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Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with the Present Simple or Present Continuous:

1. Ted ____________ (take) a shower right now.

2. What ____________ (we / have) for dinner tonight?

3. My brother __________________ (have) a daughter and a son.

4. I __________________ (not / solve) some math problems at the moment.

5. My grandfather often _________________ (come) over for dinner at the weekends.

6. My school _________________ (begin) at nine every day.

7. What time ________________ (you / wake up) on weekdays?

8. What ________________ (you / do) tomorrow night?

9. I usually ____________ (not / work) on Sundays but today I _______________ (work).

10. She _______________ (not / sleep) now, she _______________ (study).

11. How often _________________ (you / review) your lessons?

12. I _________________ (not / go) on holiday this summer.

13. Can you speak slowly please, I ___________________ (not / understand) you.

14. She _________________ (work) as a secretary in a big company.

15. Miss Clara __________________ (take) a violin class every Wednesday.

16. It _______________ (be) usually so humid here in summer time.

17. Don’t forget to take your coat, it ___________________ (be) cold outside.

18. This flower __________________ (smell) so good.

19. That coat over there ___________________ (not / belong) to me.

20. Where _________________ (you / live)?

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Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Worksheet 2

Answers:

1. Ted is taking a shower right now.

2. What are we having for dinner tonight?

3. My brother has a daughter and a son.

4. I am not solving some math problems at the moment.

5. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends.

6. My school begins at nine every day.

7. What time do you wake up on weekdays?

8. What are you doing tomorrow night?

9. I usually don’t work on Sundays but today I am working.

10. She isn’t sleeping now, she is studying

11. How often do you review your lessons?

12. I am not going on holiday this summer.

13. Can you speak slowly please, I don’t understand you.

14. She works as a secretary in a big company.

15. Miss Clara takes a violin class every Wednesday.

16. It is usually so humid here in summer time.

17. Don’t forget to take your coat, it is cold outside.

18. This flower smells so good.

19. That coat over there doesn’t belong to me.

20. Where do you live?

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TENSES T 23

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Past Tense – Simple or progressive

1. It ______________________ (rain) when we __________________ (come) out of the shopping centre.

2. It _________________(happen) very quickly. The car ______________________ (come) out of the side road and then the van ______________________ (drive) into the back of it.

3. I ______________________ (be) ill last week.

4. He ______________________ (break)his leg when he ______________________ (ski) .

5. I ______________________ (look)out of the window and saw that people __________________ (walk) in the park.

6. Emma ______________________ (pass) her exam a few weeks ago.

7. When we ______________________ (see) the spaceship we ___________________(stop) the car.

8. When ______________________ (you buy) the car? – I ______________________ (buy) it a few years ago.

9. He ______________________ (sit) in the garden when a wasp ______________________(sting) him in the nose.

10. Claire ______________________ (go) to Egypt last month.

11. She ______________________ (have) a beautiful dream when the alarm clock ________________ (ring).

12. The car ______________________ (stop) at the lights.

13. We ______________________ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we ______________ (see) a flashing light.

14. Soft music ______________________ (play) when I ______________________ (go) into the room.

15. ______________________ (you buy) that bag while I ______________________ (look) after the children?

16. It ______________________ (be) peaceful and the birds ______________________ (sing).

17. Was _________________________(Jimmy, already wait) for you when you ______________________ (get) there?

18. I ______________________ (ring) at about 3 o’clock yesterday, but you ______________________ (not pick) up the phone. – What ______________________ (you do) ? – I ______________________ (help) Dad in the garden so I probably ______________________ (not hear)it.

19. I ______________________ (lie) in the bath when the phone ______________________ (ring). It ______________________ (stop) after a few rings.

20. It ______________________ (be) cold when we ______________________ (leave) the house that day.

TENSES T 23

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Past Tense – Simple or progressive

1. It was raining when we came out of the shopping centre.

2. It happened very quickly. The car came out of the side road and then the van drove into the back of it.

3. I was ill last week.

4. He broke his leg when he was skiing.

5. I looked out of the window and saw that people were walking in the park.

6. Emma passed her exam a few weeks ago.

7. When we saw the spaceship we stopped the car.

8. When did you buy the car? – I bought it a few years ago.

9. He was sitting in the garden when a wasp stung him in the nose.

10. Claire went to Egypt last month.

11. She was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang.

12. The car stopped at the lights.

13. We were driving home in the middle of the night when we saw a flashing light.

14. Soft music was playing when I went into the room.

15. Did you buy that bag while I was looking after the children?

16. It was peaceful and the birds were singing.

17. Was Jimmy already waiting for you when you got there?

18. I rang at about 3 o’clock yesterday, but you didn’t pick up the phone. – What were you doing? – I was helping Dad in the garden so I probably didn’t hear it.

