CONNECTORS

1. FIRST PARAGRAPH: At first sight: A primera vista / First: En primer lugar / First of all: Antes que nada / In the first place: En primer
lugar / To start with: Para empezar
2. SECOND PARAGRAPH: In the second place: En segundo lugar/ Second: Segundo / Secondly: En segundo lugar/ Third: Tercero /
Thirdly: En tercer lugar
3. CONCLUSION: Finally: Por último / In conclusion: Para concluir / Lastly: Por último / And eventually: Y finalmente
4. ADDING INFORMATION: apart from: Aparte de / in addition: Además / in addition to: Además de / What is more: Además; lo que
es más / moreover: Además / on top of that: Además / besides: Además / On the one hand: Por una parte / On the other hand: Por otra
parte / and eventually: Y finalmente
5. CONTRAST: all the same: a pesar de todo / however: sin embargo / instead of: en vez de / in spite of / despite: a pesar de /
nevertheless: no obstante / on the contrary: por el contrario/ whereas/while: mientras / though / although: aunque /
6. REASON: because of + noun: a causa de / due to + noun: debido a due to the fact that + sentence: debido a que for this / that reason:
por esta / esa razón / owing to + noun: debido a
owing to the fact that + sentence: debido a que
7. RESULT: as a result: como resultado / because of: a causa de / consequently: en consecuencia
so: por lo tanto / that's why: por eso, por esa razón.../ therefore: por lo tanto
8. EXPRESSING FACTS: actually: en realidad / as a matter of fact: de hecho / in fact: de hecho / really: en realidad
9. EXPRESSING PERSONAL OPINION: as far as I am concerned por lo que a mí respecta /
from my point of view desde mi punto de vista / I agree estoy de acuerdo / I disagree no estoy de acuerdo
in my opinion en mi opinión / in my view según lo veo / I think that creo que / it is true that es verdad que
personally personalmente / to be honest para ser honesto /to tell the truth a decir verdad
10. EXPLAIN: that is (to say): es decir / in other words: en otras palabras / in short: en resumen / above all: sobre todo / all in all: en
general / at least: al menos / basically: básicamente, fundamentalmente especially: especialmente, sobre todo / essentially: esencialmente /
in general: en general / in particular: en particular / more or less: más o menos / on the whole: en general / to a certain
extent: hasta cierto punto
11. EXEMPLIFYING: and so on: etcetera / for example: por ejemplo / for instance: por ejemplo / such as:tal(es)como
12. SUMMARIZING: all in all: en suma / in brief: en resumen / in conclusion: Para concluir / in short: en resumen / on the whole: en
