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Exercise 9

Andrew had a frightening experience recently while on

holiday. He was out walking in the countryside when suddenly he

was surrounded by a group of soldiers.

Here are the questions which one of the soldiers asked

Andrew.

1. 'What are you doing here?'

2. 'Why are you carrying a camera?'

3. 'Did you see the signs warning people not to enter the area?'

4. 'Have you been taking photos of the army base?'

5. 'What's your name?'

6. 'Can I see some proof of your identity?'

After the holiday, Andrew told some friends what had

happened. Complete Andrew's story using reported speech.

'I was about seven miles from the youth hostel in the middle

of nowhere when suddenly a jeep roared up to me and 1 was

surrounded by soldiers pointing guns An officer asked me 1

what

was doing there.

Then he pointed at my Kodak and asked me ... 2 ...

I tried to explain that 1 was on holiday there, but then he wanted

t

know ... 3 .. , I told him I hadn't. Then he asked me ... 4 ... I sai

that I didn't even know there was an army base there. Then h

wanted to know ... 5 ... and ... 6 ... Then, just because I couldn'

prove who I was, they put me in the jeep and drove me to some kin

of underground army base. They kept me there while they phoned th

youth hostel to check up on me'.

Exercise 10

Turn the questions into reported speech. Begin each one wit

I asked the .. , and give the name of the person who does the job,

in the example.

l. 'Do I need another filling?' I asked the dentist

I neede

another filling.

2. 'How much does this blouse cost?'

3. 'How many tablets should I take each day?'

4. 'Can I borrow the book for another week?'

5. 'Will it cost very much to repair the television?'

6. 'May I look at the menu, please?'

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7. 'What do I have to do for homework?'

8.

'When will the report be typed?'

9.

'Will you be able to deliver the flowers today?'

10 .

'Can

I

make an appointment to have my hair cut?'

Exercise 11

Turn the following into reported questions.

1. 'What is your name?' he asked me.

He asked me what my name was

2. 'Where are your parents?' uncle Bill asked us.

3. 'Will you help me carry the box, please?' Dan asked.

4. 'What time will you be home?' mum asked me.

5. 'Can you play the guitar?' he asked her.

6. 'Who was at the door?' David asked Janet.

7. 'Where is the post office?' they asked us.

8. 'When will you do your homework?' Meg asked me.

9. The boss asked me, 'Have you finished those reports?'

10 .

John asked Sam, 'Do you like computer games?'

11. 'Will you give me a lift to work, please?' he asked her.

12. 'Where is your jacket?' she asked him.

Exercise 12

Yesterday, Simon interviewed a famous actor. He

ked him the following questions. Turn them into reported

questions,

1. 'Do you enjoy being famous?'

Simon asked him if/whether

he enjoyed being famous.

2. 'What is the best part of your job?'

3. 'What do you find difficult about acting?'

4. 'How many films have you stared in?'

5. 'What is your favourite film?'

6. 'Have you met many other famous people?'

7. 'Where would you most like to make a film?'

8. 'Have you visited many interesting places?'

9. 'What are you plans for the future?'

IO. 'Are you happy with your life?'

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Exercise 13

Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1. The teacher said to the student, 'Come and see me after the

lesson.'

The teacher asked the student to go and see him/her

after the lesson.

2. He said, 'Shall we go out for dinner?'

3. Colin said to Dave, 'Please hold this book for me.'

4. He said to her, 'Close the door, please.'

5. Father said, 'How about going to the beach?'

6. She said, 'Let's watch the game on TV.'

7. He said to them, 'Please, please don' t hurt me.'

8. The policeman said to the thieves, 'Put your hands up '

9. The man said to the waiter, 'Can you bring me some water,

please?'

10. Jason said to his father, 'Please, please let me go to the

party.'

11. The librarian said to the boys, 'Don't make so much noise.'

12. The chef said to me, 'Put the cake in the oven.'

Exercise 14


1. 'Where are you going?' she said to them.

She asked them where they were going.

2. 'I'm going shopping, ' said Anna. (up-to-date reporting)

3. 'Go away ' said his friend.

4. She asked me, 'Are you ready to leave?'

5. 'I'll pick you up at five o'clock,' he said to her.

6. 'It's time for lunch, ' Ruth says.

7. 'When did you arrive? ' asked Marilyn.

