TheZeroConditionalExercise

Usetheconditionsandresultsintheboxtocompletethephrasesbelow.

Conditions

Results

you'vegotaheadache

yougetpink

youdon'twearacrashhelmet

Adogbites

youheatitto100c

thedvdplayercomeson

shecomeshomeverylate

Buttermelts

youleavegatesopeninthecountry itscratchesyou
youaddsugar

Youhavemorechanceofbeingkilled

Waterboilsif......................................................................................

Ifyou mixredandwhite......................................................................................

.....................................................................................ifyouleaveitinthesun.

If.....................................................................................,takeanaspirin.

If.....................................................................................,ittastessweet.

.....................................................................................ifyougonearitsfoodwhenit's
eating.

Ifyoupullacat'stail,......................................................................................

.....................................................................................ifyoudon'twearaseatbelt.

Youcanendupbraindamagedif......................................................................................

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Ifyoupressthisswitch,......................................................................................

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If.....................................................................................,herfolksgetveryangry.

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Farmersgetveryangryif......................................................................................

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1Waterboilsifyouheatitto100c.
2Ifyoumixredandwhiteyougetorange.
3Buttermeltsifyouleaveitinthesun.
4Ifyou'vegotaheadache,takeanaspirin.
5Ifyouaddsugar,ittastessweet.
6Adogbitesifyougonearitsfoodwhenit'seating.
7Ifyoupullacat'stail,itscratchesyou.
8Youhavemorechanceofbeingkilledifyoudon'twearaseatbelt.
9Youcanendupbraindamagedifyoudon'twearacrashhelmet.
10Ifyoupressthisswitch,thedvdplayercomeson.
11Ifshecomeshomeverylate,herfolksgetveryangry.
12Farmersgetveryangryifyouleavegatesopeninthecountry.

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FirstConditionalExercise
condition

result

IF+PRESENTSIMPLE,

WILL+INFINITIVE

If you are late,

your boss will be angry

Your boss will be angry

if you are late

WILL+INFINITIVE

+IF+PRESENTSIMPLE

result

condition

USES:Advice(A)Makingplansandthinkingaboutthefuture(P)
Decideontheuseforeachsentence,AorPandthenfillthegapusingtheverbinbrackets.Threesentences
needaNEGATIVE verbandwatchoutforthethirdpersonS!
USE

5IfClare................................lateagain,thehockeytrainerwillbefurious.(toarrive)
25You'llbesorryifyou................................ foryourexams.(torevise)
35We................................iftheweather'sgood.(togo)
45You'llbereallytiredtomorrowifyou................................tobedsoon.(togo)
55Ifthebus................................ontime,Iwon'tmissthefootball.(tobe)
65Ifyou................................yourhomeworknow,you'llbefreealltomorrow.(todo)
75We................................outifthere'snofoodathome.(toeat)
85You'llfindlifemucheasierifyou................................ moreoften.(tosmile)
95Ifit'shot,we................................ foraswim.(togo)
105You'lldoitbetterifyou................................moretimeoverit.(totake)
115Ifshe................................practising,she'llgetbetter.(tokeep)
125Mumwillbeverysadifyou................................Mother'sDayagain.(toforget)
135I................................sohappyifIpasstheexam.(tobe)
145Iknowwhatyoucando.Ifyou................................awiganddarkglasses,theywontrecogniseyou.(towear)
155Thegovernment................................thenextelectioniftheycontinuetoignorepublicopinion.(tolose)
165IfValenciaFCwintheSpanishfootballleague,I................................myhairorange.(todye)
175Ifsomeone................................youabike,youllbeabletocomewithus.(tolend)
185...............yourMum...............angryifyoudontphoneherthisweekend?(tobe)
195Whatwillyourbosssayifyou................................lateforworktomorrow?(toarrive)
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IfClarearriveslateagain,thehockeytrainerwillbefurious.
You'llbesorryifyoudon'treviseforyourexams.
We'llgoiftheweather'sgood.
You'llbereallytiredtomorrowifyoudon'tgotobedsoon.
Ifthebusisontime,Iwon'tmissthefootball.
Ifyoudoyourhomeworknow,you'llbefreealltomorrow.
We'lleatoutifthere'snofoodathome.
You'llfindlifemucheasierifyousmilemoreoften.
Ifit'shot,we'llgoforaswim.
You'lldoitbetterifyoutakemoretimeoverit.
Ifshekeepspractising,she'llgetbetter.(toget)
MumwillbeverysadifyouforgetsMother'sDayagain.
I'llbesohappyifIpasstheexam.(tobe)
Iknowwhatyoucando.Ifyouwearawiganddarkglasses,theywontrecognizeyou.
Thegovernmentwilllosethenextelectioniftheycontinuetoignorepublicopinion.
IfValenciaFCwintheSpanishfootballleague,I'lldyemyhairorange.
Ifsomeonelendsyouabike,youllbeableto comewithus.
WillyourMumbeangryifyoudontphoneherthisweekend?
Whatwillyourbosssayifyouarrivelateforworktomorrow?

