Conditionals

Conditionals

0, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

In the story that follows there are some conditional sentences.

How many can you spot?

This is Olivia.

She lives in the Blue Forest. 

The Blue Forest is a special place because of its magical blue trees.

If you make a wish while holding a Blue Tree leaf, it comes true. 

For example, if you wish to be able to fly, wings will grow on your back and you will fly like a bird. 

Unfortunately, the magic of the trees doesn't last long and after a few minutes things will get back to normal. 

Olivia lives there with her family and protects the forest because if bad people discovered it, they would use the magic of the trees for evil purposes. 

Olivia's older brother, Jake, decided two years ago to leave the forest and travel around the world to find out if there are any other magical forest like theirs.

She misses him a lot but he will come back to visit his family soon.

If she had been older, Olivia would have gone with him. 

If you make [...] it comes true--> 0 Type

• when/if +present simple --> present simple

• sth that's always true

• laws of nature

if you wish [...], wings will grow -->Type 1

• if + present simple/present perfect--> will/may/can/might/should/must/imperative

• sth possible to happen in the present/future

if bad people discovered it, they would try--> Type 2

• if+ past simple/past continuous-->would/could/might+bare inf

• sth unreal/impossible to happen in the present

• advice: If I were you, I would...

If she had been older, Olivia would have gone--> Type 3

• if+ past perfect--> would/could/might+have+3rd/-ed

• sth unreal/impossible to happen in the past

• regret

Multiple Choice

If you come with us to the concert, you ___________ a great time.

• will have

• have

• had

• would have

Multiple Choice

Unless she_________ a better job, she will move to London.

• finds

• find

• will find

• would find

Multiple Choice

When you go do well on a test, you_______ a good grade.

• get

• will get

• got

• would get

Multiple Choice

I wouldn't buy this jacket if I________ you.

• were

• am

• had been

• be

Multiple Choice

If you asked your brother nicely, he_______________ his bike.

• might lend

• lent

• had lent

• can lend

Multiple Choice

If you_________ the truth, he would believe you.

• told

• have told

• had told

• would have told

Multiple Choice

If you had followed my advice, you__________ so many problems.

• wouldn't have had

• wouldn't have

• wouldn't had

• had had

Multiple Choice

If you______________me there was no milk, I would have got some.

• had told

• told

• would tell

• tell