FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL

GRAMMAR Real and unreal conditionals

Complete what each person says with the correct  form of the verbs in bracket:

 

Example: (Lidia hates her job.) ‘If I liked my job, I ’d work harder.’ (like; work)

 

 

1 (Jeanne has four children.) ‘If I ___________look after the children, I ______________ a lot more.’ (not have to; go  out)

 

2 (Josef is 70 years old.) ‘If I ______________ ten years younger, I ___________________a sports car.’ (be; buy)

 

3 (Devi’s just hired a new assistant.) ‘If my new assistant __________________time, he _________________help you a bit too.’ (have; be able to)

 

4 (Sofia and Alex both cook.) ‘If you ______________ the dinner, I_________________ the children a story.’ (cook; read)

 

5 (Tim is quite lazy.) ‘If he harder, he really well at school.’ (try; do)

 

6 (Eva and Jamie live in different towns.) ‘If we __________nearer, we______________ each other more often.’ (live; see)

 

7 (Zosia is planning a new exercise routine.) ‘If I___________every day, I______________ fit very quickly.’ (run; get)

 

8 (Yukio is hoping he’ll get paid today.) ‘If I __________paid today, I __________you out for dinner.’ (get; take)

 

9 (It’s a very hot day.) ‘If it _________so hot, I ____________ to work.’ (not be; walk)

 

10 (Jamal and Meninda are planning a holiday.) ‘If we __________the flights now, it__________ as much.’ (book; not cost)