(Conditionals) IF = SE
(Zero Conditional – present x present):
If I warm up the water, it boils.
Water boils if I warm it up
Water doesn’t boil if I don’t warm it up.
(First Conditional – present x future (will)):
If I work hard, I will be promoted
I will be promoted if I work hard.
I won’t be promoted if I don’t work hard.
(Second Conditional – past simple x Modal):
If I worked hard, I would / could be promoted
I could be promoted if I worked hard.
I couldn’t be promoted if I didn’t work hard.
(Third Conditional – Past Perfect x Modal + present perfect):
If I had worked hard, I would / could have been promoted
I would have been promoted if I had worked hard.
I wouldn’t have been promoted if I hadn’t worked hard.
1. Finish the sentences with a clause in the correct conditional:
1: If it is sunny tomorrow, I (will) go to the beach
2: If you sit in the sun too long __________________________________________
3: If I were you _______________________________________________________
4: If I were the Prime Minister ___________________________________________
5: If she had studied harder _____________________________________________
6: If I won the lottery __________________________________________________
7: If I hadn’t gone to bed so late _________________________________________
8: If I hadn’t come to London ___________________________________________
9: If you mix water and electricity ________________________________________
10: If she hadn’t stayed at home __________________________________________
11: If I go out tonight___________________________________________________
12: If I were on holiday today ____________________________________________
13: If I had listened to my mother _________________________________________
14: If I hadn’t eaten so much _____________________________________________
15: If it rains later ______________________________________________________
16: If I were British ____________________________________________________
17: If I were the opposite sex ____________________________________________
18: If I have enough money ______________________________________________
19: If you don’t wear a coat in the winter ___________________________________
20: If I weren’t studying English __________________________________________
2. Complete as required
1. (First conditional) If we __________________ (not / work) harder, we __________________ (not pass) the exam.
2. (Third conditional) If the students HADN’T BEEN (not be) late for the exam, they WOULD HAVE PASSED (pass).
3. (Third conditional) If the weather __________________ (not be) so cold, we __________________ (go) to the beach.
4. (Second conditional) If she __________________ (have) her laptop with her, she __________________ (email) me.
5. (First conditional) If she __________________ (not go) to the meeting, I __________________ (not go) either.
6. (Third conditional) If the baby __________________ (sleep) better last night, I __________________ (not be) so
tired.
7. (First conditional) If the teacher __________________ (give) us lots of homework this weekend, I
__________________ (not be) happy.
8. (Second conditional) If Lucy __________________ (have) enough time, she __________________ (travel) more.
9. (First conditional) If the children __________________ (not eat) soon, they __________________ (be) grumpy.
10. (First conditional) If I __________________ (not go) to bed soon, I __________________ (be) tired in the morning.
11. (Second conditional) If I __________________ (want) a new car, I __________________ (buy) one.
12. (Second conditional) If José __________________ (not speak) good French, he __________________ (not move) to
Paris.
13. (First conditional) If John __________________ (drink) too much coffee, he __________________ (get) ill.
14. (Third conditional) If we __________________ (tidy) our flat, we __________________ (not lose) our keys.
15. (Third conditional) If Luke __________________ (not send) flowers to his mother, she __________________ (not
be) happy.
16. (Second conditional) If the children __________________ (be) in bed, I __________________ (be able to) have a
bath.
17. (Second conditional) If you __________________ (not be) so stubborn, we __________________ (not have) so
many arguments!
18. (Third conditional) If Julie __________________ (not go) to Sweden, she __________________ (go) to Germany.
19. (First conditional) If she __________________ (go) to the library, she __________________ (study) more.
20. (Third conditional) If we __________________ (not have) an argument, we __________________ (not be) late.
21. (Second conditional) If you __________________ (arrive) early, it __________________ (be) less stressful.
22. (Third conditional) If I __________________ (not go) to the party, I __________________ (not meet) Amanda.
23. (Second conditional) If Julie __________________ (like) chocolate, I __________________ (give) her some.
24. (Second conditional) If Luke __________________ (live) in the UK, I __________________ (see) him more often.
25. (Third conditional) If the children __________________ (not eat) all that chocolate, they __________________ (not
feel) sick.
(Third conditional) – (IF) had + past participle (3a coluna), modal + present perfect (HAVE + 3a coluna)
E.g.: If I hadn’t gone to the party, I wouldn’t have met Amanda.
Present Perfect
Have / has + 3a coluna
Past Perfect
Had + 3a coluna
Regular verbs
Simple Present Simple Past Past Participle
Like liked liked
Live lived lived
Watch watched watched
Wash washed washed
