CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. Types of conditional sentences- Type 1: Diễn tả những sự việc, điều kiện có thể xảy ra được ở hiện tại và tương lai.

(Future Real Condition)- Type 2: Diễn tả những sự việc, điều kiện không có thật hay không thể xảy ra được ở hiện tại và tương lai.

(Present Unreal Condition).- Type 3: Diễn tả những sự việc, điều kiện không có thật hay không thể xảy ra được ở quá khứ.

(Past Unreal Condition)

TYPE IF – CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE1 Present: S + V-s/es + …. S + will/can/may + V …. 2 Past subjunctive: S + V-ed/were S + would/could/might + V …..

3Past perfect: S + had + PP.2 S + would/could/might + have +

PP.2 …..* Note 1: Ngoài ra còn có sự kết hợp giữa câu đk loại 2 và 3 tùy theo thời của V trong các mệnh đề gốc

+ If – clause ở loại 3, Main - Clause ở loại 2Ex: You worked too hard yesterday, so you are tired now.

If you hadn’t worked too hard yesterday, you wouldn’t be tired now.* Note 2: Chúng ta cũng có những mẫu câu đk không chuẩn, phụ thuộc vào thì của V trong các mệnh đề gốc

Ex: She didn’t answer the phone because she was studying. She would have answered the phone if she hadn’t been studying.

* Note 3: Chúng ta dùng If để chỉ khả năng có thể của V trong If – Clause. Dùng When thay cho If để chỉ sự chắc chắn của V trong If – Clause. Dùng Should thay cho If để chỉ sự kém chắc chắn của V trong If – Clause.Ex: If I have free time this weekend, I will visit them. (I’m not sure if I am free or not)

When I have free time this weekend, I will visit them. (I’m surely free)2. Habitual Conditional Sentence- Trong câu Điều kiện loại 1, nếu Main – Clause diễn tả thói quen hoặc sự thật thì ta không dùng Simple Future mà thay vào đó ta dùng Simple Present.

Ex: Ann usually walks to school if she has enough time.I always get up late in the morning if I have nothing to do.

3. Conditional Sentence and Command Form- Sự kết hợp giữa câu đk và câu mệnh lệnh thường xảy ra với câu đk loại 1

If + V-s/es + O, V + O V + O + if + S + Vs/es + O

Command FormEx: If you go to the post-office, please send this letter for me.

Please send this letter for me if you go to the post-office.

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4. Unless : Trừ phi, nếu …không- Unless = If …… notEx: If you don’t study more, you will get bad marks.

Unless you study more, you will get bad marks.* Note: Khi chuyển 1 câu đk dùng If thành câu đk dùng Unless, ta cần chú ý:

+ If – Clause ở thể phủ định thì chuyển thành khẳng định. Main – Clause không biến đổi.+ If – Clause ở thể khẳng định thì ta chỉ việc thay If = Unless, và biến đổi Main – Clause

thành thể ngược lại.

Ex: If we don’t protect the animals, they will die out. Unless we protect the animals, they will die out.

If I have time, I will help you. Unless I have time, I won’t help you.5. Conditional sentences without “If” or “Unless”- Câu điều kiện không có “If/Unless” xảy ra trong trường hợp câu điều kiện loại 1 có sử dụng should trong mệnh đề điều kiện. Có thể bỏ If/Unless đi và đảo Should lên trước S trong mệnh đề điều kiện.

Ex: If I should meet her tonight, I will invite her a cup of champagne. Should I meet her tonight, I will invite her a cup of champagne.

- Trường hợp này cũng xảy ra với câu điều kiện loại 2 có sử dụng Were trong mệnh đề điều kiện. Có thể bỏ If/Unless đi và đảo Were lên trước S trong mệnh đề điều kiện.

Ex: He isn’t tall, so he can’t reach the book. Were he taller, he could have reached the book.

- Trường hợp này còn xảy ra với câu điều kiện loại 3 có sử dụng Had trong mệnh đề điều kiện. Có thể bỏ If/Unless đi và đảo Had lên trước S trong mệnh đề điều kiện.

Ex: If we had hurried, we wouldn’t have missed the match. Had we hurried, we wouldn’t missed the match.

* Không được làm như vậy với các V khác.

* We use the form to emphasize the meaning of the conditional clause of the sentence.6. Other forms of Conditional Sentences- Câu điều kiện cũng có thể bắt đầu bằng:

+ Provided/Providing that: Giả sử rằng

+ On condition that: Với điều kiện là

+ Suppose/Supposing that: Giả sử như

+ In case: Trong trường hợp

+ Even if: Ngay cả khi, dù cho

+ So/As long as: Miễn là+ Only if: Chỉ khi+ Otherwise; Nếu không+ Or: Hoặc là+ Without: Nếu không+ But for: Nếu không

Ex: I will give you some money so long as you give it back.

