Conditionals (C1 level) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

In the ________________ fire, do not use the lift. (EVENT)

In the event of (a) fire, do not use the lift.

How do you use an inversion with a second conditional sentence?

(If I were older... WERE I to be older) - WERE + subject + to infinitive

If some unexpected difficulties _______________ we would not be feeling so stressed. (COME)

If some unexpected difficulties hadn't come up we would not be feeling so stressed.

I _____________ cancel my appointment. (GRATEFUL)

I would be grateful if you would / could cancel my appointment.

Ellie's school _____________ a trophy if she had not worked so hard. (PRESENTED)

Ellie's school wouldn't have presented her with a trophy if she had not worked so hard. (PRESENTED)

Martin would not ______________ he had to finish an urgent job. (UNLESS)

Martin would not be working late tonight unless he had to finish an urgent job.

We should manage to catch the train ____________ off from home on time. (LONG)

We should manage to catch the train as / so long as we set off from home on time.

Provided I _______________ support me, I won't worry about money. (COUNT)

Provided I can count on you to support me, I won't worry about money.

How do you make a strong request or criticism using a conditional sentence? Give an example.

condition: "If (sb) would..." result: "...would..."

Is this sentence correct? "If you would stop talking, we would all be happier!"

Correct. (form "If (sb) would..." for condition & "would" for the result, can be used to express a criticism or strong request).

What conditional form would you use to give advice? Give an example.

Second (If I were you, I would...)

How do you use an inversion with a first conditional?

(If he plays well... = SHOULD he play well...) - SHOULD + subject + infinitive

Give an example of using an inversion for a conditional sentence.

(If I had done my homework... = Had I done my homework...)

What type of conditional can be used for making polite requests? (Give an example)

Second conditional ("I would be grateful if you helped me move home")

What's the mistake? "It is not dangerous to drive a car, in case that he or she follows the rules"

in case that - provided that / as long as

What's the mistake? "I am extremey grateful were you to allow me to make some small changes to the schedule"

am - would be

What's the mistake? "Had there been more computers available, the users had more time for other activities"

had - would have had

What's the mistake? "If I had children, they would be free and independent as long as they prove to be trustworthy and responsible"

prove - proved

What's the mistake? "I am ready to accept your offer unless you take into account my remarks about the plan"

unless - if / provided (that) / on condition that / as / so long as

What's the mistake? "Holidays are good for us under the condition that we are relaxed"

under - ON the condition that

Were ____________

Were there to be any accidents, paramedics will treat minor injuries.

On condition ____________

On condition that you have a perscription, you can buy medication on this website.

Should _____________

Should you need a further appointment, please inform the receptionist.

Supposing _____________

Supposing Eva has to go to the hospital, what will her children do?

As long as ________________

As long as surgery is not required, patients are usually treated in one day.

Had ___________

Had Mr Kay known he was unwell, he would not have carried on working.

Provided _____________

Provided (that) you do plenty of exercise, you'll lose weight.

If Emma _____________

If Emma weren't a caring person, she wouldn't have become a doctor.

Unless ________________

Unless your temperature goes down, I'll call a nurse.

Mark wouldn't ___________________

Mark wouldn't be feeling ill if he hadn't eating too much.