Exercise 1: Choose the correct form for each gap below
to make either the first or the second
conditional.
1. If your boss ________, you might lose your job. (Choose TWO correct options)
a.finds out b.would find out c.found out
2. We _______ the keys if we don't look for them.
a.will never find b.'d never find c.never find
3. Shall we go to the beach if the weather ______ OK?
a.is b.were c.was
4. If we both saved enough money, we ______ go to Japan. (Choose TWO correct options)
a.could b.can c.might
5. If you ______ the job, you should tell her.
a.didn't want b.don't want c.won't want
6. We couldn't afford the house even if we both ______ double our salaries.
a.earn b.would earn c.earned
7. You ______ it more interesting if you paid more attention. (Choose TWO correct options)
a.will find b.might find c.would find
8. I ______ you my secret unless you _____ me yours.
a.won't tell / tell b.wouldn't tell / tell c.told / would tell
9. Do you think he ______ if we invited him.
a.will come b.come c.would come
10. It ______ better if you ______ a bit of salt. (Choose TWO correct options)
a.would taste / added b.should taste / would add c.will taste / add
Exercise 2: Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets present/past or
with will/won’t/would/wouldn’t to make first or second conditional sentences.
Terry: Hey, Ray. If you 1 (have) time, can you go and pick up Bridget at the station? If she takes
the 4 o'clock train, as she said, she 2 (arrive) at 5.15.
Ray: I 3 (pick) her up if I could, but I have a meeting at 4.30.
Terry: Can't you postpone it? You are the boss after all.
Ray: Yes, but I'm meeting some important clients, and it wouldn't look serious if a few hours before the
meeting I 4 (tell) them that I have to put it off. And the meeting is important. I'll make quite a lot
of money if everything 5 (go) well. Why don't you pick her up?
Terry: I would pick her up if my car 6 (not be) at the garage. It's been there for days, and unless
there's a miracle, they 7 (not repair) it today. Something is broken and they won't be able to fix
it until they 8 (find) the spare part they need.
Ray: That's unlucky. Well, do you think Bridget 9 (get) angry if nobody goes to the station to
pick her up?
Terry: Well, if it were me, I 10 (not get) angry.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct form to make third conditional sentences.
1. You ______ me if you had gone to the party. (Choose TWO correct options)
a.would have seen b.could see c.might have seen
2. What would you have done if I ______?
a.didn't come b.wouldn't come c.hadn't come
3. They ______ him if I ______ them the money.
a.would have killed / didn't give
b.would have killed / hadn't given
c.had killed him / wouldn't give
4. If I had stayed in university, I ______ much better jobs.
a.will get b.had got c.could have got
5. If I ______ so hard all my life, I might have spent more time with my kids.
a.hadn't worked b.wouldn't have worked c.didn't work
6. If I had been feeling well, I ______ the steak. (Choose TWO correct options)
a.might have ordered b.could have ordered c.will have ordered
7. If I'd known you were going, I ______ with you.
a.would come b.had come c.would have come
8. I ______ the exam even if I had studied harder.
a.wouldn't pass b.wouldn't have passed c.hadn't passed
9. If I ______ you the truth, you wouldn't have believed me.
a.told b.would have told c.had told
10. He ______ the accident if he hadn't drunk.
a.wouldn't have had b.wouldn't have c.hadn't had
Exercise 4: Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the correct form to make third conditional
sentences with would.
1. If we (have) the money, we (go).
2. I (tidy up) the house if I (know) that you were coming.
3. We (bring) some snacks if you (tell) us about the picnic.
4. Obviously, if my parents (not meet), I (not be born).
5. If he (invest) in that business, he (lose) everything.
6. If the police (not be) nearby, there (been) many more victims.
7. What (you/do) if you (be) in that situation.
8. The police (not catch) him if he (not make) that little mistake.
9. If I (know) there was a party, I (wear) something nicer.
10. It (be) easier if you (tell) me what I needed to to.