19. I was lying in the bath when the phone rang. It stopped after a few rings.

20. It was cold when we left the house that day.

PAST SIMPLE vs PAST PERFECT

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Past Perfect of the

verbs in brackets.

1.- My aunt flew to Paris last year. She __________ (never / go) on a plane before that.

2.- We didn’t need to queue because my wife __________ (already / buy) the tickets

3.- The thieves had already spent the money when the police _________ (catch) them.

4.- Helen ________ (split up) with John before she met Paul.

5.- We ________ (know) her address because she _______ (tell) us. 6.- The children _________ (not eat) for days so they ___________

(be) extremely hungry. 7.- Everyone ___________ (hug) each other after they __________

(finish) their exams. 8.- She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she ___________

(already / see) the film. 9.- I ________ (just / buy) a dress when a thief _______ (steal) my

bag. 10.- My niece _________ (go) to London three times by the time

she _________ (be) sixteen. 11.- My students ________ (raise) some money after they ________

(see) a documentary on TV about Africa. 12.- It was half past three and we still _________ (not / eat) lunch.

13.- Our teacher ________ (give) us extra homework because we

___________ (not finish) our essays. 14.- My father _________ (lose) his glasses and he couldn’t read the

newspaper. 15.- The car stopped because we __________ (run) out of

petrol. 16.- He __________ (feel) very ill because he

__________ (not sleep) well. 17.- By the time I met John, he ___________ (leave)

college. 18.- When I _________ (ask) her to help me, she ________ (agree).

19.- I thought I _________ (read) that book before, but I hadn’t. 20.- I knew I __________ (see) her somewhere before.

21.- I was sure I __________ (not lock) the door. 22.- When we ___________ (get) home my wife realized she

__________ (lose) her purse.

23.- When we arrived at my parent’s house, they ________ (leave) 24.- After I _________ (buy) my new computer, I discovered that I

___________ (not have) enough money. 25.- The Vikings ________ (sail) to North America a thousand years

ago.

KEY

1.- had never gone

2.- had already bought 3.- caught

4.- had split 5.- knew / had told

6.- hadn’t eaten / were 7.- hugged / had finished 8.- had already seen

9.- had just bought / stole 10.- had been / was

11.- raised / had seen 12.- hadn’t eaten 13.- gave / hadn’t finished

14.- had lost 15.- had ran

16.- felt / hadn’t slept 17.- had left 18.- asked / agreed

19.- had read 20.- had seen

21.- hadn’t locked 22.- got / had lost 23.- had left

24.- had bought / didn’t have 25.- sailed

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B1 Passive Voice PA008

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. Someone has already paid the workers.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

2. Who wrote that book?

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

3. They taught him Spanish and gave him a word list.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

4. People say that the strike will end soon.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

5. My friend offered me a job at the bank.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

6. The boss asked him to leave the meeting.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Did the proposal interest you?

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

8. They will show the paintings at the exhibition until Monday.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

9. They are repairing the church bells at the moment.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

10. They say that the man is living in London.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

11. You have never watered these plants.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

12. When I entered the room, the teacher was passing out the test instructions.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

13. They treat and cure people at hospitals.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

14. They haven't seen him since last week.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

15. Everyone says he is a great footballer.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .

16. The police told her that they had found her lost purse.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ .


KEY

1. Someone has already paid the workers.

The workers have already been paid.

2. Who wrote that book?

Who was that book written by?

3. They taught him Spanish and gave him a word list.

He was taught Spanish and given a word list.

4. People say that the strike will end soon.

The strike is said to end soon.

5. My friend offered me a job at the bank.

I was offered a job at the bank by my friend.

A job at the bank was offered to me by my friend.

6. The boss asked him to leave the meeting.

He was asked (by the boss) to leave the meeting.

7. Did the proposal interest you?

Were you interested by the proposal?

