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Conditionals Flashcards

1
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Now we’re lost! If you ______________ (write down) Mary’s directions, this ______________ (not/happen).

A

Now we’re lost! If you had written down (write down) Mary’s directions, this wouldn’t have happened (not/happen).

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Why don’t we emigrate? If we ______________ (live) in Australia, at least the weather ______________ (be) better!

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Why don’t we emigrate? If we lived (live) in Australia, at least the weather would be (be) better!

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I’m afraid that Smith is a hardened criminal. If we ______________ (not/punish) him this time, he ______________ (only/commit) more crimes.

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I’m afraid that Smith is a hardened criminal. If we don’t punish (not/punish) him this time, he will only commit (only/commit) more crimes.

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Thanks to Dr Jones, I’m still alive! If it ______________ (not/be) for her, I ______________ (be) dead for certain.

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Thanks to Dr Jones, I’m still alive! If it wasn’t (not/be) for her, I would be (be) dead for certain.

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I’m sorry I can’t lend you any money. You know that if I ______________ (have) it, I ______________ (lend) it to you.

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I’m sorry I can’t lend you any money. You know that if I had (have) it, I would lend (lend) it to you.

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Don’t be afraid. If you ______________ (touch) the dog, it ______________ not/bite).

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Don’t be afraid. If you touch (touch) the dog, it won’t bite (not/bite).

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In those days, if you ______________ (have) a job, you ______________ be) lucky.

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In those days, if you had (have) a job, you were (be) lucky.

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It’s always the same! If I. ______________ (decide) to leave the office early, my boss ______________ (call) me after I’ve left!

A

It’s always the same! If I decide (decide) to leave the office early, my boss calls (call) me after I’ve left!

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What a terrible thing to happen! Just think, if we ______________ (not/miss) the plane, we ______________ (kill) in the crash.

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What a terrible thing to happen! Just think, if we hadn’t missed (not/miss) the plane, we would have been killed (kill) in the crash.

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Did you enjoy your meal? If you ______________ (finish) eating, I ______________ (clear away) the plates. (call)

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Did you enjoy your meal? If you have finished (finish) eating, I will clear away (clear away) the plates.

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If you haven’t received a letter yet, you haven’t got the job.

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possible

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If it isn’t for David, we are missing the bus.

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not possible

If it wasn’t for David, we would have missed the bus.

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If it’s raining, we go to the pub on the corner instead.

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possible

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If you didn’t lend us the money, we would have gone to the bank.

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not possible

If you hadn’t lend us money, we would have gone to the bank.

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If you should happen to change your mind, drop me a line.

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possible

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If it wasn’t for the rain, we would have been home by now.

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possible

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If you will drive so fast, no wonder the police keep stopping you.

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possible

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport.

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not possible

If I had known you were coming, I would have met you at the airport.

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

But for you helped us, we would have taken much longer.

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not possible

But for your help, we would have taken much longer.

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Grammatically correct? If not, correct:

If Jack joins the team, I’m leaving.

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possible

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If you'd told me you were coming
a. I can get some food in.
b. I'd have found us something to eat.
c. I made a lovely dish.
A

If you’d told me you were coming

b. I’d have found us something to eat.

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If you’re too ill to come
a. I’ll come over and see you.
b. I wouldn’t have done all this for you.
c. I asked someone else.

A

If you’re too ill to come

a. I’ll come over and see you.

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If I’d known you weren’t coming
a. I wouldn’t be very upset.
b. I would like to know why.
c. I wouldn’t have gone to so much trouble.

A

If I’d known you weren’t coming

c. I wouldn’t have gone to so much trouble.

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If you’re not coming
a. perhaps you’d have the courtesy to tell me.
b. we’d never have met.
c. you’d be so lucky.

A

If you’re not coming

a. perhaps you’d have the courtesy to tell me.

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If only you'd come
a. I'll be the happiest girl alive.
b. I'd have had a lovely time.
c. I would look forward to it.
A

If only you’d come

b. I’d have had a lovely time.