8. 'The meeting started ten minutes ago,' she said

(up-to-date reporting)

9. My father said to me, 'Don't be late.'

10. 'Tom has already left,' said Pam to us.

11. 'Who's there?' said Joe.

12. 'What colour skirt did you buy?' she asked me.

13. They said to him, 'We're leaving early in the morning'

(up-to-date reporting).

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14. 'Don't go near the fire,' dad said to the boys.

15. 'Let's have a barbecue this weekend,' said Liz.

Exercise 15

Complete the sentences.

1. 'You should spend more time studying.'

The teacher advised me to spend more time studying.

2. 'Don't forget to lock the door before you leave.'

Sam reminded ...

3. 'I'm sorry I forgot to call you.'

Jim apologized .

4. 'You never listen to me, Stuart.'

Mary complained .

5. 'Shall we go bowling this evening?

Mark suggested .

6. 'You mustn't play near the road.'

Father forbade .

7. 'This man stole my wallet '

Mr Brown accused .

8. 'I'm the best basketball player in the school.'

Steve boasted .

9. 'Yes. I took the letter.'

Claire admitted .

10. 'You must stay for lunch, Sarah.'

Mrs. Stamp insisted .

11. 'Please, please, let me borrow your bicycle.'

Martin begged .

12. 'Don't touch the oven. It's hot.'

Mother warned .

Exercise 16

Fill in the gaps with one of the introductory verbs from

III~list below in the past simple.

deny. suggest. boast. agree. insist. accuse. promise.

IIIJplain.advise. threaten, warn. remind

I 'I'm the fastest runner on the team,' he said. He boasted

about being the fastest runner on the team.

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2. '1 didn't take your jacket,' he said to her. He ... taking her

jacket.

3. 'You should go to the doctor's', Mum me. To go to

the doctor's.

4. 'I'll call you next week,' she said to him. She ... to call him

next week.

5. 'Yes, I'll set the table for dinner,' he said to her. He .... to

set the table for dinner.

6. 'He always forgets my birthday,' she said. She .... that he

always forgot her bir thday.

7. 'Let's go for a walk,' she said. She going for a walk.

8. 'Leave, or I'l l shoot ,' the man said to them.

The man

9. 'Don't forget to feed the cat,' she said to him. She ... him to

feed the cat .

10. 'You broke my CD player,' she said to him. She .... him

breaking her CD player.

11. 'Don't go near the edge of the cliff,' dad said to them. Dad

... them not to go near the edge of the cliff.

12. 'You must do your homework before you go out,' she sai

to us. She ... on us doing our homework before we wen

out.

Exercise 17

Turn the sentences into reported speech using

appropriate introductory verb.

I

'No, I won't do your homework for you,' she said to me

She refused to do my homework for me.

2. 'You lied to me,' Dennis told Ann .

3. '1 promise 1 won't tell anyone your secret,' Tara said

t

Diana .

4. 'Don't forget to post the letters,' mum said to m

5. 'I'm sorry 1 ruined your shirt, Sarah told Franc

6. 'No, 1 didn't use Tim's computer,'

George sail

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7. 'Don't get too close to the fire,' Mike said to the children

8. 'Let's have a party,' Simon said .

9. 'I'll punish you if you behave badly,' mum told the twins

10. 'It was me who broke the vase,' she said .

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'Could I use your phone, please?' David asked me

12. 'Yes, I'll help you with the washing-up,' Sandra told me

13. 'Everyone stop talking ' Mr Jones told the class

14. 'Please, please, don't tell anyone about this,' he said to us

15. 'You should go to the dentist's,' she told her brother

16. 'Children, sit down ' the school bus driver said

17. 'Throw down your weapons ' the policeman said to the

robbers .

18. 'No, you may not stay out late tonight,' dad said to Louise

19. 'You must wash your hands before eating dinner,' she told

the children .

20. .'That's the most beautiful necklace I've ever seen'

Amanda said .

Exercise 18


1. 'Will you call me? He asked. Yes, of course,' she said

He asked her to call him and she said she would

2. 'Wow ' they said as the fireworks exploded in the sky.

3. 'You'll try to visit John, won't you?' he said to us.

4. 'How delicious ' she said as she tasted the dessert .

5. 'What a surprise ' he said when he saw the present.

6. 'Amazing ' she said when she saw the magician's act:

7. 'Well, good luck, then,' she said to him.

8. 'Can you do this puzzle?' she asked. 'No,' he said.

