IF CLAUSES: TYPE 1-TYPE 2-TYPE 3
LEVEL INTERMEDIATE
GRAMMAR POINT: IF CLAUSES TYPE 1-2-3
A-Rewrite the sentences below using a suitable type of “if clauses “.
1. I did not feel well yesterday. That's why I could not come to school.
2. I can not explain it to you because I do not know anything about it.
3.I have a lot of work to do so I can not come to the cinema with you.
4. Brian does not have enough money to buy a new car.
5. Joe is sleepy and would like to take a nap, but he can't because he's in an important meeting.
6. Chuck isn't stupid, but he failed his midterm exam. Why? -- He didn't study for it.
B- Read the situation and write one sentence for each situation using the third conditional.
1. I wasn't thirsty. I didn't drink the lemonade.
2. I didn't know you were in town. I didn't telephone you.
3. I didn't know watching this documentary was important for our exam. I didn't watch it.
4. I didn't go to the shops. I thought they closed at 5pm. They closed at 6pm.
5. I ate the yoghurt in the fridge. I thought it was mine, not yours.
6. We cancelled the game of tennis. It rained heavily all day.
C- Complete these if clause sentences according to their types.
1. I really wanted to go on safari to Kenya with my friends, but I couldn't afford to go. If I (have) ______________ enough money, I _______________ (go) with them.
2. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to chocolate. If I (know)_____________, I (make) ____________you a vanilla birthday cake.
3. Stop asking me what Amanda bought you for Christmas. Even if I (know) _____________ what she bought you, I (tell, not) ____________you.
4. Nobody here speaks English. Too bad Gloria isn't here. If she (be) ____________with us, she (can) _____________ act as our interpreter.
5. I am afraid I won't be able to come to your wedding next week because my company is sending me to New York to attend a trade show. I (miss, never) ____________your wedding if I (have) _________________a choice in the matter.
6. If the weather is nice tomorrow, she (walk) __________________along the river to school.
7. If I (be) ______________rich, I (buy) _________________that new Mercedes we saw yesterday. Unfortunately, I can't even afford a used car.
8. We (go) ________________skiing this weekend, but there's no snow. Oh, well! We will just have to find something else to do instead.