8. They will show the paintings at the exhibition until Monday.

The paintings at the exhibition will be shown until Monday.

9. They are repairing the church bells at the moment.

The church bells are being repaired at the moment.

10. They say that the man is living in London.

The man is said to be living in London.

11. You have never watered these plants.

These plants have never been watered.

12. When I entered the room, the teacher was passing out the test instructions.

When I entered the room the test instructions were being passed out.

13. They treat and cure people at hospitals.

People are treated and cured at hospitals.

14. They haven't seen him since last week.

He hasn't been seen since last week.

15. Everyone says he is a great footballer.

He is said to be a great footballer.

16. The police told her that they had found her lost purse.

She was told (by the police) that her lost purse had been found.

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The Passive: Verbs with Two Objects Exercise 1

This time there are two answers:

1. John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

2. I lent a pencil to Graham.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

3. Fiona told the truth to Julian.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

4. They offered the job to Simon.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

5. The boss showed the new computer to Anna.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________



6. Julie taught the grammar to the students.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

7. I sent the email to John.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

8. Lucy threw the ball to the child.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

9. Sophia sold the car to a doctor.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________

10. I asked the question to David.

a:________________________________________________________________

b:________________________________________________________________



Answers:

1. a: Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John).

b: A bar of chocolate was given to Jill (by John).

2. a: Graham was lent a pencil (by me).

b: A pencil was lent to Graham (by me).

3. a: Julian was told the truth (by Fiona).

b: The truth was told to Julian (by Fiona).

4. a: Simon was offered the job (by them).

b: The job was offered to Simon (by them).

5. a: Anna was shown the new computer (by the boss).

b: The new computer was shown to Anna (by the boss).

6. a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie).

b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).

7. a: John was sent the email (by me).

b: The email was sent to John (by me).

8. a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy).

b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).

9. a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia).

b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).

10. a: David was asked the question (by me).

b: The question was asked to David (by me).


B1 Passive Voice PA013

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

5. They ought to pay the workers more.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

12. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Somebody took this picture a while ago.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

14. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

15. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

16. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.

__________________________________________________________________________________________


KEY

1. The lawyer is preparing some important documents for the trial.

Some important documents are being prepared for the trial by the lawyer.

2. They are building a new amusement park in this neighbourhood.

A new amusement park is being built in this neighbourhood.

3. The politicians will have reached a decision by tomorrow.

A decision will have been reached by tomorrow.

4. Millions of people all over the world watch this programme.

This programme is watched by millions of people all over the world.

5. They ought to pay the workers more.

The workers ought to be paid more.

6. Somebody stole my car from the car park.

My car was stolen from the car park.

7. She hasn't watered these plants for over a week.

These plants haven't been watered for over a week.

8. Joe introduced me to his girlfriend last week.

I was introduced to Joe's girlfriend last week.

9. The audience is not listening to the speaker.

The speaker is not being listened to.

10. They might invite us to the party, but I'm not sure.

We might by invited to the party, nut I'm not sure.

11. Candidates must return their applications by the end of next week.

Applications must be returned by the candidates by the end of next week.

12. We will finish all the school projects by the end of the next term.

All the school projects will be finished by the end of the next term.

13. Somebody took this picture a while ago.

This photo was taken a while ago.

14. The authorities should raise more money for the new church.

More money for the new church should be raised by the authorities.

15. They gave us a guided tour of the museum.

We were given a guided tour of the museum.

16. The workers were repairing the roof when the fire started.

The roof was being repaired when the fire started.

Kobold Angol Upper-intermediate 4

1 Replace the phrase underlined with the structure have something done.a. I didn’t recognise Sheila. The hairdresser’s dyed her hair.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. I’ve been getting a lot of annoying phone calls, so the telephone company is going to change my

number.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. Gabrielle broke her leg six weeks ago but she’s much better now. In fact the doctors will be taking the

plaster off tomorrow.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. Since Ron made a lot of money, he’s not content with this little cottage, so an architect’s designed

him a fine new house.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

e. This room gets too hot when the sun shines so I’m getting someone to fit blinds on the windows.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

f. I heard that Mrs Green didn’t trust her husband so she hired a detective to follow him.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

g. We don’t really know what Shakespeare looked like. I wish he had asked someone to paint his portrait

before he died.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

h. My sister had always been self-conscious about her nose so she decided to go to a clinic for an

operation which will straighten it.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

2 Read the situations and make sentences using a causative structure.

a. There was a bank robbery at the bank this morning.

