GRAMMAR-EXERCISES

April 3rd, 2015

FIRST CONDITIONAL

1. If I  (to study), I  (to pass) the exams.
2. If the sun  (to shine), we  (to walk) to the town.
3. If he  (to have) a temperature, he  (to see) the doctor.
4. If my friends  (to come), I  (to be) very happy.
5. If she  (to earn) a lot of money, she  (to fly) to New York.
6. If we  (to travel) to London, we  (to visit) the museums.
7. If you  (to wear) sandals in the mountains, you  (to slip) on the rocks.
8. If Rita  (to forget) her homework, the teacher  (to give) her a low mark.
9. If they  (to go) to the disco, they  (to listen) to loud music.
10. If you  (to wait) a minute, I  (to ask) my parents.

April 6th, 2015

FIRST CONDITIONAL

a) If you  (help) me with my homework, I  (finish) it in time to go to the cinema.

b) If it  (not/rain), the students  (practice) sport in the playground.

c) Jane  (come) home early if she  (not/be) very busy at work.

d) Our teacher  (be) pleased if we  (do) our homework.

e) If Robert  (play) football with us, we  (win) the match.

April 10th, 2015

FIRST CONDITIONAL

3. Choose the most appropriate ending for the following sentences:

a) If we keep polluting our planet, many animal species will become extinctmany animal species won't become extinctwe will extinct some animals

b) If we use recycled paper and glass, we won't be contributing to our planet's recoverywe will be contributing to our planet's recoverywe will help cut more trees

c) Children will be aware of the importance of recycling if their parents recycleif schools will helpif parents won't show them how to do it

d) If you have a shower instead of a bath, you won't save wateryou don't help the planetyou'll save a lot of water

e) If the environmental issues are taught at school, people won't learn the importance of reducing, reusing and recyclingpeople will learn the importance of reducing, reusing and recyclingstudents will recycle, but they won't reduce and reuse

April 13th, 2015

FIRST CONDITIONAL

An exercise on the First Conditional

1) Use the word: begin
If the seminar  at 9:00 we will be on time.


2) Use the word: call
If the customer  I'll tell her you'll contact her first thing tomorrow.


3) Use the word: fix
If you inform us of any problems by 10:00 a.m. we  them the same day.


4) Use the word: increase
If you adopt this marketing strategy your profits  dramatically.


5) Use the word: learn
Your employees  all they need to know about the program if you send them to this training session.


6) Use the words: meet & give
If I  with the customer tomorrow I  her your card.


7) Use the words: do & produce
Your company  better financially if you  for the international market.


8) Use the words: think & succeed
If you  positively you  .


9) Use the words: use & "to be"
If you  biodegradable products it  better for the environment.


10) Use the words: see & visit
We  Mr. Johnson when we  the factory.

April 17th, 2015

FIRST CONDITIONAL

1. You ________ heart disease if you eat too much meat.
   1.   get
   2.   will get
2. If a deer ________ into your garden, it ________ all your plants.
   1.   will get / eats
   2.   gets / will eat
3. She ________ completely different if she cuts her hair.
   1.   will look
   2.   looks
4. If we don't protect the elephant, it ________ extinct.
   1.   becomes
   2.   will become
5. If you don't put so much sugar in your coffee, you ________ so much weight!
   1.   won't put on
   2.   don't put on
6. If I ________ some eggs, how many ________?
   1.   cook / will you eat
   2.   will cook / do you eat

April 20th, 2015

FIRST CONDITIONAL

1. You won't pass the course if you ________.
   1.   don't study
   2.   won't study
2. You'll pay higher insurance if you ________ a sports car.
   1.   will buy
   2.   buy
3. If you ________ an apple every day, you'll be very healthy.
   1.   eat
   2.   will eat
4. You ________ better if you turn on the lamp.

April 24th, 2015

SECOND CONDITIONAL

Decide whether the following Conditional Sentences are Type I or Type II.

