Mastering Conditionals and Workplace Vocabulary

Test 3: Easy

The following sentences do not make sense. Correct them by replacing each word in bold with a word in bold from a different sentence.

• 1. (the new train) commute
• 2. sort
• 3. fire
• 4. shift
• 5. share
• 6. qualifications
• 7. field

Synonym Identification

Read the sentences and decide which of the expressions below means something similar.

1. Fast learner
2. Like clockwork
3. Good at multitasking
4. Regardless of
5. Job offer
6. Run a business

Logical Sentence Completion

Complete the second sentence so that it logically follows the first one. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1. (this job) deal with unhappy customers
2. He gets fired
3. To make money
4. Buy something at the cafeteria
5. Buy some bread and milk
6. Listen to everybody
7. Quits his job
8. Deserve an equal share

Test 2: Difficult

Conditionals and Time Clauses

Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable verbs. Use conditionals or time clauses.

1. (I) wouldn’t have seen, hadn’t recommended
2. Would ... travel, had
3. Hears, will be
4. Feel, get
5. Call, need

Sentence Transformation

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

1. If only I had participated in the experiment.
2. I won’t come home unless the weather improves.
3. If she were older, she could go on this ride.
4. If you go out, don’t forget to lock the door.
5. She wishes she could have a dog.
6. I wouldn’t have bought her a birthday gift if you hadn’t reminded me.

Situational Conditional Responses

What would you say in each of the following situations? Use the conditional in brackets.

1. If you study a lot, you get high marks.
2. I’ll help you if you don’t understand the questions.
3. If I had lots of money, I would travel to Fiji.
4. I would have done my homework if I had known about it.

Test 2: Easy

Verb Form Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable verb.

1. (I’ll) decide
2. Hadn’t told
3. Didn’t have
4. Would happen
5. Wouldn’t bother
6. Will go

Situational Verb Completion

Read the situations. Then complete the responses with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Had seen, would have said
2. Had, would save
3. Would have cancelled, had known
4. Would go, are making
5. Will call, finish / have finished

Meaning-Preserving Completion

Complete the sentences. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

1. Once the spacecraft orbits / has orbited Earth, it can land.
2. I wish I had visited her in the hospital.
3. Unless he rushes, he’ll be late.
4. If they had received a warning, they would have moved to a safer place.
5. He wishes he could participate in the experiment.
6. If I had made a good impression, I would / might have been accepted.