6 Conditional clauses 83 Conditional 1: Real conditions Conditional 1 sentences describe real or probable future situations. Write if-clauses with the words given. 1. he • call • me – I • pretend • not to be • at home If he calls me, I will pretend not to be at home. 2. they • send • me • a new e-mail – I • not answer • it 3. you • water • the plants • too much – they • lose • their leaves 4. you • not • clear • the snow • in front of the house – somebody • fall • and • get • hurt Conditional 2: Unreal, but possible conditions Conditional 2 sentences describe unlikely or imaginary situations that could still happen. Change one of these sentences into an if-clause and add the other sentence. 1. The rain stops. – We will go to the beach. If the rain stopped, we would go to the beach. 2. I lose my keys. – I will not be able to get into the house. 3. Her parents have more money to spend. – She can come on holiday with us. 4. Paul will come to the cinema with us tonight. – His uncle from Sweden does not come to visit them. Conditional 2: What would happen if I missed the train? Complete the text below with the correct forms of the words in brackets. If I were 1 (be) late for the train, the whole evening 2 (be spoiled). If I 3 (miss) it, I 4 (not be able) to meet my friends outside the concert hall. They would go in and if I came later, I 5 (not be able) to find them in the crowd. If that 6 (happen), I 7 (try) to call them on their mobiles. But I doubt it would work, because they would not be able to hear my call. If they 8 (can hear) their phones, we 9 (get) together in the interval. 3 4 5 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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