1. If they go to Australia, they will go whale-watching.
    Type I  Type II
2. If she had a mobile, I would call her.
    Type I  Type II
3. If Bob were here, he would have a solution for our problem.
    Type I  Type II
4. If you move here, we will see each other more often.
    Type I  Type II
5. You'll live longer if you stop smoking.
    Type I  Type II
6. If Sarah didn't go with John, Anna would try to become his girlfriend.
    Type I  Type II
7. I will only dance if they play my favourite song.
    Type I  Type II
8. I wouldn't buy that computer if I didn't need it.
    Type I  Type II
9. If she doesn't feel better tomorrow, she will see a doctor.
    Type I  Type II
10. I'd lend you money if I had any.
     Type I  Type II

April 27th, 2015

SECOND CONDITIONAL

If clauses type 2: Fill in the correct form of the verb (simple past).

1. The streets would be wet if it . (rain)

2. If Jake and Emma  late, they would send a text message. (be)

3. I would be very sad if I  my mobile. (lose)

4. The teacher would help me if he  time. (have)

5. If he  in the river, he would swim. (fall)

May 01st, 2015

SECOND CONDITIONAL

10) If she  (pass) the exam, she  (be) able to enter university...
1) She  (be) happier if she  (have) more friends...
2) We  (buy) a house if we  (decide) to stay here...
3) They  (have) more money if they  (not/buy) so many clothes...
4) We  (come) to dinner if we  (have) time...
5) She  (call) him if she  (have) his number...
6) They  (go) to Spain on holiday if they  (like)hot weather...
7) She  (pass) the exam if she  (study) more...
8) I  (marry) someone famous if I  (be) a movie star..

May 04th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

1) If we  (not/go) to the party, we  (not/meet)them...
2) If he  (not/take) the job, he  (go) travelling...
3) He  (be) happier if he  (stay) at home...
4) She  (pass) the exam if she  (study) harder...
5) We  (not/get) married if we  (not/go) to the same university...
6) They  (be) late if they  (not/take) a taxi...
15) She  (not/meet) him if she  (not/come) to London...
7) He  (take) a taxi if he  (have) enough money...
8) I  (call) you if I  (not/forget) my phone...

May 08th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

1) If you  (not/be) late, we  (not/miss) the bus...
2) If she  (study) she  (pass) the exam...
3) If we  (arrive) earlier, we  (see) John...
4) If they  (go) to bed early, they  (not/wake) up late...
5) If he  (become) a musician, he  (record) a CD...
6) If she  (go) to art school, she  (become) a painter...
7) If I  (be) born in a different country, I  (learn) to speak a different language...
8) If she  (go) to university, she  (study) French...

May 11th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

1. Complete the following sentences with the THIRD CONDITIONAL. Use abbreviations for the negative verbs:

   a) If Jane  (not/lose) her job as a sales representative in London, she  (not/move) to Edinburgh.

b) If she  (not/move) to Edinburgh, she  (not/find) a job in a new company.

c) If she  (not/find) a job in the new company, she  (not/meet) Adam.

d) If she  (not/meet) Adam, they  (not/fall) in love.

e) If they  (not/fall) in love, Adam  (not/ask) Jane to marry him.

May 15th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

f) If Michael's alarm clock  (ring) on time, he  (have) time to have breakfast at home.

g) If he  (have) breakfast and home, he  (feel) more relaxed.

h) If he  (feel) more relaxed, he  (not/drive) so fast.

i) If he  (drive) slowly, he  (see) the "STOP" sign.

j) If he  (see) the sign, he  (not/crash) against the other car.

May 18th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

2. Choose the correct ending for the following sentences:

a) If the weather had been better yesterday, we had gone to the countrysidewe'd have gone to the countrysidewe'd had gone to the countryside

b) If Jane had arrived on time last night, we would have watched a film togetherwe had watched a film togetherwe could watch a film together

c) If I had studied more for my exams, my grades would be bettermy grades would have been bettermy grades had been better

d) We would have had a wonderful weekend if it hadn't begun to rainif it hadn't began to rainif it wouldn't have begun to rain

e) The party would have been funnier if my parents hadn't decided to stayif my parents wouldn't have decided to stayif my parents would have decided to stay

May 22th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. Think very carefully about the meaning of the phrase before deciding whether to use a negative or positive verb form.