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SecondConditionalExercise
condition

IF+PASTSIMPLE, WOULD+INFINITIVE

If I gave up smoking, I would feel much better

WOULD+INFINITIVE+ IF+PASTSIMPLE

I would feel much better if I gave up smoking

condition
AFillthegapusingtheverbinbrackets.5gapsneedaNEGATIVE verb!
1 I.......................................thatumbrellainsidethehouseifIwereyou.It'sbadluck.(toopen)
2 They'd*beabetterteamifthey.......................................fitter.(tobe)
3 IfIhadsomesparemoney,I.......................................aplasmaTV.(tobuy)
4 Thosechildren.......................................sohorribleiftheirparentswerestricter.(tobe)
5 Iwouldn'tgooutwithhimevenifyou.......................................me.(topay)
6 Ifwe.......................................sohard,wewouldn'tbesotiredallthetime.(towork)
7 Ifshedidn'ttakesolongintheshower,she.......................................moretimeforbreakfast.(tohave)
8 Ifyou.......................................somuchbeer,youwouldn'tbesofat.(todrink)
9 Theworld.......................................abetterplaceifpoliticianswerelessvain.(tobe)
10 I.......................................tovisitThailandifIhadthechance.(tolove)
11 IfIhadmorefreetime,I.......................................aplay.(towrite)
12 Ifyou.......................................adigitalcamera,youcouldsendphotosbyemail.(tohave)
13 Hewoulddefinitelyloseweightifhe.......................................eatingcarbohydratesandsugar.(tostop)
14 WecouldgotravellingacrossFranceifwe.......................................atent.(tobuy)
15 Valenciawouldhavetheperfectclimateifit.......................................sohotinJulyandAugust.(tobe)
16 IfIunderstoodmoreaboutcomputers,I............................................helpyouout.(tobeableto)
17 Iwouldn'tdothatifI.......................................you.(tobe)
18 IfI.......................................toMadrid,IdvisitthePradoGallery.(togo)
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Iwouldn'topenthatumbrellainsidethehouseifIwereyou.
They'dbeabetterteamiftheywerefitter.
IfIhadsomesparemoney,I'dbuyaplasmaTV.
Thosechildrenwouldn'tbesohorribleiftheirparentswerestricter.
Iwouldn'tgooutwithhimevenifyoupaidme.
Ifwedidn'tworksohard,wewouldn'tbesotiredallthetime.
Ifshedidn'ttakesolongintheshower,she'dhavemoretimeforbreakfast.
Ifyoudidn'tdrinksomuchbeer,youwouldn'tbesofat.
Theworldwouldbeabetterplaceifpoliticianswerelessvain.
I'dlovetovisitThailandifIhadthechance.
IfIhadmorefreetime,I'dwriteaplay.
Ifyouhadadigitalcamera,youcouldsendphotosbyemail.
Hewoulddefinitelyloseweightifhestoppedeatingcarbohydratesandsugar.
WecouldgotravellingacrossFranceifweboughtatent.
Valenciawouldhavetheperfectclimateifitwasn'tORweren'tsohotinJulyandAugust.
IfIunderstoodmoreaboutcomputers,I/'dbeableto/could/helpyouout.
Iwouldn'tdothatifIwereyou.
IfIwenttoMadrid,IdvisitthePradoGallery.

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TheThirdConditionalExercise
THECONSEQUENCESOFSTATES,ACTIONORINACTION
IF+PASTPERFECT,WOULDHAVE+PASTPARTICIPLE

