If-clauses. Type I

Example: If we get the early train, we will be there by lunch-time.

1. If you (not give) me an excuse, I (not be) your friend any more.
2. I (accept) your excuse only if you (tell) me the truth.
3. I (tell) you the truth only if you (not tell) anyone else.
4. What (happen) if everybody (know) your secret?
5. What (you/say) if I (not say) anything?
6. If you (put) me under pressure, I (say) anything

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type II.




1) If I (to come) home earlier, I (to prepare) dinner.
2) If we (to live) in Rome, Francesco (to visit) us.
3) If Tim and Tom (to be) older, they (to play) in our hockey team.
4) If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him to my birthday party.
5) If Susan (to study) harder, she (to be) better at school.
6) If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a new car.
7) If you (to do) a paper round, you (to earn) a little extra money.
8) If Michael (to get) more pocket money, he (to ask) Doris out for dinner.
9) If we (to hurry), we (to catch) the bus.
10) If it (to rain), Nina (to take) an umbrella with her.

If I lost my job,
a) we'd both benefit.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

2. If I were in your position,
a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

3. If I spoke Japanese as well as you do,
a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.
b) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
c) we'd both benefit.
d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

4. If we spent more on Research and Development,
a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
d) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

5. If you spoke less and listened more,
a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
d) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

6. If you spent more time on your own problems and a bit less on mine,
a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) we'd both benefit.
d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better,
a) I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) we'd save a lot of money.
d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works,
a) you'd find that it could really help you in your job.
b) I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
c) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

9. If we opened an office in Tokyo,
a) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
b) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
c) I'd be interested in working there.
d) we'd both benefit.

10. If you didn't take the job,
a) you'd regret it later.
b) you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
c) we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
d) I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.