general / to sum up: Para resumir
13. SEQUENCING: after that: después de eso / all of a sudden: de repente / Finally: Finalmente / First of all: En primer lugar / in the
end: al final / In the meantime: mientras tanto / meanwhile: mientras tanto next: luego / suddenly: de repente / then: entonces, después /
while: mientras
ADJECTIVES
14. PEOPLE CHARACTER: IMPATIENT /GENEROUS/ PATIENT/ ENVIOUS /CAREFUL/ MEAN/CARELESS/ JEALOUS/
CHARMING/ ARROGANT /CHARMLESS /INNOCENT/ GLAD /GUILTY /HAPPY/ SOCIABLE/ CHEERFUL/ UNSOCIABLE
ANGRY/IMAGINATIVE/ UPSET/ UNIMAGINATIVE/ ANNOYED /TIDY/ RUDE/ UNTIDY/ IMPOLITE EDUCATED/ POLITE/
WISE/ WELL BEHAVED/ CLEVER/ SHY/ INTELLIGENT/ CONFIDENT/ BRIGHT/CALM/ SENSIBLE/ NERVOUS/ SANE/ TENSE/
INSANE/ RELAXED/ FOOLISH/ FUSSY /SILLY / TIRED/ STUPID/ LIVELY/ DUMB/QUIET/CRAZY/ TALKATIVE /MAD/ NOISY/
AMBITIOUS/ ADVENTUROUS/ UNAMBITIOUS CAUTIOUS/ LAZY /OPTIMISTIC /HARDWORKING /PESSIMISTIC / SELFISH/
UNSELFISH/ CRUEL/ VIOLENT/ NICE/ KIND/ UNKIND/ TENDER/ SERIOUS/ PROUD/ FAITHFUL/ SENSITIVE/ SINCERE/
HONEST/ RELIABLE
15. PEOPLE APPEARANCE: TALL /SHORT/ FAT/ WELL-BUILT/ THIN/ SLIM/ ELEGANT/ GOOD LOOKING/ BEAUTIFUL/
HADSOME/ PRETTY/ LOVELY/ UGLY/ ATTRACTIVE/ UNATTRACTIVE/ UNTIDY-LOOKING/ WAVY HAIR /STRAIGHT HAIR/
CURLY HAIR/ BLONDE HAIR/ FAIR HAIR/ DARK HAIR/ RED HAIRED/ GINGER HAIR /BALD/ROUND-FACED/ THIN-FACED/
DARK-SKINNED/ PALE/ HEALTHY/ SICK/ ILL/ CONSTIPATED/ PREGNANT/ DEAF/ BLIND/ WEAK/ INJURED/ WOUNDED/
BRUISED
16. FOOD AND DRINK: SWEET/ BITTER/ SOUR/ HOT/ SPICY/ MILD/ SALTY/ TASTY/ GREASY/ RAW/ OVER-COOKED/
COOKED/ FRIED/ BOILED/ BAKED/ GRILLED/ BURNT/ SOFT DRINK/ HARD DRINK/ HUNGRY FULL/ DRUNK / STARVING
17. WEATHER: SUNNY/ CLOUDY/ WINDY/ STORMY/ RAINY/ FOGGY/ MISTY/ SNOWY/ DAMP/ WET/ DRY /CLEAR/ BRIGHT/
LOVELY/ NASTY/ FREEZING/ CHILLY/ COLD/ COOL/ MILD/ WARM/ HOT
18. TIME: UP TODAY/ OUT OF DATE/ EARLY/ LATE/ LAST/ PUNCTUAL/ DELAYED/ PERMANENT/ INTERRUPTED/ URGENT/
FREQUENT/ STEAD
19. MATERIAL: GOLDEN/ SILVER/ IRON/ WOODEN/ HARD/ SMOOTH/ ROUGHT/ SHARP/ BLUNT/ HEAVY/ LIGHT/ SOLID/
HOLLOW/ PURE/ USEFUL/ USELESS/ EXPENSIVE/ CHEAP/ USED/ NEW
20. DISTANCES / DIMENSIONS: LONG/ SHORT/ WIDE/ NARROW/ DEEP/ SHALLOW/ LOW/ HIGH/ FAR/ NEAR/ HUGE/ LARGE/
BIG/ GREAT/ TINY/ SMALL/ OPPOSITE/ SIMILAR/ RIGHT/ LEFT/ TOP/ UPPER/ OUTTER/ INNER/ FEW/ HALF
21. OTHERS: SLOW/ FAST/ RAPID/ QUICKLY/ BUSY/ FREE/ CROWDED/ FULL/ EMPTY/ FILTHY/ DIRTY/ CLEAN/ LUCKY/
UNLUCKY/ DANGEROUS/ SAFE/ POWEFUL/ POWERLESS/ SILENT/ LOUD/ BROKEN/ LOST/ WONDERFUL/ EXCITING/
EXCITED/ INTERESTING/ INTERESTED/ AMAZING/ AMAZED/ SURPRISING/ SURPRISED/ ASTONISHING/ ASTONISHED/
EASY/ DIFFICULT/ FINE/ FAIR