The robbers make the staff lie floor.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. It was the first time she asked her mother to comb her hair.

She never have hair comb before.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. Sam’s parents always tell him to clean his boots.

He always make clean shoes.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. I couldn’t repair my car by myself and I needed it last week.

I have to get mechanic repair it.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

e. The cruel teachers don’t allow the students to drink or take drugs.

The cruel teachers not let the students drink or take drugs.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

f. The old man is going to receive a letter that looks like a letter-bomb and he doesn’t want to open it.

The old husband get the letter-bomb open.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Key

1

a. Sheila has had her hair dyed.

b. I’m going to have my number changed. / I’ve had my number changed.

c. Gabrielle will have the plaster taken off tomorrow. / Gabrielle will be having the plaster taken off

tomorrow.

d. Ron had a fine new house designed.

e. I’m having blinds fitted on the windows.

f. Mrs Green had her husband/him followed.

g. I wish he had had his portrait painted.

h. She decided to have it straightened. / She will have it straightened.

2

a. The robbers made the staff lie on the floor.

b. She had never had her hair combed before.

c. He is always made to clean his shoes.

d. I had to get a mechanic to repair it.

e. The cruel teachers don’t let the students drink or take drugs.

f. The old husband will get the letter-bomb opened.

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QUANTIFIERS QU 1

Fill in: much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few.

1. It seems we have had __________________ assignments in English this year.

2. How __________________ do we have to read this week?

3. __________________ Americans don’t like George Bush

4. There aren’t very __________________ books in the library.

5. I think he drank __________________ wine last night.

6. I have had __________________ headaches already because of the stress.

7. I didn’t use ________________ fertilizer1 last spring, that’s why we had so _________ weeds2.

8. It has rained very __________________ this summer, that’s why the grass is so brown.

9. __________________ people know as much about computers as Jack does.

10. I’m having __________________ trouble passing my driving test.

11. I do have __________________ friends but not that many.

12. How __________________ juice is left in the bottle?

13. John had __________________ money with him so he couldn’t even buy a bus ticket.

14. __________________ time and money is spent on education in Great Britain.

15. I know __________________ Spanish so I am going to have a problem when I get there.

16. __________________ of the children in our block have got roller skates.

17. Football is the only subject I know very _____________ of. It doesn’t interest me that much.

18. __________________ people can live without money. We simply need it.

19. There are __________________ leftovers for you in the refrigerator.

20. Is she already gone? – I’m only __________________ minutes late.

21. There is __________________ doubt that Anne will win the contest.

22. There is not very __________________ dancing going on at the party.

23. __________________ people in the city ride a bike to work because you are simply faster.

24. London has __________________ beautiful buildings.

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QUANTIFIERS QU 1

Fill in: much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few.

1. It seems we have had a lot of, many, lots of assignments in English this year.

2. How much do we have to read this week?

3. Most , Many , A lot of Americans don’t like George Bush

4. There aren’t very many books in the library.

5. I think he drank a lot of , lots of , much wine last night.

6. I have had a few headaches already because of the stress.

7. I didn’t use much a lot of , lots of fertilizer3 last spring, that’s why we had so many weeds4.

8. It has rained very little this summer, that’s why the grass is so brown.

9. Few people know as much about computers as Jack does.

10. I’m having a lot of , much, lots of, little trouble passing my driving test.

11. I do have a few friends but not that many.

12. How much juice is left in the bottle?

13. John had little money with him so he couldn’t even buy a bus ticket.

14. Much time and money is spent on education in Great Britain.

15. I know little Spanish so I am going to have a problem when I get there.

16. Most of the children in our block have got roller skates.

17. Football is the only subject I know very little of. It doesn’t interest me that much.

18. Few people can live without money. We simply need it.

19. There are a few leftovers for you in the refrigerator.

20. Is she already gone? – I’m only a few minutes late.

21. There is little doubt that Anne will win the contest.

22. There is not very much dancing going on at the party.

23. Most people in the city ride a bike to work because you are simply faster.

24. London has many beautiful buildings.

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B1 IF-Clauses IF009

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

1. If he had been able to afford it, he _____________________ her a diamond ring. (BUY)

2. If it rains this afternoon, we _____________________ out. (NOT GO)

3. If she _____________________ the exam, she won't get the job she has applied for. (NOT

PASS)

