If Clauses

If Clauses Type I - Form

• In the if clause of a Conditional Sentence Type I, we use Simple Present.
• In the main clause of a Conditional Sentence Type I, we use will-Future.

Choose the correct form.

• If we go to London, we will visit the Tower.
• If the shop is open, I will buy a souvenir.
• If she misses the bus, she will not get here on time.
• He will help me if he knows the answer.
• Jane will let you in if I am not here.

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

• If you eat an ice-cream, I will have a hot chocolate.
• If she needs a computer, her brother will give her his computer.
• If we do not have time this afternoon, we will meet tomorrow.
• He will talk to her if you do not want to do it.
• You will not win the game if you do not know the rules.

Conditional Sentence Type I

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

• If you wash the dishes, I will cook dinner tonight.
• If my dad has time next week, we will paint my room.
• You will learn a lot about American history if you visit the exhibition.
• If the weather is not too bad tomorrow, we will play golf.
• We will not get there on time if we do not catch the bus.

Conditional Sentence Type II

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.

• If I had more time, I would learn to play the guitar.
• If she studied harder, she would get better marks.
• If we knew more about history, we would not be afraid of the test.
• I would go jogging with Tom and Sue if they were here this week.
• It would surprise me if she did not help you.

Conditional Sentence Type I or II

Complete the sentences with the correct form (Type I or II).

• If you need the car in the afternoon, I will go shopping in the morning.
• If I wore a hat, I would look like an old woman.
• I'll buy this bag if they have it in blue.
• She wouldn't pay cash if she had a credit card.
• If I didn't have you, I would not know what to do.

Conditional Sentences Type I

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

• If you go out with your friends tonight, I will watch the football match on TV.
• I will earn a lot of money if I get that job.
• If she does not hurry, we will miss the bus.

Conditional Sentences Type II

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type II.

• If he tried harder, he would reach his goals.
• I would buy these shoes if they fitted .
• It would not surprise me if he did not know the answer.

Conditional Sentences Type III

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type III.

• If we had listened to the radio, we would have heard the news.
• If you had switched on the lights, you would not have fallen over the chair.
• She would have come to our party if she had not been on holiday.

Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III

Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).

• If I were stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
• If we'd seen you, we would have stopped .
• If we meet him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
• He would have repaired the car himself if he had had the tools.
• If you drop the vase, it will break .
• If I hadn't studied, I would not have passed the exam.
• I wouldn't go to school by bus if I had a driving licence.
• If she didn't see him every day, she'd be lovesick.
• I won't travel to London if I don't get a cheap flight.
• We'd be stupid if we told him about our secret.

Explanation and exercises on Conditional Sentences.

Conditional Sentences Type I, II, III

Complete the sentences according to the basic rules for Conditional Sentences.

• It would be silly if we tried to walk there.
• I will watch the film only if the reviews are good.
• She'd have taken me to the station if her car hadn't broken down.
• If you don't ask , he won't help you.
• If it hadn't rained yesterday, we would have gone sailing.
• Will you look after their dog again if they go on holiday this year?
• Would you mind if I used your mobile?
• I would not have opened the mail if it had contained a virus.
• Even if I had a wet-suit, I wouldn't go scuba-diving.
• Would you have been that strict if you'd known the truth?

Exceptions

Complete the following sentences. Note that you might have to use other tenses (active/passive voice) than required in the basic rules.

• If I had more time, I would have come to your party yesterday.
• Give the book to Jane if you have read it.
• If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we would be on our way to the Caribbean now.
• If you are having dinner right now, I'll come back later.
• If we had set off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now.
• What would you do if you were accused of murder?
• If I hadn't eaten that much, I would not feel so sick now.
• We would take another route if they had not closed the road.
• She only sings if she's in a good mood.
• If she were sensible, she would not have asked that question, by which she offended him so