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I wish I had a car (I DO NOT HAVE A CAR). If only we knew Mary's address (WE DO NOT KNOW MARY'S ADDRESS)
I'm tired. I wish I'd gone to bed earlier last night (I DID NOT GO TO BED VERY EARLY LAST NIGHT) If only you had explained the situation to me (YOU DID EXPLAIN THE SITUATION TO ME)
CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 1 It is possible and also very likely that the condition will be fulfilled. FORM: if + Simple Present, will-Future Example: If I find her address, Ill send her an invitation. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 2 It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled. FORM: if + Simple Past, Conditional I (= would + Infinitive) Example: If I found her address, I would send her an invitation. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 3 It is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled because it refers to the past. FORM: if + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle) Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.
DECIDE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCES ARE TYPE I, II OR II.
1. If he had dropped the vase, it would have broken. Type I Type II Type III 2. If you have to do the washing up, I will help you. Type I Type II Type III 3. If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning ... (song) Type I Type II Type III 4. I wouldn't run away if I saw a spider. Type I Type II Type III 5. We'd have given you a lift if you hadn't had your bike with you. Type I Type II Type III 6. If you had listened to me, the accident wouldn't have happened. Type I Type II Type III 7. If we don't get tickets for the concert, we'll stay at home. Type I Type II Type III 8. They'd go by bus if they didn't have a car. Type I Type II Type III 9. She'll hear us if you don't stop laughing. Type I Type II Type III 10. He wouldn't have taken the bread if he hadn't been hungry. Type I Type II Type III
1. If I had time, I (go)__________________shopping with you. 2. If you (speak)____________________ English, you will get along with them perfectly. 3. If they had gone for a walk, they (turn)______________the lights off. 4. If she (come)_______________to see us, we will go to the zoo. 5. I would have told you, if I (see)___________him. 6. Would you mind if I (open) _____________the window? 7. If they (ask)__________________ me, I wouldn't have said no. 8. My friend (drive)_____________________me at the station if he gets the afternoon off. 9. If I (not do)________________________it, nobody would do it. 10.If my father (wake up) ________________________me up, I'll take the bus home. 11.If they (have) _______________________time at the weekend, they will come to see us. 12.If we sneak out quietly, nobody (notice) __________________________. 13.If we (know) _______________________about your problem, we would have helped you. 14.If I (be) _________________________you, I would not buy that dress. 15.We (arrive) _____________________ earlier if we had not missed the bus. 16.If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life (not / be) ___________________________complete. 17.Okay, I (get) ____________________________the popcorn if you buy the drinks. 18.If I (tell) __________________________you a secret, you would be sure to leak it. 19.She (go) __________________________out with you if you had only asked her. 20.I would not have read your diary if you (not hide) ___________________ it in such an obvious place. 21.If I (to be) __________________________ stronger, I'd help you carry the piano. 22.If we'd seen you, we (stop) ____________________________. 23.If we (meet) ________________________________ him tomorrow, we'll say hello. 24.He would have repaired the car himself if he (have) _________________________ the tools. 25.If you drop the vase, it (break) __________________________________. 26.If I hadn't studied, I (pass) ________________________________ the exam. 27.I wouldn't go to school by bus if I (have) ______________________________ a driving licence. 28.If she (see) ___________________________________ him every day, she'd be lovesick. 29.I (travel) _________________________ to London if I don't get a cheap flight. 30. We'd be stupid if we (tell) _________________________________ him about our secret.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB AFTER WISH. Example It isn't lunchtime. I wish it was lunchtime. 1 I can't do this exam. I wish 2 I didn't bring enough money. I wish 3 He has to stay in tonight. He wishes 4 I regret that I bought that car. I wish 5 She regrets going out with him. She wishes . . . . .