The document contains examples of type 2 and type 3 conditional sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate verb forms. There are over 30 sentences total with blanks requiring present, past or past perfect verb tenses depending on whether they are examples of type 2 or type 3 conditional sentences. The summaries are meant to provide high-level context without copying or reproducing the document text.

1. Fill in the gaps with the type 2 conditional
sentences.
1. If my children ________ (like) raw
fruit, I _________ (not / need) to boil it.
2. The road traffic _______ (flow) if
there _______ (be) some policemen.
3. Communication _____ (not / be) so easy
if there ____ (not / be) for the Internet.
4. If the cardigan __________ (not / be)
so expensive, I _________ (buy) it.
5. If I __________ (not / have) a
computer, I ___________ (borrow) one.
6. If the dress __________ (not / be) so
tight, I __________ (wear) it tonight.
7. If I ________ (not / like) chocolate so
much, I _________ (give) you this piece.
8. If you ______ (be) more understanding,
we could have a better relationship.
9. If you __________ (turn) the TV on,
we __________ (wake up) our neighbours.
10. We ________ (visit) the Eiffel Tower
if we _________ (go) to Paris.
11. If I _____ (be) you, I ______ (apply)
for the job.
12. If Ann _______ (apply) for the job,
she ________ (get) it.
Fill in the gaps so as to build correct type 3
conditional sentences.
1. If you _________ (have) some protection,
you _________ (damage) your eyes.
2. It ______ (be) impossible to enter the
building if the porter _____ (not / be) there.
3. If the flight hadn’t been delayed, my boss
__________ (arrive) on time to the meeting.
4. If the driver ________ (stop) at the red
sign, I _________ (not / have) the accident.
5. I __________ (eat) the soup if it
__________ (not / be) so salty.
6. If the thieves __ (rob) the whole jewellery
store, the owners would have been ruined.
7. If you ________ (take) your umbrella, you
________ (not / catch) a cold.
8. I __________ (manage) to escape the
storm if I __________ (be) more cautious.
9. The burglars ______ (escape) to a foreign
country if the police ____ (not / catch) them.
10. If you _______ (learn) to play the piano,
you could have participated in the contest.
11. If you ______ (study) more, you ______
(get) a better mark.
12. There _____ (be) a fight if the police
________ (not / arrive) in time.
Fill in the blanks with either second or third conditional.
1. You ____________ (notice) my new haircut if you had been more attentive.
2. If you _____________ (enjoy) modern art, we could visit the new exhibition.
3. If you had eaten at lunch, you ______________ (not / be) so hungry now.
4. If there were an ashtray in the house, we _____________ (not / need) to go to the balcony to
smoke a cigarette.
5. I would apply for the job if I ____________ (know) how to write an application letter.
6. If I _____________ (go) to the job interview, I might have got the job.
7. You would need to find another job if you _____________ (move) to a new town.
8. I would exercise twice a day if I _____________ (have) more time.
9. If the T-shirt _____________ (not / be) so loose, I would wear it.
10. If the factory ______________ (not / close), many workers wouldn’t be unemployed.
11. If there hadn’t been for the snow, most European airports ___ (not / close) during Christmas time.
12. If there wasn’t for the fire, we _______________ (freeze) to death.
13. I would eat your adorable meatloaf if I _____________ (not / be) a vegetarian.
14. If you _______________ (teach) me how to dance, I would learn it fast.