1.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

a)If . (be) you, I(not/listen) to this lies.
b)If he..(not/eat) that sandwich he would not have suffered from food
poisoning.
c)Father Christmas wont bring you any presents unless you..(do) a good girl.
d)As long as you(do) your best, no one will criticise you.
e)He put the answerphone on in case anyone. (want) to leave
him a message.
f)Supposing we(be/stop) by the police, what .(we/say)?
g)If you.(tell) me you were cold, I..(put) the fire
on.
h)What.(we do) if John hadnt helped us?
i)If she were rich, she ..(not/have) to work.
j)Go and see a doctor in case you.(have) a serious illness.
k)You wont understand this unless you(pay) attention.
l)What..(you/give) me if I(keep) you
secret?
m)Even if he(beg) me I would not help him.
n)If this case.. ..(go) to trial, it will cause a national outcry.
o)Supposing no one..(invent) the silicon chip.
.(things/be) different now?
2.Write the correct conditional for the following sentences:
a)He hasnt got a free weekend. He would have visited us, then.

b)He has made a lot of friends. He isnt lonely now.

c)You are soaked. Why didnt you bring an umbrella with you?

d)He cant be in trouble. He would have called by now.

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e)He has lost his security pass. He wont be allowed to enter the building.
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f)They cant have caught the ferry. Otherwise they would be here by now.
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g)He must eat meat. He asked for a steak.

h) She isnt reliable. She would never have let you down.

i)They didnt ban hunting. The tiger is endangered.

j)Arent you sure? Why did you agree to it then?

k)My father loves Shirley Bassey. He bought all her records.

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l)He is a pessimist. He always looks on the black side.
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3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three
and eight words, including the word given.
a)If were him, I would not be late for the interview.
(better)
He the
interview.
b)You wont be punished provided you admit it was your mistake.
(long)
You wont be ..to your
mistake.
c)Since he is an child, his parents have spoiled him
(not)
If. His parents
wouldnt have spoiled him.
d) If I had been you, I would have punished him.

(shoes)
If .have punished
him.
e)If you receive all your notes, youll pass the exam.
(provided)
Youll passall your notes.
f) If it wasnt for the good pay, I wouldnt stay in this job.
(but)
I wouldnt..pay.
g)If you dont get to work on time, youll be given the sack.
(punctual)
Unlessthe sack.
h) As youve got a high temperature, youd better go to the doctors.
(were)
If I..about your
high temperature.
i)As I couldnt answer any of the questions, I walked out of the Maths exam.
(so)
I couldntout of the
Maths exam.
j)But for his help I wouldnt be in my current job.
(got)
If it hasnt.my current
job.
k)If Mary were feeling well, she would have to Toms party.
(since)
Mary must..to
Toms party.
l) If someone gave you a free airline ticket, where would you travel to?
(to)
If you.., where
would you travel to?
4. Fill in the blanks with one of the idioms/fixed phrases:
a)You..when you called him the
slowest worker on earth. Ive never seen anyone do so little.

b)Paul is such ..; I dont think he ever

goes to bed before 3 or 4 in the morning.
c)My cousin Rebecca has..as a
neurosurgeon. Shes considered the best in London.
d)I think Ill .tonight as a dog kept me
awake last night.
e)She cleanedof the house before she
was satisfied that it was spotless.
f)He was planning to ask his boss for a rise, but when it came to the point
heand didnt do it.
g)That pianist is. In his interpretation of
Mozarts music.
h) I havent really taken to him; actually.., I think
hes unbearable.
i)Endless telephone calls in the
evening
j) The contract was declared. When it
was found that one of the parties had been forced to sign.