Conditional sentences: type 2
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1 Of course I’m not going to give her a diamond ring. If I (give) her a diamond ring she (sell) it.
2 Tom: I woke up to find the room full of smoke; but I knew exactly what to do. Ann: If I (wake) up to find the room full of smoke I (have) no idea what to do.
3 Ann: I couldn’t live without Tom. If he (go) off with another girl I (pine) away and die. But I have complete confidence in Tom.
4 Husband: But I’m not going on a diet. Why should I go on a diet? Wife: If you (go) on a diet you (lose) weight.
5 If someone (say), ‘I’ll give you £500 to go into court and swear that this statement is true,’ what you (do)?
6 If we (work) all night we (finish) in time; but we have no intention of working all night.
7 You must never blow out a gas light. Do you know what (happen) if you (blow) out a gas light?
8 If I (see) a tiger walking across Hyde Park I (climb) a tree. — That (not be) any use. The tiger (climb) after you.
9 If I (come) across two men fighting with knives I (call) the police. But this is a very peaceful area.
10 Ann: All your clothes are years out of date. Why don’t you throw them away? Mary: Don’t be ridiculous! If I (throw) my clothes away I (have) to ask my husband for £1,000 to buy new ones.
11 Ann: If you (ask) him for £1,000 what he (say)?
12 Mary: He (be) too horrified to speak at first. But when he’d recovered from the shock, he probably (start) talking about a divorce.
13 If someone (ring) my doorbell at 3 am, I (be) very unwilling to open the door.
14 If I (see) a python in Piccadilly I (assume) it had escaped from a circus.
15 Tom: The plane was on fire so we baled out. Ann: I don’t think I (have) the nerve to do that even if the plane (be) on fire. 16 We train the children to file out of the classroom quietly, because if a whole class (rush) at the door someone (get) hurt.
17 Why don’t you buy a season ticket? Because I lose everything. If I (buy) a season ticket I (lose) it.
18 Why don’t you bring your car to work? If I (have) a car I (bring) it to work.
19 Jack: They get £150 a week. Tom: They can’t get £150 a week. If they (do) they (not be) striking for £120.
20 Ann: George is fourteen. Tom: He must be older than that. He’s in a full-time job. If he (be) only fourteen he still (be) at school.
21 He is staying at the Savoy in London. — Is he very rich? — I suppose he is. If he (be) a poor man he (not stay) at the Savoy
Fill in the blanks with MUST (NOT) / CAN (NOT) / (NOT) HAVE TO / NEEDN’T.
You …………can't……….. park in that street. It is not permitted.
Look at George. He is working very well. He ………mustn't………… be ill.
There’s someone at the door. I’m expecting Paul. It ………must………….. be Paul.
Ali’s car is here. He ………must…………. be here.
The baby is asleep. You ……………musn't………….. shout.
You’ve got plenty of time. You ……………don't have to……………….. hurry.
A: “Do you want me to wait for you?”
B: “No, it’s OK. You …………………don't have to………….. wait.”
I can’t get any answer from my telephone. It …………must……….. be out of order.
Ann stayed in bed this morning because she ………………didn't have to……………….. go to work.
Tom has just given me a letter to post. I …………musn't………. forget to post it.
Fill in the blanks with MUST (NOT) / CAN (NOT) / (NOT) HAVE TO / NEEDN’T.
You …………can;t……….. park in that street. It is not permitted.
Look at George. He is working very well. He ………mustn't………… be ill.
There’s someone at the door. I’m expecting Paul. It …………must……….. be Paul.
Ali’s car is here. He …………must………. be here.
The baby is asleep. You ……………shouldn't………….. shout.
You’ve got plenty of time. You ………………needn't…………….. hurry.
A: “Do you want me to wait for you?”
B: “No, it’s OK. You …………………don't have to………….. wait.”
I can’t get any answer from my telephone. It ……must…………….. be out of order.
Ann stayed in bed this morning because she ………didn't have to……………………….. go to work.
Tom has just given me a letter to post. I ……shouldn't……………. forget to post it.