VERBS – CONDITIONALS

The types of conditional sentence can be read below:

TYPES OF CONDITIONS	VERB FORM IN THE “IF CLAUSE”	VERB FORM IN THE   “RESULT CLAUSE”	(a) If I have enough time,  I will write to my parents.          (b) If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go  on a picnic
Real condition (It is  used for   possible situation)	Simple present	Present future
Unreal condition in present time	Simple past	Would + simple form	(c) If I had enough time now, I would write to  my parents. ( In truth, I do not have enough time, so I will  not write to them.) (d) If I were you, I would accept their invitation. ( In truth, I am not you. ) Note: Were is used for both singular and plural.
Unreal condition in the past	Past perfect	Would have + past participle	(e) If I had had enough time, I would have written to my parents yesterday. ( In truth, I did not have enough time, so I did not   write to them.)

Exercises:

            a. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses.

01.  If I have enough apples, I (bake) ___will bake___ an apple pie.

02.  If  I had enough apples, I (bake) _______________ an apple pie.

03.  I will fix your bicycle if I (have) _______________ a screwdriver of the proper size.

04.  I would fix your bicycle if I (have) __________ a screwdriver of the proper size.

05.  I (make) _________ a tomato salad for a picnic if the tomatoes in my garden are ripe.

06.  I (make) _________ a tomato salad for a picnic if the tomatoes in my garden were ripe.

07.  Jack would shave today if he (have) __________ a sharp razor.

08.  Jack will shave  if he (have) _____________ a sharp razor.

09.  If I (have) ____________ enough money, I will go with you.

10.  If I (have) ____________ enough money, I would go with you.

11.  If I (have) ____________ enough money, I would have gone  with you.

12.  If the weather is nice tomorrow, we (go) ___________ to the zoo.

13.  If the weather were nice today, we (go) ____________ to the zoo.

14.  If the weather had been nice yesterday, we (go) _______________ to the zoo.

15.  If Sally (be) __________ at home tomorrow, I will visit her.

16.  Jim isn’t at home right now. If he (be) ________ at home right now, I (visit)____________ him.

17.   Linda wasn’t at home yesterday. If  she (be) ________ at home yesterday, I (visit) _________her.

18.  If you had told me about the problem, I (help)___________________you.

19.  If I taught this class, I (not give)_____________tests.

20.  If he comes to school, I (give)__________ your message.

b. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses.

01.        It’s too bad Helen isn’t here. If she (be) __________ here, she (know)____________what to do.

02.        Fred failed the test because he didn’t study. However, if he (study)_____________ for the test, he (pass)____________________it.

03.        An aerosol spray can will explode if you (throw)_________________ it.

04.        You should tell your father exactly what happened. If I (be) _________you, I (tell) ____________ him the truth as soon as possible.

05.        If I (have) ________________my camera with me yesterday, I (take) _________________________ a picture of Alex standing on his head.

06.        I’m almost ready to plant my garden. I have a lot of seeds. Maybe I have more than I need. If I (have) ___________more  seeds than I need, I (give)_________________ some to Nellie.

07.        I got wet because I didn’t take my umbrella. However, I (not, get) __________________________wet if I (remember)___________________

_____________to take my umbrella with me yesterday.

08.        I (change)_____________ the present economic policy if I (be)_______the President of Indonesia.

09.        If the teacher (be)_______absent tomorrow, class will be cancelled.

10.        George has only two pairs of socks. If he (have) __________ more than two pairs of socks, he (not, have to)___________________wash his socks so often.