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD WRITING (ESSAY)

INTRODUCTION: It’s the first paragraph. You have to write a short introduction showing general ideas about the topic you have to develop.
BODY: We can write one or two paragraphs where we must develop our ideas. We have to follow an order (before, now). It must be chronologically
acceptable.
CONCLUSION: It’s the last paragraph. The end of your composition. Here you may set your opinion, reactions or feelings about the topic.
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below following the example given with the appropriate conditional
form, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

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.

 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. Put the verb between brackets in the right tense

1. You get annoyed if I (not tell) ____________________ the truth

2. I won’t give it back unless you (promise) ____________________ to behave yourself
3. If it weren’t so crowded, Brighton (be)____________________ an interesting place.
4. We would never have asked you if we (not think) ___________________ you’d agree
5. Put the kettle on now if you (want) ___________________ some tea
6. If you follow my advice, you (manage) ___________________ all right
7. You were a fool if you (believe) ___________________ her
8. If I’d thought more about it, I(find) _________________________ the answer
9. People notice you if you (dress) _____________________ expensively
10. If you dressed expensively, people (notice) _________________

2. Transform into a conditional sentence (1st or 2nd type)

1. I feel very tired, so I won’t come out with you

If I didn’t feel so tired, I would come out with you

2. He doesn’t know he is here, so he won’t tell him to go away
_________________________________________________________________
3. The weather is very cold, that’s why I don’t go to the beach
_________________________________________________________________
4. I can’t stop working because I don’t have a lot of money
__________________________________________________________________
5. I can’t come out for a walk with you because I’m very tired
__________________________________________________________________
6. She doesn’t love you, that’s why she is so horrible to you
__________________________________________________________________
7. Pollution is increasing because there are many cars
___________________________________________________________________
8. The climate is changing because there are few trees
______________________________________________________________________
3. Choose the right option

1. If John (were/would be) here, he (knew/would know) what to do

2. Do you think it (were/would be) a good idea if I (phoned/would phone) the police?
3. What (did/would) you do if you (won/would win) a million pound?
4. If I (had/would have) more time I (learnt/would learn) either karate or judo
5. If you (changed/would change) your job, what (did/would) you do?
6. Today (were/would be) Sunday I (were/would be) in bed
7. I (went/would go) and see Jake tomorrow if I (knew/would know) his address.

4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verb in brackets

1. If he (run) ......................... he’ll get there in time

2. If you (finish) ................................ dinner I’ll ask the waiter for the bill
3. I (meet) ............................... you at the airport if knew you are coming
4. You can camp in my field provided you (leave) ............................... no mess
5. If the fog (get) ...................... thicker hte plane may be diverted
 6. If someone tried to blackmail me I (tell) ................................ the police
7. If you (not have)............................. a permit you couldn’t get a job
8. If you (look) .............................. for Peter you’ll find him upstairs
9. We’re going by air and I hate flying. If we (go) .................................... by boat I’d feel much happier.
10. I would be very grateful if you (make) ................................. the arrangements for me

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets to make first or second conditional
sentences

Example: 1 If children watch violent television programmes, they will

become violent
1. If children............................... (watch) violent television programmes, they will become violent
2. Young children would learn to speak better if they ................................. (watch) less television
3. If you don’t get nervous before the exam, you ................................. (have) any problems
4. If you ............................ (be) rude to your sister, she won’t help you
5. If Karen ............................ (give) up smoking, she’d feel better
6. If he is still ill tomorrow, he ............................ (not/play) in the match

7. Transform as in the example

Example: He doesn’t ask me, so I don’t help him

If he asked me, I would help him

1. I don’t have a lot of money, so I don’ travel round the world

____________________________________________________________________
2. George lives in London, so he doesn’t see the Eiffel Tower
____________________________________________________________________
3. They are very hungry because they don’t eat nothing
____________________________________________________________________
4. I’m late. I can’t find my seat
____________________________________________________________________
5. It is raining. So I can’t go out tonight
____________________________________________________________________
6. I can’t understand. Please explain how the machine works
____________________________________________________________________
7. It is very cold, so we can’t wear a swimsuit
___________________________________________________________________
8. John has two brothers, so he hasn’t any brother-in-law
___________________________________________________________________
9. He hasn’t got a car because he can’t drive
___________________________________________________________________
10. I haven’t a boyfriend. So I can’t get married
___________________________________________________________________

8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets

1. I would buy (buy) this computer if it weren’t so expensive

2. If you .............................. (go) to England, you’d improve your accent
3. You can stay here longer if you ............................... (want)
4. We won’t come along to the party if we .............................. (not/invited)
5. If I ..................... (be) you, I’d apologise to them immediately
6. If I had five million euros, I ............................... (not/know) what to do wih the money
7. We .............................. (not/catch) the train if we don’t hurry
8. If Paco ........................... (have) a temperature, he won’t be able to come along to the beach
9. .................................. (you/babysit) for us if we asked you to?
10. Don’t eat hat fruit if it..................................... (not/be) ripe

10. Put the verb in the correct form

1. I (give) ____________________ you a cigarette if I had one, but I’m afraid I haven’t
2. This soup would taste better if it (have) __________________ more salt in it.
3. If you (not go) _________________ to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be so tired all the time
4. I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) __________________ better
 5. I’d help you if I (can) __________________ but I’m afraid I can’t
6. If I were you, I (not marry) ___________________ him
7. We would happily buy that house if it (not be) ________________ so small.

11. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form

1. If you (find) ______________ a skeleton in the cellar don’t mention it to anyone

2. If you pass your examination we (have) __________________ a celebration
3. What (happen) __________________ if I press this button?
4. I should have voted for him if I (have) _________________ a vote then
5. If you go to Paris where you ______________ (stay)?
6. If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which you (choose) _______________?
7. The flight may be cancelled if the fog (get)_____________ thick
8. If the milkman (come) ________________ tell him to leave two pints
9. Someone (sit) _________________ on your glasses if you leave them there
10. You would play better bridge if you (not talk) _______________ so much
11. What I (do) ______________ if I hear the burglar alarm?
12. If you (read) ______________ the instruction carefully you wouldn’t have answered the wrong question.

12. Complete

1. If you don’t eat, you’ll get thin

2. If you......................................................................................., you’ll get tired
3. If you ....................................................................................., you’ll get thirsty
4. If you........................................................................................., you’ll get wet
5. If I ..............................................................................................., I’ll be happy
6. If......................................................................................, I’ll be very unhappy
7. If ............................................................................, it will be very bad for the country
8. If.........................................................., it will be very good for the country

13. Pon el verbo entre paréntesis en la forma verbal adecuada

1. You (see) ......................... better if you (light)............................ the lamp

2. If they (listen)........................... to such a loud music, they (get) .................... deaf
3. Peter (drive) ........................ a car if he (be) ......................... 18 years old
4. They (play) ....................... football If they (have).......................... some time
5. If she (sing) ......................... marvellously, she (go)....................... to Eurovision
6. They (come)................... here if they (can) ........................
7. I (not ask) .............................. someone to do it for me if I (know) ...................... how to do that
8. If the children (like) ......................... playing basketball, they (be) ..................... playing the whole day
9. If you (travel) ........................ to Greece, you (see) ......................... beautiful buildings
10. If you (smoke) ................... so much, they (get) ............................ very ill
11. Would you (buy) ........................ that car if you (can) ......................?
12. I (write) ..................... a novel if I (be) ........................ good at writing
13. She (like) ..................... living in Cuba, if she (be) ................... rich

1.- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense:

11. I (need) some money if we (go) out tonight.

12. It (be) funny if Norman (get) the job.
13. If the boys (come) to supper, I (cook) chicken breast.
14. The kitchen (look) better if we (have) red curtains.
15. What (you do) if you (win) the lottery?.
16. If you really (love) me, you (buy) me these diamonds.
17. It (be) nice if you (spend) some time with the children.
18. If we (live) in a town, life would be easier.
19. If she (come) late again, she’ll lost her job.
20. I (go) to the mountains, if I’m free on Saturday.

2.- Put the verb between brackets in the right tense

11. You get annoyed if I (not tell) ____________________ the truth

12. I won’t give it back unless you (promise) ____________________ to behave yourself
13. If it weren’t so crowded, Brighton (be)____________________ an interesting place.
14. We would never have asked you if we (not think) ___________________ you’d agree
15. Put the kettle on now if you (want) ___________________ some tea
16. If you follow my advice, you (manage) ___________________ all right
17. You were a fool if you (believe) ___________________ her
18. If I’d thought more about it, I(find) _________________________ the answer
19. People notice you if you (dress) _____________________ expensively
20. If you dressed expensively, people (notice) _________________

3.- Transform into a conditional sentence (1st or 2nd type)

9. I feel very tired, so I won’t come out with you

If I didn’t feel so tired, I would come out with you

10. He doesn’t know he is here, so he won’t tell him to go away
_________________________________________________________________
11. The weather is very cold, that’s why I don’t go to the beach
_________________________________________________________________
12. I can’t stop working because I don’t have a lot of money
__________________________________________________________________
13. I can’t come out for a walk with you because I’m very tired
__________________________________________________________________
14. She doesn’t love you, that’s why she is so horrible to you
__________________________________________________________________
15. Pollution is increasing because there are many cars
___________________________________________________________________
16. The climate is changing because there are few trees
______________________________________________________________________

4.- Choose the right option

7. If John (were/would be) here, he (knew/would know) what to do

8. Do you think it (were/would be) a good idea if I (phoned/would phone) the police?
9. What (did/would) you do if you (won/would win) a million pound?
10. If I (had/would have) more time I (learnt/would learn) either karate or judo
11. If you (changed/would change) your job, what (did/would) you do?
12. Today (were/would be) Sunday I (were/would be) in bed
13. I (went/would go) and see Jake tomorrow if I (knew/would know) his address.

