complete the conditional
make the conditional
linking phrases
100

I am sorry, but I ___ (not believe) it unless I ___ (see) it with my own eyes.

won’t/can’t believe / see

100

 I am late because I went to the library to return a book. 

If...

If I hadn’t gone/been to the library to return a book, I wouldn’t be (so) late.

100

Your lucky day!

You get double points here :)

200

If you ___ (be) have dinner with a celebrity, who ___ (you/pick)?

were to / would you pick

200

Sorry!

No points here :(

200

She moved carefully across the stage so that / as not to reveal her uncertainty to the watchful critics in the audience.

as not to

300

Sharing is caring!

150 points for you, and 150 points for another team <3

300

They couldn’t make their own songs – they are not good at writing lyrics. 

If...

If they were good at writing lyrics, they could have made their own songs.

300

The show was praised extensively nonetheless / because of, and tickets were sold out for months despite lingering fears.

nonetheless

400

If he ___ (not mock) the prime minister, he ___ (not be) in so much trouble now.

hadn’t mocked / wouldn’t be

400

I don’t know the secret behind the magician’s trick; I wasn’t very close to the stage.

If...

If I had been closer to the stage, I would know the secret behind the magician’s trick.

400

Actors would vanish during shows, leaving audiences bewildered and terrified. Even though / so, a famous director decided to stage his controversial new play at the venue.

so

500

If you ___ (be) go to a fancy-dress party, who ___ (you/dress) as?

were to / would you

500

They watched that movie so many times since they are obsessed with the lead actor.

If...

If they weren’t obsessed with the lead actor, they wouldn’t have watched that movie so many times.

500

Her career will undoubtedly flourish, no matter / due to how the opportunity originally presented itself.

no matter

600

 ___ (we/request) more information, they ___ (provide) it.

Had we requested / would have provided

600

She is feeling miserable as she didn’t go to that costume party.

If...

If she had gone to that costume party, she wouldn’t be feeling miserable (about it) now.

600

The lead role, in reality / namely that of a tormented ghost, was given to an unknown actress.

namely