Conditionals
True or False?
We use the zero conditional when we give out instructions.
True
True or false?
"Can" is used for permission and ability.
True
I ____ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before.
have never seen
She … (consider) changing her major.
is considering
He … (write) 10 books before turning 30.
wrote
Complete the sentence and use the first conditional.
If you 1,... drink enough water, you 2,... have a headache.
1, don't
2, will
True or false?
"Could" is only used for past ability.
False
Some signal words of the present perfect tense.
ALREADY, YET, JUST, EVER, NEVER etc.
He … (prefer) broccoli over cauliflower.
prefers
I 1,…(do) laundry, when he 2,…(get) home.
1, was doing
2, got
True or false?
The second conditional is used when we talk about situations that happened in the present or in the past.
False
You _ be quiet in the library.
must
They ____ (not/realize) their mistake until it was too late.
had not realized
He often 1,….(sound) anxious before exams, but he 2,…. (sound) very smug now that he finished with them.
1, sounds
2, is sounding
I …(miss) the bus five times last week.
missed
Complete the sentence and use the second conditional!
If she 1,...... what happened, she 2,...... say that.
1, knew
2, wouldn't
She _ be at home, but I’m not sure.
may
They ______ (wait) for the bus for 30 minutes when it finally arrived.
had been waiting
I …(refuse) to think he didn’t have any other choice.
refuse
After I 1,…(find) my key, I 2,…(open) the door.
1, had found
2, opened
Complete the sentence and use the mixed conditional!
If it 1,..... important, I 2,....... ........ called you on Sunday.
1, wasn't
2, wouldn't have
If you want to be healthy, you _ eat more vegetables.
should
The present perfect is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "have" with the __________ of the main verb.
past participle
Something …(tell) me you don’t have a plan.
tells
She 1,…(read) for an hour when she 2,…(realise) that she 3,….(be) late for work.
1, had been reading
2, realised
3, was