Test 4: Conditionals (10 sentences)

Turn this sentence into a conditional sentence.

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

We didn't pay them on time because we made a mistake with the order.

• If we hadn't made a mistake with the order, we will have paid them on time

• If we hadn't made a mistake with the order, we would pay them on time.

• Had we not made a mistake, we would have paid them on time.

• If we didn't make a mistake, we would pay them on time.

The climate is undergoing such radical changes that scientists are worried

• If the climate wasn't undergoing such radical changes, scientists wouldn't be worried.

• If the climate didn't undergo such radical changes, scientists wouldn't be worried.

• If the climate wasn't undergoing such radical changes, scientists won't be worried.

Did California become rich because they found gold there?

• Would California have become rich if they hadn't found gold there?

• Would California become rich if they didn't find gold there?

It's the sunset that attracts tourists to this area.

• If it weren't for the sunset, tourists wouldn't be attracted to this area.

• If it wasn't for the sunset, tourists won't be attracted to the area.

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

• If there hadn't been a traffic jam on the motorway, I wouldn't have been late for the interview.

• Had it not been a traffic on the motorway, I wouldn't be late for the interview.

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

• If I were you, I'll use a sunblock.

• If I were you, I'd use a sunblock.

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

• If the driver has paid attention, the accident wouldn't happen.

• If the driver had paid attention, the accident wouldn't have happened.

• If the driver had been paying attention, the accident wouldn't have happened.

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

• Should you

• Would

• If

We'll have to cancel the meeting

• if Wendy wouldn't turn up.

• unless Wendy turns up.

• unless Wendy doesn;t turn up.