If – clauses

Type 1 If – clause + verb in Simple Present / main clause + verb

in the Future
ex. If I have money, I will buy a car.
If she doesn’t take care, she won’t get better.
Type 2 If – clause + verb in Simple Past /main clause + verb in the
Conditional
ex. If I had money, I would buy a car.
If she didn’t like the teacher, she wouldn’t have good marks.

Attention: with the verb to be you always use the form were in the if – clause.

A. Fill in the spaces with the right form of the verbs in brackets.

1. John would be healthy, if he __________ (have) a good diet.

2. If everyone ate correctly, we __________ (not see) so many fat people.
3. If Mary __________ (play) football, she will become fitter.
4. You __________ (fall) ill, if you don’t stop eating all that garbage.
5. Your parents will find out, if you __________ (not be) careful.
6. If I __________ (be) rich, I would hire a personal cook.
7. If she had money, she ___________ (eat) properly.
8. You __________ (not have) a lot of health left, if you keep eating like you do.
9. I would pay attention to this, if I ____________ (be) you.
10. If you listen to the teacher, you __________ (learn) all about if – clauses.
11. If Michael __________ (pay) more attention to the teacher, he ___________ (speak)
English perfectly.
12. I will be healthier, if I ____________ (not eat) fast food.
13. If Sarah doesn’t speak slowly, I ___________ (not understand) what she says.
14. She wouldn’t be so fat, if she ____________ (not ignore) her doctor’s advice.

B. Rewrite the following sentences using the if – clauses type 2

1. I don’t have money, so I don’t buy a car.

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2. Sarah likes English, so she gets good marks.
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3. My doctor is very nice, so I like him very much.
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4. I am not rich, so I don’t have a house.
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5. John doesn’t eat junk food, so he is very healthy.
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6. They are very fit, so they are very good athletes.
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7. The nurse is very helpful, so the patient doesn’t feel uncomfortable.
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8. They practise sports, so they have healthy bodies.
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9. My friends don’t like sports, so they aren’t very healthy.
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10. Mary isn’t very happy with her new doctor, so she wants to find a new one.
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