All Conditionals

The first conditional follows the form

​​ (a)   + ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   + ​ (d)   .

• present
• If
• will
• verb

The second conditional follows the form

​​ (a)   + ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   + ​ (d)   .

• past
• If
• would
• verb

The third conditional follows the form

​​ (a)   + ​ ​ (b)   + ​ (c)   , ​ (d)   + ​ (e)   + past participle.

• If
• would
• have
• had
• past participle

Match the following.

• unreal

  (unlikely or impossible)

• first conditional

• past

  (past regret or different outcome)

• third conditional

• real

  (likely or possible)

• second conditional

Match the conditionals.

• they will take him to jail.

• If they have a baby girl,

• I won't sleep in.

• If the police catch the robber,

• they'll have an accident.

• If I set my alarm,

• they will name her Maria.

• If they aren't more careful,

• he'll go to the dentist.

• If he has a toothache,

Match the conditionals.

• we'll light some candles.

• If you don't wear a coat,

• you might catch a cold.

• If he starts to lose his hair,

• I'll take some aspirin.

• If he's late for work again,

• his boss will fire him.

• If our power goes out,

• he'll buy a wig.

• If I have a headache,

Match the conditionals.

• it will arrive much faster.

• If I sent the parcel by airmail,

• they'll borrow some from the bank.

• If the floor is wet,

• you won't understand the lesson.

• If we don't hurry,

• you might slip.

• If you don't pay attention in class,

• we'll miss our bus.

• If they don't have enough money for the car,

If she were taller, she ​___ (try out) for the basketball team. Tryouts start next week.

• would try out

• will try out

• tries out

• would have tried out

I would have called you if I ___ that you were going through such a hard time. Why didn't you tell me?

• would have known

• known

• knew

• had known

The forecast is calling for rain. If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the game and reschedule it for next week.

• would have cancelled

• will cancel

• cancelled

• cancel