GRAMMAR - CONDITIONAL SENTENCE (GRADE 10)

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DON'T PRESS THAT BUTTON ON THE KEYBOARD, OR YOU WILL LOSE WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN.

=> IF.................................................................................

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you need virus protection to avoid having problems with your computer.

=> if you don't.................................................................

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sitting too long at the computer will make your back and arms ache.

==> your...............................................................

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you can save a lot of time by learning the keyboard shortcuts

=> if....................................................

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running too many programs at the same time will probably make the computer crash.

=> the computer will.....................................................................

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Sue didn't get me a birthday present, which is why I didn't get her one.

==> If Sue......................................................................... •

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We didn't pay them on time because they made a mistake with our order.

==> If they ..................................................................................................................................................................

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The climate is undergoing such radical changes that scientists are worried.

==> If ...........................................................................................................................................................................

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Did California become an important area because they found gold there?

==> Would. ?

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There was a traffic jam on the motorway so I was late for my interview.

==> If there ................................................................................................................................................................

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I suggest you use sunblock, and then you won't go red.

==> If I were ..............................................................................................................................................................

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The accident happened as a result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.

==> If the driver ........................................................................................................................................................

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why don't you use the internet? if you had looked up the information on the net, you....................................

• would know the answer

• knew the answer

• will know the answer

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if Alice ................a cycle helmet, she might have been seriously injured,

• wasn't wearing

• hadn't been wearing

• isn't wearing

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if there wasn't any water on the earth, life......................

• wouldn't have begun

• will not begin

• wouldn't begin

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luckily I checked my diary. if I.............that, I would have completely forgotten her birthday.

• hadn't done

• didn't do

• would do

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you don't believe in yourself. that's why you failed your driving test. if you were more self-confident, I'm sure you.........................................

• passed

• would have passed

• will pass

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if you travelled to the sun at the speed of light, you .............. there in about eight and a half minutes.

• arrive

• would have arrived

• would arrive

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if you're thinking of having a sun-and-sea holiday, .........................yourself from the sun.

• you have protected

• you should protect

• you will protect

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you can start looking at the next unit if you........................exercise 5.

• would have finished

• finished

• have finished

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it's a lot quicker going by train than by car. and even if you.............................by car, it's impossible to find anywhere to park.

• went

• had gone

• go

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if we .......................an hour extra everyday, we could finish the project a week early.

• worked

• have worked

• had worked

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If she were your real friend, she _______ you some money last week.

• lent

• would have lent

• had lent

• would lend

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If Tom________ busy today, he would have come with us.

• weren't

• wouldn't have been

• hadn't been

• wouldn't be

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If he weren’t a careless person, he _______ your antique vase last week.

•  were

•  wouldn’t have broken

•  had broken

• wouldn’t break

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Do you want a highly-paid career, and, if............................ , are you prepared to retrain? Contact us.

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I'm quite happy to lend you money, as...................... as you make sure I get it back.

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The village fair should be a great success,...................... we don't have the same problems with the

weather as last year.

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It'd be great to see you on Saturday evening,...................... you've already got other plans.

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Could you go to the shop for me? I have to stay in in...................... the courier comes.

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Your idea sounds fine in theory, but just...................... something goes wrong. What then?

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Write your name at the top of your essay,.............................. I won't know which one's yours.

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The judge allowed the accused to stay at home on............................. she reported to the police

every morning.

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I would never be able to afford a new house if .......................wasn't for all the overtime I've been doing.

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If it hadn't............... for the fact that his uncle was a partner in the business, Angus would never

have got the job.

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How do you think you'd feel if someone happened................ damage your car like that?

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...................................for the kindness of a complete stranger, I would never have found the hotel.

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I don't think I'd be surprised in the slightest..................... Paul were to suddenly announce that he was

moving abroad.

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Don't forget to mention the new schedule to Veronica if you..................... happen to see her

this evening.

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Football matches would be ideal family outings..................... it not for the danger of violence.

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If it hadn't been ......................... the children, I'm sure Trisha would have left Tom a long time ago.

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I would have lost the game................ it not been for some quick thinking.

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If you.................... find the book I was asking you about, give me a call.

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It's the sunset that attracts tourists to that place.

==> If it...................................................................... ·

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The only reason we won the contract was Debbie's fantastic presentation.

==> We wouldn't have ...........................................................................................

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The eventual arrival of the ferry prevented a fight from breaking out amongst the passengers.

==> If it hadn't been for ...........................................................................................................

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None of the passengers was injured because of the driver's quick reaction.