5.- Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verb in brackets

1. If he (run) ......................... he’ll get there in time

2. If you (finish) ................................ dinner I’ll ask the waiter for the bill
3. I (meet) ............................... you at the airport if knew you are coming
 4. You can camp in my field provided you (leave) ............................... no mess
5. If the fog (get) ...................... thicker hte plane may be diverted
6. If someone tried to blackmail me I (tell) ................................ the police
7. If you (not have)............................. a permit you couldn’t get a job
8. If you (look) .............................. for Peter you’ll find him upstairs
9. We’re going by air and I hate flying. If we (go) .................................... by boat I’d feel much happier.
10. I would be very grateful if you (make) ................................. the arrangements for me

6.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets to make first or second conditional
sentences

Example: 1 If children watch violent television programmes, they will

become violent
1. If children............................... (watch) violent television programmes, they will become violent
2. Young children would learn to speak better if they ................................. (watch) less television
3. If you don’t get nervous before the exam, you ................................. (have) any problems
4. If you ............................ (be) rude to your sister, she won’t help you
5. If Karen ............................ (give) up smoking, she’d feel better
6. If he is still ill tomorrow, he ............................ (not/play) in the match

7.- Complete the questions

Example: 1 If it rains this weekend, what will you do?

1. If it ........................ (rain) this weekend, what will you do?

2. If it is hot tomorrow, what ............................ (you/do)?
3. If you ............................ (win) the lottery, what would you do?
4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where ............................... (you/go)?

8.- Transform as in the example

Example: He doesn’t ask me, so I don’t help him

If he asked me, I would help him

1. I don’t have a lot of money, so I don’ travel round the world

____________________________________________________________________
2. George lives in London, so he doesn’t see the Eiffel Tower
____________________________________________________________________
3. They are very hungry because they don’t eat nothing
____________________________________________________________________
4. I’m late. I can’t find my seat
____________________________________________________________________
5. It is raining. So I can’t go out tonight
____________________________________________________________________
6. I can’t understand. Please explain how the machine works
____________________________________________________________________
7. It is very cold, so we can’t wear a swimsuit
___________________________________________________________________
8. John has two brothers, so he hasn’t any brother-in-law
___________________________________________________________________
9. He hasn’t got a car because he can’t drive
___________________________________________________________________
10. I haven’t a boyfriend. So I can’t get married
___________________________________________________________________

9.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets

 I would buy (buy) this computer if it weren’t so expensive

 If you .............................. (go) to England, you’d improve your accent
 You can stay here longer if you ............................... (want)
  We won’t come along to the party if we .............................. (not/invited)
 If I ..................... (be) you, I’d apologise to them immediately
 If I had five million euros, I ............................... (not/know) what to do wih the money
 We .............................. (not/catch) the train if we don’t hurry
 If Paco ........................... (have) a temperature, he won’t be able to come along to the beach
 .................................. (you/babysit) for us if we asked you to?
 Don’t eat hat fruit if it..................................... (not/be) ripe

10.- Finish the sentences taking care to use the correct tense (first and second type)

11. We’ll send for the doctor if...........................................................

12. The grass would look better if......................................................
13. If there isn’t enough wine in that bottle.......................................
14. If you ate less..............................................................................
15. Try on the blue one if..................................................................
16. If she practised more....................................................................
17. If we leave before breakfast..........................................................
18. If you tried to climb it without a guide..........................................
19. If the river rises any higher..........................................................
20. If the volcano starts erupting.......................................................
21. If you had any sense....................................................................
22. If you didn’t shake your camera so much, your photographs .........................................................

11.- Put the verb in the correct form

8. I (give) ____________________ you a cigarette if I had one, but I’m afraid I haven’t
9. This soup would taste better if it (have) __________________ more salt in it.
10. If you (not go) _________________ to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be so tired all the time
11. I wouldn’t mind living in England if the weather (be) __________________ better
12. I’d help you if I (can) __________________ but I’m afraid I can’t
13. If I were you, I (not marry) ___________________ him
14. We would happily buy that house if it (not be) ________________ so small.

