Exercises on conditional sentences and subjunctive mood conditional sentences exercises

EXERCISES ON CONDITIONAL SENTENCES AND SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES EXERCISES
Give the correct form of verbs in these sentences
1. If Jonathan met his uncle yesterday, he (know)__________the truth about his parents.
2. Supposed that there (be) __________no money, how would people live?
3. He will be playing in the garden with his friends now if he (finish) _______his work.
4. His parents (not be) ________disappointed if he had passed the entrance examination.
5. I (buy) _________a new house if I have much money next year.
6. Providing that he didn't tell lie, many friends (believe)_________in him.
7. Linda will go to visit Vietnam next year on condition that she (save) ____________now.
8. Our life (be) ________improved unless there were no technological development.
9. If you has been learning English for a long time, you (communicate) _________with the foreigners.
10. If Jimmy went to Moscow last week, he (visit) _________many famous sight-seeings.
11. Unless he was not working at midnight yesterday, he (sleep) __________now.
12. He prepared for his exam very carefully. Otherwise, he (not, pass) ______________that important exam.
13. He finished his home assignment. If not, the teacher (be) __________very angry.
14. Were he to remember her birthday, she (not, say) _____________goodbye to him.
15. Should you work hard, you (not, succeed) __________.
16. I have to inform him the news. If not, he (be) _________very bad-tempered.
17. John would have been staying with us this month if he (not, have) ________a bad quarrel with my younger brother.
18. Had she returned home from her business trip, she (visit) _________me tomorrow.
19. The temple would be in better condition now on condition that it (rebuild) __________for many years ago.
20. If my father went to Manchester last week, he (visit) ___________Real next week.
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
If I .a lot of money now, I ..a new car.
A. have /will buy	b. have / would buy
c. had/ will buy	d. had/ would buy.
2. If I you, I .do that.
a. am/ will	b. were /would	c. were/ will	d. had been/ would.
3. if I were offered the job, I think I . it.
a. take	b. will take	c. would take	d. would have taken.
4. I would be very surprised if he..
a. refuses	b. refused	c. had refused	d. would refuse.
5. Many people would be out of work if that factory..down.
a. closes	b. had closed	c. closed	d. would close.
6. If she sold her car, she  much money.
a. gets	b. would get	c. will get	d. would have got.
7. They would be disappointed if we.
a. hadn’t come	b. wouldn’t come	c. don’t come	d. didn’t come.
8. Would John be angry if I . his bicycle without asking?
a. take	b. took	c. had taken	d. would take.
9. She .terrible upset if I lost this ring.
a. will be 	b. would be	c. were	d. had been.
10. If someonein here with a gun, I would be very frightened.
a. would walk	b. walks	c. had walked	d. walked.
11. What would happen if you ..to work tomorrow?
a. don’t go	b. didn’t go	c. won’t go	d. wouldn’t go.
12. We‘ll gets wet if we .out.
a. go	b. did go	c. went	d. had gone.
13. If I go shopping, I some food.
a. buy	b. will buy	c. would buy	d. would have bought.
14. If I find it, I you.
a. will tell	b. would tell	c. had told	d. told.
15. What would you do if youa million dollars?
a. would win	b. win	c. had won	d. won.
16. They‘d be hurt if I .
a. don’t go	b. didn’t go	c. hadn’t gone	d. wouldn’t go.
17. If we took the 6: 30 train, wetoo early.
a. would have arrived	b. arrived	c. will arrived	d. would arrive.
18. If I had known you were in hospital, I to see you.
a. will go	b. would go	c. went	d. would have gone.
19. If I ., I would have said hello.
a. had seen	b. see	c. saw	d. would see.
20. I..out if I hadn’t been so tired.
a. will go	b. went	c. would have gone	d. would go.
Identify the one that has a mistake by circling the corresponding letter a, b, c, d.
