Question

GRADE 8. CONDITIONALS Task 1. Put the verb into correct tenses 1. If you …. (press) this button, the computer ….(come) on. 2. If the weather ….(be) nice tomorrow, we …(go) to the beach. 3. I felt sick after the party. If I …(not\eat) so much, my stomach….(not\ache). 4. If I were you, I …(not\buy) that car. 4. I …(help) you if I could but I’m afraid I can’t. 5. If we …..(not\leave) now, we ….(miss) the bus. 6. If someone …..(enter) the building, the light ….(switch) on. 7. The guests were unexpected. It …(be) better if they ….(tell) about their visit.8. You …(get) fat if you ….(not\stop) eating so much. Task 2. Translate into English, put the type of Conditionals at the end of each sentence. e.g. If you don’t water a flower, it dies.( 0 Type ) 1.Если температура 100 градусов, то вода будет кипеть. 2. На твоем бы месте я бы не перерезала этот провод. 3. Когда я буду опытным спортсменом, я приму участие в международных соревнованиях. 4. Если бы ты вчера скрепил ремнями чемодан, он бы не раскрылся на вокзале. 5. Если вы завтра не заплатите за свет, вам отрежут (отключат) электричество. 6. Если вы уроните мяч на пол, он отскачет. 7. Если бы я был начальником (the boss), то я бы не довел персонал (the staff) до предела. 8. Извини, что не смог тебе помочь вчера. Если бы все зависело от меня, я бы это сделал. Task 3. Complete the sentences with your own ideas 1. If I knew their address, ……. . 2. If you put a piece of ice into the water, …… . 3. Sorry for my being late yesterday. I would have taken a taxi ……. . 4. If I don’t tidy my room, ……. . 5. I wouldn’t mind living in England, …….

Answer 1

ex. 1

1). press; will come

2). is; will go

3). hadn't eaten; wouldn't have ached

4). wouldn't buy

4 (повтор цифры)). would help

5). don't leave; will miss

6). enters; will switch

7). would have been; had told

8). will get; don't stop

ex. 2

1). If the temperature is 100 degrees, the water boils. (0 Type)

2). If I were you, I wouldn't cut this wire. (2 Type)

3). When I become a skilled sportsman, I'll take part in international competitions. (1 Type)

4). If you had fastened the suitcase yesterday, it wouldn't have opened up at the station. (3 Type)

5). If you don't pay for the light tomorrow, you'll be cut off electricity. (1 Type)

6). If you drop a ball on the floor, it bounces. (0 Type)

7). If I were the boss, I wouldn't push the staff to the limit. (2 Type)

8). Sorry I couldn't help you yesterday. If everything had depended on me, I would have done it. (3 Type)

ex. 3

1). I would go to this address myself.

2). it melts and cools down the water.

3). if I had known whether I was late.

4). my mum will get angry.

5). if I had a good salary there.

Answer 2

Task 1:

1. If you press this button, the computer will come on. (Type 1 Conditional)
2. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go to the beach. (Type 1 Conditional)
3. I felt sick after the party. If I hadn't eaten so much, my stomach wouldn't have ached. (Type 3 Conditional)
4. If I were you, I wouldn't buy that car. (Type 2 Conditional)
5. I would help you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't. (Type 2 Conditional)
6. If we don't leave now, we will miss the bus. (Type 1 Conditional)
7. The guests were unexpected. It would have been better if they had been told about their visit. (Type 3 Conditional)
8. You will get fat if you don't stop eating so much. (Type 1 Conditional)

Task 2:

1. If the temperature is 100 degrees, the water will boil. (Type 1 Conditional)
2. If I were in your place, I wouldn't cut this wire. (Type 2 Conditional)
3. When I become an experienced athlete, I will participate in international competitions. (Type 1 Conditional)
4. If you had fastened the suitcase with straps yesterday, it wouldn't have opened at the station. (Type 3 Conditional)
5. If you don't pay for the electricity tomorrow, they will disconnect the power. (Type 1 Conditional)
6. If you drop the ball on the floor, it will bounce. (Type 1 Conditional)
7. If I were the boss, I wouldn't have pushed the staff to the limit. (Type 2 Conditional)
8. I'm sorry I couldn't help you yesterday. If it were all up to me, I would have done it. (Type 2 Conditional)

Task 3:

1. If I knew their address, I would send them an invitation.
2. If you put a piece of ice into the water, it will melt.
3. Sorry for my being late yesterday. I would have taken a taxi if I had known I would be delayed.
4. If I don't tidy my room, it will become a mess.
5. I wouldn't mind living in England if I had the opportunity.