If + Past Perfect - Present Conditional

There are general rules and schemes on how to use conditionals.
It is better to write
them in your copybooks as to have them stored and for a better use in the future.
ZERO - IF + PRESENT ¬ PRESENT
If I feel all right, I don’t go to the doctor.
FIRST - IF + PRESENT ¬ FUTURE / IMPERATIVE / CAN, MUST, ETC.
If I know anything before Tuesday, I will phone you
If it rains you, I can play games at home
SECOND- IF + PAST SIMPLE ¬ CONDITIONAL SIMPLE
If I knew the answer, I wouldn’t ask you
THIRD - IF + PAST PERFECT¬ CONDITIONAL PERFECT
If I had known all the answers, I wouldn’t have failed the exam
MIXED
 If + past perfect-----------------------present conditional
Read the examples
Ex. 1. If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.
2. I would have a better job now if I had worked harder at school.
If I had taken the medicine I would be well now.
yesterday,
If you had seen the film, we could discuss it now.
If we hadn’t missed the we would be at home now.
train,
If I had (I’d) had a lot of money yesterday, I would buy a car now.
 IF + SIMPLE PAST --------------------------- PERFECT CONDITIONAL

EX. 1. If I wasn't afraid of spiders, I would have picked it up.
2. If I was a good cook, I would have invited them to lunch.
If I earned a I would have bought a car long ago.
lot,
FILL THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORM:
1. I don’t think she’s worried about us. If she (be) ............ worried, she (phone)....... or something.
2. I have an appointment at 3.30 tomorrow. If I (manage) .......... to finish before 4.30, I (do) ...........the shopping on
my way back.
3. Tom missed his flight. He (get) ............... to the airport on time if he (not oversleep) ..............
4. If I (have) .............such a large house as yours, I (invite) ........... all my friends for the weekend.
5. - If the child (not be playing) .............. with matches, he (not burn)......... himself. Now he’s in hospital.
6. - She’s so shy. If she (talk) ........................... to people, she (make) .......................... friends.
7. - So, you’re seeing Terry tonight. If he (ask.............you about me, (not, tell)......... him I’m going out with John.
8. If a machine (be) ............. properly maintained, it (fail, never) ....................................
9. We (invite) ............... him if we (know) ...................... his address, but he never gave it to us.
10. Unless I (have) ................. a problem, I (bother, never) ............................ my friends.
11. You’re very strong. If you (try) ......................, you (win) .......................,... your opponent.
12. Look what you’ve done. If you (be) .............. careful, you (not, break)......................all those glasses.
13. I was so stupid! Nothing (happened) .................if I (not, moved)..................... to his flat.
14. She’s a bit short. If he (be) .................... taller he (can) .................................. play basket.
15. Sorry. I (lend) ................................. you the money you need if I (have) ........................ it.
16. The bus is full up. If there (be) ..................... an empty seat, I (sit) ............................. down.
17. Why didn’t you go to the police station? If you (report).............. the theft, they (can arrest) ........... the robbers.
18. I (leave) ......................... him a message is he (not, be) ......................home when I phone.
THIRD CONDITONALS AND MIXED CONDITIONALS
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 If she had married you, she ____________________________________ (BE) happy now.
2 If they had offered you the job, ____________________ you ______________(ACCEPT) it?
3 If Tom had been a friend of mine, I __________________ (ADVISE) him not to do that.
4 If I had bought the painting then, I ____________________________ (BE) rich now.
5 Tom and Mary ___________ still _____________ (BE) alive today if they'd been more careful.
6 If Tom _______________________ (NOT WANT) to be here now, he would not have come.
7 If my father had not been killed in the war, he ________________ (BE) over sixty years old now.
8 If I had known that the exam would be so easy, I _____________________ (STUDY) much less.
9 If I had been rich, I _______________________________________ (GIVE) you some money.
10 If he had not died so young, he ________________________ (BECOME) a great scientist.
11 If you'd been there, we _________________________ (HAVE) a good time together.
12 If he had taken my advice then, he _________________________ (BE) a rich man now.
13 Tom ____________________________ (DO) that by himself if Mary hadn't been there.
14 If I hadn't had his help, I _______________________________________ (BE) dead now.
15 If I'd known about his illness, I __________________________ (VISIT) him in the hospital.
16 If I ________________________________ (TAKE) that plane, I would be dead now.
17 If he had been careful then, the terrible accident _________________ (NOT HAPPEN).
18 _______________ you ______________ (EAT) more if there'd been more to eat?
19 We ___________________________ (ENJOY) our trip if it had not been for the rain.
20 If I had started learning these languages five years ago, I _____________ (KNOW) them now.
I. Complete the mixed conditionals with the verbs in brackets.

