Conditionals

1 Match the conditional sentences with their meanings. There is one extra meaning.

1 If I were you. I’d phone him now.

2 If you put oil on water, it floats.

3 He'll be upset if we don’t invite him,

4 If you’d asked me, I’d have helped you.

5 Unless she works harder, she won’t pass the exam.

a) a rule, something that is always true

b) a future situation that Is possible

c) an event that is possible if it is not stopped by something

d) a present situation that is impossible

e) a piece of advice

f) imaginary situation from the past

(Score 5)

2 Complete the Third Conditional sentences by putting the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.

1 You , would have met my cousin from Canada if you had went to the party.

2 I would have done better in my maths exam if I had revised for it.

3 Would they have been healthier if they had lived in the country?

4 If she hadn’t driven fast, she wouldn’t have had an accident.

5 If he had went to university, he wouldn't  have become a rock star.

6 What would have done if I hadn’t found my keys?

7 I wouldn’t have caught the train if they hadn’t given me a lilt lo the station.

8 lf the weather hadn’t been bad, they could have reached the top of the mountain.

9 We , wouldnt have asked him to help us if we had known he was so busy.

10 If he hadn’t won a scholarship, he wouldn’t have gone to the USA to study for a year.

(Score 10)

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 I don't think they can afford to have a holiday this year.

2 I expect to see her this evening.

3 I plan going to university.

4 Would he let you to help him?

5 I think every child should learn to play a musical instrument.

6 I can't stand watching soap operas.

7 They have decided to live in lndïa for a year.

8 Can you manage to carry all those books?

9 Lets leave early to avoid traveling in the rush hour.

10 The children promised to be good

(Score 10)

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of get, have, make or take,

1 Most of the students wanted to take part in the school play.

2 Simon made six telephone calls to Australia yesterday.

3 The students always have a general knowledge quiz at the end of term.

4 Are you any good at making paper airplanes?

5 The language school advertisement promises to get you speaking Russian in two weeks!

6 I wish he’d make an effort to be more sociable at parties

7 The children got excited when they heard about the school trip to Scotland.

8 He’s a talented pianist and violinist and mv he’s taking up the guitar too.

9 Sue’s very shy but eventually we’ll get her to come to the party.

10 It isn’t always easy for history students to get access to historical documents.

(Score 10)

5 Complete the multi-part verbs.

1 She’s been ill and so she needs to catch up her studies.

2 Let's get together at the weekend and have a picnic.

3 It you don’t like football. why don’t you take up another sport?

4 I must clean my room today. L can’t put it off any longer.

5 We didn’t understand what to do so the teacher went over it again.

6 They started salsa dancing last year and now they’re  really into it.

7 He’s studying hard because he doesn’t want to fall behind with his school work.

8 The teacher told the students to stop talking and get on with their work.

9 On Saturday afternoons, I usually go into town and meet my friends.

10 She studied economics at university and went on to become a successful politician.

(Score 10)

6 Match the words to make education words.

1 chess-club

2 science-laboratory

3 sixth-form

4 state-school

5 sports-facilities

a) school

b) club

c) facilities

d) laboratory

e) form

(Score 5)

Total score: 50