Optimise B2, Unit 8 - Grammar 1 (Conditionals)

If you can / could learn to play any musical instrument, which one would you choose?

• can

• could

Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

They believed that if we _ _ _ _ _ _ (DO) something about it, this hole would cause serious damage to life on Earth. Scientists realised that this problem was partly caused by chemicals found in aerosol sprays and refrigerators.

We'd still be waiting for the bus if your dad ​ (a)   (give) us a lift.

• hadn't given
• haven't given
• had given
• gave
• didn't give
• have given
• gives
• would give

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

My parents moved house so I don't live in London anymore.

STILL

I _ _ _ _ _ _ in London if my parents hadn't moved house.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

Seaside holidays are a lot of fun because I know how to swim.

NOT

If I how _ _ _ _ _ _ to swim, seaside holidays wouldn't be much fun.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

The car has broken down so it's not possible to give you a lift to the airport.

GIVE

We _ _ _ _ _ _ you a lift to the airport if the car hadn't broken down.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

The fire brigade turned up quickly and they were able to put the fire out.

MIGHT

If they hadn't turned up so quickly, the fire brigade _ _ _ _ _ _ able to put the fire out.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

• If they had told me about the concert, I would have made sure I got tickets.

• BEEN

• _ _ _ _ _ _ the concert, I would have made sure I got tickets.

1) We could have made some tea if we ​ (a)   (use up) all the milk.

2) If he was a little more careful, he ​ (b)   (leave) his bag on the bus this morning.

• hadn't used up
• wouldn't have left
• haven't used up
• used up
• had used up
• wouldn't had left
• would have left
• left
• hadn't use up
• will not leave

1) If I hadn't taken my little brother to the playground, he ​ (a)   (get) upset.

2) ​ (b)   you ​ (c)   (behave) better in class, we would not have cancelled the trip.

• would have got
• behaved
• Had
• would have get
• would had get
• Have
• behave
• will have got
• Will
• will get