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Exercise 19


I. 'I'm hungry, ' she said. 'I haven't eaten all day.' She said that

she was hungry, explaining that she hadn t eaten all day.

2. 'Let's go to the cinema,' he said. 'We haven't seen a film

. for months.'

3. Tim: 'Dave is ill. He can't come to the party'. Mike:

'What's wrong with him? Tim: 'He's got flu. He has to stay

in bed'.

4. 'You're early,' he said to her. 'I'm not ready yet.'

5. 'Hurry up ' she told him. 'We're going to miss the bus'.

6. 'Have you got your key?' she said. 'I've forgotten mine.'

7. 'I'm going out, 'Colin said. ' I might be back late. '

8. Sally: 'I 've bought a car. It 's being delivered tomorrow'.

John: 'What kind of car is it?'

Sally: 'I t' s a sports car . I t was very expensive' .

9. 'I'm sorry I'm late. I overslept.' He said to them.

10. Martin: 'Can you help me? I need some advice'.

James: 'What's the problem?'

Martin: 'J don't know what to buy my mother for her

birthday. I want to get something special'. .

Exercise 20

Punctuate the following, sentences making any othe

necessary changes. .

1. would you like a drink she asked me

Would you like a drink? she asked me.

2. shall we go out tonight Bil l asked

3. David said shut the door please

4. why are you crying Steve asked Jenny

5. I'm sorry I'm late ha said I was stuck in traffic

6. Rachel said I'm afraid 1can't help you

7. I don't want eggs she said to her mother I'drather have

steak

8. we have to leave in five minutes Sally said can you call us

taxi

9. did you go to the library today Sean asked me

10. Daniel said stop talking 1can't concentrate

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Exercise 21

Turn the following sentences from direct into

reported speech or vice versa.

I. 'What are your plans for the weekend?' he asked her.

He asked her what her plans for the weekend were.

2. Malcolm suggested that they go fishing that afternoon

3. Simon denied having damaged the car.

4. 'Could you open the door for me, please?' Kate asked

Harry.

5. Julia claimed to have met Kevin Costner.

6. 'You never listen when I'm talking to you,' she said.

7. The instructor said, 'This is how you open the parachute. '

8. 'I promise I won't lose your necklace,' she told her friend.

9. Stuart begged his parents to let him go to the disco.

10. His father said to him, 'No, you can't go to the concert. '

11. 'Yes, you may stay out late on Saturday,' said Mum.

12. The man demanded to speak to his lawyer.

13. 'I'm afraid there are no tickets left,' he said to us.

14. 'The path is very slippery,' the guide said to the climbers.

15. He asked her to write to him while she was away.

Exercise 22

Turn the following into reported speech. Use appropriate

utroductory verbs.

1. Sam: 'We're having trouble finding a good sales assistant. '

Sam complained that they were having trouble finding a

id sales assistant.

2. Dave: 'We've been interviewing people for two weeks.'

3 Lucy: 'Why don't you contact the Job Centre?'

4 Ann: 'I think that Julie Smith is looking for ajob. '

5 Tom: 'Yes, right. We forgot that she has been looking for a

1I 1l.

6 Dave: 'Actually, Julie might be perfect for the job. Ann, do

V I lI have her phone number?'

7 Ann: 'Yes, I do. I'll give her a call if you like.'

8 Sam: 'Don't forget to ask her if she can work floxlhl

lm u rs .

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Exercise 23

Correct the mistakes.

1. Anna says that lunch was ready.

2.

They told me that that was a photograph of their family.

3. Brian told to me that he had a new car.

4. Linda said she had seen the film last month.

5. Tim asked me where had 1been on holiday.

6. Alan told me that John had to be in the office.

Exercise

24

Cross out the unnecessary word

1 .

Our friends told us that we had better to avoid the city

centre.

2.

Annabelle asked Tony where he was being going for his

holidays.

3.

They asked me if

1

would like to buy her a gift and

I

said

I

would so.

4. Paul suggested that they should to inform the police as soon

as possible.

5.

Rebecca told to her husband that the postman had delivered

a parcel for him.

6. The man wanted to know if where the nearest post office

was.

7. Melissa promised that to call us as soon as she reached

Madrid. .

8. The teacher told us do not to make any noise.

9. Rhonda asked me that what I would like for my birthday.

10. He insisted on that we should tell the truth about the

incident.

Exercise

25

Complete each sentence with two to five words, including

the word in bold.

