A Mix of Conditionals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

0%

0 0 0

Back Restart

My old car often breaks down. I wish I .... a new car. (have)

I wish I had

If only she .... her keys! Those were the last copies, so I don't know what we're going to do now. (not lose)

hadn't lost

If I ...... enough money, I .... on safari to Kenya. However, my bank account is empty! (have / go)

If I had... I would go

Stop asking me what Tom bought you for Secret Santa. Even if I .... what he bought you, I .... you. (know / not tell)

Even If I knew..... I wouldn't tell you

I wish I ..... to him yesterday. (talk)

had talked

I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to chocolate. If I ..... sooner, I .... you a vanilla cake. (know / make)

If I had known ..... I would have made

If I ... rich, I ... that new Mercedes we saw yesterday. Unfortunately, I can't even afford a used car. (be / buy)

if I were rich.... , I would buy ...

The form of the First Conditional is.......... and we use it to express ........

IF + Present // WILL + V1 (real condition + possible result)

Unless it ...., we'll go for a picnic tomorrow.

rains

The form of the Second Conditional is..... and we use it to express.....

IF + Past Simple // WOULD + V1 (hypothetical / unreal condition and its result)

If the weather ..... nice tomorrow, she ..... along the river to school. (be / walk)

if the weather is nice .... she will walk....

I would think twice before replying to their email, if I ..... you. (be)

were

If I ... the test, I ... an "A" in the class. Instead, I got a "C." I really should have studied more. (pass / get)

If I had passed ... I would have got / gotten...

What are the two alternatives to IF that best express wishes and regrets?

I WISH and IF ONLY

What a beautiful house! I wish I .... a house like this one. (have)

I wish I had

If only Dora ...... part of our group - we would've created an amazing project and won the competition. (be)

had been

What is the equivalent of IF... NOT ?

UNLESS

You can play in the living room as long as you .... a mess. (not make)

as long as you don't make

If Jerry hadn't stopped to pick up that coin, he ..... the street when that bus ran the red light. He might have been killed! (cross)

would have been crossing

You can borrow the car so long as you.... too fast. (not drive)

don't drive

I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I .... at work so late (stay)

I wish I hadn't stayed

Tina's train arrived ahead of schedule. If I hadn't decided to go to the train station early, she ... there for more than twenty minutes before I arrived. (wait)

would have waited / would have been waiting

If only I .... how to use this gadget! I wouldn't be so confused right now.

If only I knew

I love to travel! Whenever I..... enough money, I ... abroad. I do it almost every year. (have / go)

Whenever I have... I go...

Nobody here speaks English. Too bad Bob isn't here. If he .... with us, he ... act as our interpreter. (be / can)

If he was/were ..... he could...

If I were in Tahiti right now, I ....along a beautiful reef. I wouldn't be stuck here in this office, doing mountains of paperwork. (snorkel)

I would be snorkeling

What can be a stronger alternative to IF?

PROVIDED / PROVIDING THAT

Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she ..... harder. (work)

had worked

My leg's broken. I can't stand up unless you .... me a hand. (give)

give

The form of the Third Conditional is..... and we use it to express.....

IF + HAD +V3 // WOULD + HAVE + V3 (unreal / hypothetical past condition and its unreal result)