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If you do decide to come
a. the party's always a success.
b. I won't be coming either.
c. let me know.
A

If you do decide to come

c. let me know.

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Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c):
If you really don't want to come
a. I'll understand.
b. I can't be sure.
c. tell me tomorrow.
A

If you really don’t want to come

a. I’ll understand.

28
Q

If I were _______________ (say) loved you, what would you do?

A

If I were to say I loved you, what would you do?

29
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If it _______________ (rain) I would have gone out for a walk.

A

If it had not been raining I would have gone out for a walk.

30
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If you’d told me it was a surprise party, I _______________ (say) anything to Uncle Dave!

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If you’d told me it was a surprise party, I would not have said anything to Uncle Dave!

31
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Thanks for your help with the garden; I _______________ (do) otherwise.

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Thanks for your help with the garden; I could not have done it otherwise.

32
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If only Mick had come to the disco, then we _______________ (have) a great time!

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If only Mick had come to the disco, then we would have had a great time!

33
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Unless you _______________ (pay) the phone bill today, the phone will be cut off.

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Unless you pay the phone bill today, the phone will be cut off.

34
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If I _______________ (had) your tools, I wouldn’t have been able to fix the car.

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If I had not had your tools, I wouldn’t have been able to fix the car.

35
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Those wires look a bit dangerous; _______________ (touch) if I were you.

A

Those wires look a bit dangerous; I would not touch them if I were you.

36
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If _______________ (be) the goalkeeper’s heroics, we would have lost the match.

A

If it had not been for the goalkeeper’s heroics, we would have lost the match.

37
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Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals:
We won’t go away if the weather is bad.
___________________________________ UNLESS
___________________________________ ONLY
___________________________________ STAY

A

We won’t go away if the weather is bad.
We’ll go away unless the weather is bad. UNLESS
We will only go away if the weather improves. ONLY
We will stay if the weather is bad. STAY

38
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Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals:
If you hurry up you won’t be late.
___________________________________ DON’T
___________________________________ OR
___________________________________ WANT

A

If you hurry up you won’t be late.
If you don’t hurry up you will be late. DON’T
Hurry up or you will be late. OR
Hurry up if you don’t want to be late. WANT

39
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Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals:
If they offered you the job, would you accept?
___________________________________ WERE TO
___________________________________ SHOULD
___________________________________ HAPPENED

A

If they offered you the job, would you accept?
If they were to offer you the job, would you accept? WERE TO
If they should offer you the job, would you accept? SHOULD
If they happened to offer you the job, would you accept? HAPPENED

40
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Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals:
Without your help, I would have given up years ago.
___________________________________ HADN’T BEEN
___________________________________ BUT
___________________________________ HADN’T HELPED

A

Without your help, I would have given up years ago.
If it hadn’t been for you, I would have given up years ago. HADN’T BEEN
But for your help, I would have given up years ago. BUT
If you hadn’t helped me, I would have given up years ago. HADN’T HELPED

41
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Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals:
I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week.
___________________________________ PROVIDED
___________________________________ LONG
___________________________________ ONLY

A

I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week.
I’ll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back next week. PROVIDED
I’ll lend you the money, as long as you pay it back next week. LONG
I’ll only lend you the money if you pay it back next week. ONLY

42
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Complete the sentence by writing one word in the space:
You may walk free from this court on _______ that you report to Chesham police station every Friday for the next six months.

A

You may walk free from this court on condition that you report to Chesham police station every Friday for the next six months.

43
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Complete the sentence by writing one word in the space:
Should you fail to ________ so, you will be given one warning; and if you persist in failing to meet this obligation, you will return to this court for a harsher sentence.

A

Should you fail to do so, you will be given one warning; and if you persist in failing to meet this obligation, you will return to this court for a harsher sentence.

44
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Complete the sentence by writing one word in the space:
_______ you can present good reason why you were unable to report to the station, you will _______ yourself in severe trouble.

A

Unless you can present good reason why you were unable to report to the station, you will find yourself in severe trouble.

