Question

#1 Conditionals. Complete each of these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 If you .......... (offer) us more flexible terms, we'll consider placing a bigger order. 2 If you sorted out the reliability problem, we ............ (start) ordering again. 3 If you ............ (deliver) on time, we'll pay on time. 4 If you paid today, we ............ (give) you an extra discount. 5 If he ............ (speak) more slowly, he'd be easier to understand. 6 If you sign the contract today, we ............ (start) work tomorrow. 7 If you ............ (order) 2,000 or more, we'd give you a discount. 8 If you give me a better price, I ............ (place) the order today.

Answer 1

1 Conditionals. Complete each of these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 If you .....offer..... (offer) us more flexible terms, we'll consider placing a bigger order.

2 If you sorted out the reliability problem, we ...........would start. (start) ordering again.

3 If you ........deliver.... (deliver) on time, we'll pay on time.

4 If you paid today, we ........would give.... (give) you an extra discount.

5 If he ........spoke.... (speak) more slowly, he'd be easier to understand.

6 If you sign the contract today, we ..........will start.. (start) work tomorrow.

7 If you .........ordered... (order) 2,000 or more, we'd give you a discount.

8 If you give me a better price, I .........will place... (place) the order today.

Answer 2

1. If you offer us more flexible terms, we'll consider placing a bigger order. 2. If you sorted out the reliability problem, we will start ordering again. 3. If you deliver on time, we'll pay on time. 4. If you paid today, we would give you an extra discount. 5. If he speaks more slowly, he'd be easier to understand. 6. If you sign the contract today, we will start work tomorrow. 7. If you order 2,000 or more, we'd give you a discount. 8. If you give me a better price, I will place the order today.

In these sentences, we are using conditional statements to express hypothetical situations and their possible outcomes. The conditionals used here are mainly first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional.

- First conditional (sentences 1, 2, 3, 6, 8): These sentences express a possible outcome in the future if a certain condition is met. They use the present simple tense in the "if" clause and the future tense (will + base form of the verb) in the main clause.

- Second conditional (sentence 5): This sentence expresses an imaginary or unlikely situation in the present or future. It uses the past simple tense in the "if" clause and the conditional form (would + base form of the verb) in the main clause.

- Third conditional (sentence 4, 7): These sentences express a hypothetical situation in the past and its possible outcome. They use the past perfect tense in the "if" clause and the conditional perfect form (would have + past participle) in the main clause. However, sentence 7 is a mixed conditional because it uses the past simple tense in the "if" clause and the conditional form (would + base form of the verb) in the main clause.

These conditional sentences are commonly used in business negotiations, discussing possibilities, and making requests or offers.