Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Identify the types of conditionals. 1 A: Julian is becoming really famous. B: Well, if that talent scout hadn't spotted (not/spot) him last year, he would never have made (never/make) it on his own. 2 A: Are you coming to the shops with us later? B: If I ......................................... (not/have) to finish this report, I .......................... (come). 3 A: Do we have time to go to dinner before the show? B: If we ................................ (leave) now, we ................................ (have) plenty of time. 4 A: How was the Venice Regatta? B: Fantastic. I’m sure you .......................... (love) it if you ........................... (be) there. 5 A: The trapeze artist looks so calm! B: Doesn’t he? If that .................... (be) me up there, I .......................... (feel) very nervous right now! 6 A: Do you know what mocha is? B: It’s a flavour you ........................ (get) when you ................... (mix) coffee and chocolate.

Answer 1

2. i didn’t have, would
3. leave, will have
4. would love, were
5. was (were), would feel
6. get, mix

Answer 2

1 A: Julian is becoming really famous. B: Well, if that talent scout hadn't spotted (not/spot) him last year, he would never have made (never/make) it on his own.

• Verb tense: had spotted, would never have made
• Type of conditional: Third conditional (past unreal conditional)

2 A: Are you coming to the shops with us later? B: If I ......................................... (not/have) to finish this report, I .......................... (come).

• Verb tense: don't have, will come
• Type of conditional: First conditional (real conditional)

3 A: Do we have time to go to dinner before the show? B: If we ................................ (leave) now, we ................................ (have) plenty of time.

• Verb tense: leave, will have
• Type of conditional: First conditional (real conditional)

4 A: How was the Venice Regatta? B: Fantastic. I’m sure you .......................... (love) it if you ........................... (be) there.

• Verb tense: would love, were
• Type of conditional: Second conditional (unreal conditional)

5 A: The trapeze artist looks so calm! B: Doesn’t he? If that .................... (be) me up there, I .......................... (feel) very nervous right now!

• Verb tense: were, would feel
• Type of conditional: Second conditional (unreal conditional)

6 A: Do you know what mocha is? B: It’s a flavor you ........................ (get) when you ................... (mix) coffee and chocolate.

• Verb tense: get, mix
• Type of conditional: None, this is a simple statement or fact.