Topic 22 Conditional Tenses (Unlikely
Conditions)
In Conditional Tenses, we always use the
Conjunction ‘if’.
A Conditional Sentence is made of two
clauses: the Main Clause and the
Subordinate Clause.
In Gear One, we have learnt the Likely
Conditions which shows an event that is likely to happen.
A)
Likely Conditions --------- (refer to Gear One for
details)
If [S] Simple Present Tense, [S] Simple
Present Tense (F1 /F1 + s /es)
Simple Past
Tense (F3)
Simple Future ([S] shall /will V)
B)
Unlikely Conditions
It is to show an event that is unlikely to take place or is contrary to
the
situation now.
If [S] were -------------, [S] would V
(root verb) -------------------.
If I were Alice, I would not go out at night.
(The fact is that Alice is not you, so she
will still go out at night.)
If he were here, he would tell us what to do.
(The fact is that he is not here, so he
will not tell us what to do.)
Always
use ‘were’ in the ‘if-clause’ regardless of the Person and Number of the
[Subject] for Verb-to-be and ‘would V (root verb)’ in the Main Clause.
If
[S] F3 ---------------, [S] would V (root verb) ----------------------.
In the
‘If-clause, always use the Simple Past Tense (F3) and ‘would V’ in the Main Clause.
If she could, she would try her best to help.
(The fact is that she can’t, so she will
not help at all.)
If you broke the vase, your mother would scold you.
(The fact is that you didn’t break it, so
your mother will not scold you.)
If they made noise again, the teacher would cane them.
(The fact is that they are quiet now, so
the teacher will not cane them.)
Topic 22 Conditional Tenses
Exercise 127
Fill in the blanks with the Likely
Conditional Tense.
1.
If it __________(rain), we ___________(stay) at home.
2.
Meena __________(take) a nap if she ________ (have) time.
3. I
________(learn) to make yogurt if I ________ (know) the procedure
and the ingredients to use.
4.
If it _______ (be) hot, she __________(make) jelly for her family.
5.
If she ________ (be) free, she _________ (telephone) me for a chat.
6.
My mother __________ (fry)
chicken if I ________(behave) myself.
7.
Tina ___________(drink) some coffee if she ___________(feel) sleepy.
8.
If her knee ___________(not ache), my grandmother ___________
(do) some exercise in the morning.
Exercise 128
Fill in the blanks with the Likely
Conditional Tense.
1.
She ___________(sew) herself a dress if she _________ (take) leave
tomorrow.
2.
If you ___________ (manage) your time properly, you ____________
(enjoy) a successful life.
3.
Our Chinese teacher __________ (tell) us stories if we ____________
(be) good and obedient.
4.
The hens ___________(lay) eggs in the box if you __________ (put)
an egg as a sample in it.
5.
If Helen ____________ (not reduce) her weight, she __________
(not be) able to join the dancing
club.
6.
If you_________ (be) disciplined enough, you __________ (have) the
chance to be the team leader.
7.
Irene _________ (be) knowledgeable if she__________ (read) widely.
8.
If they ________ (be) co-operative, they ___________ (win) the game.
Exercise 129
Fill in the blanks with the Unlikely
Conditional Tense.
1.
If Jane __________ (be) sick, she ___________ (stay) at home.
2.
I___________(faint) if I __________(stay) in a poorly ventilated room.
3.
Mei Fong ____________(shout) at them if they ___________(disturb)
her things.
4.
If my uncle ________ (go) to Singapore, he ____________ (pay) my
aunt Beatrice a visit.
5.
If I________ (be) absent, Tom ________________ (call) me up.
6.
My mother ____________(cook) chicken curry if she____________
(
have) the ingredients.
7.
Mrs Wee ___________ ( not keep) silent if she knew the truth. (79)
Exercise 130
Fill in the blanks with the Unlikely
Conditional Tense.
1.
Nina ___________ (attend) the meeting if she _______(know) about it.
2.
If Nordina _________ (eat) enough fibres, she _______________
(not suffer) constipation.
3.
You ___________(do) your work faster if you _________ (be) more
attentive.
4.
The children _____________(pack) the toys after playing if Miss
Gong
_________ (be) around.
5.
If I __________ (feel) sick, I ____________(rest) at home.
6.
If Patrick __________ (buy) a new shirt, he ___________(show) it off.
7.
They ___________(clap) their hands if they really ____________
(enjoy) the show.
8.
If Loria ________ (have) a cold, she ____________(take) lemon drink .
Exercise 131
Fill in the blanks with the Likely or
Unlikely Conditional Tense.
1.
If my mother is angry, she
_______________________(express) it.
2.
Ngo Hee ________________ (go) travelling if she had time and money.
3.
My grandmother _____________________ (knit) if she could see well.
4.
If I ________________ (have) money, I
would live in the countryside.
5.
Jen Huat would migrate to Australia if he _______(speak) English well.
6.
If Aminah passes her driving test, she ___________(drive) to work.
7.
Ahman ______________(start) his business if he finds a suitable place.
8.
If Hassan _____________ (be) tired, he will sit down for a rest.
9.
Mrs Wee ______________(hike) the
price of lemons if there were not
enough supply in market.
10.
If James is hungry at school, he ____________ (eat) noodles during recess.
Exercise 132
Fill in the blanks with the Likely or
Unlikely Conditional Tense.
1.
Chiayi’s father will drive slowly
if the road _____(be) wet and slippery.
2.
Mona ___________(have) the whole house painted if she could.
3.
If Hui Yi holds a birthday party, she ___________ (invite) her cousins.
4.
If it is windy, they ____________ (go) kite-flying.
5.
If Joseph _________ (have) money, he would build a house with a style.
6.
Joan _________________(learn) the piano if she had time .
7.
If Jean is in a hurry, she ________________________(skip) her meals.
8.
My grandfather would walk to town if he
________ (be) healthy.
9.
If they agreed, they _______________(sign) the contract immediately.
10.
He will keep quiet if he __________(be) upset. (80)
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