1	I wouldn't be angry if you _____________________ my chocolate mousse. (to eat)
2	If he had known you were in hospital, he _____________________ you. (to visit)
3	We wouldn't have come by taxi if we _____________________ the right bus. (to find)
4	We would have visited the Prado gallery if we _____________________ time. (to have)
5	If you hadn't been asking me questions all the time, I _____________________ the film.(to enjoy)
6	If I _____________________ your number, I would have phoned.(to know)
7	If just one person had remembered my birthday, I _____________________ sad. (to be)
8	I would have understood the film if it _____________________ in German. (to be*)
9	They _____________________ to see you if they hadn't been away. (to come)
10	If she  _____________________ on a double yellow line, she wouldn't have got a fine. (to park)
11	If I'd known you were coming, I _____________________ a cake. (to bake)
12	If she _____________________ the shed unlocked, they wouldn't have stolen her bike. (to leave)
13	If you had told me about the concert, I _____________________. (to go)
14	The storm _____________________ a lot of damage if it had come this way. (to do)
15	The holidays would have been great if the weather _____________________ better. (to be)
* If you are a German speaker, then the answer is different!

May 25th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

Choose the correct option for these 3rd Conditional sentences.

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1. If I had studied harder, I __________ my exam. 

a) would pass
b) would have passed
c) will pass
d) would passed

2. If you ___________ to the party, you would have seen me.

a) went
b) have gone
c) had gone
d) go

3. If she had listened to me, she _________ problems.

a) will not have
b) would not had
c) would not have
d) would not have had

4. I __________ milk at the store last night.

a) should buy
b) should bought
c) should have bought
d) should have buy

5. If he __________ the opportunity, he could have gone.

a) has
b) had
c) have had
d) had had

6. I would have cleaned the house if I __________ you were coming.

a) knew
b) know
c) have known
d) had known

7. They __________ the books if you had told them.

a) bring
b) brought
c) would bring
d) would have brought

8. If Brad __________ French class, he would have learned how to speak French.

a) has taken
b) had taken
c) has took
d) took

9. __________started the project if you had known it was due on Monday?

a) Would you have
b) Had you 
c) Would have you
d) Would you

10. What __________if you had been me?

a) would you done
b) would you have did
c) would you have done
d) would you had done

May 29th, 2015

THIRD CONDITIONAL

Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type III) by putting the verbs into the correct form. Use conditional II with would in the main clause.

1. If you (study)  for the test, you (pass)  it.
2. If you (ask)  me, I (help)  you.
3. If we (go)  to the cinema, we (see)  my friend Jacob.
4. If you (speak)  English, she (understand) .
5. If they (listen)  to me, we (be)  home earlier.
6. I (write)  you a postcard if I (have)  your address.
7. If I (not / break)  my leg, I (take part)  in the contest.
8. If it (not/ start)  to rain, we (walk)  to the museum.
9. We (swim)  in the sea if there (not / be)  so many sharks there.
10. If she (take)  the bus, she (not / arrive)  on time.

June 1st, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

Choose the correct option for these zero conditional sentences.

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1. If you eat fast food, 

a) you will gain weight.
b) you gains weight.
c) you gain weight.
d) you gained weight.

2. If you study hard, 

a) you get good grades.
b) you got good grades.
c) you getting good grades.
d) you will get good grades.

3. When she works early, 

a) she woke up early.
b) she will wake up early.
c) she wake up early.
d) she wakes up early.

4. When the radio plays,

a) it's hard to hear you speak.
b) it was hard to hear you speak.
c) it is hard to hear you spoke.
d) it's hard to hear you will speak.

5. I always wear a jacket

a) when it will be cold.
b) when it is cold.
c) when it was cold.
d) when it is being cold.

6. He never buys lunch 

a) if he doesn't has cash.
b) if he no have cash.
c) if he won't have cash.
d) if he doesn't have cash.

