Living Large
You are imagining what you might do in the case that you became very wealthy. You want to buy an island. How would you express this hypothetical statement?
If I [have] a billion dollars in the lottery, I [buy] a private island in the Caribbean.
Had / would buy
A friend asks you to go to a cafe at 19:00. You need to explain what always happens when you drink caffeine.
If I drink coffee in the evening, I [to be unable] fall asleep.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If I drink coffee in the evening, I am not able to fall asleep.
You are going to a picnic on Sunday, but there is a 50% chance of rain.
If it rains tomorrow, I [to stay] home.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.
You are reviewing your finances. You are wondering what might have happened if you invested in Bitcoin. Complete the retrospective statement.
If I [buy] Bitcoin in 2011, I [be] a millionaire by now.
Had bought / would have been
Your phone ran out of battery. Your friend called you to meet up to go to the mall. They feel angry that you did not pick up. How do you respond?
I [answer] your call if my phone [die]."
Would have answered / had not died
You are discussing what you might do in the case that you were the winner of the lottery. How would you express this hypothetical statement?
I [fly] around the world in a private jet if I [win] the mega-lottery."
Would fly / won
Your baby cousin has started crying. No one scared her or did anything to upset her. It happens to be lunchtime.
She explains that this is a normal thing that happens. "if babies are hungry or tired, they [to cry]."
How do you conjugate the verb?
If babies are hungry or tired, they cry.
Your teacher explains that the next exam will be challenging, but you will do well if you prepare.
If you study hard, you [to pass] your exam.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If you study hard, you will pass your exam.
You missed your flight. You decided to take a 10-minute nap before you left. Complete this statement, imagining an alternative course of action.
We [miss] the flight if we [leave] for the airport ten minutes earlier.
Would have caught / had left
You showed up late to a meeting. It was because there was a traffic jam. How do you give an excuse for being late? Hint - you are speaking in hindsight.
If the traffic not [be] so bad this morning, I [arrive] early for the meeting.
Had not been / would have arrived
You are dreaming about places you could live if you starred in Hollywood movies. How would you express this hypothetical statement?
If she [be] a famous movie star, she [live] in a mansion in Beverly Hills."
Were / would live
You have breakfast on a patio and leave a gallon of milk outside after you eat your cereal.
Your parents warn you about what usually happens to milk when left out.
If you leave milk in the sun for a day, it [to go] sour.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If you leave milk in the sun for a day, it goes sour.
You are explaining the need to leave for school as soon as possible.
If we leave now, we [to catch] the last bus.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If we leave now, we will catch the last bus.
You ordered a small pizza for dinner because you had a large lunch. Your friend is starving, and they got angry that there was not enough pizza for them. You want to tell them how you could have done that if they said that earlier.
If you [told] me you were hungry, I [order] a larger pizza.
Had told / would have ordered
You needed to finish writing an essay report, but the internet stopped working. How do you explain why you did not turn it in on time? Hint - you are speaking in hindsight.
I [finish] the report today if the Wi-Fi [work] properly.
Would have finished / had worked
You are imagining about what life might be like if you were royalty. How would you express this hypothetical statement?
If we [live] in a palace, we [hire] a personal chef to cook every meal.
Lived / would hire
A new student comes to class and asks how often you do your homework.
You respond saying " if the teacher gives us homework, we always [to do] it.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If the teacher gives us homework, we always do it.
You left a restaurant and realized you might have left your wallet.
You call the restaurant and they promise you the following:
If she finds your wallet, she [to call] you immediately.
How do you conjugate the verb?
If she finds your wallet, she will call you immediately.
A football team lost the championship. Their coach has chosen the same strategy for every game. If he had changed his plan, they might have played better.
The team [win] the 2025 championship if the coach [use] a different strategy.
Would have won / had used
You decided to disconnect from your devices for the day. Your friend sent you a message asking you to buy them medicine because they were sick. You want to apologize for your delay in replying.
If I [see] your text message, I [reply] immediately.
Had seen / would have replied
You are envisioning what benefits you might receive if you were the president of Apple, Inc. How would you express this hypothetical statement?
If you [serve] as the CEO of Apple, you [have] the newest prototype iPhone.
Served / would have
You are explaining to someone what usually happens when you touch a red button.
If you press that big red button, the alarm [to go off].
How do you conjugate the verb?
If you press that big red button, the alarm goes off.
You are holding a glass that is very fragile (delicate). Someone advises you to hold onto it tightly.
If you drop that glass, it [to break].
How do you conjugate the verb?
If you drop that glass, it will break.
You did poorly on a history exam. You only studied 15 minutes for it, when 2 hours would have been better. How would you phrase this?
If I [study] more for the exam, I [pass] it easily.
Had studied / would have passed
Your friend asks you for a loan of 400 euros. You only have 100 euros in your account. How do you explain to them that it is not possible?
I [lend] you the money if I [have] any in my bank account right now.
Would lend / Had