Conditional Sentences in English: Exercises with Answers for First, Second and Third Conditional

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Conditional Sentences in English: Practice Exercises

Conditional sentences express what happens, or would happen, if a certain condition is met. Below you will find a series of exercises to practise the zero, first, second and third conditionals, as well as the use of connectors such as unless, provided that, as long as, as soon as and while.

1. Match the sentences (1-4) to the context (a-d)

(1-C) (2-B) (3-D) (4-A)

2. Match the two parts of the sentences

(1-D) (2-E) (3-B) (4-C) (5-A)

3. Use the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the conditional sentences

  1. (had / have / had gone)
  2. (Always go / have)
  3. (would have gone / hadn't been)
  4. (won't go / stops)
  5. (weren't / wasn't / could)
  6. (played / would definitely)
  7. (sing / will pass)
  8. (always dances / sing)
  9. (hadn't sung / wouldn't have passed)

4. Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same

  1. If my parents hadn't lent me the money...
  2. He'll come to the party unless he has an exam the next day.
  3. If he didn't like the weather, he wouldn't live here.
  4. The business will go well as long as they don't take too many risks.
  5. If we hadn't played really well, we wouldn't have won.
  6. If he visits us, he always phones me first.

5. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences

  1. (would stop)
  2. (had listened)
  3. (I had)
  4. (weren't)
  5. (wouldn't talk)
  6. (hadn't argued)

6. Choose the correct word

  1. (unless)
  2. (provided that)
  3. (as long as)
  4. (provided that)
  5. (unless)
  6. (as long as)
  7. (as long as)
  8. (unless)
  9. (as soon as)
  10. (while)

7. Choose the correct answer

  1. b) Would tell
  2. a) Will be
  3. c) Hadn't
  4. c) Were
  5. b) Might not have

8. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets

  1. Rob will phone as soon as he arrives.
  2. I'll get ready while you decide where to go.
  3. He'll let you see the painting when he finishes it tomorrow.
  4. (...) before it is too late.
  5. (...) unless he practises more.

9. Rewrite the sentences in the first conditional

  1. If you don't exercise regularly, you will get fat.
  2. If she visits Paris, she will see the Eiffel Tower.
  3. If we get a computer, we will play computer games.
  4. If it's sunny tomorrow, we will have a picnic.

10. Rewrite the sentences in the second conditional

  1. She'd travel around the world if she wasn't afraid of flying.
  2. If I were older, I'd have my own flat.
  3. If I weren't busy at college, I'd see my friends often.

11. Complete the sentences in the second conditional. Use the correct form of the verbs

  1. (would lend / had)
  2. (would / do)
  3. (would / speak)
  4. (didn't play / wouldn't get)
  5. (were / would be)
  6. (would go / could)
  7. (would watch / wasn't)

12. Complete the sentences with the correct answer. There may be more than one possibility

Unless (1 and 6)  |  Even if (3 and 5)  |  Provided that (4 and 5)  |  As long as (2)

13. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets and the conditional form indicated

  1. give
  2. wouldn't break in
  3. hadn't become
  4. don't take
  5. wouldn't have won
  6. paid

14. Read the sentences and decide which type of conditional they are. Then complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs below

  1. arrive [1st]
  2. were / work [2nd]
  3. hadn't / have won [3rd]
  4. works [1st]
  5. didn't spend [2nd]
  6. had been [3rd]
  7. borrow [1st]