If I hadnt had a cold, I would have gone out on Friday

WOULDHAVE+PASTPARTICIPLE+IF+PASTPERFECT

I would have gone out on Friday if I hadnt had a cold

AFillthegapusingtheverbinbrackets.Thinkverycarefullyaboutthemeaningofthephrase
beforedecidingwhethertouseanegativeorpositiveverbform.
1 Iwouldn'thavebeenangryifyou...............................................mychocolatemousse.(toeat)
2 Ifhehadknownyouwereinhospital,he...............................................you.(tovisit)
3 Wewouldn'thavecomebytaxiifwe...............................................therightbus.(tofind)
4 WewouldhavevisitedthePradogalleryifwe...............................................time.(tohave)
5 Ifyouhadn'tbeenaskingmequestionsallthetime,I...............................................thefilm.(toenjoy)
6 IfI...............................................yournumber,Iwouldhavephoned.(toknow)
7 Ifjustonepersonhadrememberedmybirthday,I...............................................sad.(tobe)
8 Iwouldhaveunderstoodthefilmifit...............................................inGerman.(tobe*)
9 They...............................................toseeyouiftheyhadn'tbeenaway.(tocome)
10 Ifshe...............................................onadoubleyellowline,shewouldn'thavegotafine.(topark)
11 IfI'dknownyouwerecoming,I...............................................acake.(tobake)
12 Ifshe...............................................theshedunlocked,theywouldn'thavestolenherbike.(toleave)
13 Ifyouhadtoldmeabouttheconcert,I...............................................(togo)
14 Thestorm...............................................alotofdamageifithadcomethisway.(todo)
15 Theholidayswouldhavebeengreatiftheweather...............................................better.(tobe)
16 I...............................................thepartyifyouhadntbehavedsobadly.(enjoy)
17 IfI...............................................asmallercar,Iwouldhavespentlessmoneyonpetrol.(torent)
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Iwouldn'tbeangryifyouhadn'teatenmychocolatemousse.
Ifhehadknownyouwereinhospital,hewouldhavevisitedyou.
Wewouldn'thavecomebytaxiifwehadfoundtherightbus.
WewouldhavevisitedthePradogalleryifwehadhadtime.
Ifyouhadn'tbeenaskingmequestionsallthetime,Iwouldhaveenjoyedthefilm.
IfIhadknownyournumber,Iwouldhavephoned.
Ifjustonepersonhadrememberedmybirthday,Iwouldn'tbesad.
Iwouldhaveunderstoodthefilmifithadn'tbeeninGerman
Theywouldhavecometoseeyouiftheyhadn'tbeenaway.
Ifshe hadn'tparkedonadoubleyellowline,shewouldn'thavegotafine.
IfI'dknownyouwerecoming,I'dhavebakedacake.
Ifshehadn'tlefttheshedunlocked,theywouldn'thavestolenherbike.
Ifyouhadtoldmeabouttheconcert,Iwould'vegone.
Thestormwould'vedonealotofdamageifithadcomethisway.
Theholidaywould'vebeengreatiftheweatherhadbeenbetter.
Iwouldhaveenjoyedthepartyifyouhadntbehavedsobadly.
IfIhadrentedasmallercar,Iwouldhavespentlessmoneyonpetrol.

Pleaserememberthattheabbreviationsareoptional.

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IwishandifonlyExercise
TherearethreedistincttypesofIwish/ifonly sentences:
1Regrets withthePASTPERFECT(thethirdconditional)
IwishIhadn'tgotsoangry.
2WantingchangeforthepresentorfuturewiththePASTSIMPLE
IwishIhadenoughmoneytogotoMozambiquethissummer.
3Complaints with WOULD+INFINITIVE
Iwishyouwouldn'tarrivesolateallthetime.
Fillthegapsusingtheverbsinbrackets.
Regrets
1 IwishI....................................drunkandkissedSamantha.(getNEGATIVE)
2 Iwishit....................................somuch.Thegarden'sturnedtomud.(rainNEGATIVE)
3 IfonlyI....................................there,Iwouldn'thavegotafine.(parkNEGATIVE)
Wantingchange
4 IfonlyI.................................... moretimeformyhobbies.(have)
5 Iwishit....................................moreofteninValencia. (rain)
6 IwishI....................................togotoyournephew'swedding.(haveNEGATIVE)
Complaints
7 Iwishyou....................................somuch.You'reacompleteidiotwhenyou'redrunk.
(drinkNEGATIVE)
8 Ifonlyit.....................................Thegarden'sasdryasabone.(rain)
9 IwishSamantha....................................herhairmoreoften.Itlookssogreasyallthetime.
(wash)
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10 Iwishyou....................................sohorribletoyourbrother.He'sareallynicebloke.(be
NEGATIVE)
11 Iwishthecouncil....................................thatbeautifuloldhouse.Itwaspartofthetown's
heritage.(demolishNEGATIVE)
12 IfonlyI....................................themoneytogotoJon'sweddinginTheStates.(have)
13 IwishI....................................hershe'dputonweight.Shehatesmenow.(tell
NEGATIVE)
14 Iwishyou....................................toyourmotherlikethat.(speakNEGATIVE)
15 Ifonlywe....................................aHewlettPackardprinter.Thecartridgesareso
expensive.(buyNEGATIVE)
16 IwishJorge....................................sofast.It'sonlyamatteroftimebeforehekills
someone.(driveNEGATIVE)

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IwishIhadn'tgotdrunkandkissedSamantha.

Iwishithadn'trainedsomuch.Thegarden'sturnedtomud.