4. If she posted the letter now, they _____________________ it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE)

5. If I _____________________ about the dinner I would have come earlier. (KNOW)

6. My boss _____________________ angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)

7. If my girlfriend left me, I _____________________ miserable. (FEEL)

8. I _____________________ that if I were you. (NOT SAY)

9. If I had lost my way I _______________________ to the nearest police station. (GO)

10. If I _____________________ a spider in my bathroom I would cry out loud. (SEE)

11. The teacher will be very angry if you _____________________ in your homework on time.

(NOT HAND)

12. If you _____________________ to learn a lot, you would have taken this course. (WANT)

13. If you _____________________ quickly you will catch the bus. (RUN)

14. I would be very proud if she _____________________ my sister. (BE)

15. I _____________________ to your party if I had had time. (COME)

16. If you _____________________ the flowers, they won't survive. (NOT WATER)

17. The beach would be an ideal place for a picnic if it _____________________ so crowded.

(NOT BE)

18. If she _____________________ the book carefully, she would have understood it. (READ)

19. Be careful! If you touch this wire you _____________________ a shock. (GET)

20. She could win the race if she _____________________. (TRY)


KEY

1. If he had been able to afford it, he would have bought her a diamond ring. (BUY)

2. If it rains this afternoon we won't go out. (NOT GO)

3. If she doesn't pass the exam, she won't get the job she has applied for. (NOT PASS)

4. If she posted the letter now, they would receive it by Tuesday. (RECEIVE)

5. If I had known about the dinner I would have come earlier. (KNOW)

6. My boss will be angry if John comes to work late again. (BE)

7. If my girlfriend left me, I would feel miserable. (FEEL)

8. I wouldn't say that if I were you. (NOT SAY)

9. If I had lost my way I would have gone to the nearest police station. (GO)

10. If I saw a spider in my bathroom I would cry out loud. (SEE)

11. The teacher will be very angry if you don't hand in your homework on time. (NOT

HAND)

12. If you had wanted to learn a lot, you would have taken this course. (WANT)

13. If you run quickly you will catch the bus. (RUN)

14. I would be very proud if she were/was my sister. (BE)

15. I would have come to your party if I had had time. (COME)

16. If you don't water the flowers, they won't survive. (NOT WATER)

17. The beach would be an ideal place for a picnic if it weren't / wasn't so crowded.

(NOT BE)

18. If she had read the book carefully, she would have understood it. (READ)

19. Be careful! If you touch this wire you will get a shock. (GET)

20. She could win the race if she tried. (TRY)


B1 IF-Clauses IF001


1. You ________________________ so many accidents if you had driven more slowly (NOT

HAVE).

2. If you ________________________ thirsty, I’ll bring you something to drink (GET).

3. The police ________________________ him if they caught him. (ARREST)

4. If everyone ________________________ us three euros, we would have had enough

money to pay for the drinks. (GIVE)

5. What would have happened if the door ________________________ open? (BE)

6. You will ________________________ ill if you continue eating so much. (FALL)

7. If the teacher ________________________ more clearly, we would understand him better.

(SPEAK)

8. If she hadn’t hurried, she ________________________ the bus (NOT CATCH).

9. What ________________________ if your car broke down? (YOU DO)

10. If Tony hadn’t helped me in the garden, I ________________________ my work in time

(NOT FINISH).

11. If she ________________________ on talking like that, we will throw her out. (GO).

12. If it rains the streets ________________________ wet. (BE)

13. If I had found money on the street, I ______________________ it to the policeman. (GIVE)

14. If I ________________________ you, I would go to the headmaster and tell him about the

incident. (BE)

15. John ________________________ to you if it had been necessary. (TALK)

16. If you have any questions, please ________________________ us. (ASK)

17. What would you do if Margaret _________________________ you an invitation to the party.

(GIVE)

18. If the goalkeeper had missed that ball, the team ________________________ the match.

(NOT WIN)

