Practice of Conditional Sentences & “Wish” Clauses I Choose the correct answer Joe has three sisters, doesn’t he? - No wonder he wishes he a brother A had B have C will have D can have I hear that the Jerkiness lost all their money gambling in Las Vegas - Now they wish they ” A have never goneB never go C never went D had never gone My daughter wants to go to Disneyland - Many children wish they there A can go B will go C could go D go Candy was telling the truth about the accident - I wish I .her before now A believe B would believe C have believed D had believed Did Mr Bradley have any complaints about me? - He wished you so late all the time A weren’t B aren’t C haven’t been D won’t be What you want, Mom? - Johnny, I wish you .that stereo A turn down B have turned down C would turn down D having turned down Did you order copies of your wedding pictures? - I only ordered one copy, but now I wish I two A had ordered B order C have ordered D would ordered Did you ever finish high school? - No, I didn’t However, I wish I A have B had C will D were Maybe Paula will bring us good news about our tests - I wish she A does B will C brings it D would 10 It’s too bad Rhonda is moving to Arizona - I wish it .so far away A weren’t B won’t be C couldn’t be D isn’t 11 Why did you only stay in San Francisco a week? - If I more time, I would have stayed longer A had had B would have C had D have 12 I can’t go biking this afternoon because I have a test - ….change your mind, give me a call A Might you B Were you C Should you D Would you 13 Do you want anything from the store? - I wish you .me some chocolates A will buy B would bought C would buy D buy 14 Did you see Florence before you left Italy? - No, but I wish we A saw it B will C would D had 15 Phil asked me to marry him - If I were you, I about it seriously A think B would thought C would think D will think 16 Did you call the dentist for an appointment yet? - me the telephone number and I’ll call him now A If you give B Give C If you gave D Unless you give 17 Monica is such a nice person - Yes I wish I her more often A see B will see C saw D have seen 18 Did you go hiking in the mountains last week? - No warmer, we would have gone A Had the weather been B If the weather has been C If the weather is D Would the weather be 19 Are you coming to the gym? - I wish I , but I have to work A had B could C will D could have 20 The weather was terrible yesterday - It was so hot that I wish I .to the beach A have gone B went C will have gone D had gone 21 If only taller, I might be better at basketball A I am B I were C I be D I have been 22 If an object is let off in the cabin of a spaceship, it A floated B is floating C will float D would float 23 .we find new sources, we will soon run out of energy A If B When C Unless D Only 24 If I was offered the job, I think I it A take B will take C would take D would have take 25 I would be very surprised if he A refuses B refused C had refused D would refuse 26 Many people would be out of work if that factory down A closes B closed C has closed D would close 27 If she sold her car, she much money A gets B will get C would get D would have got 28 They would be disappointed if we A hadn’t come B wouldn’t come C don’t come D didn’t come 29 Would George be angry if I his bicycle without asking? A take B took C had taken D would take 30 She terribly upset if I lost this ring A will be B would be C were D had been 31 If someone in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened A would walk B had walked C walks D walked 32 What would happen if you to work tomorrow? A don’t go B won’t go C didn’t go D wouldn’t go II Write a new sentence with the same meaning Use UNLESS in your sentence You don’t get there in time if you don’t hurry We can’t the job if we don’t get help You are allowed into the club only if you’re a member I don’t like fish I wouldn’t eat it if I wasn’t extremely hungry Don’t leave the TV on if you aren’t watching it The doctor will see you today only if it’s an emergency I wouldn’t have bought the picture if I hadn’t liked it III Make sentences with the same meaning by omitting if If you should need more money, go to the bank before six o’clock If I were you, I wouldn’t that If they had realized the danger, they would have done it differently If I were your teacher, I would insist you better work If you should change your mind, please let me know immediately She would have gotten the job if she had been better prepared Your boss sounds like a real tyrant If I were you, I would look for another job If you should need to reach me, I’ll be at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul I wouldn’t have known about your new job if I hadn’t talked to your mother 10 If she were ever in trouble, I’d anything I could to help her IV Choose the best correct word or expression for each sentence Rachel will be pleased if/ unless she passes her driving test You can use my car unless/ as long as you drive carefully The bus won’t stop unless/ providing you ring the bell You’d better take a coat if/ in case it gets cold Don’t bother to ring me unless/ in case it’s important Children are allowed to use the swimming pool unless/ provided that they are with an adult I’ll make myself omelets when/ if I get home tonight I don’t mind if you come in late unless/ as long as you come in quietly You won’t have to leave unless/ if you can pay your bill 10 Write the name down in case/ providing you can forget it V Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses: If I (have) wings, I (not/ have) to take an airplane to fly home This letter has got to be in Chicago in days I’m sure if I (send) it today, it’ll arrive in time Hundreds of people became ill from eating contaminated meat during the last two weeks If the government had responded more quickly to the crisis, fewer people (suffer) food poisoning People (be) able to fly if they (have) feathers instead of hair? What we (use) to look at ourselves when we comb our hair in the morning if we (not/ have) mirrors? A: I don’t understand anything in this class It’s boring And I’m getting a failing grade B: If I (feel) the way you about it, I (drop) the class as soon as possible It has been a long drought It hasn’t rained for over a month If it (not/ rain) soon, a lot of crops (die) If the crops (die), many people (go) hungry this coming winter I didn’t know the Newton was going to bring two other people to dinner last night If anyone else (bring) extra guests, we (not/ have) enough seats at the table If television (be) invented in the eighteenth century, George Washington (be) interviewed regularly on the evening news 10 A: I’m exhausted, and we’re no closer to a solution to this problem after hours of work B: Why don’t you go home and get some sleep, and I’ll keep working If I (discover) a solution before morning, I (call) you immediately, I promise 11 Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying Carol (answer) the phone if she (not/ study) at that time 12 If I (know) his number, I would phone him 13 I (not/ buy) that coat if I were you 14 I (help) you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t 15 We would need a car if we (live) in the country 16 If we had the choice, we (live) in the country 17 This soup isn’t very good It (taste) better if it wasn’t so salty 18 I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) better 19 You’re always tired If you (not/ go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be tired all the time 20 I think there are too many cars If there (not/ be) so many cars, there (not/ be) much pollution 21 I didn’t know you were in hospital If I (know), I (go) to visit you 22 Ken got to the station in time to catch his train If he (miss) it, he (be) late for his interview 23 It’s good that you reminded me about Ann’s birthday I (forget) if you (not/ remind) me 24 Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York If I (have) your address, I (send) you a postcard 25 A: How was your holiday? - B: It was OK, but we (enjoy) it more if the weather (be) better ... immediately, I promise 11 Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying Carol (answer) the phone if she (not/ study) at that time 12 If I (know) his number, I would phone him 13 I (not/ buy)... coat if I were you 14 I (help) you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t 15 We would need a car if we (live) in the country 16 If we had the choice, we (live) in the country 17 This soup isn’t very... This soup isn’t very good It (taste) better if it wasn’t so salty 18 I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) better 19 You’re always tired If you (not/ go) to bed so late every night,