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Conditionals 3rd & Mixed Exercises
Conditionals 3rd & Mixed Exercises
These exercises are based on the Reading and Use of English paper where you may be tested on this grammar point.
Open close - write one word to complete the sentence.
Key word transformation - complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
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I didn’t phone you so you didn’t know the news.
HAD
If I _____________________ , you would have known the news.
had phoned you
Third conditional using If + past perfect + would have + past participle.
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In the snowy weather we don’t go to school.
IT
If_____________________ we don’t go to school.
it snows
Zero conditional for something that always happens.
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She might come to the party but only if she finishes early.
IF
She might come to the party _____________________ late.
if she does not/doesn’t finish
First conditional with modal verb might in result clause. Late replaces early so a negative verb is needed,
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He isn’t a doctor so he can’t treat people.
COULD
He _____________________ if he were a doctor.
could treat people
Second conditional using could + base verb for imaginary ability.
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I always phone my mum the moment I get to the airport.
SOON
I always phone my mum _____________________ at the airport.
as soon as I arrive
Zero conditional using as soon as when the result always follows. Note: get to is replaced by arrive at.
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If he doesn’t practise every day, he won’t improve.
UNLESS
He won’t improve _____________________ every day.
unless he practises
First conditional for likely result.
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You can stay here only if you keep quiet.
AS
You can stay here _____________________ quiet.
as/so long as you keep
First conditional using as/so long as to mean only if.
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It almost never snows here so we can’t build snowmen.
WOULD
We _____________________ snowmen if it snowed here.
would be able to build
Second conditional for very unlikely event.
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If you go outside without a coat, you’ll be cold.
IF
You’ll be cold _____________________ a coat.
if you do not/don’t wear
First conditional for likely situation.
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You must wear a helmet if you are younger than 18.
UNDER
_____________________, you must wear a helmet.
If you are under 18
First conditional with modal verb must in the result.
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I don’t live near the sea so I can’t swim every morning.
WOULD
I _____________________ if I lived near the sea.
would swim every morning
Second conditional using would + base verb for imaginary situations.
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My advice is: talk to your teacher about the problem.
WERE
If I _____________________ to your teacher about the problem.
were you, I would/’d talk
If I were you… is a very common second conditional advice structure.
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It’s impossible for me to buy that car because I don’t have enough money.
HAD
If I _____________________ , I’d buy that car.
had enough money
Second conditional for hypothetical situation.
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I would move to another city on condition that they offered me a higher salary.
IF
I would move to another city _____________________ a higher salary.
if they offered me
Second conditional for hypothetical situation.
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Take your jacket because it might get cold later.
CASE
Take your jacket _____________________ cold later.
in case it gets
First conditional using In case + present simple.
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Unless she follows a stricter diet, she won’t lose any weight.
IF
____________________ a stricter diet, she won’t lose any weight.
If she does not/doesn’t follow
If + negative verb can replace unless in first conditional clauses.
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Studying more will probably help you pass the exam.
IF
You might pass the exam ____________________ more.
if you study
First conditional using if + present simple for action likely to happen.
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If the weather improves, they’ll go hiking tomorrow.
PROVIDED
hey’ll go hiking tomorrow ___________________ .
provided (that) the weather improves
First conditional. Provided (that) means only if.
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I always feel better if I have a chat with my best friend.
WHEN
I always feel better ____________________ to my best friend.
when I talk
Zero conditional using when + present simple for habits and repeated actions.
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If you don’t hurry, we’ll miss the train.
UNLESS
We’ll miss the train ____________________ .
unless you hurry
First conditional. Unless = if not. After unless use a positive verb form.
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Water becomes ice when the temperature goes below 0°C.
IF
Water becomes ice ____________________ below 0°C.
if the temperature goes/is
Zero conditional for scientific fact. When can replace if with no change in meaning.