19. Someone will ______________________ hurt If you don’t put up the fence properly. (GET)

20. I would go on a cruise trip if I ________________________ the money (HAVE).


KEY

1. You would not have had so many accidents if you had driven more slowly (NOT HAVE).

2. If you get thirsty, I’ll bring you something to drink (GET).

3. The police would arrest him if they caught him. (ARREST)

4. If everyone had given us three euros, we would have had enough money to pay for

the drinks. (GIVE)

5. What would have happened if the door had been open? (BE)

6. You will fall ill if you continue eating so much. (FALL)

7. If the teacher spoke more clearly, we would understand him better. (SPEAK)

8. If she hadn’t hurried, she would not have caught the bus (NOT CATCH).

9. What would you do if your car broke down? (YOU DO)

10. If Tony hadn’t helped me in the garden, I would not have finished my work in time

(NOT FINISH).

11. If she goes on talking like that, we ill throw her out. (GO).

12. If it rains the streets will be wet. (BE)

13. If I had found money on the street, I would have given it to the policeman. (GIVE)

14. If I were you, I would go to the headmaster and tell him about the incident. (BE)

15. John would have talked to you if it had been necessary. (TALK)

16. If you have any questions, please ask us. (ASK)

17. What would you do if Margaret gave you an invitation to the party. (GIVE)

18. If the goalkeeper had missed that ball, the team wouldn’t have won the match.

(NOT WIN)

19. Someone will get hurt If you don’t put up the fence properly. (GET)

20. I would go on a cruise trip if I had the money (HAVE).


B1 IF-Clauses IF002


1. If I ___________________ you I would go home and lie down at once (BE).

2. If you had married Jimmy, you ______________________ a very unhappy life. (HAVE)

3. I would give you some advice if I ______________________ any. (HAVE)

4. If John ______________________ sometimes, he would be more sympathetic. (SMILE)

5. I ______________________ German if I had had more time. (LEARN)

6. What ______________________ if I go home now? (YOU DO)

7. If my parents ______________________ away, I would have invited all my friends to the

party. (GO)

8. I ______________________ her a postcard if I had had her address. (SEND)

9. Would you still love me if I ______________________ a beard? (GROW)

10. If I earned enough money, I ______________________ around the world. (TRAVEL)

11. If our passports had been all right, we ______________________ arrested. (NOT BE)

12. If they ______________________ well, the show will be a great success. (PERFORM)

13. If he leaves his bike outside someone ______________________ it. (STEAL)

14. If the weather ______________________ like this, the clothes will be dry in a short time.

(STAY)

15. If you ______________________ me beforehand, we would have gone and seen

something else (TELL).

16. If it freezes tonight, the roads ______________________ slippery tomorrow. (BE)

17. If you hated your job why ______________________ a new one? (YOU NOT FIND)

18. If he worked hard, he ______________________ in time (FINISH).

19. If John had bought a season ticket, he ______________________ it (LOSE).

20. If the man ______________________ him, he wouldn’t have fallen down the stairs (NOT

FOLLOW).


KEY

1. If I were/was you I would go home and lie down at once (BE).

2. If you had married Jimmy, you would have had a very unhappy life. (HAVE)

3. I would give you some advice if I had any. (HAVE)

4. If John smiled sometimes, he would be more sympathetic. (SMILE)

5. I would have learned German if I had had more time. (LEARN)

6. What will you do/ are you going to do if I go home now? (YOU DO)

7. If my parents had gone away, I would have invited all my friends to the party. (GO)

8. I would have sent her a postcard if I had had her address. (SEND)

9. Would you still love me if I grew a beard? (GROW)

10. If I earned enough money, I would travel around the world. (TRAVEL)

11. If our passports had been all right, we wouldn’t have been arrested. (NOT BE)

12. If they perform well, the show will be a great success. (PERFORM)

13. If he leaves his bike outside someone will steal it. (STEAL)

14. If the weather stays like this, the clothes will be dry in a short time. (STAY)

15. If you had told me beforehand, we would have gone and seen something else

(TELL).

16. If it freezes tonight, the roads will be slippery tomorrow. (BE)

17. If you hated your job why didn’t you find a new one? (YOU NOT FIND)

18. If he worked hard, he would finish in time (FINISH).

19. If John had bought a season ticket, he would have lost it (LOSE).

20. If the man hadn’t followed him, he wouldn’t have fallen down the stairs (NOT

FOLLOW).

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