7. When you heat water,

a) it boils.
b) it's boiling.
c) boils the water.
c) it was boil.

8. Does ice melt 

a) if it is in the sun?
b) if it were in the sun?
c) if they are in the sun?
d) if it will be in the sun?

9. What do you do

a) if the teacher was sick?
b) if the teacher had been sick?
c) if the teacher will be sick?
d) if the teacher is sick?

10. Does the computer work

a) if you use batteries?
b) if you used batteries?
c) if you will use batteries?
c) if you had used batteries?

June 05th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

Zero conditional

Complete the zero conditional sentences with the verb in brackets. Use contractions where possible.

it turns I go they don't have he's comes you aren't I don't know we don't do

1. If you press that button, the light(come) on.
2. It's easier to sleep if(you / not / be) stressed.
3. The teacher gets angry if(we / not / work) hard.
4. If(I / go) on a boat, I always feel sick.
5. His mother gets annoyed if(he / be) late.
6. If(I / not / know) a word, I look in my dictionary.
7. They play football if(they / not / have) any homework.
8. If you freeze water,(it / turn) to ice.

June 8th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

1If you heat ice, 

2  I don't go to work.

3 If you want to pass the exam, 

4  when you mix oil and water?

5 When it's sunny, 

6  try to keep it.

7 If you camp in this park, 

8  you can study it in this book.

9  come and get me right away.

10 If you play with fire,

June 12th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

Here is a word search for you. Find the Zero Conditional Words using the help of the clue.

1. If it______,(snow) people____(wear)warm clothes. 2. If a friend ____ (tell) me a secret, I always ___ (keep) it. 3.  If people __ (save) money, they often __ (buy) a house. 4. If it___(rain), she always ____(take) an umbrella. 5. If you _____ (heat) water, it ______ (boil). 6. If you _____ (run) fast, you ______ (get) tired. 7. If I ___ (have) to study, I never __ (go) out.

June 19th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

The following are well-known scientific facts or natural laws. Put the verbs in the right form.

If you (feel) sea sick,( take )one of these pills.

If you (study) hard, you (pass) the exams.

If you (pour) oil into water, it(float).

June 22th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

If you freeze water, it turns into ice.

Exercises

1) If you  (study) hard, you (be) a good student.

2) If it  (rain), you  (get) wet. 

3) If you  (mix) red and yellow, you  (get) orange.

4) If he  (work) a lot, he  (earn) a lot of money.

5) If she  (wear) a blue dress, she  (look) great.

6) If we  (watch) tv, we  (enjoy) a lot.

7) If he  (play) football, he  (get) tired.

8) If I  (eat) too much, I  (feel) bad.

June 26th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

1. ice / float / you / drop / it / in water
   
   
   
2. you / not / eat / you / die
   
   
   
3. my daughter / eat / too much chocolate / she /get / sick
   
   
   
4. iron / rust / it / get / wet
   
   
   
5. if / no / rain / the grass / not / grow

June 29th, 2015

ZERO CONDITIONAL

The Zero Conditional Make zero conditionals: For example: (not / rain / the flowers / die) ____ If it doesn’t rain, the flowers die.______________________________________ 

1. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work) _______________________________________________________________

 2. (my husband / cook / he / burn the food) _______________________________________________________________

 3. (Julie / not wear a hat / she / get sunstroke) _______________________________________________________________

 4. (children / not eat well / they / not be healthy) _______________________________________________________________ 

5. (you / mix water and electricity / you / get a shock) _______________________________________________________________ 

6. (people / eat / too many sweets / they / get fat) _______________________________________________________________ 

7. (you / smoke / you / get yellow fingers) _______________________________________________________________ 

8. (children / play outside / they / not get overweight) _______________________________________________________________ 

9. (you / heat ice / it / melt) _______________________________________________________________ 

10. (I / speak to John / he / get annoyed) _______________________________________________________________ 

July  3rd, 2015

IF I ONLY,  I WISH

Do the exercises and click on the button to check your answers.

