The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar with Exercises

Answer key: conditionals and unreal tenses

Answer key - Conditionals and unreal tenses - Exercise 1

I wouldn't have gone into the water ... (9) even if I could swim.

If I didn't have to sit here, ... (5) I'd probably be relaxing at home right now.

If I don't get enough sleep, ... (7) I'm tired and grumpy the entire day.

If I don't hurry, ... (6) I might be late.

If I had got up earlier, ... (8) I wouldn't have to take a taxi.

I wouldn't have missed the train ... (10) if I hadn't overslept.

If I stayed out late with some friends, ... (1) I always called my parents to let them know.

I'd get better marks ... (4) if I studied harder.

I could take a walk by the river ... (3) if it weren't so windy.

I can't help you ... (2) unless you tell me what's wrong.

Answer key - Conditionals and unreal tenses - Exercise 2

If I were you, I would use a safer password. (type 2)

Would you stop working if you won the jackpot? (type 2)

I'll buy this jacket unless I find a better one. (type 1)

If you hadn't been partying all night, you wouldn't be so tired now. (mixed)

Miguel could've given you a lift if you had asked him. (type 3)

Sometimes it helps if you restart the set-top box. (type 0)

The students will be glad if we cancel the test. (type 1)

Martin is always angry if we are late. (type 0)

I get a cramp if I don't warm up before swimming. (type 0)

Even if I had had enough cash, I wouldn't have bought that ugly T-shirt. (type 3)

Answer key - Conditionals and unreal tenses - Exercise 3

I wish I could speak Italian. / I wish I was/were able to speak Italian.

Where do you wish you were right now?

I wish we hadn't watched this film.

Do you wish we were living by the sea?

I'd rather you didn't eat in the living room.

Jenny wishes she had been invited to the conference.

Is it time I moved to a new apartment?

I wish the neighbours would stop playing the same song.

Would you rather have had a lasagna?

She dresses as if she was/were 30 although she is only 16.

Answer key - Conditionals and unreal tenses - Exercise 4

I wish I were/was taller. /

If only I were/was taller. /

If I were/was taller, I could become a professional basketball player.

Would you rather have bought the red blouse? /

Do you wish you had bought the red blouse?

If I get a positive answer, I can quit my current job. /

If I got a positive answer, I could quit my current job.

I wish you had told me you are not coming on the trip. /

If only you had told me you are not coming on the trip. /

I'd rather you had told me you are not coming on the trip.

I wish I had practised more. /

If only I had practised more.

I'd rather not go to the pub.

I wish I had enough money. /

If only I had enough money. /

If I had enough money, I could/would buy a new smartphone.

I'd rather have pizza for lunch.

If you don't take an umbrella, you'll get wet.

I wish you were here. /

If only you were here.