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Conditional Sentence ExerciseExercise 1: Rewrite these sentences with “If ……”:1. She didn’t get up early so she was late for the meeting.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2. I lost the way to come back the hotel because I hadn’t got the map of this city.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Because of the heavy rain, we came to the class late.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4. She felt so tired and she couldn’t go to the cinema with us.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5. My father went to work yesterday so he didn’t know what happened to me.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6. The teacher’s question was so difficult that I couldn’t answer.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7. He missed the first bus because he didn’t start earlier.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8. She failed the final exam because she didn’t learn hard.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9. Because you don’t stop immediately, I call your teacher.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10. I couldn’t phone Alice because I didn’t know her telephone number.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11. I don’t know your decision so I can’t tell them.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12. The weather is so hot that we can’t go out.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13. She came late and she couldn’t meet him.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14. Without the sun, man would live in the darkness.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15. Smoking makes him so weak.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16. I didn’t watch TV last night because I was busy.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17. Stop talking or you won’t finish the work on time.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18. He had a flu because he went out in the rain last night.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Exercise 2: Find out the mistakes:1. If you don’t try your best, you would fail the next exam. A B C D2. Unless you do all of the exercises given by the teacher, you won’t be punished. A B C D3. She had had more good marks if she had prepared the lesson carefully. A B C D 4. If your mother bought you a dictionary, you can learn English better. A B C D5. If yesterday I stayed at home, I would not be tired today. A B C D6. Unless they come early, they would meet him at the meeting. A B C D7. Had you review all the lesson carefully, you would have passed the exam. A B C D

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8. Should you wanted to attend the course of English, let me know. A B C DExercise 3: Choose the best anwer1. If I ……….the same problem you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.A. have B. would have C. had had D. should have2. I………you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit3. ………more help, I could call my neighbor.A. needed B. should I need C. I have neeeded D. I should need4. ………then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.A. had I known B. did I know C. If I know D. If I would know5. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people……….the same language?A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak6. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this,………this incident again.A. I will never mention B. I never mention C. will I never mention D. I don’t mention7. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I……….so much noise when I came in.A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t have made C. won’t make D. don’t make8. Unless you………all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering9. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I…….….it.A. would have never believed B. don’t believe C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe10. If Jake………..to go on the trip, would you have gone?A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agree D. wouldn’t agree11. When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he………..my mind.A. would read B. had read C. reads D. can read12. If you……….., I’d have brought my friends over to your house to watch T.V, but I didn’t want to bother you.A. had studied B. studied C. hadn’t been studying D. didn’t study13. I wish I…….….you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend14. If someone ……..…in to the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”A. comes B. came C. would come D. could come15. “Here’s my phone number”. “Thanks. I’ll give you a call if I ………….some help tomorrow”A. will need B. need C. would need D. needed16. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I………...in a bank.A. would be working B. will work C. have worked D. work17. The deathrate would decrease if hygienic conditions…………improved.A. was B. is C. were D. had been18. The education in Japan…….…..if the basic principles of education had not been taken into consideration.A. would go down B. would have gone down C. went down D. had gone down19. If there………., the ricefields could have been more productive.A. had been enough water B. were enough water C. would be enough water D. are enough water20. The patient could not recover unless he……..…an operation.A. had undergone B. would undergo C. underwent D. was undergoing21. If she……..…..him, she would be very happy.A. would meet B. will meet C. is meeting D. could meet22. If he…………..a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.A. had had B. had C. has D. has had23. If I had enough money, I………..…abroad to improve my English.A. will go B. would go C. should go D. should have gone24. The bench would collapse if they……………on it.A. stood B. stand C. standing D. stands25. If it…………convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight,A. be B. is C. was D. were26. If you………..…time, please write to me.

