2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (CONDITIONALS/WISHES). 1. A: I missed a lot of lessons last week.
B: Yes, but if you hadn't been ill, you (not/miss) them all.
2. A: I wish it (stop) snowing.
B: Oh I don't, I like the snow.
3. A: I've got a very important meeting tomorrow morning.
B: Well, if you don't go to bed early, you (be) tired tomorrow.
4. A: Tom broke his leg while he was skiing.
B: Well, if he hadn't been acting childishly, the accident (not/happen) .
5. A: I've got a problem.
B: If I (be) you, I would ask someone for advice.
6. A: If only I (have) John's phone number, I'd call him.
B: I've got it. I'll give it to you.
7. A: I wish I (go) on the school trip next week.
B: You can go. It only costs £2.
8. A: If you (need) anything, ask me.
B: Thanks, I will.
B: Yes, but if you hadn't been ill, you wouldn't have missed them all.
In this sentence, we use the second conditional to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past. The verb "miss" is in the past simple tense, which is used for the if-clause. The verb "missed" is used in the main clause.
2. A: I wish it would stop snowing.
B: Oh I don't, I like the snow.
In this sentence, we use the second conditional to express a wish or desire for a different situation in the present. The verb "stop" is in the base form, as we use the infinitive form after the verb "wish".
3. A: I've got a very important meeting tomorrow morning.
B: Well, if you don't go to bed early, you will be tired tomorrow.
In this sentence, we use the first conditional to talk about a possible future situation. The verb "be" is in the future simple tense, as the action of being tired will happen in the future.
4. A: Tom broke his leg while he was skiing.
B: Well, if he hadn't been acting childishly, the accident wouldn't have happened.
In this sentence, we use the third conditional to talk about a hypothetical past situation that could have changed the outcome. The verb "happen" is in the past simple tense, and the verb "hadn't been" is used in the if-clause.
5. A: I've got a problem.
B: If I were you, I would ask someone for advice.
In this sentence, we use the second conditional to talk about a hypothetical situation in the present. The verb "be" is in the past simple tense, as we use the subjunctive mood for hypothetical situations.
6. A: If only I had John's phone number, I'd call him.
B: I've got it. I'll give it to you.
In this sentence, we use the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation that is unlikely to happen. The verb "have" is in the past simple tense, as we use the past subjunctive form after "if only".
7. A: I wish I could go on the school trip next week.
B: You can go. It only costs £2.
In this sentence, we use the second conditional to express a wish or desire for a different situation in the present. The verb "go" is in the base form, as we use the infinitive form after the verb "wish".
8. A: If you need anything, ask me.
B: Thanks, I will.
In this sentence, we use the first conditional to talk about a possible future situation. The verb "need" is in the present simple tense, and the verb "will" is used in the main clause to indicate the future action.