English-7

If-clauses. Type I

Example: If we get the early train, we will be there by lunch-time.

1. If you (not give) me an excuse, I (not be) your friend any more.
2. I (accept) your excuse only if you (tell) me the truth.
3. I (tell) you the truth only if you (not tell) anyone else.
4. What (happen) if everybody (know) your secret?
5. What (you/say) if I (not say) anything?
6. If you (put) me under pressure, I (not say) anything.

If-clauses.Type II.

Example: If I had time, I would come to the party.
Some forms must be in the passive.

1. If I (earn) more money, I (go) to New York this summer.
2. If I (be) in the south of Europe now, I (lie) in the sun.
3. (you/go) to America if you (offer) the opportunity to do so?
4. I (be pleased) if you (show) me the fotos you took in London last year.
5. What (you/do) if a millionaire (ask) you to marry you?
6. If people (not have) any TV sets at home, they (certainly/spend) more time on interesting things.
7. I (allow) my children to watch TV if more interesting programmes were (broadcast).
8. People (not be) so frightened if less crimes (show) on TV

If-clauses.Type III

Example: If you hadn´t been ill, you would have played with us.

1. If we (read) the timetable, we (not miss) the train.
2. We (go) to the concert if my car (not/break) down.
3. I (help) you if you (ask) me.
4. I (enjoy) the party if the band (be) better.
5. If he (not forget) to post the letter, the Radio Station (receive) it.
6. If more Germans (go) to the USA in the 18th and 19th century, German (perhaps/become)the most important language there.
7. I (teach) cricket if I (grow up) in Great Britain.

If-clauses.Type II+III

A. Conditional sentences. Type II

Example:
If I were invited to your party, I would be happy.

1. If you (offer) to go on an exchange visit to the USA, you (not say) no.
2. I (take) the job if I (pay) more money.
3. I (go) if Peter (go) with us.
4. Mike (drive) a car if he (be allowed) to.
5. If she (not write) letters to me, I (not know) anything about her.

B. Conditional sentences. Type III

Example:
If you hadn´t been ill, you would have played with us.

1. If I (not forget) all the new words, the exam (be) much better.
2. If you (wake) up earlier, you (not miss) the train.
3. The accident (not happen), if he (not overtake) the lorry.
4. If the new machines (not buy), lots of jobs (lose).
5. Our town (become) much more beautiful, if the skyscrapers (not build).
6. The ship (not sink), if the captain (not be) drunk.
7. If you (tell) him the truth, he (believe) you