CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
Rewrite the sentences to make conditional
clauses.
1. Dan got so angry because we were an hour
late.
If we …………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
2. Tom is usually punished at school. He
behaves really badly.
Tom ……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………..
3. You don’t learn to use the new computer.
You don’t practise enough.
Unless …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….
4. The company might open a new factory,
but it doesn’t get economic support from the
government.
The company ………………………………………………
unless …………………………………………………………
5. I can’t cook, so I can’t invite my friends to a
dinner party.
If only …………………………………………………………
6. Our flight was delayed since the pilots were
on strike.
Our flight ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………..
7. Send three labels and you enter the
competition.
If ………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
8. You have domestic accidents because you
don’t pay attention to what you’re doing.
You ……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
9. Study hard to get your degree in Economics
this year.
If you …………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
10. The match was cancelled as it was snowing
heavily.
The match …………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
11. We missed the bus, so we had to walk
home.
I wish …………………………………………………………
12. Brush your teeth every day to prevent
tooth decay.
If you …………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
13. Pam works long hours since she has to pay
her bank loan.
Pam ……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
14. Put the fish in the fridge or it’ll get rotten.
Unless …………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
15. We buy more than we need.
I wish …………………………………………………………
16. Mr Smith’s performance doesn’t improve, so
he may be dismissed.
Unless …………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
17. Linda called the doctor. She felt ill.
Linda …………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
18. Phone your mum or she’ll get worried.
Your mum ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
19. I’m fed up with Sam, he never does his
homework.
I wish …………………………………………………………..
20. You should complain about the faulty
hairdryer.
If I ……………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………
21. Water the plants so that they don’t fade.
The plants ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
22. We bought haddock for dinner. The salmon
was too expensive.
If …………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
23. John didn’t come round yesterday. His son
had an accident.
John ……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
24. Do some exercise to keep fit.
If you …………………………………………………………
25. Tim may be given a grant, and then he can
go to university.
Unless …………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
26. Pam never pays attention to my advice.
If only ………………………………………………………….
27. Don’t fry the meat so much or it’ll get
burnt.
The meat ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
28. The pupils didn’t do the maths homework
because it was too difficult for them.
The pupils ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
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