1. If we will reduce the speed of population growth, there will be less pressure on the earth.
 a b c d
2. Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate.
 a b c d
3. If we continue to use fuels at the current rate, we would soon have to face a fuel crisis.
 a b c d
4. If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball.
 a b c d
5. If the doctors could find in the remedy, a lot of people would be saved.
 a b c d
6. If she bought that house now, she ran out of money.
 a b c d
7. What you would do if you could speak French well?
a b c d
8. If I had known he is not at home, I wouldn’t have gone all the way to his house.
 a b c d
9. If I had known that the road were flooded, I would never have taken that way.
 a b c d
10. If I were you, I will go to the dentist’s and have the tooth checked.
 a b c d
11. If you hadn’t left the car unlocked, it wouldn’t have be stolen.
 a. b. c. d
12. What would happen because I pressed that red button?
 a. b. c. d
13. If the weather is fine today, we would go to the beach.
 a. b c. d.
14. If you will study harder, you will surely pass the coming exams with good results.
 a. b. c. d
15. If the weather weren’t too bad, we would to go swimming.
 a. b. c. d
16. If he weren’t too old, he would apply to the job as a war reporter.
 a. b c. d
17. If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur.
 a. b. c. d
18. If I would have studied Russian at school, I would have understood him easily.
 a. b. c. d
19. If tomorrow the weather will be bad, the match will be postponed.
 a. b. c. d.
20. If you will see Mike today, please ask him to phone me.
 a. b. c. d.
Make the conditional clauses according to the facts provided:
Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
® If..
Because you don’t leave immediately, I call a policeman.
® If..
I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
® If
Go right now or you’ll be late for the rain.
® If..
As she is often absent from the class, she can’t keep pace with her classmates.
® Unless..
I couldn’t write to Alice because I didn’t know her address.
® Unless..
I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
® Unless..
We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
® Unless..
His friends were so late, so they missed the rain.
® Unless..
Today isn’t Sunday, so the pupils can’t go swimming.
® Unless..
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES EXERCISES
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below following the example given with the appropriate conditional form.
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1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled. 
1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not been canceled. 
2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
2.b. But, he (come) ........................if you (insult) .........................him. 
3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. 
3.b. But, Marie (be) ..............happy if she (give, not) ...............up her career when she got married. 
4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more time with his family. 
4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) ..............the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) .............six months off to spend more time with his family. 
5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups. 
5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) ............................so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) ............................an expert on African tribal groups. 
6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. 
6.b. But, I (be, not) ...............unemployed if I (have, not) .............a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) ..............fired. 
7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years. 
7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) .................Chinese fluently if she (live, not) ............in China for ten years. 
8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time. 
8.b. But, I (help) ................................you study for your test if you (spend, not) ............................the last two weeks partying and wasting time. 
9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby. 
9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) ...........skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) ............... a baby. 
10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight. 
10.b. But, if I (be, not) ................completely exhausted, I (go) ...............with you to the movies tonight. 
11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech. 
11.b. But, she (be) ................worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) ..................a speech. 
12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week. 
12.b. But, Frank (go) .........to the graduation ceremony if he (break) .............his leg snowboarding last week. 
13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole. 
13.b. But, they (release) .....................the prisoner next month if there (be) ....................so much opposition to his parole. 
14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists from around the globe. 
14.b. But, the hotels (fill) .........................up months in advance if the festival (include) ........................jazz artists from around the globe. 
15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly patrolling the area. 
15.b. But, we (be) ...........................worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start, not) ..............................regularly patrolling the area.
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SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD EXERCISES
Use the word "that" to begin a clause after the verb.
Examples: I asked them to be quiet.   /   The thief told her to give him the money.
                 I asked that they be quiet.  /  The thief demanded that she give him the money.
1. She asked him to fix the computer.
    She requested _______________________________________________.
2. Sandra wanted the post office to hold onto her mail.
    Sandra asked _______________________________________________.
3. The judge told the lawyer to be quiet.
    The judge insisted ___________________________________________.
4. My supervisor said it would be a good idea for me to accept this new position.
    My supervisor suggested ______________________________________.
5. "He should fix it himself," I said.
     I suggested _________________________________________________.
Change each command to a sentence that uses the subjunctive mood in the clause following the verb.
6. "Give me a refund," John told the clerk.
    John demanded _________________________________________________.
7. "Could you help me move some boxes," Tom asked me.
   Tom requested __________________________________________________.
8. " Can you work this weekend?" Sue's boss asked. (Sue is a woman.)
   Sue's boss asked _________________________________________________.