45
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Complete the sentence by writing one word in the space:
If you are _______ to attend because of illness, please note that a medical certificate must be produced, signed by your doctor, proving your state of health.

A

If you are unable to attend because of illness, please note that a medical certificate must be produced, signed by your doctor, proving your state of health.

46
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Complete the sentence by writing one word in the space:
You should realise that _______ for your previous good conduct, I would _______ had no hesitation in imposing a prison sentence.

A

You should realise that but for your previous good conduct, I would have had no hesitation in imposing a prison sentence.

47
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Complete the sentence by writing one word in the space:
And I shall not forget that if your friend had _______ intervened in the fight, you might _______ seriously injured the defendant.

A

And I shall not forget that if your friend had not intervened in the fight, you might have seriously injured the defendant.

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Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
I didn’t have the money so I didn’t buy a new suit.
(would)
If I _________________________________ a new suit.

A

If I had had the money I would have bought a new suit.

49
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
If you are in London by any chance, come and see me.
(happen)
If you _________________________________ come and see me.

A

If you happen to be in London come and see me.

50
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you’ll feel tired!
(will)
If you _________________________________ of course you’ll feel tired!

A

If you will do everything yourself of course you’ll feel tired!

51
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you.
(will)
If you _________________________________ I’ll inquire for you.

A

If you will take a seat I’ll inquire for you.

52
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
If you do the shopping, I’ll cook lunch.
(and)
You _________________________________ I’ll cook lunch.

A

You do the shopping and I’ll cook lunch.

53
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Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned.
(interest)
But _________________________________ the project would have been abandoned.

A

But for Pauline’s interest the project would have been abandoned.

54
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Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman.
(for)
If it hadn’t _________________________________ got out of control.

A

If it hadn’t been for the nightwatchman, the fire would have got out of control.

55
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Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
Dick is in prison because a detective recognised him.
(if)
Dick wouldn’t _________________________________ recognised him.

A

Dick wouldn’t be in prison if a detective hadn’t recognised him.

56
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Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
I am not tall enough to reach the shelf.
(taller)
If I _________________________________ reach the shelf.

A

If I was taller I would reach the shelf.

57
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop.
(wonderful)
If it _________________________________ the play would be a flop.

A

If it wasn’t for Helen’s wonderful acting the play would be a flop.

58
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
It won’t make any difference if City score first; United will still win.
(even)
United _________________________________ City score first.

A

United will win, even if City score first.

59
Q

Complete the 2nd sentence with the exact word given and the same meaning:
Getting up early makes me feel hungry.
(get)
If _________________________________ makes me feel hungry.

A

If I get up early it makes me feel hungry.

60
Q

We would like to __________ you that your account is two months overdue.

A

We would like to remind you that your account is two months overdue.

61
Q

On the basis of our goodwill, we are prepared to allow you another ten days to settle your account. However, if you _________ to pay your outstanding bills within ten days you __________ us with no alternative but to take legal action.

A

On the basis of our goodwill, we are prepared to allow you another ten days to settle your account. However, if you fail to pay your outstanding bills within ten days you will leave us with no alternative but to take legal action.

62
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That is, __________ we receive full payment by 20 March, we _________ steps to reclaim our money, plus compensation costs.

A

That is, unless we receive full payment by 20 March, we will take steps to reclaim our money, plus compensation costs.

63
Q

__________ you be experiencing financial difficulties, please contact our Finance Department.

A

Should you be experiencing financial difficulties, please contact our Finance Department.

64
Q

__________ that you settle your account within the specified time period, we __________ happy to continue to do business with you.

A

Providing that you settle your account within the specified time period, we are happy to continue to do business with you.

65
Q

However, we will, if __________ , take the regrettable step of closing your account.

A

However, we will, if necessary, take the regrettable step of closing your account.

66
Q

You __________ have settled your account in the last two days; if so, please accept our apologies for this letter.

A

You may have settled your account in the last two days; if so, please accept our apologies for this letter.

Englisch - Semester 2 (8 decks)

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