Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Class : XI MIA 2
ENGLISH EXERCISES Conditional Semtences
A. Read this tect carefully then anwer the questions
Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not
brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. Gowever, rescue operations
are proving defi=ficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the
mineto collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the
mine. They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule. If the drilling runs wel3
they can reach the six men in time. Meanwhile, a microphone is lowered down into
the mine so as to enable the men to keep in touch with the rescue workers. The
rescuing team doesnt tell the men how difficult the rescue is. If they tell the six
men about it, the men will lose their hope.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What will haooen if the rescue team doesnt help them soon?
Is the rescue effort easy? Why?
Why doesnt the team tell the men how hard the rescue effort is?
Underline the entire if sentences in the text?
Put the underlined sentences into this table
Condition
Result
If the are not brought to the surface soon They may lose their lives
C. Fill in the blanks with the suitable word from the box
Are feeling
Phones
Can lend
Need
May go
1. If you need any more money, I can lend you some.
2. If the weather is fine tomorrow, we may go for a picnic.
3. Just ask me if you need any help.
4. If anyone phones for me while out, tell them Ill be back at 4 oclock.
Answer:
1 and B
2 and G
3 and A
4 and D
5 and C
F. Decide whether these sentences belong to Type1, Type 2 or Type 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Replacing IF
if can be replaced by words or phrases with a similar meaning. The most common
are:
As long as
provided (that)
assuming (that)
Supposing (that)
on condition (that)
unless
On the assumption (that) with the condition (that)
IF AND WHEN
IF and When are interchangeable when the statement of the conditional clause is a
fact or a general issue (also known as zero conditional)
If you heat ice, it melts.
When you heat ice, it melts
IF is used for something that, according to the speaker, might happen.
We can spend the afternoon on the beach if the weather is fine.
WHEN is used for something that, according to the speaker, is going to happen.
I will clean up the kitchen right away when Im back from work.
IF AND IN CASE OF
IN CASE OF can be used to shorten an if clause as shown below:
If there is a fire, leave the room.
In case of fire, leave the room.
While IF expresses a condition (1), IN CASE is used to express a possibility
1) I need painkillers if Im in severe pain.
2) I need painkillers in case Im in severe pain.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.