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A. have B. had C. have had D. has27. I shouldn’t go there at night if I…………..you.A. am B. was C. be D. were28. If I……….….get a pole, I will go fishing.A. can B. could C. may D. might29. If you had the chance, ………..….you go fishing?A. did B. may C. would D. do30. If you ………....a choice, which country would you visit?A. have B. had C. have had D. will have31. She will acept the offer if you persuade her.A. unless B. because C. provided that D. otherwise32. If he were here, he would accompany you on the piano.A. Supposing he were here B. because he were here C. were he here D. Both A and C33. If she had gone abroad, she would have let you know.A. had gone she abroad B. had she gone abroad C. she had gone abroad D. did she go abroad34. Trees won’t grow…………….there is enough water.A. if B. when C. unless D. as35. …………….she agreed, you would have done it.A. if B. had C. should D. would36. If he hadn’t wasted too much time, he ……….…in his examination.A. would fail B. wouldn’t fail C. wouldn’t have failed D. won’t fail37. If I had taken that English course, I……….….much progress.A. had made B. would have made C. made D. would make38. If I were in your place, I………...a trip to England.A. will make B. had made C. would make D. made39. If you inherited a million pounds, what……….….with the money?A. are you going to do B. will you do C. would you do D. do you do40. If you…………...as I told you, you……….….in such predicament now.A. did/would not be B. had done/had not been C. had done /would not be D. do/would not be41. Come and work for my company if you……….….better to do.A. have nothing B. will have nothing C. had something D. had nothing42. If you had done as I told you, I think you……….…….A. would succeed B. would have succeeded C. could succeed D. had succeeded43. If he had got half a mark more, he ……………in the exam.A. wouldn’t fail B. wouldn’t have failed C. won’t fail D. won’t be failing44. If it………….… tomorrow, we may postpone going.A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining45. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you……….…sleepy now.A. wouldn’t have been B. would’t have been being C. would have not been D. might not be46. If you ……….….as I told you, you ………….sorry now.A. did/would not be B. had done/had not been C. had done/would not be D. do/would not be47. If I…….…, I will let you know .A. am staying B. will stay C. do stay D. would stay48. “Are you thinking about going to the Bahamas for the hollidays?”. “No, but if I…….…the time, I’d definitely go”.A. have B. had C. have had D. would have49. “It’s really raining”. “Yes. If the weather……..……, we’ll have to camp somewhere else”.A. would get worse B. might get worse C. get worse D. should get worse50. “Why did you only send twenty dollats in the mail?”. “If I had had more money, I…………..given you more.”A. will have B. would have C. would D. have51. “My boss made me work overtime again”. “If I were you, I…………..….my job”.A. would quit B. will quit C. must quit D. quit52. “Thanks for your help”. “……….….want more information, call again tomorrow”.A-were you B. had you to C. might you D. should you53. “Remember the day I drove you to the airport?”. “If you hadn’t ………..…me, I would have been late”.

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A. take B. taking C. took D. taken54. “Sally finally got here from Chicago”. “If she had come earlier, we………….…taken her to the play”.A. would be B. would have C. have had D. would had55. “I don’t know whether to take that mathematics course or not”. “If ………………you, I’d take it”.A. I am B. I will be C. I had been you D. I were56. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus”. - “…….…, we would have picked you up”.A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know57. “It’s beginning to rain”. “………….., we won’t be able to finish the ball game”.A. If it stops B. Should it stop C. Unless it stops D. If it didn’t stop58. “Did you need help with your math last night?”. “If I had, I…………..…you”.A. would call B. called C. would have called D. will call59. “I’d really like some lunch but I have so much work to do”. - “……….…..what you want and I can get it for you”.A. tell me B. if you would say me C. you will tell to me D. if you tell me60. “John went to the hospital alone”. “If ……………., Iwould have gone with him”.A. had he told me B. he had told me C. he has told me D. he would tell me

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with “Unless”1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with the sharp knife.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2. If you do not like this one, I’ll bring you another.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3. I’ll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4. If she does not hurry, she’ll be late.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5. If we had more rain, our crops would be better.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6. The crops would he been ruined of the flood had risen higher.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7. If you had not sneezed, he wouldn’t have known that we were there.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8. If she did her hairdifferently, she would look quite nice.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9. If Alex had played for our team, we would not have lost the game.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10. If I won a gic prize in lottery, I’d give up my job.

Exercise 4: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.1. What will happen if my parachute (not open)…………………………………?2. If she (need) …………………………………a radio, she can borrow mine.3. What you (do) …………………………………when you come to the party tonight?4. If anyone attacked me, my dog (jump) ………………………………… at his throat. 5. If I lend you 10 dollars, when you (repay) ………………………………… me?6. Unless you are more careful, you (have) …………………………………an accident.7. Ice (turn) …………………………………to water if you heat it.8. Unless I have a quiet room, I (not be able) …………………………………to do any work.9. He'll be late for the train if he (not go) …………………………………at once.10. Tell him to phone me if you (see) …………………………………him.11. If he were in, he (answer) …………………………………the phone.12. If he worked more slowly he (not make) …………………………………so many mistakes13. If you (arrive) …………………………………ten minutes earlier you would have got a seat.14. If I (realize) …………………………………what a bad driver you were I wouldn't have come with you.

