Study

Conditionals (C1 level)

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

  • 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'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
  • Supposing _____________
    Supposing Eva has to go to the hospital, what will her children do?
  • 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.
  • I _____________ cancel my appointment. (GRATEFUL)
    I would be grateful if you would / could cancel my appointment.
  • Were ____________
    Were there to be any accidents, paramedics will treat minor injuries.
  • As long as ________________
    As long as surgery is not required, patients are usually treated in one day.
  • 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.
  • Provided _____________
    Provided (that) you do plenty of exercise, you'll lose weight.
  • Mark wouldn't ___________________
    Mark wouldn't be feeling ill if he hadn't eating too much.
  • What conditional form would you use to give advice? Give an example.
    Second (If I were you, I would...)
  • Had ___________
    Had Mr Kay known he was unwell, he would not have carried on working.
  • What's the mistake? "Had there been more computers available, the users had more time for other activities"
    had - would have had
  • 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.
  • 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? "If I had children, they would be free and independent as long as they prove to be trustworthy and responsible"
    prove - proved
  • How do you use an inversion with a second conditional sentence?
    (If I were older... WERE I to be older) - WERE + subject + to infinitive
  • 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 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'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? "Holidays are good for us under the condition that we are relaxed"
    under - ON the condition that
  • Should _____________
    Should you need a further appointment, please inform the receptionist.
  • 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.
  • How do you make a strong request or criticism using a conditional sentence? Give an example.
    condition: "If (sb) would..." result: "...would..."
  • 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.
  • On condition ____________
    On condition that you have a perscription, you can buy medication on this website.
  • 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)
  • 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")