Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. If I were you I ............................................ pay 200 dollars for that coat.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
2. If you ............................................ red and green, you get yellow.
In a zero conditional sentence, we use a simple present tense in both clauses. The zero conditional is used to talk about real situations.
3. If I had known about the consequences, I .............................................. it.
In the third conditional we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
4. Unless you get enough rest, you .............................................. ill.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
5. ............................................ I known, I would have helped.
This is similar to 'If I had known, I would have helped'. In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
6. Unless you .............................................. gambling, you will face many problems.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
7. If I knew her name, I .............................................. you.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
8. If she knew you, why .............................................. she say Hi?
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
9. ................................................. your help, I would have been in real trouble.
10. I ............................................. retire if I won the lottery.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
11. How .............................................. you react if you were in my position?
12. You will catch cold if you .......................................... out without a coat.
Answers
1. If I were you I wouldn’t pay 200 dollars for that coat.
2. If you mix red and green, you get yellow.
3. If I had known about the consequences, I would never have done it.
4. Unless you get enough rest, you will fall ill.
5. Had I known, I would have helped.
6. Unless you quit gambling, you will face many problems.
7. If I knew her name, I would tell you.
8. If she knew you, why didn’t she say Hi?
9. But for your help, I would have been in real trouble.
10. I would retire if I won the lottery.
11. How would you react if you were in my position?
12. You will catch cold if you go out without a coat.