1.

'1

feel very ill,' he said to her.

complained He complained offeeling very ill.

2. 'I promise I 'l l send you a postcard', Julie said to Mike.

promised Julie Mike a postcard.

3. 'I'll send you to your room if you don't apologise,' she said

to him.

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threaten She to his room

if

he didn't apologise.

4. 'Would you like to come to dinner on Friday?' they said to

us.

invited They to dinner on Friday.

5. 'What an amazing garden ' said Marie.

exclaimed Marie an amazing garden.

6. 'I'm sorry 1interrupted the meeting,' he said to her.

for He the meeting.

7 .

'You must finish that report by five o'clock,' she said to

me.

on She ..... the report by five o'clock.

8. 'No, 1won't give you any more pocket money, ' dad said

to Steve.

refused Dad any more money.

9. Let 's go for a picnic this afternoon,' Mum said.

going Mum that afternoon.

10. '1didn't leave the tap on,' she said.

denied She the tap on.

11.

'Don't forget to pack your swimming costumes, ' mum said

to us.

reminded Mum our swimming costumes.

12. 'I took your new skirt,' my sister said.

admitted My sister .. ... my new skirt .

13 . 'You drank the last can of lemonade,' Sue said to Jane.

of Sue the last can of lemonade.

14. 'Why don't we organise a party for Lucy's birthday?

'David said.

should Dave ..... organise a party for Lucy's birthday.

15. 'Ok, I 'l l give you a chance,' she said.

agreed She . ... a chance.

16. 'Drop your gun ' the policeman told the man.

ordered The policeman .... his gun.

17. 'Why are you making such a fuss?' Mum asked me.

was Mum wanted to know ..... such a fuss.

18. ' I'll give you a lift to the station, ' Mike said to me.

to Mike a lift to the station.

19. 'You should save some money every month,' Rita told her

son.

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advised Rita some money every month.

20. 'I've got the fastest car of all my friends,' Daniel said.

boasted Daniel the fastest car of all his friends.

21 1 don't suppose you can lend me thirty pounds, can you?'

Caroline said to me.

wbetber Caroline wanted to know her thirty pounds.

2 2 . aw who broke into the flat, ' Mrs Reeves told the police.

claimed Mrs. Reeves who broke into the flat.

23. 'Where is my purse?' she asked herself.

wondered She was.

24. 'Why are you so upset?' Diana asked Fiona.

was Diana asked Fiona so upset.

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IX. IF CLAUSES

CONDITIONAL I

Exercise

Put tbe verbs in brackets in tbe correct form. Use tbe

will-future in the main clause.

Example: If I (to go) to the cinema,

(to watch) an

interesting film.

Answer: If I go to the cinema, will watch an interesting

film.

1. If (to learn), I ( to pass) the exams.

2. We (not/to swim) ifthe weather (to be) bad.

3. If he (to have) a temperature, he (to see) the doctor.

4. I ( to be) very happy ifmy friends (to come).

5. If (to earn) a lot of money, I (to fly) to New York.

6. Ifwe (not/to come) home in time, we (to miss) the film.

7. The teacher (not/to be) happy ifJ ( to forget) my homework

again.

8. If our class (to go) to England, I (to visit) the Tower of

London.

Exercise 2

Complete tbe sentences by putting tbe verbs into the

correct form.

1. If you (send) this let ter now, she (receive) it tomorrow.

2. If I (do) this test, I (improve) my English.

3. If I (find) your ring, I (give) it back to you.

4. Peggy (go) shopping if she (have) t ime inthe afternoon.

5. Simon (go) to London next week ifhe (get) a cheap flight .

6. If her boyfriend (phone/not) today, she (leave) him.

7. If they (study/not) harder, they (pass/not) the exam.

8. If it (rain) tomorrow, I (have to/not) water the plants.

9. You (be able/not) to sleep ifyou (watch) this scary film.

10. Susan (can/move/not) into the new house ifit (be/not)

ready on time.



Exercise 3

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate verbal form:

1. If Caroline and Sue the salad, Phil the

house.

2. If Sue the onions for the salad, Caroline

· the mushrooms.

3. Jane the sitting room if Aaron and Tim

· the furniture.

4. If Bob up the kitchen, Anita the

toilet.

5. Elaine the drinks if somebody

· her carry the bottles.

6. If Alan and Rebecca the food, Mary and Conor

.. .... .. .. .. the sandwiches.

