Alternative Conditionals

Alternative Conditionals

Select the correct word to complete the following alternative conditional sentences.

Multiple Choice

It'll be easier to get around ____ the roadworks are complete.

• when

• unless

• case

• wish

Multiple Choice

You can use the local services as ____ as you are resident in this area.

• case

• when

• long

• provided

Multiple Choice

I've saved you some pizza in ____ you're hungry when you get in.

• when

• provided

• wish

• case

Multiple Choice

We'll stay living in the country ____ the village school closes.

• condition

• unless

• long

• wish

Multiple Choice

I'll come and pick you up later on ____ that it isn't after midnight.

• unless

• provided

• condition

• case

• "It'll be easier to get around when the roadworks are done." - First Conditional with when

• "You can use the local services as long as you are a resident" - First conditional with can and as long as (meaning = only if you are a resident).

• "I've saved you some pizza in case you're hungry when you get in." - In case + present simple

• "We'll stay living in the country unless the village school closes." - First Conditional with unless (meaning = if the school doesn't close)

• "I'll come and pick you up later on condition that it isn't after midnight." - First conditional with will and on condition that (meaning = only if it isn't after midnight).

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We live in a noisy area.

If only we

(live) in a quieter area.

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The chemistry teacher is very strict.

I wish the chemistry teacher

(not be) so strict.

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We aren't able to go into the school because of COVID-19.

I wish we

(can) go back to school.

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I wore very uncomfortable shoes yesterday.

If only I

(not wear) those shoes.

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My older brother talks to me like I'm a child and it's annoying.

I wish my brother

(talk) to me like I'm a child.

• "If only we lived in a quieter area." - I wish / If only + past tense for present situations we're not happy with.

• "I wish the chemistry teacher wasn't/weren't so strict." I wish / If only + past tense for present situations we're not happy with. (wasn't = informal, weren't = formal)

• "I wish we could go back to school." - I wish / If only + could for ability.

• "If only I hadn't worn those shoes." - I wish / If only + past perfect for past situations we regret.

• "I wish my brother wouldn't talk to me like I'm a child." - I wish / If only + would for annoying situations.