Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.

Complete the conversations.

Match the beginning of each sentence with the most suitable ending.

Example: If you had been promoted, would you have made any changes? (e)

1. If you had been promoted, a) you’d be able to change the system.

2. If you were rude to the boss b) would you have left the firm?

3. If you were promoted c) you wouldn’t be sacked.

4. If you hadn’t been promoted d) you wouldn’t get a reference.

5. If you had lost your job e) would you have made any changes?

6. If you apologised f) you’d probably regret it later.

7. If you were fired g) you’d have been very upset.

Example: A. Why didn’t you go to the party last night?

B. I wasn’t invited.

A. So would you have gone, if you’d been invited.

1. A. Jane’s got a university degree, hasn’t she?

B. Yeah. I don’t know how she can work here. I _______ a job doing something exciting if I ­­­­________ her qualification.

A. What kind of job would you want?

B. Oh! I don’t know exactly. But if ______ Jane, I ________ to meet interesting people and visit interesting places.

2. A. Why did you ask Veronica about her boyfriend? It really upset her.

B. Well, I didn’t realize they split up.

A. You didn’t know, then?

B. Of course not. If I _______ , I _______ her about him?

3. A. Hey, look at that motorbike. What a beauty!

B. Look out! Mind that litter bin.

A. Ouch! I’ve hurt my leg.

B. Well, you _______ it if you _______ where you were going.

4. A. Do you love me?

B. You know I do.

A. Would you _______ if I _______ poor?

B. Probably. But fortunately you’re rich.

A. Well, yes, I am. But if I ________ all my money, what _______ ?

B. I’d say good bye.

A. Now you’re joking.

B. Oh no, I’m not!

Example: What will you do ifyou miss your plane?

1. He’d have more friends if he _______ .

2. If I hadn’t mended the TV, we _______ .

3. You wouldn’t have felt ill if you _______ .

4. If she didn’t gossip about her friends, she _______ .

5. Will you forgive me if I _______ .

6. What would happen if I ________ .

7. If he had listened to my advice, he ______ .

8. She would have won the competition if she _______ .

9. They wouldn’t have minded if we _______ .

9. For each situation, write a sentence beginning with if.

Example: We don’t see you very often because you live so far away.

If you didn’t live so far away, we’d see you more often.

1. This book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it. I’d _______ if _______ .

2. We don’t go out very often – we can’t afford it. We ______ .

3. I can’t meet you tomorrow – I have to work late. If ______ .

4. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch outside. We _______ .

5. I don’t want his advice, and that’s why I’m not going to ask for it. If _____ .

10. For each situation, write a sentence beginning with if.

Example: I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. If I’d been hungry,

I would have eaten something.

1. The accident happened because the road was icy. If the road ______ .

2. I didn’t know that Joe had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up.

3. I was able to buy the car only because Jane lent me the money. If _______ .

4. Karen wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.

If _______ .

5. I didn’t get a taxi because I didn’t have any money. If _______ .