6 GRAMMAR EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE UNIT 6 6.2 hypothetical conditional:

present/future
6.1 real conditionals 1 Underline the correct alternative.
1 Match the sentence halves. 1 I’d write a novel if I had/have more time.
1 Be careful around Joe. If you mention his ex-wife, 2 If we were in London today, we can/could go on
the London Eye.
2 If I arrive at the concert first,
3 If I were you, I was/’d be a bit nicer to your boss.
3 When I get angry,
4 What will/would Tina do if she wasn’t a dentist,
4 Plants die
do you think?
5 I usually cycle to work, but if I’m running late,
5 If they weren’t in Rome, we were/’d be able to
6 Unless she asks me nicely, have lunch with them today.
7 What will you do first 6 Would you have to leave/left your dog here if you
8 What do you do moved to Poland?
9 Unless I’m really tired, 7 I wouldn’t work here if the money didn’t/wasn’t
10 If James doesn’t arrive in the next fieen minutes, so good.
8 If I had/have to pay all the rent, I wouldn’t be able
a) if they don’t get enough water. to live here.
b) when you want to relax? 9 Where would you live/lived if you didn’t live here?
c) we’ll start the meeting without him. 10 I’d love to visit Italy if/when I had the chance.
d) he’ll get really upset.
e) I won’t help her with her homework. 2 Read the first sentence and complete the
f) when you get to the hotel tomorrow? hypothetical conditional sentence.
g) I get a bus to save time. 1 You don’t have a car and you have to go by bus.
h) I count to ten before I say anything. If I had a car, I wouldn’t have to go by bus.
i) I’ll save you a seat. 2 Jackie and Tom don’t like sushi, so they aren’t
j) I never really sleep in the day. going to the restaurant.
They                      .
2 Use the prompts to make sentences and questions. 3 You shouldn’t gossip about your colleagues.
1 Ed / not go / party / unless / Sally / invite / him If I                      .
4 We won’t cancel the game because it won’t rain.
2 when / I / finish / homework, / I / always / ask / We                      .
friend / check / it 5 I don’t work from home, so I get up at 6a.m.
every day.
3 if / Dana / pass / driving test, / she / be / If I                      .
very happy 6 I don’t criticise her work and she doesn’t
get angry.
4 if / mix / hydrogen / oxygen, / get / water If I                      .
7 You’re not here, so I don’t know what you will do.
5 when / I / home / tonight, / have / long bath What                      ?
8 Sandra doesn’t like Tom, so she won’t invite him
6 if / you / want / lose weight, / need / do / exercise to her party.
If Sandra                      .
7 if / Chelsea / not / score / soon, / lose / game 9 I live in London, but I’d like to live in Rome.
If I                      .
8 where / you / go / if / have / holiday / this / year? 10 Richard hasn’t lost his phone, so he isn’t lost.
If Richard                      .
9 I / always / have / cup / coffee / when / get up /
morning

10 unless / put / sunscreen / on, / you / get /

sunburn

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6.3 giving and responding to news Consolidation

1 Add one word to each sentence. 1 Choose the correct answer, a), b), or c).
1 I’m sorry to have to you, but I’ve lost my job. A: I’ve got 1 good news. My sister’s going to
2 Oh no, I’m really to hear that. have a baby! I’m going to be an uncle!
3 You lucky! B: 2 That’s 3 news!
4 You’ll never what. A: Thanks. Obviously, she’s really happy. They’ve been
5 There’s I’ve got to tell you. trying for a baby for ages. They thought they’d
6 I’m really pleased tell you that you’ve won! been successful a few times, but each time the
7 Joking! doctor said, ‘Bad news, I’m 4 ’.
8 I’ve got some good for you: you’re getting B: Oh no.
promoted! A: It’s funny – lots of people gave them advice while
9 That’s shame. they were trying, and some of it was really strange.
10 I knew you could do it. Well! B: Like what?
11 Bad news, I afraid. A: Oh, you know, things like if you 5 red meat
12 That really annoying. and honey, you’ll have a boy, or if you buy a
new house, you 6 have a baby soon aer.
2 Match functions a)–d) with sentences 1–12 in Luckily, my sister doesn’t believe in any of those
Exercise 1. superstitions. If she did, she 7 worry about
a) giving good news things far too much!
b) giving bad news B: So have they decided on a name yet?
c) responding to good news A: Not yet, but they have a few ideas. 8 it’s a
d) responding to bad news girl, they’ll call her Alice. If it’s a boy, they’ll call
him … um … Daniel Habermus.
3 Underline the correct alternative.
B: Really? Habermus? Habby? You know that if he
1 A: I’m afraid/scared he didn’t get the job. 9
that name, other children would laugh at
B: It’s/That’s a shame. him, right?
2 A: I’ve got a good news/some good news. They A: I know, but it’s a family tradition: when you have
accepted my proposal! a baby boy, 10 call him Habermus. It’s my
B: Congratulations/Congratulation! middle name, actually.
3 A: We’ve got anything/something to tell you. We’re B: Oh, I’m 11 to hear that. If I 12 you, I’d
going to have a baby. keep it a secret!
B: Wow! That was/’s great news.
A: It’s OK. I quite like it, actually!
4 A: There’s something I’ve got to say/tell you. I’ve
been fired. 1 a) some b) a c) the
B: I’m really sorry/annoyed to hear that. 2 a) Shame! b) Did you? c) Congratulations!
5 A: You’ll always/never guess what. I’ve passed my 3 a) fantastic b) annoying c) lucky
driving test! 4 a) annoying b) afraid c) unfortunately
B: Have you? Well/Good done! 5 a) ate b) eat c) eaten
6 A: I’m really please/pleased to tell you that you’ve 6 a) ’ll b) ’d c) wouldn’t
been accepted on the course. 7 a) ’ll b) ’d c) wouldn’t
B: You’re joking/playing! I thought I’d done really 8 a) When b) As soon as c) If
badly in the interview. 9 a) had b) hadn’t c) have
7 A: You know/Know you Jan? She had an accident 10 a) you b) you’re c) you’d
last night. 11 a) happy b) shame c) sorry
B: That’s/It’s awful. 12 a) am b) ’ll be c) were
8 A: I’m sorry having/to have to tell you, but they
rejected your proposal.
B: That’s really/absolutely annoying. I put so much
work into that.

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