12.- Put the verb in brackets in the correct form

11. If you (find) ______________ a skeleton in the cellar don’t mention it to anyone
12. If you pass your examination we (have) __________________ a celebration
13. What (happen) __________________ if I press this button?
14. I should have voted for him if I (have) _________________ a vote then
15. If you go to Paris where you ______________ (stay)?
16. If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which you (choose) _______________?
17. The flight may be cancelled if the fog (get)_____________ thick
18. If the milkman (come) ________________ tell him to leave two pints
19. Someone (sit) _________________ on your glasses if you leave them there
20. You would play better bridge if you (not talk) _______________ so much
21. What I (do) ______________ if I hear the burglar alarm?
22. If you (read) ______________ the instruction carefully you wouldn’t have answered the wrong question.

13.- Complete

8. If you don’t eat, you’ll get thin

9. If you......................................................................................., you’ll get tired
10. If you ....................................................................................., you’ll get thirsty
11. If you........................................................................................., you’ll get wet
12. If I ..............................................................................................., I’ll be happy
13. If......................................................................................, I’ll be very unhappy
14. If ............................................................................, it will be very bad for the country
15. If.........................................................., it will be very good for the country

14.- Pon el verbo entre paréntesis en la forma verbal adecuada

 You (see) ......................... better if you (light)............................ the lamp

  If they (listen)........................... to such a loud music, they (get) .................... deaf
 Peter (drive) ........................ a car if he (be) ......................... 18 years old
 They (play) ....................... football If they (have).......................... some time
 If she (sing) ......................... marvellously, she (go)....................... to Eurovision
 They (come)................... here if they (can) ........................
 I (not ask) .............................. someone to do it for me if I (know) ...................... how to do that
 If the children (like) ......................... playing basketball, they (be) ..................... playing the whole day
 If you (travel) ........................ to Greece, you (see) ......................... beautiful buildings
 If you (smoke) ................... so much, they (get) ............................ very ill
 Would you (buy) ........................ that car if you (can) ......................?
 I (write) ..................... a novel if I (be) ........................ good at writing
 She (like) ..................... living in Cuba, if she (be) ................... rich

Fill in the correct form of the verb. Use the type given at the end of the sentence!

1. If he __________________ (eat) everything he ______________________ (be) ill (3)

2. The police ________________ (arrest) him if they ____________________ (catch) him (1)

3. What __________________ (happen) if my parachute __________________ (not open)? (1)

4. I __________________ (be) angry if he _____________________ (make) more mistakes. (2)

5. If he ____________________ (be) late we ______________________ (go) without him (3).

6. If I ______________ (lend) you 10 pounds, _______________ (you, give) it back to me? (1)

7. If you ________________ (not like) this one, I ______________ (bring) you another one. (1)

8. If I ______________________ (know) that I ______________________ (visit) you. (3)

9. I ______________________ (not drink) that wine if I __________________ (be) you. (2)

10. If we _______________ (have) more rain our crops _________________ (grow) faster (3)

11. If you ____________ (paint) the walls white the room ___________ (be) much brighter (1).

12. I _____________ (can repair) the roof myself if I ________________ (have) a ladder. (3)

13. You ____________ (not have) so many accidents if you ________ (drive) more slowly (2).

14. What ________________ (you, do) if you ______________________ (hear) the alarm? (2)

15. If you _________________ (go) to Paris where ______________________ (you stay)? (1)

16. I _________________ (bring) you something to drink if you ______________ me (tell) (3).

17. If anyone ______________ (attack) me, my dog ___________________ (jump) at him (3).

18. If everybody _____________ (give) me 3 pounds we _______________ (have) enough. (1)

19. This ______________ (not happen) if you ______________________ (be) more careful (3)

20. We ___________________ (invite) him if he ______________________ (be) at home (2)

21. I ______________ (put) some money into the bank if I _____________ (have) some left (2)

22. I ____________ (offer) them coffee and cake as soon as they ___________ (come) over (1)

23. If you ______________ (ring) the bell someone ________________ (surely answer) it (1)

24. If you ________________ (give) me the letter I ___________________ (post) it for you (3)
25. If the professor __________ (speak) clearly we ____________ (understand) him better (2)

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct forms!