1. I didn't invite them for dinner. But I ....................................... if I was a good cook. (not hesitate)
2. If we had bought a good map, we .................................. in the middle of nowhere now. (not be)
3. If I wasn't afraid of flying, I .............................................you in California a long time ago. (visit)
4. I'd have my driving licence if I ............................................ at the traffic lights. (stop)
5. If you had sold your business, you ...................................... life now. (can enjoy)
6. If I were you, I ................................................. the job after the pay drop. (quit)
7. I'd be a happy man if I ........................................ Marion when we were young. (marry)
8. If we didn't trust them, we ........................................... them to stay with us last summer. (not ask)
9. He'd study at university if he ...................................... the entrance exam. But he didn't. (pass)
10. Tina's French is quite weak. She would have helped you in Paris if her French ...................... better. (be)
WRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS AND USING ONE OF
THE WORDS IN THE BOX INSTEAD OF ‘IF’:
Unless as long as provided (that) providing (that ) on condition that
1.- I (not phone) again tonight if there isn’t anything urgent.
2.- I (give) them a hand only if they promised to help me in return.
3.- If he has enough money to go out and enjoy himself, he (not care) about anything else.
4.- He would probably have gone on wrestling if he (not have) any health problems.
5.- If we (have) enough rainfall this spring, our crops will be as good as last year’s.
6.- I wouldn’t bother him if it (be) necessary.
7.- We won’t worry if our customers (be) satisfied.
8.- She would get married only if she (meet) a millionaire candidate.
9.- If you (change), you will have a lot of problems in life.
1 If she had married you, she WOULD BE happy now.
2 If they had offered you the job, WOULD YOU HAVE ACCEPTED it?
3 If Tom had been a friend of mine, I WOULD HAVE ADVISED him not to do that.
4 If I had bought the painting then, I WOULD BE rich now.
5 Tom and Mary WOULD STILL BE alive today if they'd been more careful.
6 If Tom DIDN'T WANT to be here now, he would not have come.
7 If my father had not been killed in the war, he WOULD BE over sixty years old now.
8 If I had known that the exam would be so easy, I WOULD HAVE STUDIED much less.
9 If I had been rich, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN you some money.
10 If he had not died so young, he WOULD HAVE BECOME a great scientist.
11 If you'd been there, we WOULD HAVE HAD a good time together.
12 If he had taken my advice then, he WOULD BE a rich man now.
13 Tom WOULD HAVE DONE that by himself if Mary hadn't been there.
14 If I hadn't had his help, I WOULD BE dead now.
15 If I'd known about his illness, I WOULD HAVE VISITED him in the hospital.
16 If I HAD TAKEN that plane, I would be dead now.
17 If he had been careful then, the terrible accident WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.
18 WOULD you HAVE EATEN more if there'd been more to eat?
19 We WOULD HAVE ENJOYED our trip if it had not been for the rain.
20 If I had started learning these languages five years ago, I WOULD KNOW them now.
1. I won’t phone again tonight unless there is something urgent

2. I’ll give them a hand on condition that they promise to help me in return
3. As long as he has enough money to go out and enjoy himself, he doesn’t care about anything else
4. He would probably had gone on wrestling as long as he hadn’t had any health problem
5. Provided we have enough rainfall this spring, our crops will be as good as last year’s
6. I wouldn’t bother him unless it were necessary
7. We won’t worry as long as our customers are satisfied
8. She would get married on condition that she met a millionaire
9. You will have a lot of problems in life unless you change

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There are general rules and schemes on how to use conditionals.

 IF + SIMPLE PAST --------------------------- PERFECT CONDITIONAL

I. Complete the mixed conditionals with the verbs in brackets.

1. I won’t phone again tonight unless there is something urgent

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