==> But ............................. ....................................................................

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We'll have to cancel the meeting if Wendy doesn't turn up soon.

==> Unless ............................................................................... ·

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Here's my phone number, because you might need it.

==> In case ...................................................................................

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Agree to be back by midnight and you can go.

==> Providing .............................................................................................................

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If we hadn't taken a wrong turning back there, we wouldn't ............................ in this mess now.

• be

• have been

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.............................. you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.

• should

• would

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.................................they warned people in time, a lot more lives could have been lost.

• Had they not

• Had they not

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If you ............................. last weekend when the boss asked you, then you wouldn't have to work this weekend.

• worked

• had worked

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Were all the members of staff to attend the conference, would the hotel .............................. enough rooms for everyone?

• have

• have had

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Had the government acted sooner, the general public wouldn't .................................... so much about the current situation.

• be worrying

• have worried

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Tom Cruise wouldn't be the star he is today ................................. made a good impression in his early films.

• had he not

• should he not have

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.................................. to build more roads, the traffic system would collapse by 2020.

• Weren't we

• Were we not

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It would be hard enough to pass the exam tomorrow even if you .............................. to all the lectures this year.

• went

• had gone

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You can contact the hotel manager on extension 142 ........................... you need to.

• should

• could

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........................................... receive confirmation of your flight by e-mail, please click the link below.

• Shouldn't you

• Should you not

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I would have asked the person for ID before I let him in, if I .................................. you.

• were

• have been

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Mr. Jones would be quite lonely if he didn't have his daughter's visits.

==> Were it ..............................................................

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Officer Hughes prevented the robbers from escaping.

==> Had it ......................................................................................

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If it stopped raining, we could go out and go home. raining, we could go out and go home.

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If dad had been hungry, he would have eaten something. hungry, he would have eaten something.

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If we had had a camera, we might have taken some photos of the wedding. a camera, we might have taken some photos of the wedding.

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If they buy expensive clothes, they will spend all the money. expensive clothes, they will spend all the money.

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If she comes late again, she may lose her job. late again, she may lose her job.

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If She knew a little English, she could start that job. a little English, she could start that job.

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If I had known the truth, I would have told you. the truth, I would have told you.

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If we go by taxi, we won't be late. by taxi, we won't be late.

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If she were at home, she would answer the phone. at home, she would answer the phone.

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If he apologised, I wouldn’t accept it.

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If you saw another student cheating in an exam, you .......................somebody?

• did you tell

• do you tell

• would you tell

• have you told

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Make sure you mix the ingredients well, ......................... you might get lumps in your cake.

• unless

• provided

• otherwise

• supposing

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Were.........................my dad, I would never have started playing tennis in the first place.

• it for

• iit hadn't been for

• it to be for

• it not for

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If I................................hear from Nigel, I'll tell him you were asking after him.

• happened

• should happen to

• should to

• will happen to

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The book would have been perfect ........................the ending.

• had it not been for

• it had not been for

• it hadn't been for

• hadn't it been for

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If you hadn't taken the money, you ........................in prison now.

• wouldn't have been

• hadn't been

• haven't been

• wouldn't be

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Do you think that if we..........................earlier we might not have missed the coach?

• have been leaving

• left

• had left

• have left

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Unless Ray................................here soon, I'm going to

leave because I'm getting bored.

• doesn't get

• gets

• won't get

• will get

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What if I.............................you that there's a good

chance I can get tickets for the concert?

• were to tell

• were telling

• have told

• would to tell

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If there...........................happen to be any reason

for late delivery, please inform our Accounts Department.

• might

• could

• would

• should

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Without this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight. (it)

==> Had............................this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight.

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Unless the plans change, we'll see you on the 19th. (no)

==> Provided ........................................the plans, we'll see you on the 19th.

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If you applied now, there's a good chance you would get the job. (apply)

==> Were..............................., there's a good chance you would get the job.

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I didn't know about your problem so I didn't offer to help. (have)

==> If I'd known about your problem,................................................to help.

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It could get cold at night, so take some warm clothes. (in)

==> Take some warm clothes.............................................. cold at night.

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I'd love to travel the world if I didn't have to pay off my mortgage. (having)

==> Were...........................to pay off my mortgage, I'd love to travel the world.

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Ten years ago, people would have complained at seeing this film. (seen)

==> Had.........................................., they would have complained.

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Drivers are allowed to park here if they display a local resident permit. (condition)

==> Drivers are allowed to park here................................they display a local

resident permit.