Lisa is talking to her friend about what she might do when she leaves university. Write sentences using the given words.

Put the verbs into the correct form.

Complete the questions.

Choose the correct alternative.

Conditional Sentences

Focus on Grammar

Make a report on the USA.

Example: If I miss / I’ll miss the bus his afternoon, I’ll get a taxi instead. –

If I miss the bus his afternoon, I’ll get a taxi instead.

1. We’ll have to go without John if he doesn’t arrive / he won’t arrive soon.

2. They won’t refund / didn’t refund your money if you haven’t kept your receipt.

3. Will you send me a postcard when you reach / you’ll reach Mexico?

4. If I make some coffee, do you cut / will you cut the cake?

5. Did you work / would you work harder if you were better paid?

6. If you don’t complain / didn’t complain so much, you might be more popular.

7. Weren’t my friends / wouldn’t my friends be envious if they could see me now.

Example: A. I don’t know what’s happened to my dictionary.

I’ve looked everywhere for it.

B. What will you do if you don’t find it?

A. I suppose I’ll have to buy a new one.

1. A. I’m thinking of applying for the manager’s job.

B. Really? How _________ if you get it?

A. Oh, about ₤2.000 a year more than now, I suppose.

2. A. I don’t know what I’m going to do about money. I haven’t even got enough for my rent this week.

B. _________ if I lent you some?

A. Well, it would help, of course. But I can’t borrow from you.

B. Don’t be silly. How much do you want?

3. A. I hope the weather’s OK when I’m on holiday next week.

B. What ________ if it rains?

A. I’ve no idea. I’ve never been to Malta before.

4. A. I wish I could afford a new car.

B. What ________ if you could afford one?

A. Oh, I wouldn’t mind what make it was, as long as it didn’t keep breaking down.

5. A. I don’t think I’m going to pass my driving test next week.

B. What _______ if you don’t?

A. I won’t be able to get the job I want. They said I must be able to drive.

Example: If I had more money, would you marry (you/marry) me?

1. He wouldn’t help you if ________ (he/not/like)you.

2. ________ (you/find) the machine is quite simple to operate if you look at the manual.

3. _______ (your parents/not/be) proud if they could see you now?

4. If _______ (I/not/revise) thoroughly, I may fail my test.

5. If you wanted to buy someone a really good present, what sort of thing _______

(you/look/for).

6. Sally would have a lot more friends if ________ (she/not/be) so mean.

7. How ________ (you/feel) if you were in my situation?

8. Would you change your job if ________ (you/can)?

Example: Trish: Do you have any plans for next year?

Lisa: Well, I don’t have any money.

But 1. I/travel/if I/afford it.

I’d travel if I could afford it.

Trish: 2. If you/find/a job abroad /you/take it?

Lisa: 3. If it/be/somewhere I want to go/I/certainly/consider it carefully.

Trish: What about working as an ”au pair”, looking after children in a family in the USA?

Lisa: 4. I/only/consider/that if I/be/sure about the family. 5. If they/not/treat/me well/I be very miserable.

Trish: Yes, 6. You/have to/be/sure to use a good agency. There’s a website I’ve seen. 7. I find/you the address of it if you/be interested.

Lisa: Yes, I am. 8. If I/decide/to apply to an agency,/you/help me write a letter?

Trish: Of course. Well, I hope you succeed, whatever you decide to do.

Lisa: Thanks very much. I’ll let you know.

Trish: That’s OK.

5. Write questions using if for the following answers.

Example: What would you do if you won a lottery prize? I’d share it with my friends.

1. _____________________ ? I’d call the police.

2. _____________________ ? I’d travel to the USA.

3. _____________________ ? I’d ask my teacher’s advice about it.

4. _____________________ ? I’d be late for work.

5. _____________________ ? We’d sail around the world.

6. _____________________ ? I’d stay at home all day.

7. _____________________ ? There’d be no more wars.

8. _____________________ ? We’d be extremely angry.

9. _____________________ ? I’d probably give it to my mother.

10. _____________________ ? We’d get out as fast as we could.