1. The burglars _____________ (not do) so much damage if you hadn´t locked all the drawers.

2. If he had slipped him ________________________ (fall) 500 meters.

3. They would have forced their way into the house if I _________________ (not call) for help.

4. You ________________________ (not be) of any use to me unless you learn to type.

5. I _____________________ (bring) you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty.

6. You´ll get a cold if you ________________________ (not change) your wet clothes.

7. I´ll probably get lost unless he ________________________ (come) with me.

8. I could repair the roof myself if I ________________________ (have) a ladder.

9. If a train entered this tunnel, it ___________________________ (not come) out again.

10. If you had told me earlier, I ________________________ (be able) to help you.

11. If you ___________________________ (can/come) with us, we would have been pleased.

12. You ____________________ (not make) such a mistake if you had been more careful.

13. If father ________________________ (be) alive he would be horrified.

14. If it ________________________ (be) fine tomorrow we shall go for a swim.

15. If he is out, I ________________________ (call) tomorrow.

16. You`ll miss the train if you ________________________ (not hurry).

17. If you had gone to the exhibition you ________________________ (enjoy) it.

18. If I ________________________ (be) in your position I would act differently.

19. If he had had 50 euros, he ________________________ (go) to the stadium.

20. If that ship _______________________ (sink) there will not be enough life boats on board.

21. If he ___________________ (be) able to win that match he would have made it to the finals.

22. If it ________________________ (clear) up we could still have a game of tennis.

23. If he sends the letter off today Joan ________________________ (have) it by Monday.

24. If I __________________ (not smoke) like a chimney the curtains would not get so yellow.

25. If my wife _____________________ (have) a dishwasher I would not have to dry up daily.

26. If you are good I ________________________ (buy) you a box of chocolates.

27. If John ________________________ (eat) those mushrooms he would not have survived.

28. If the weather lasts for one more week the farmers _______ (be) able to bring in the harvest.

29. He might have been happier at school if he _____________________ (be) good at sport.

30. If his French lessons at school ____ (be) more interesting, he wouldn´t have studied German.
31. If he hadn´t specialized in languages, he _____________________ (might do) mathematics.

32. When he was 24, he was seriously ill. If he hadn´t been sent to a very good hospital, he___________ (could die).

33. He wouldn´t have become a teacher if he ___________________ (not meet) a certain man.

34. If he hadn´t met a certain woman, he ___________________ (might not go) to live abroad.

35. If he ________________________ (work) less hard, he might enjoy himself more.

36. He would not have been so happy if he __________________ (not have) a very good life.

37. If I ________________________ (be) you I would go home immediately.

38. If you had married Peter you ________________________ (have) a very unhappy life.

39. I would tell you the answer if I ________________________ (know) it.

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT FORM:

2. If I see him, I (give) ………………. him a lift.

3. If I …….. (have) a typewriter, I would type it myself.
4. If I knew his address, I (give)……………………. it to you.
5. The table would collapse if you (stand) ……………………….. on it.
6. He can look a lot better if he ……… (shave) more often.
7. If you (send) ………………….. a telegram, he would know it.
8. If you eat all that, you (be) ……………………… ill.
9. If you ………… (find) my wallet, telephone me at once!
10. If he worked more slowly, he (not make) ………………………….. so many mistakes.
11. ……………………… (you/buy) that dress if you had some money?
12. If you come late, they (not let) ………………………. you in.
13. What (you, do) ……………………….. if someone gave you a helicopter?.
14. I (be) …………………….. angry if the dog bites me again.
15. If he asked you out, (you, accept) ……………………………………… ?
16. I would not mind if you (apologise) …………………………… for what you did.
17. If the doctor doesn’t arrive on time, the man (die) …………………………….
18. If you ………….(come) early, you can chose your seat.
19. If I won a big prize, I (be) ………………………… very happy.
20. His father will be very angry if he (arrive) …………………… late.
21. If I remembered, I (phone) …………………………… you.
22. If you save money, you (be) …………………….. rich.
23. If I ………… (be) you, I wouldn’t do it.
24. I would call the police if I (see)………………………. a robbery.
25. I ……… (buy) an enormous house if I were rich.
26. Where (you/stay)……… if you go to London?
27. I could repair the roof myself if I (have) …………………………… a longer ladder.
28. I would play better bridge if you (not talk) ……………………………. so much.
29. We'll probably get lost if he (not come) ……………………………….with us.
30. She (be able) ……………………...……. to walk faster if her shoes hadn't such high heels.
31. If your uncle sees you, he (ask) ……………………………. you to help him.
32. If you locked all the doors, the thief (not come into) …………………… your shop.
33. I'd buy a house in the country if I (win) …………………………. the prize.
34. You can come with us if your parents …………….. (let) you.
35. If you break the glass, it (make) ……………………….. a lot of noise.
36. Go out if you ………… (not/want) to stay here.