7. If Bob after the barbecue, Sue the

guest in.

8. Frank the DJ if the others along

their CDs.

9. Alan the drinks if Jane him

some of her cocktail recipes.

1O. If they all .. .. .. . . . . . .. .. .. . their best, the party

... great.

TIMESMR

Exercise 1

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form:

Example: If ( to go) to the cinema, I (to watch) an

interesting film.

Answer: If I

went

to the cinema, I

would watch

an interesting

film.

1. If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a new car.

2. Ifhe (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him.

3. The Smiths (to go) on holiday if they (to have) time.

4. If Susan (to learn) more, she (to be) better at school.

5. We (to call) the police if we (to see) a burglar.

6. If the pupils ( to have) no school, they (to play) football .

7. If (to come) home early, my father (not/to be) angry.

8. If ( to be) you, I (not/ to go) to the party.

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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the

correct form.

1.Ifwe (have) a yacht, we (sai l) the seven seas.

2. Ifhe (have) more time, he (learn) karate.

3. If they (tell) their father, he (be) very angry.

4. She (spend) a year in the USA if it (be) easier to get a green

card.

5. If (l ive) on a lonely island, I (run) around naked all day.

6. We (help) you if we (know) how.

7. My brother (buy) a sports car ifhe (have) the money.

8. If (feel) better, I (go) to the cinema with you.

9. If you (go) by bike more often, you (be/at) so flabby.

10. She (not/talk) to you if she (be) mad at you .

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences with the appropriate verbal form.

Janine is a daydreamer. She imagines what would happen if

he won the lottery.

1. If I the lottery, I a chance to hit the

jackpot.

2. If the jackpot, I rich .

3. If I rich, my life completely.

4. I a lonely island, if I a nice

one.

S. If I a lonely island, I a

huge house by the beach.

6. I all my friends if I a

house by the beach.

7. I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. my friends up in my yacht if they

. ' to spend their holidays on my island.

8. We great parties if my friends

................ to my island.

9. If we to go shopping in a big city, w

.. a helicopter.

10. But if my friends' holidays OVtir •

..................... very lonely on my lonely island.

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gaps.

Exercise 2

Write the verbs in brackets in their correct forms into the

Example: If I went to the cinema, I (to watch) an interesting

f i lm .

film.

Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting

1. If you (to wait) a minute, I ll come with you.

2. If

went

anywhere, it (to be) Australia.

3. We (to watch) TV tonight if Peter hadn t bought the theatre

tickets.

4. Would you go out more often if you (not/to have) to do so

much in the house?

5. Ifhe hadn t missed the train, he (to arrive) here in time.

6. I

will miss

the school bus if (not/to get up) early.

7. We could have helped John if we (to know) about his

problems.

8. Ifwe (to cycle) to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip.

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the

correct form.

1. If they (have) time at the weekend, they

will come

to see

us.

2. Ifwe sneak out quietly, nobody (notice).

3. If we (know) about your problem, we

would have helped

you.

4. If I (be) you, I

would not buy

that dress.

5. We (arrive) earlier if we

had not missed

the bus.

6. If didn t have a mobile phone, my life (not be) complete.

7. Okay, I (get) the popcorn ifyou

buy

the drinks.

8. If I (tell) you a secret, you

would be sure

to leak it.

9. She (go) out with you if you had only asked her.

10. I

would not have read

your diary if you (not hide) it in

such an obvious place.

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Exercise 4

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate verbal form:

I.

If

I

go

to Leipzig, I the zoo.

2.

If I

were

a millionaire,

I

in Beverly Hills.

3 .

Ifwe

had read

the book, we the

fi

1m.

4. I could have arrived in time if I the

train.

5. If the teacher explained the grammar once more, I

. a good test.

6. My friend would stay longer in Vienna if he

....................... more time.

7. If it

had not rained

I for a walk.

8. IfJim travelled to Scotland again, he a

whisky distillery.

Exercise 5

Complete with the correct forms of the verbs:

I If you arrive early, you (have) to wait.

2. If you

arrived

early, you (have) to wait.

3. If you

had arrived

early, you (have) to wait.

4. They (help) you ifthey

can.

5. They (help) you if they could.

6

They (help) you ifthey

could have.

7. If you drink too much you (be) sick.

8. Unless you

work

hard you (not pass) your test.

