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Zero Conditional We use the Zero Conditional (If+ Present Simple, Present Simple) to.talk about facts, rules and situations which are always true (one thing always follows the other). Snow melts iffwhen you heat it. (this is what always happens) If When you eat too many sweets, you get fat. If/When you press this button, the compuler comes on, First Conditional We use the First Conditional (If + Present Simple, will + infinitive without to) to talk about possible future events which depend on other events happening in the future. If you study hard all year, you'l pass your exams. (passing exams in the future depends on studying) Shell help you ¡fshe has more time tomorrow. If the weather is fine, we'll go to the beach. Second Conditional We use the Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, would + infinitive without to) to talk about unreal, impossible or unlikely situations in the present or in the future. I£I had your figure, | would become a model. (but I don't have your figure and | think ¡es unlikely) 1] Circle the option which has a similar meaning to the original sentence. Explain your choice. 1 Ifit snows heavily, we won't go skiing. a) lt might snow heavily. b It doesnt snow, 2 lfshe was interested, she wouldn't keep cancelling dates with you. a She might be interested, b She isn't interested. 3 Ifl hada lot of money, I still wouldn't give up my job, a | might have a lot of money. b 1 don't have a lot of money. 4 If they needed your help, they would call you. a They might need your help. b_1hey don't need your help. 5 If my boss wants me to work on Saturday, Pl say No. a My noss might want me to work on Saturday. b My hoss doesn't want me to work on Saturday. CONDITIONALS * ZERO/FIRST/SECOND CONDITIONAL We wouldn't be late for school every day ¡fshe got up ten minutes earlier. (but she doesn't get up 10 minutes earlier) If Tom were taller, he would play basketball much better. (but Tom is not taller) If I knew her telephone number | would call her. (but | don't know her telephone number) In conditional sentences instead af ¡fwe can also use: when (if something is sure Lo happen), provided that, as soon as, as long as, unless (= if not). FI switch on the light when it gets dark. Hell lend you his car provided that you bringitback tomorrow. They call us as soon as their plane lands. Pl help you with maths as long as you help me to Write my English essay. She won't let me watch TV unless | tidy up my room Hhrst. (She won't let me watch TV ¡Fl don't Lidy up my room firse.) In the Second Conditional sentences after /, he, she and If we can use both was and were. Were is more common than was in a written and formal language. If he was/were more ambitious, he would apply for a more challenging position. 6 Unjumble the sentences to form conditional sentences. 1 would / could / us / if / about / speak / humans / animals / they / complain Ifanimals voule como yw take / you / aspirin / will / down / feel (if / better / an / you / lie / and You__ 3 them ¿rude ¿and / if / him / people / ignores / he 7 are / to / calm / stays Ifpcople 4 didnt /she / take / breaching / jogging / problems / have ¡she / would / up ff She ] 5 school /if/ hurry / late / Tom / we / be / doesnt / up ¿will for lfTom _ 6 apologise /1/ her were ¿10 f you?! /wouldnt / if I > 234 Circle the correct verb form in each sentence. Es? Complete the gaps with the verbs in brackets 1 ear belafermdsaa ¡ar y to form correct conditional sentences (the Zero E . en tam anvays) Conditional, the First Conditional or the Second always be / would always be ti d in the morning, Conditional). . 2 |dont / wont / wouldn' tell you anything if you can't keep a secret. 1 Ifyou burn yourself. (not be) careful, you'l 3 If he could speak good English, he finds / will find / would find a well-paid job in London. 2 Would you go to the headmaster ¡f they (start) bullying you again? 4 dont / wont / wouldn't trust these people ¡fl were you. gro (mot lend) himany money . . even ifl had some. 5 George cores / will come / would come ifyou promise not to talk about school all the time. 4 lfsbe_ thave)achoice,she always chooses ice cream for pudding. 6 If plants don't have enough water, they die / will die ¿would die. 5 | would be so happy ¡f he (ask) me out. 7 15 it / Willit /VWeuld it be all right ifl used your mobile phone? 6 Ifyou heat ice, it (turn) to water. Which of the conditional sentences would 7 What will you do ifshe probably be used by the following people? (decide) not to come after all? 1 The best student ín class. 8 lts very simple, kids:ifyou__ a If pass the test, | don't have to study at the (nor behave) properly, you dont get your treat. _ weekend, 9 Would you know what to do if you ' 1FI pass the rest, | won't have to study ar the (lose) your passport on weekend. holiday abroad? e If passed the test, | wouldn't have to study at 10 If Tom invices me to his party, the weekend. 1 (not accept) his invitation 2 Somebody who works all Saturdays. a | help you if l'm free on Saturday. b Pl help you if 'm free on Saturday. € Td help you if | were free on Saturday. ó9 Read the situations and form correct conditional sentences (use the First Conditional or the Second Conditional). 1 Steven is not tall, so he doesnt play basketball wel HS eretaler se wowld play 3 Oneofthe candidates to a local government, a lfl am elected, | try to make the public transport in our city better, b fl am elected, Fll try to make the public 2 We might have some more sweets. lfsa, we want transport in our city better. to share them among the kids. e If was elected, l'd cry to make the public transport in our city better. 4 A member of the worst basketball team at 3 Sarah wants to ask her boss for a pay rise, but she school. worried about making him angry. a lfwe win all the matches, we have a big party. b Ifwe win all the matches, we'll have a big party. € Ifwe won all the matches, we'd have a big party. 4 I'm upset because | have to help my mother wich 5 A70-year-old woman who comes from a long the housework and | can't go to the cinema with living family. my friends. a IfFl live to be 80, 'm still very active. b If! live to be 80, I'll still be very active. € Ifl lived to be 80, 'd still be very active. 5 1 think you should call a taxi now. The alternative is to walk there. 6 | dont chink Southampton FC will win this match The winner gets promoted to the Premiership. 
