Question

Underline the correct form to make conditional sentences. 1. If Rita opens /will open a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.2. If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close / would close down.3. This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs / will run across thefloor.4. George may go to prison unless he won’t pay / pays his taxes.5. The company was / would be more successful if it spent more money onadvertising.6. If the employees of a company are/were happy, they work harder.7. We might sell our business if it makes / would make another loss this year.8. It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new will happen / happens.9. Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find /would have found herunorthodox approach irresistible.10. Mat would not trust/ didn’t trust that unless he had to.

Answer 1

1 opens

2 will close

3 runs

4 pays

5 would be

6 are

7 makes

8 happens

9 would have found

10 wouldn't trust

Answer 2

1. If Rita opens a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.
2. If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close down.
3. This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs across the floor.
4. George may go to prison unless he pays his taxes.
5. The company would be more successful if it spent more money on advertising.
6. If the employees of a company are happy, they work harder.
7. We might sell our business if it makes another loss this year.
8. It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new happens.
9. Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find her unorthodox approach irresistible.
10. Mat would not trust that unless he had to.