Conditionals

I.                     Match the definitions below with their examples and state which conditional
they refer to.

a)       Imaginary situations which are contrary to facts, therefore unlikely to happen in the
present or future;

b)       Real or very probable situations in the present or future;

c)       Something which is always true;

d)       Hypothetical situations, representing what is contrary to past facts; past unreality;


1.       If the temperature (drop)________ below zero, water (turn)________ into ice.

2.       If I (have)_________ time, I (take)___________ up a sport, but I’m so busy these days!

3.       If the shop (pack)________ the goods properly, they (not get)___________ damaged.

4.       If you (buy)_________ two Microsoft products by the end of this month, they (give)________
you 20% reduction.


II.                    Complete the sentences below with WHEN/IF/IN CASE or UNLESS

1.       ______ you are interested in our range of woolen products, the undersigned will be pleased
to execute your order promptly, to your specifications.

2.       ______employees get promoted, their salary won’t go up.

3.       ______a company observes that its products are more expensive for most domestic customers,
it is forced to look for overseas for sales. It’s a common procedure.

4.       The person who is going to make the speech should take extra handouts _______ the audience
is larger than expected.

5.       I will discuss the issue of perks with Sue ______ she has her usual coffee break.


III.                  Rewrite the sentences, as in the example.

1.       He doesn’t know her. That’s why he doesn’t speak to her.

If he knew her, he________________________________ to her.

2.       He gave away confidential information to competition. He got fired.


3.       Her mobile phone has no reception in remote rural areas. That’s why she can’t be contacted
when she is in her cottage.


4.       The recipe is simple: take more exercise and you will get fit soon.


5.       The goods were breakable. We couldn’t send them by rail.


6.       He doesn’t own the business, only because he didn’t want to mortgage his house.

If he decides to mortgage _____________________________________ the business soon.

7.       I was able to buy a car only because Jane lent me the money.


8.       It is raining, so we cannot have lunch outside.

9.       I have to work tomorrow but I’d like to stay in bed.

10.    I cannot meet you tomorrow, I have to work late.

11.    I don’t want his advice, and I’m not going to ask for it.

12.    Studying regularly is the key to successfully passed exams.

13.    I wish I had this book. Without it I cannot prepare well.

14.    Stop using the internet on your mobile, or you will pay a huge bill.

15.    Putting water to an acid leads to explosion.