The document provides examples of conditional sentences using conjunctions like "as long as", "even if", "providing that", and "unless". It gives prompts to complete sentences with these conjunctions as well as exercises rewriting sentences as conditionals. There are also exercises on wishes and regrets using "wish" and "if only" as well as conditionals with modal verbs.

1. as long as, even if, providing that, unless
1 Complete the sentences with as long as, even if, providing that or unless.
They’re going sailing tomorrow unless it’s too windy.
1 You can borrow my car …………………… you don’t damage it.
2 She’s determined to go travelling …………………… her friends don’t want to join her.
3 We could go to the cinema …………………… you’d rather do something else.
4 He’s going to work today …………………… he doesn’t get paid.
5 You won’t pass your exams …………………… you work hard.
6 You can go to the concert …………………… you’re back by midnight.
as long as, even if, providing that, unless
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use as long as, even if, providing that or unless. Sometimes there
is more than one possible answer.
You can come in but only if you have a ticket.
You can’t come in unless you have a ticket.
1 We must leave now or we’ll miss the start of the show.
We’ll miss ..........................................................
2 Pat is going to the rally and it doesn’t matter if her parents don’t want her to.
Pat is going ........................................................
3 They’ll receive a pay rise but only if they work harder.
They’ll receive ...................................................
4 The court must protect the witness’s identity or she won’t give evidence.
The witness won’t give .....................................
5 We’ll call you when we get to the mountains but only if we have a phone signal.
We’ll call ...........................................................
6 She’s going to do the marathon next year and it doesn’t matter if the training is hard.
She’s going to do ..............................................

2. Conditionals
3 Complete the quotations with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
be demand feed have never be forgotten
not / help not / put
‘If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.’ Mother Teresa
1 ‘If a free society …………………… the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.’ John F Kennedy
2 ‘If we only …………………… great companies, we will merely have a prosperous society, not a great one.’ Jim Collins
3 ‘If the Wright brothers …………………… their lives on the line, we would not be flying around the world these days.’ Felix Baumgartner
4 ‘If history were taught in the form of stories, it …………………… .’ Rudyard Kipling
Conditionals
4 Rewrite the sentences using a conditional. Use the words in bold.
I only came to see you because you asked for my help. (if)
I wouldn’t have come to see you if you hadn’t asked for my help.
1 He’s tired because he always goes to bed late. (didn’t)
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2 I failed my exam because I didn’t study. (had)
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3 The plants don’t grow unless it rains. (doesn’t)
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4 My professor didn’t give me a good recommendation, so I didn’t get the job. (given)
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5 I won’t go shopping unless you lend me your car. (if)
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6 He’s failing maths because he doesn’t like it. (liked)
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Conditionals with modals
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more than
one possible answer.
If I’d studied more, it’s possible that I would have passed the test.
If I’d studied more, I might have passed the test.
1 If you like sushi, I suggest that you try the new sushi restaurant in town.
If you like sushi, ................................................

3. 2 If we learn Spanish, it’s possible that we’ll move to Madrid.
If we learn Spanish, ...........................................
3 If you’ve finished eating, you’re allowed to leave the table.
If you’ve finished eating, ..................................
4 If she’d read the manifesto, it’s possible that she wouldn’t have voted for him.
If she’d read the manifesto, .............................
5 If they pass their exams, it’s possible they’ll apply to university.
If they pass their exams, ...................................
6 If you care about this city, it’s essential that you vote for me.
If you care about this city, ................................
Conditionals with modals
6 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
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2 If Jane knows you’re going to the concert, then she might come too.
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3 If the students had had more time, they could have prepared for the test.
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4 If you have any extra money, you must donate it to this charity.
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5 If Hannah wants to study medicine, she should do some voluntary work at the hospital.
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4. Wishes & regrets
7 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
I really want to be able to play the piano.
I wish I could play the piano.
1 He really wants to be able to speak Arabic.
He wishes he ………………………… Arabic.
2 I really want the builders to stop digging up the road.
If only the builders ………………………… the road.
3 I shouldn’t have stayed up all night studying.
If only I ………………………… all night studying.
4 I should have worn a smarter suit.
I wish I ………………………… a smarter suit.
5 I really wanted the children to come inside.
I wished the children ………………………… inside.
6 I really want to be able to run a marathon.
If only I ………………………… a marathon.
Wishes & regrets
8 Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold.
I really want my mother to stop nagging me. (wish)
I wish my mother would stop nagging me.
1 I should have arrived on time. (if only) ............
2 I really want to be able to play the violin. (wish)
3 I really want my neighbours to stop playing loud music. (wish)
4 I shouldn’t have shouted at Leo. (if only) ........
5 I really want Rachel to be able to come for dinner. (if only)
6 I really want Sophie to stop crying. (wish) .......

5. Consolidation
9 Chose the correct options or complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Squatters are people who / what occupy property (1) which / when they (2) ………………… (not own). This is called ‘squatting’. In 2012, it (3) …………………
(become) a criminal offence to squat in the UK. If a person (4) ………………… (squat) in an empty property, then they can (5) ………………… (send) to prison for
up to six months or fined up to £5,000. In 2013, a year after this law (6) ………………… (pass), a new exhibition (7) ………………… (open) by squatters in London,
(8) who / which looked at the history of squatting in the city. One of the show’s organizers, William Ronan, (9) said / told that they wanted to tell the story
of squatting (10) even if / unless there is now a law against it.
10 Write sentences. Use suitable forms and the prompts given.
This time / next week / we / sit / beach.
This time next week, we’ll be sitting on a beach.
1 The burglar / break in / while / they / sleep / last night.
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2 The teenager / admit / steal / the watch / from / the shop.
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3 He / give up / his job / before / he / join / the commune / last year.
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4 If / it / be / cold/ tomorrow / we / not go / for /a picnic.
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5 I / wish / I / not / wake up / late / this morning.
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Consolidation
11 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
If I could invite anyone to dinner, I would invite my favourite pop star.
1 If I could meet anyone (alive or dead), I ...........
2 If I could live in any period of history, I ............

6. 3 If I could change one thing about the world, I. .
4 If I was president for the day, I .........................
5 If I could have invented one thing, I .................
12 Correct seven more errors in the text.
who
Some ex-criminals what have spent time in prison still manage to be successful later in life. Here are two examples of people who turn their lives around.
As a teenager, Greg Mathis was belonging to the Errol Flynns, a Detroit street gang. He was sending to prison when he was seventeen, but after his release
he was going to college and later became a judge in Michigan.
Rapper Jay-Z, who has been sold millions of records worldwide, was arrested in 1999 in New York on suspicion of assault. He pleaded guilty to a less
serious offence and were given three years’ probation. Since then, as well as continuing his musical career, Jay-Z has become a successful entrepreneur,
and his book, Decoded, published in 2010.

7. 3 If I could change one thing about the world, I. .
4 If I was president for the day, I .........................
5 If I could have invented one thing, I .................
12 Correct seven more errors in the text.
who
Some ex-criminals what have spent time in prison still manage to be successful later in life. Here are two examples of people who turn their lives around.
As a teenager, Greg Mathis was belonging to the Errol Flynns, a Detroit street gang. He was sending to prison when he was seventeen, but after his release
he was going to college and later became a judge in Michigan.
Rapper Jay-Z, who has been sold millions of records worldwide, was arrested in 1999 in New York on suspicion of assault. He pleaded guilty to a less
serious offence and were given three years’ probation. Since then, as well as continuing his musical career, Jay-Z has become a successful entrepreneur,
and his book, Decoded, published in 2010.