English Exercises: conditionals theory

Downloadable worksheets:

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: THEORY, PRACTISE AND KEY
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Downloads: 153

First and Second Conditional - theory
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 50

Second conditional sentences in "The Big Bang Theory" (the link of th video is provided)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 47

Conditional Sentences with The Big Bang Theory
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Downloads: 30

will/would clauses: how to talk about predictions and hypotheses
Level: advanced
Age: 13-100
Downloads: 29

Second Conditional Gap-fill: The Big Bang Theory
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Downloads: 30

Conditionals (1)

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A bit of the theory

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Firstly, let's revise the basic conditionals.

Watch the videos about conditional and then do the tasks below the video.

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Choose the corect option and write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

0' conditional -

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a)� If it (be) hot, don't touch it. If you touch the hot, you �yourself.�- that is always true. It is a rule.

b) If you click this button, the machine �(switch) off. (click this button and the machine always switches off) - instructions

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1' conditional -

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a) if it's hot weather, I �swimming. - it can be hot but it can also rain and then I won't go swimming.

b) If it �raining, I will stay home. - otherwise I will go out.

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2' conditional -

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a) If I �rich, I would travel around the world. - but I am not rich, I can't travel. - rather�impossible situation - a dream�

b) If i were you, I �talk to her - but I will never be you so it's a piece of advice

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3' conditional -

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a)�If Joe crashed his car, he wouldn�t �(go) to hospital.�- he crashed his car and he went to hospital. Maybe he is still there. - it's a kind of regret that something happened.

b) If I had liked school better, I have studied�more. - but I didn't like my school, so I didn't study a lot and now I probably�don't know much.

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Now, let's mix a little bit:

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Look at the examples and answer the questions below:

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If you weren't so stupid, you wouldn't have bought this car.	If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.
If I were you, I wouldn't have sold the shares.	If I had phoned Jane, She would be here.
If I were in your shoes, I would definitely have told her the truth	If I hadn't taken that job, I wouldn't be the president of the company now.

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Which sentence below�is true?

you can mix 2nd and 3rd conditional in both orders.
you can mix 2nd and 3rd conditional�only in this order (if +2nd, 3rd)
you can mix 2nd and 1st conditional

Choose the correct option.

In the first column the if -clause� refers to� �situation and the main clause�refers to��situation.

In the second column the if -clause refers to���situation and the main clause�refers to ��situation.

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Have enough?

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If you have enough of the theory, take a break� and move on to my Mixed Conditionals (2) -

hmm, which conditional is that?

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If you don't have enough, follow me.

Linking words

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When we talk about conditions, we can use many other expressions which re similar in the meaning to " if "

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linking word	�meaning
provided (that), providing (less formal), as long as, on the condition that	" if and only if " - emphasises the condition
supposing	" just imagine "
unless	" if not "
in case	to avoid something happening

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Look at the examples:

I'll help you today providing you do my shift on Friday.
Supposing they offered you that job, would you take it?
I'll be home by 5.30 unless the meeting finishes late.
I'll take a spare battery in case the main one runs out.

Think and tick:

You can�use "supposing" in the

�1st conditional

�2nd conditional

�3rd conditional

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You can�use "when" in the�

1st conditional

2nd conditional

3rd conditional

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Perfect!!!!!!!!!!

Now you can move on to the exercises to practise your theoretical knowledge

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Have a nice practice!!

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