Conditionals
If you ________ your sugar intake earlier, you wouldn’t have these health problems now. (cut down on)
had cut down
The form must ________ before the deadline. (fill in)
be filled in
She denied ________ the story just to get attention. (make up)
making up
Only when the new manager arrived ___ she completely ________ the department. (take over)
did ... take over
I’m really looking forward to ________ you next weekend. (see)
seeing
If I weren’t so busy, I ________ seeing my friends more often. (look forward to)
would look forward to
This kind of behaviour can’t ________ any longer. (put up with)
be put up with
They admitted to ________ the meeting several times due to delays. (put off)
putting off
At no time ____ we ________ the safety procedures during the drill yesterday. (go over)
did ... go over
After several failed attempts, she gave up ________ to contact him. (try)
trying
She would have passed the test if she ________ a better strategy. (come up with)
had come up with
An ancient manuscript ________ in the old library. (come across)
was come across
He threatened ______ his job if he didn't get a raise. (give up)
to give up
Seldom ___ she ever ________ without calling first. (turn up)
has ... turned up / did ... turn up
We had better ________ the meeting until next week. (put off)
put off
If he hadn’t been so distracted, he ________ his work by now. (get on with)
would have got on
The supply of water ___ already ________ by the time help arrived. (run out of)
had ... been run out of
They suggested ______ the offer. (turn down)
turning down
Rarely ___ a flight ________ exactly on time from this airport. (take off)
does ... take off
He came up with the idea of ________ electric bikes in the city. (hire)
hiring
If you studied more regularly, you ________ the rest of the class. (keep up with)
would keep up with / would be keeping up with
The project ___ eventually ________ by a more experienced team. (take over)
was ... taken over
The car is claimed ______ on the motorway. (break down)
to have broken down
Hardly ___ the burglar ________ when the police arrived. (get away)
had ... got away
We would prefer ____ for a few days this month. (get away)
to get away