9. If you stop smoking you (live) longer.

10. Practice

hard and your English (improve).

11. We would have gone out if (stop) raining.

12. If (go) away, I would have written to you.

13. Ifhe (work) harder, he would have succeeded.

14. He not (write) unless he was lonely.

15. She would have come if you (invite) her.

16. Unless the greenhouse effect is mitigated, the seas (rise).

17. If you

were

older, you (be) wiser.

18. If had known you weren't coming, I not (bake) a cake.

19. If you

run,

you (catch) the train.

20. If

were

you, I (go) on holiday.

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Exercise 6

Complete the sentences with the right verbal form:

1. If I had t ime, I ' shopping with you.

2. If you English, you will get along with them

perfectly.

3. If they had gone for a walk, they the lights off.

4. If she to see us, we will go to the zoo.

5. I

would have told

you, ifl him.

6. Would you mind if I the window?

7.

If they me,

I

wouldn t have said

no.

8. My friend me at the station if he gets the

afternoon off.

9. If it, nobody would do it.

10. If my father me up,

I ll take

the bus home.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES WITH

DIFFERENT TENSES

Exercise 1

Complete the conditional sentences. Remember to use a

modal verb together with verb given in brackets.

1. lfit doesn t rain, we (go) swimming tomorrow.

2. If you

train

hard, you (win) first prize.

3. Ifwe go to Canada next year, we (improve) our English.

4. I (go) to the disco in the evening if I

do

the washing-up

now.

5. Ifwe go on holiday next week, I (not play) tennis with you.

6. If you

see

Gareth tomorrow, you (telJ) him that you love

him.

7. If my parents go shopping in the afternoon, I ( look) after

my little sister.

8. He (be) a good drummer ifhep/ays in a band.

9. If you are listening to the radio after

0 pm, you (turn) the

volume down.

10. If you

like

that shirt, you (have) it.

Exercise 2

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I according to

the illformation in brackets.

1. If we

visit -fact)

our grandparents, we always

go -fact)

to

the restaurant in their street.

2. If my sister speak - action going on now) on the phone, I

call- future) you later on.

3. You go/can) outside if you do - completed action) your

homework.

4.

If we

get -future action)

the loan, our house

build -future

action/passive voice) this autumn.

5. I always

ask -fact)

my mother if I

know/not - f act)

what

to do.

Exercise 3

Conditional Sentences Type II

Study the following situations. In every sentence, the 'if

clause expresses a general situation in the present (Type II) . Decide,

however, whether the consequences refer to the present

(Conditional I) or past (Conditional II).

1. I am trying to reach Sue on the phone now, but I'm afraid

she is not there because ...

If she (be) at the office, she (answer) the phone.

2. A couple of minutes ago, I tried to reach Sue on the phone,

but I 'm afraid she isnot there because.

If she (be) at the office, she (answer) the phone.

3. I want to ring a friend now, but I don't know his phone

number.

If I (know) his phone number, I (ring) him.

4. A week ago, I wanted to ring a friend, but I don't know his

phone number.

If I (know) his phone number, I (ring) him.

5. A friend tells me what she is planning to do. I don't think

what she is planning is a good idea.

If I (be) you, I (do/not) this.

6. A friend tells me what she did. I don't think what she did

was a good idea.

If I (be) you, I (do/not) this.

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7. Somebody tells me that Sarah is on holiday in Italy at the

moment. This cannot be true because I 'm seeing her in town

tonight.

If Sarah (be) in Italy, I (see/not) her in town tonight.

8. Somebody tells me that Sarah ison holiday in Italy at the

moment. This cannot be true because I saw her intown last

night.

If Sarah (be) in Italy, I (see/not) her intown last night.

9. My brother feels l ike he is gett ing the flu . I tel l him . ..

You (get/not) the flu ifyou (eat) more fruit.

10. A few weeks ago, my brother had the flu. I tell him ...

You (get/not) the flu ifyou (eat) more fruit.

Exercise 4

Conditional Sentences Type III

Study the following situations. In every sentence, the 'if

clause expresses a situation in the past (Type III). Decide, however,

whether the consequences refer to the present (Conditional I) or past

(Conditional II).

1. It didn't rain yesterday. So I had to water the plants

yesterday.

If it (rain) yesterday, I (water/not) the plants.

2. It didn't rain yesterday. So I am watering the plants now.

If it (rain) yesterday, I (water/not) the plants now.