9. "Stop drinking so much!" Bill's wife told him.
   Bill's mother demanded ____________________________________________.
10. "Take a vacation," our boss told us.
   Our boss insisted _________________________________________________.
Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Negative, passive and continuous subjunctive forms are possible. 
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1. It's important that she (remember).................. to take her medicine twice a day.
2. I suggest that Frank (read).................... the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill
3. Mrs. Finkelstein demanded that the heater (repair)................. immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
4. It's vital that the United States (focus)....................... on improving its public education system. What we do now will affect our country for generations to come.
5. The monk insisted that the tourists (enter)................ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
6. I am not going to sit here and let her insult me. I demand that she immediately (apologize) ...................... for what she just said.
7. Judy asked that we (attend)....................... her graduation ceremony next week.
8. Was it really necessary that (sit) I  there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
9. It is important to remember that Janine (think).................... very differently from you. She may not agree to the changes you have made in the organization of the company.
10. It's a little difficult to find the restaurant. I propose that we all (drive)...............  together so that nobody gets lost along the way.
11. The woman insisted that the lost child (take)...................... to store's information desk so his parents could be paged.
12. The nutritionist recommended that Sally (reduce)................... her daily fat intake.
13. The environmental leader felt it was extremely important that the people of the city (allow)................... to voice their concerns over the new hotel being built on the bay.
14. She told me that the government (regulate)....................... the airline industry. I don't know if that is true.
15. The sign at the pool recommended that you (swim)..................... after eating a large meal.
16. It is necessary that a life guard (monitor).......................... the summing pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons.
17. The sun is scorching today. I suggest you (put)........... on sunblock immediately before you get a sun burn.
18. John insists that Sarah (invite)........................ to the wedding; otherwise he will not attend.
19. I think it's an interesting fact that she (come).......................... from Estonia.
20. It is imperative that the world (work).............................. towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
It's necessary that he meet as many local people as possible. It's necessary .......................as many local people as possible.
It's important that you have your car checked by a mechanic.  It's important ......................by a mechanic.
It is essential that we have a first-aid kit in the car. It's essential ...........................a first-aid kit in the car.
His idea is that we should travel in two different cars. His idea is ..............................in two different cars.
It is usual that students leave everything for the day before the exam. It is usual  ........................... everything for the day before the exam.
It is desirable that you make your application as early as possible. It is desirable ............................your application as early as possible.
It is vital that the documents arrive by tomorrow. It is vital ...............................by tomorrow.
It is unusual that people should call after ten. It is unusual ...................................after ten.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
It is desirable for players to understand the rules before starting the game. It is desirable .................................the rules before starting the game.
It' important for you to be on time for the exam. It's important ................................on time for the exam.
It's vital for young people to have a lot of friends. It's vital .................................a lot of friends.
It is imperative for me to speak to you as soon as possible. It is imperative ..............................to you as soon as possible.
It is vital for the team to get a new trainer if they want to win. It is vital ................................a new trainer if they want to win.
It is really important for him to pass all his exams. It is really important ..............................all his exams.
It is essential for us to speak English if we want to work in tourism. It is essential .........................English if we want to work in tourism.
The plan is for him to meet us at the restaurant. The plan is ..................................us at the 
Give the correct form of verbs
1. _________ I not anxious to meet him, I would stay at home. (to be)
2. He would have more free time if he ______ not _________ so hard. (to work)
3. We would take the bus if it _________ to snow. (to begin)
4. If you _________ him, you would surely recognize him. (to see)
5. I would not confide in him if I _______ not _________ him. (to trust)
6. She wishes that she ___________ at home now. (to be)
7. You wish that he ______________ you last week. (to help)
8. He will always wish he ____________ rich. (to be)
9. The boy wished that he ____________ the competition the next day. (to win)
10. She will wish she _____________ the arrangements earlier. (to make)
11. _______ he _________ at home, we would have visited him. (to be)
12. We would have invited him if we ________________ he would come. (to think)
13. He would have applied for the job if he _______________ the advertisement. (to see)
14. We would not have ordered tea, ______ we __________ how late it was. (to know)
15. I would not worry about it if I _________ you. (to be)restaurant.Bottom of Form