Conditionals
If you ___ (read) the instructions carefully, you ___ (not) make that mistake.
If she ___(have) enough time tonight, she ____(finish) the report.
If water ____ (reach) 100°C, it ___ . (boil)
read ; wont
has ; will finish
reaches ; boils
Complete the sentence:
If I had studied medicine, I ___ a doctor now. (be)
Complete the sentence:
If she had taken that job, she ___ in London now. (live)
Complete the sentence:
If we had left earlier, we ___ home by now. (be)
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would be
would be living
would be
Rewrite using unless:
You won’t pass the exam if you don’t revise regularly.
Complete:
Unless you ___ now, you’ll miss the bus. (leave)
Rewrite using if…not:
Unless we hurry, we’ll be late.
You won’t pass the exam unless you revise regularly.
leave
If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late.
Rewrite using inversion:
If I had known about the problem, I would have helped you.
If she were more experienced, she would get the position.
Had I known about the problem, I would have helped you.
Were she more experienced, she would get the position.
If I ___ about the changes earlier, I would have prepared differently. (know)
If he would study harder, he would get better results .
had known
If he studied harder, he would get better results.
Complete the sentence:
If he hadn’t spent all his money, he ___ enough to buy a new laptop now. (have)
Complete the sentence:
If I had learned to drive when I was younger, I ___ much more independent now. (be)
Correct the mistake:
If she had accepted the offer, she would have a better job now.
would have
would be
Correct.
Choose whether unless is correct:
“Unless you don’t apologise, she won’t forgive you.”
Rewrite using unless:
If you don’t book in advance, you may not get a seat.
Complete:
I won’t tell anyone unless you ___ me to. (ask)
Incorrect — “Unless you apologise, she won’t forgive you.”
Unless you book in advance, you may not get a seat.
ask
Complete:
___ you need any further information, please contact us.
Rewrite using inversion:
If I were in your position, I wouldn’t accept the offer.
Rewrite:
If they had left earlier, they would have caught the train.
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Should
Were I in your position, I wouldn’t accept the offer.
Had they left earlier, they would have caught the train.
If they ___ the warning seriously, they wouldn’t make the same mistake again. (take)
Correct the mistake:
If I would have more free time, I would learn another language.
Complete the sentence:
If I ___ in your position, I wouldn’t accept the offer. (be)
took
If I had more free time, I would learn another language.
were
Complete the sentence:
If they _ the opportunity when they had it, they _ in a much stronger position now. (take / be)
Correct the mistake:
If I hadn’t moved to this city, I wouldn’t have met my best friend now.
Complete the sentence:
If he _ more attention to his finances in the past, he _ so worried about money now. (pay / not be)
had taken / would be
If I hadn’t moved to this city, I wouldn’t have my current job now.
had paid / wouldn’t be
What does this sentence mean?
“You can’t enter the building unless you have an ID.”
Rewrite without changing the meaning:
We’ll cancel the picnic if the weather doesn’t improve.
Find and correct the mistake:
Unless he doesn’t change his attitude, he’ll lose his job.
You can enter the building only if you have an ID.
We’ll cancel the picnic unless the weather improves.
Unless he changes his attitude, he’ll lose his job.
Identify the missing word:
___ the company invest more in training, employee performance would improve.
Rewrite using inversion:
If you should have any questions, let me know.
Correct the sentence:
Had I would known about the meeting, I would have attended.
Were
Should you have any questions, let me know.
Had I known about the meeting, I would have attended.
Complete the sentence:
If the company ___ the deadline, they will have to pay a penalty. (miss)
Correct the mistake:
If she had enough experience, she would have applied for the position last year.
Complete the sentence:
If you ___(read) the instructions carefully, you ____(understand) why the procedure is necessary.
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misses
If she had had enough experience, she would have applied for the position last year.
read ; would understand
Complete the sentence:
If she _ harder at university, she _ much more confident in her professional career now. (work / feel)
Correct the mistake:
If we had booked the tickets earlier, we would have more money now.
Complete the sentence:
If I _ that decision five years ago, my life _ completely different now. (not make / be)
had worked / would feel
Correct.
hadn’t made / would be
Explain why unless cannot be used here:
“If you don’t hurry, we’ll miss the train.”
→ “Unless you hurry, we’ll miss the train.”
Is the meaning the same?
Rewrite using unless:
The company won’t succeed if it doesn’t adapt to changing customer needs.
Complete with the correct form:
You shouldn’t make a decision unless you ___ all the facts. (know)
The meaning is essentially the same: if you don’t hurry = unless you hurry.
The company won’t succeed unless it adapts to changing customer needs.
know
Complete each sentence using the correct inverted conditional structure.
___ I realised how complicated the situation was, I would never have agreed to take responsibility for the project.
___ the company to lose its main investor, it would have to reconsider its entire expansion strategy.
___ you require any additional information, please contact the administration office.
___ it not been for the witnesses, the police might never have identified the suspect.
___ she known about the consequences beforehand, she would have made a completely different decision.
Had
Were
Should
Had
Had
Complete the sentence:
If the government ___ the new policy next year, it will affect thousands of businesses. (introduce)
Correct the mistake:
If I would know that the meeting was cancelled, I wouldn’t come.
Complete the sentence:
If they ___ the consequences before making the decision, they wouldn’t have made such a serious mistake. (consider)
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introduces
If I knew that the meeting was cancelled, I wouldn’t come.
had considered
Complete the sentence:
If he _ his degree when he had the chance, he _ in a senior position by now. (finish / be)
Correct the mistake:
If I would have listened to my parents back then, I would have a completely different career now.
Complete the sentence:
If they _ the warning signs earlier, they _ in such a difficult situation today. (notice / not be)
had finished / would be
If I had listened to my parents back then, I would have a completely different career now.
had noticed / wouldn’t be
Correct the sentence:
“Unless you don’t have enough experience, you shouldn’t apply for the position.”
Rewrite using unless, keeping the meaning:
If the government fails to introduce stricter regulations, the problem will continue.
Unless you have enough experience, you shouldn’t apply for the position.
Unless the government introduces stricter regulations, the problem will continue.
Rewrite each sentence using inversion without changing the meaning.
If I had known how difficult the exam would be, I would have prepared differently.
If she were to accept the offer, she would have to relocate immediately.
If you should experience any technical problems, contact the support team.
If it hadn’t been for his quick decision, the company would have suffered significant losses.
Had I known how difficult the exam would be, I would have prepared differently.
Were she to accept the offer, she would have to relocate immediately.
Should you experience any technical problems, contact the support team.
Had it not been for his quick decision, the company would have suffered significant losses.