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15. If I (be) ………………………………… you, I would look for another job.16. The plants will die unless you (water) …………………………………them everyday.17. Dial 113 if you (want) ………………………………… to call the police.18. I’d take the lift if I (be) ………………………………… the man.19. Unless we (preserve) ………………………………… natural resources, the planet will be in danger.20. Susan wouldn’t have felt cold if she (eat) …………………………………so many ice-creams. 21. If I see him, I (give) ……………………………… him a gift.22. If I had a typewriter, I (type) …………………………….. the report myself.23. If I had known that you were in hospital, I (visit) …………………………………………… you.24. He could get the job easily if he (have) …………………………………… a degree.25. I shouldn’t have believed it if I (not/see) …………………………………… with my own eyes.26. If he (study) ……………………………….. hard, he can pass the exam.27. If she had asked you, ……………………. you (accept) …………………….?28. Rice plants (grow) …………………………. well if there is enough rain.29. He might get fat if he (stop) ……………………………….. smoking.30. What ………………… you (do) …………………… if you found a burglarin your house?Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences into conditional ones beginning with the given words:

1. As he is often absent from class, he can’t keep pace with her classmates. If he………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. You didn’t do as I advised you, so you failed. If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Be careful, or you make a wrong decision. If you ………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. He decided to leave because you didn’t believe in his talent. If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Today is very cold, so we couldn’t go swimming. If today ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. I didn’t attend the lecture so I couldn’t do the test. If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. I give back the book because I don’t bring enough money . If I ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Don’t make noise or you’ll wake up the baby. If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.If you……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. We missed the bus because we got up late.Had we…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. If you don’t invite her, I’m sure she won’t come.Unless you ….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. I couldn’t get a higher mark because I didn’t have enough time.If I ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

13. She didn’t wear the raincoat so she got a cold.If she ………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. John caught the rain yesterday, so he is ill today.If he ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Work harder if you don’t want to lose your job.Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

16. If you don’t go away, I will phone the police.Unless …….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

17. I couldn’t help you because you didn’t tell me about your problem.I could …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

18. I didn’t have enough money, so I couldn’t buy the novel.Had I ……..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

19. My father isn’t here, therefore he can’t give us some advice.

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If my father ………………………………………………………………………………………………………20. I think you should stop smoking.

If I ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..21. If you don’t work harder, you will be sacked

Unless.. … ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..22. He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was bad.

If he ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..23. You shouldn’t drink that wine.

If I ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..24. You didn’t have breakfast this morning, that’s why you are hungry now.

If you ....... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..25. We have no money left because we spent too much last month.

If we........ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..26. They aren’t strong enough, so they can’t lift the table.

Were they…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..27. They missed the turn because they were talking.

If they ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………28. He was sleeping, so he couldn’t hear the knock at the front door.

If he ……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..29. As the professor was speaking too fast, I couldn’t understand everything.

If the professor…….……………………………………………………………………………………………30. Our crops couldn’t grow if we didn’t have more rain.

Unless ____________________________________________________________________

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with “Unless”1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with the sharp knife.

__________________________________________________________________________2. If you do not like this one, I’ll bring you another.

__________________________________________________________________________3. I’ll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room.

__________________________________________________________________________4. If she does not hurry, she’ll be late.

__________________________________________________________________________5. If we had more rain, our crops would be better.

__________________________________________________________________________6. The crops would he been ruined of the flood had risen higher.

__________________________________________________________________________ 7. If you had not sneezed, he wouldn’t have known that we were there.

__________________________________________________________________________8. If she did her hairdifferently, she would look quite nice.

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9. If Alex had played for our team, we would not have lost the game.__________________________________________________________________________

10. If I won a gic prize in lottery, I’d give up my job.__________________________________________________________________________

4. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type II) by putting the verbs into the correct form. Use conditional I with would in the main clause.

1. If we (have) a yacht, we (sail) the seven seas. 2. If he (have) more time, he (learn) karate. 3. If they (tell) their father, he (be) very angry.

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4. She (spend) a year in the USA if it (be) easier to get a green card. 5. If I (live) on a lonely island, I (run) around naked all day. 6. We (help) you if we (know) how. 7. My brother (buy) a sports car if he (have) the money. 8. If I (feel) better, I (go) to the cinema with you. 9. If you (go) by bike more often, you (be / not) so flabby. 10. She (not / talk) to you if she (be) mad at you.