Decide whether these statements express a "wish" or a "regret":

1. I wish I could fly.
   
2. If only she had seen the doctor earlier. He could have saved her.
   
3. If only I traveled to New York.
   
4. I wish I were a doctor.
   

Choose the correct answer:

1. Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she (work) harder.
2. Tom likes football very much. He wishes he (become) a professional football player.
3. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run) so fast.
4. She's keen on computers. She wishes she (study) computer science next school year.
5. I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer. If only I (know) how to use it.
6. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I (stay) at work late

July 6th, 2015

IF I ONLY,  I WISH

 English exercise "I wish, if only" created by felin with The test builder

1. Bruce wishes he (have) more money so he could buy a new sweater.
2. I wish I (be) taller so that I could be in the basketball team.
3. I wish you (stop) watching television while I am talking to you.
4. I wish you (do) that. It annoys me.
5. I wish the holidays (come) so we could go off to the seaside.
6. Of course Tom wishes he (come) with us to Paris, but he has to stay here.
7. I wish we (go) to the match on Saturday but we're visiting my uncle.
8. I wish you (keep) your mouth shut yesterday. Now Mary knows
9. If only I (lose) all my money. Now I'm broke.
10. Peter is always late. If only he (turn up) on time for a change!

July 10th, 2015

IF I ONLY,  I WISH

Wish and If Only

Practice 1: Think carefully - are these sentences talking about the present (wish + past simple) or the past (wish + past perfect).

1. I'm so tired. I wish I to bed earlier. (go)
2. I feel sick. I wish I all those chocolates. (not eat)
3. My boyfriend's still at the office. I wish he such long hours. (work)
4. I'm really busy. If only I more time. (have)
5. I can't speak any languages. I wish I German. (speak)
6. My hair looks terrible! If only I it red. (dye)
7. Oh no - it's raining. I wish I my umbrella. (remember)
8. Kids love Christmas. I wish I still in Father Christmas. (believe)

July 13th, 2015

PREFIXES

Find the correct negative prefixes to complete these definitions. When you have entered all the answers, click on the "Check answers" button. If you make a mistake, please try again until you have found all the correct answers.

1. Something that is adequate is not good enough.
2. A person who can't read and write is literate.
3. If something is edible, it means it cannot be eaten.
4. Something that is reversible cannot be changed back.
5. If somebody is reliable, you cannot trust or depend on them.
6. If something is legitimate, it means it is not allowed or accepted.
7. A person who is honest cheats others.
8. If you get something solicited, you didn't ask for it and you don't want it.
9. Something that is measurable is too big to be measured.
10. If something is perfect, it is not completely correct.
11. If your love is requited, it means that the person you're in love with doesn't love you.
12. If you are loyal, you betray your friends or your country.

July 17th, 2015   

PREFIXES

  English exercise "Negative Prefixes"

1. She was able to take the test because she was really sick.
2. I can't go out today. I just got back from vacation and I really need to pack.
3. Oh, my goodness! This horrible heat is going to hydrate the poor players.
4. Are you sane? If you do this jump you're going to die.
5. So you are simply going to regard everything I told you about him and just go on this date.
6. I find it highly probable that he will come to your party. He doesn't like crowds.
7. The accident caused reparable damage to his car.
8. The worst enemy in a relationship is trust.
9. I'm absolutely sure it wasn't Kate. She's capable of something like that.
10. I don't think the police will be able to arm the drug dealers.
11. Oh, Mary, you're so grateful! He's always done so much to help you.
12. It's extremely likely I'll do well on this test. I didn't study a thing.
13. Her father approved of her dating John. He thinks John is a bad influence.
14. I believe this information is accurate. This cannot be true.
15. I don't understand anything he says; he's so articulate.
16. This table is steady. I believe one of the legs is crooked.
17. I'm not sure if it's legal. Why don't you ask your lawyer friend ?
18. I love Jane! She's so fun and complicated.
19. Oh, come on. You must agree this is absolutely moral.
20. When you're done using the computer make sure to connect it.