3. I went to bed late last night. So I am still t ired now.

1fT (go) to bed earlier yesterday, I (feel/not) so tired now.

4. I went to bed late last Tuesday. So I was very tired the

following day.

IfI (go) to bed earlier that Tuesday, I (feellnot) that t ired the

following day.

5. After a night out, I want to drive home now. I haven't drunk

any alcohol.

1fT(drink) alcohol, I (drive/not).

6 . After a night out last weekend, I drove home. I hadn't drunk

any alcohol.

1fT(drink) alcohol, I (drive/not).

7. We won the match last week. So when we came home, we

looked really happy.

We (look/not) that happy if we (win/not) the match.

8. We've just won a match. So we look really happy now.

We (look/not) that happy ifwe (win/not) the match.

9. My daughter is blamed for having done something. She tells

me now that she didn 't do it. I believe her.

She (tell) me if she (do) i t.

10. Last year, my daughter was blamed for having done

something. She told me that she hadn't done i t. I believed

her.

She (tell) me if she (do) it .

Exercise 5

Conditional Sentences Type I, n, In

Complete the sentences according to the basic rules for

Conditional Sentences.

1. It silly ifwe tried to walk there .

2. I .. , the film only if the critics

are

good.

3. She'd have taken me to the station ifher car down.

4. If you ., , he won t help you.

5. If it ,. yesterday, we would have gone sailing.

6. after their dog again if they

go

on

holiday this year?

7. Would you mind if your mobile?

8. I , the mail if it had contained a virus.

9. Even if I a wet-suit, I

wouldn t go

scuba-diving.

10 , .. , .. , that strict if

you d known

the truth?

Exercise 6

Complete the following sentences. Note that you might

have to use other tenses (active/passive voice) than required in

the basic rules.

1. If I

had

more time, I (come) to your party yesterday.

2. Give the book to Jane i fyou (read) i t.

3. If you

hadn t lost

our flight tickets, we (be) on our way to

the Caribbean now.

4. If you (have) dinner right now,

I ll come

back later.

5. If we (set) off earlier, we wouldn t be in this traffic jmn \lOW.

6. What

would you do

if you (accuse) of murder?

7. If

hadn t eaten

that much, 1 (feel/not) HI Hkk \lOW

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8. We would take another route if they (close/not) the road.

9. She only (sing) if she s in a good mood.

10. If she

were

sensible, she (ask) that question, by which she

offended him so much.

ANSWER KEY

I uture

Tense

Exercise 1 1-d; 2-c; 3-a; 4-f; 5-b; 6-e.

Exercise 2 l-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c; 5-f; 6-h; 7-g; 8-e.

Exercise 3 I-d; 2-f; 3-g; 4-b; 5-k;

6 1;

7-j; 8-a; 9-h; lO-i;

n

e; 12-c.

Exercise 4 l-h; 2-d; 3-f; 4-a; 5-g; 6-b; 7-e; 8-c.

Exercise 5 a) 2; b) 1; c) 2; d) 1; e) 1; f 2; g) 2; h) 2

Exercise 6 1. First correct; 2. First correct; 3. Second correct;

4. Second correct; 5. Second correct; 6. First correct; 7. First correct;

8. Second correct.

Exercise 7 1.d; 2.f; 3.a; 4.c; 5.b; 6.e.

Exercise 8 a) 2; b) 1; c) 2; d) 1; e) 1;

f

1; g ) 2; h) 2

Exercise 9 1. But what are we going to do? (what will we

do); Where are we going to find somewhere else to live? (where will

find); We'll find somewhere; I'll ring the landlord.

2. I'm going shopping with a friend ... she is having a party

that evening ... I'1l ring you later and tell you what I'm going to

do/what I'm doing.

3. I'm going to Exeter tomorrow ... when the 11 o'clock gets

in ... You'll have to change ... It arrives at 1.35 ... when does it

arr ive? ... You'll have to change/you have to change twice

4. I know you are meeting that man tonight ... tonight I am

playing/going to play cards ... by midnight you will be on the night

train.

Exercise 10 1. will be taking off (polite)/will take off

(arrangement); 2. will you be going/will you go (intention); 3. you

will still be working; 4. They will be sailing (planned action)/wil l sai l

(more definite); 5. The President will be meeting (planned

action)/wil l meet (defini te); 6. will you be staying (planned

action)/will you stay (definite); 7. We will be driving (planned

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