IF THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE RED?
(If the tra c lights are red, A MOTORIST MUST STOP.)
3. WHAT MATERIALS DO YOU NEED IF YOU WANT TO WRITE A LETTER? (YOU = ONE)
(If you want to write a letter, YOU NEED PAPER AND A PEN.)
4. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DRINK IF YOU ARE THIRSTY? (YOU = YOU)
(If you are thirsty, YOU LIKE TO DRINK WATER.)
5. WHO DO BUSINESSMEN GO TO SEE IF THEY WANT TO BORROW MONEY?
(If businessmen want to borrow money, THEY GO TO SEE A BANKER.)
6. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT A TEACHER TO DO IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE?
(If you make a mistake, YOU EXPECT A TEACHER TO CORRECT IT.)
7. WHAT MUST ONE HAVE IF ONE WANTS TO VISIT A FOREIGN COUNTRY?
(If one wants to visit a foreign country, ONE MUST HAVE A PASSPORT.)
8. WHO DO PEOPLE GO TO SEE IF THEY FEEL ILL?
(If people feel ill, THEY GO TO SEE A DOCTOR.)
9. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A POWER FAILURE?
(If there is a power failure, THE LIGHTS GO OUT.)
10. HOW DO PEOPLE DRESS IN YOUR COUNTRY IF THEY WORK IN AN OFFICE?
(If people work in an o ce, THEY DRESS FORMALLY.)
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. If you ( nd) a skeleton in the cellar, don't mention it to anyone.
2. If you pass your examination we (have) a celebration.
3. What (happen) if I press this button?
4. I should have voted for her if I (have) a vote then.
5. If you go to Paris where you (stay)?
6. If someone o ered to buy you one of those rings, which you (choose)?
7. The ight may be cancelled if the fog (get) thicker.
8. If the milkman (come) tell him to leave two pints.
9. Someone (sit) on your glasses if you leave them there.
10. You would play better bridge if you (not talk) so much.
11. What I (do) if I hear the burglar alarm?
12. If you (read) the instructions carefully you wouldn't have answered the wrong question.
13. I could repair the roof myself if I (have) a long ladder.
14. Unless the turn the radio o I (go) mad.
15. If you were made redundant what you (do)?
Answer key.
1. If you FIND a skeleton in the cellar, don't mention it to anyone.
(Zero conditional for general advice)
2. If you pass your examination, we WILL HAVE a celebration.
(First conditional for future result)
3. What WILL HAPPEN if I press this button?
(First conditional for future possibility)
4. I should have voted for her if I HAD HAD a vote then.
(Third conditional for unreal past)
5. If you go to Paris, where WILL YOU STAY?
(First conditional for future plan)
6. If someone o ered to buy you one of those rings, which WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
(Second conditional for hypothetical choice)
7. The ight may be cancelled if the fog GETS thicker.
(First conditional for likely outcome)
Page 2
fl
fl
fl
fi
ffi
ff
ff
ffi
ff
ffi
Conditionals (Advanced)
8. If the milkman COMES, tell him to leave two pints.
(Zero conditional for instruction)
9. Someone WILL SIT on your glasses if you leave them there.
(First conditional for warning)
10. You would play better bridge if you DIDN'T TALK so much.
(Second conditional for hypothetical advice)
11. What SHOULD I DO if I hear the burglar alarm?
(First conditional for future action)
12. If you HAD READ the instructions carefully, you wouldn't have answered the wrong question.
(Third conditional for past regret)
13. I could repair the roof myself if I HAD a long ladder.
(Second conditional for hypothetical ability)
14. Unless they turn the radio o , I WILL GO mad.
(First conditional for future consequence)
15. If you were made redundant, what WOULD YOU DO?
(Second conditional for hypothetical situation)
Page 3
ff