5. What a match – your favorite team has lost again! So after the game, the supporters discuss what could have been different. Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.

1. If the midfielders (pass) the ball more exactly, our team (have) more chances to attack. 2. If the forwards (run) faster, they (score) more goals. 3. Their motivation (improve) if they (kick) a goal during the first half. 4. The fullbacks (prevent) one or the other goal if they (make) their opponents. 5. If the goalie (jump) up, he (catch) the ball. 6. If the referee (see) the foul, he (award) a penalty kick to our team. 7. Our team (be) in better form if they (train) harder the weeks before. 8. The game (become) better if the trainer (send) a substitute in during the second half. 9. If it (be) a home game, our team (win) the match. 10. If our team (win) the match, they (move) up in the league.

6. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type III) by putting the verbs into the correct form. Use conditional II with would in the main clause.

1. If you (study) for the test, you (pass) it. 2. If you (ask) me, I (help) you. 3. If we (go) to the cinema, we (see) my friend Jacob. 4. If you (speak) English, she (understand) 5. If they (listen) to me, we (be) home earlier. 6. I (write) you a postcard if I (have) your address. 7. If I (not / break) my leg, I (take part) in the contest. 8. If it (not/ start) to rain, we (walk) to the museum. 9. We (swim) in the sea if there (not / be) so many sharks there. 10. If she (take) the bus, she (not / arrive) on time.

16. Complete the sentences with the correct form (Type I or II).

1. If you need the car in the afternoon, I (go) shopping in the morning. 2. If I (wear) a hat, I would look like an old woman. 3. I'll buy this bag if they (have) it in blue. 4. She wouldn't pay cash if she (have) a credit card. 5. If I didn't have you, I (not know) what to do.

18. Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).

11. If I (be)…………………….. stronger, I'd help you carry the piano. 12. If we'd seen you, we(stop) ……………………………………13. If we (meet)………………………………. him tomorrow, we'll say hello. 14. He would have repaired the car himself if he (have……………………….. the tools.

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15. If you drop the vase, it(break) ……………………………………..16. If I hadn't studied, I (not pass) ………………………………………the exam. 17. I wouldn't go to school by bus if I (have) ………………………………….a driving license. 18. If she (not see)…………………………………. him every day, she'd be lovesick. 19. I (not travel)……………………………….. to London if I don't get a cheap flight. 20. We'd be stupid if we (tell)…………………………………….. him about our secret. 21. It (be)…………………………………. silly if we tried to walk there. 22. I (watch)…………………………… the film only if the reviews are good. 23. She'd have taken me to the station if her car (not break) ………………………………….down. 24. If you (not ask)…………………………….., he won't help you. 25. If it (not rain)……………………………………… yesterday, we would have gone sailing. 26. (Look) ………………………………….after their dog again if they go on holiday this year? 27. Would you mind if I (use) ………………………………………your mobile? 28. I (not open)…………………………………… the mail if it had contained a virus. 29. Even if I (have) ……………………………………….a wet-suit, I wouldn't go scuba-diving. 30. (Be……………………….. that strict if you'd known the truth? 31. If I had more time, I (come)………………………………… to your party yesterday. 32. Give the book to Jane if you (read)…………………………………….. it. 33. If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we (be)……………………………. on our way to the Caribbean now. 34. If you (have)……………………………. dinner right now, I'll come back later. 35. If we (set)…………………………….. off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now. 36. What would you do if you (accuse)……………………………… of murder? 37. If I hadn't eaten that much, I (feel / not) …………………………………….so sick now. 38. We would take another route if they (close / not)…………………………………………. the road. 39. She only (sing) …………………………………………if she's in a good mood. 40. If she were sensible, she (ask)…………………………………… that question, by which she offended him so

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Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III)

“The Cat and the Mouse”.1. Once upon a time the cat bit the mouse's tail off. “Give me back my tail,” said the mouse. And the cat said,

“Well, I (give) you back your tail if you fetched me some milk. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

2. The mouse, however, went to the cow. “The cat (give / only) me back my tail if I fetch her some milk.”

3. And the cow said, “Well, I would give you milk if you (get) me some hay. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

4. The mouse, however, went to the farmer. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give)

me some milk. And the cow (only / give) me milk if I get her some hay.”

5. And the farmer said, “Well, I would give you hay if you (bring) me some meat. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

6. The mouse, however, went to the butcher. “The cat will only give me back my tail if the cow (give)

me milk. And the cow will only give me milk if she (get) some hay. And the farmer (only / give)

me hay if I get him some meat.”

7. And the butcher said, “Well, I would give you meat if you (make) the baker bake me a bread. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”

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