IfonlyIhadn'tparkedthere,Iwouldn'thavegotafine.

IfonlyIhadmoretimeformyhobbies.

IwishitrainedmoreofteninValencia.

IwishIdidn'thavetogotoyournephew'swedding.

Iwishyouwouldn'tdrinksomuch.You'reacompleteidiotwhenyou'redrunk.

Ifonlyitwouldrain.Thegarden'sasdryasabone.

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IwishSamanthawouldwashherhairmoreoften.Itlookssogreasyallthetime.
Iwishyouweren'tsohorribletoyourbrother.He'sareallynicebloke.

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Iwishthecouncilhadn'tdemolishedthatbeautifuloldhouse.Itwaspartofthetown'sheritage.

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IfonlyIhadthemoneytogotoJon'sweddinginTheStates.

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IwishIhadn'ttoldhershe'dputonweight.Shehatesmenow.

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Iwishyouwouldn'tspeaktoyourmotherlikethat.

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Ifonlywehadn'tboughtaHewlettPackardprinter.Thecartridgesaresoexpensive.

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IwishJorgewouldn'tdrivesofast.It'sonlyamatteroftimebeforehekillssomeone.

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2BACHILLERATO REVISION 16

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UNLESS ( a no ser que... ; a menos que... ):

We can use unless to mean if...not:

Unless I hurry, Ill miss the train. ( If I dont hurry...)

We often use unless in threats ( amenazas ):

Unless you stop making that noise, Ill scream!

And in warnings ( advertencias ):

Youll be late unless you go now.

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AS LONG AS ; PROVIDED/PROVIDING (THAT) (siempre que... ; mientras/con tal de que... ; a
condicin de que...)
We use these expressions to mean if but only if:
careful with it.

You can borrow my camera as long as youre

Ill go to the party provided that you go too.

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AND ; OR (ELSE) ( y ; o ; bien...; si no...)

We sometimes use and to join

Stay in bed for a few days and youll be fine.

two ideas instead of using an if- clause:

( If you stay in bed for a few days, youll be fine )

We use or (else) to mean if not orotherwise:

yourself.

Dont try to lift that box or (else) youll hurt

( If you try to lift that box, youll hurt yourself )

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SHOULD ( si... )
We can use should instead of if

If we have enough time, well visit Robert.

when we are less sure about a posssibility:

Perhaps we will have enough time)

Should we have enough time, well visit Robert.
(I am less sure that we will have enough time)

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SUPPOSED/SUPPOSING ( si..., en el caso de que...)

We can also use supposed or supposing
what would you do?

Supposed/Supposing you won the lottery,

instead of if, especially in unreal conditions:

A)

Rephrase the sentences using UNLESS

Example: If we dont leave now, well miss the start of the film.
Unless we leave now, well miss the start of the film.
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If you dont wear your coat, youll be cold.

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Well play tennis tomorrow if it doesnt rain.

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He wont receive the letter tomorrow if you dont post it before 1 oclock today.

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If I dont get a pay rise at work, Ill start looking for another job.

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I wont lend you the car if you dont promise to drive carefully.

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Your cough wont get better if you dont stop smoking.

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Choose the correct word or expression

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Unless/Provided you tell the truth, everything will be all right.

2.

In Britain you can marry at the age of sixteen unless/providing you have your parentspermission.

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He wont forgive you unless/as long as you say you are sorry.

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Unless/Providing you lend me the money, I wont be able to go on holiday.

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Ill buy the car unless/as long as its not too expensive.

C) Read the sentence. Make a new sentence with the same meaning
using the word(s) in brackets.
Example: If you dont hurry up, youll be late. ( or )
Hurry up or youll be late.
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If you dont stop making that noise, Ill hit you. ( or )

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If you take this umbrella, you wont get wet. ( and )

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If you dont drive more carefully, youll have an accident. ( or else )

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If you help me, Ill help you. (and )

D) Complete the sentences using should /I/he/she and the following

verbs:
miss

change be

need

fail

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I think Ill arrive at the meeting on time, but.......................late, please start without me.

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I think Ive got enough money, but...........................any more, Ill borrow some.

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Im sure hell pass the exam, but............................, he can always take it again.

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I dont think Ill go to the party, but.............................my mind Ill let you know.

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She expects to catch the last bus, but...........................it, shell take a taxi.

E) Join each idea in A with the most suitable idea

from B. Make sentences beginning
Supposed/ Supposing.
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1. I moved to Scotland,

would you have taken it?

2. someone finds my wallet,

what would the prize have been?

3. they had stayed at our house,

do you think they will take it to the police?

4. they had offered you the job,

would you come and visit me?

5. you had won the competition

where would they have slept?