Peter scores badly because he was ill-prepared last night.
=> If.....Peter had not been ill-prepared last night, he would not score badly...
=> If it ....had not been for being ill-prepared last night, Peter would not score badly..........
=> Had ...it not been for being ill-prepared last night, Peter would not score badly............
1. I regret not attending the party last night because I had to work overtime
-> If
2. Michael found the car he really wanted, but he didn't have enough money
-> If Michael
3. He wasn't able to watch the cup final because he didn't have a ticket
-> If he
4. Tom can't do the test now because he didn't study his lesson last night
-> If Tom
5. The lake was frozen yesterday, so they could go skating
-> If
Exercise: Kết hợp câu dùng câu điều kiện.
11. If you do not like this one, I'll bring you another.
--> Unless...
12. Martin failed his driving test last week because he was very nervous.
--> If...
13. He paid me last night. I had enough money to buy a car.
--> If...
14. I stayed up late last night that's why I can't get up early today.
--> If...
15. If you can't arrive at the office earlier, please turn on the airconditioner.
--> Unless...
16. He got troubles, so he couldn't go to the airport on time.
--> If...
17. The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it.
--> If...
18. He tells lies to his boss that's why he is fired at once.
--> If...
19. He didn't revise all his lessons, so he failed the exam.
--> If...
20. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't sleep last night.
--> If...
Hãy viết một câu với if cho mỗi trường hợp
1: I lost my key so I couldn't enter the house
If...................................................................
2: He had free time so he went to the concert with us
If.....................................................................
3: She couldn't write to you because she didn't have your address
If.....................................................................
4: Tom didn't work hard so he didn't pass the test
If.......................................................................
5: He drove very fast so he had an accident
If.....................................................................
6: We couldn't watch television last night because there was a power failure
If'...................................................................
7: She went out with her mother so he didn't get his phone
If...................................................................
8: They didn't play football because it rained heaily yesterday
If...................................................................
1. People don't realise how important it is to conserve energy, so they do nothing about it.
=> If
2. If he doesn't change his way, he'll end up in prison.
=> Unless
3. Barbara playssquash better than Mike.
=> Mike
4. Nobody told me that George was ill.
=> I
5. Tim regrets missing the flim on TV last night.
=> Tim wishes
17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office
a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office
b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office
c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.
D. all of the above
18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it
a. because it hasn’t been claimed
b. because of not claiming on it
c. because of no claim has been made on it
d. because it has been claimed by no one
20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________
a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work
b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work
c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork
d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work
21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor
b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy
c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy
d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich
22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.
a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly
b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly
c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly
d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly
23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.
a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite
II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:
1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although
2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As
3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because
4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.
a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of
5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As
6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.
a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of
7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
a. because b. because of c. since d. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
a. because b. because of c. although d. despite
10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.
a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct
11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted
a. but b. because c. and d. though
12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.
a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if
13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on
a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm
c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms
14. He stopped working because he was too tired
a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired
c. for tired d. although his tiredness
15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly
a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly
c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour
16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.
a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice
c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy
17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office
a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office
c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above
18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it
a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it
c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one
20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________
a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work
c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work
21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy
c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich
22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.
a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly
c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly
23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.
a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite
She (not / be) …………………… injured in the accident if she had worn the seat belt.
If Peter (lend) …………………..her some money, she could have bought the car.
If you had been at the party last night, you (have) ………………… a good time.
If the teacher spoke more slowly, I (understand) ………………..the lessons.
I was very busy last night so I couldn’t come to have dinner with you. If I (not / work) ……………….., I (come) ………………….
i was tired because i stayed up late last night
-> IF
21. If she …………… the lottery last year, She ………… rich now.
A. have won / would be
B. had won / would be
C.won / would be
D. wins / will be
22. If I …………… the homework last night, I …………… bonus today.
A. had done / would get
B. had done / would have got
C. done / would get
D. does / will get
23. If we had played this game yesterday, we …………… a lot of money now.
A. will have
B. may have
C. would have had
D. would have
24. If it ……………… last night, it would be cold today.
A. had rained
B. rained
C. have rained
D. was raining
25. If she …………… to me, she ……………… in trouble right now.
A. had listened / would be
B. had listened / would have be
C. had listened / would not be
D. A & B
26. If it had rained one hour ago, the streets ………… wet now.
A. would have be
B. will be
C. be
D. would be
27. If I ………………. to the beach yesterday, I would be tired today.
A. have gone
B. goes
C. had gone
D. A & B
28. If they had gone to school yesterday, they ……… .. to the museum now
A. would go
B. will go
C. could go
D. A&C
29. If he had done exercise last night, he ……… soccer right now.
A. will play
B. can play
C. plays
D. could play.
30. If Nina had not gone out last week, she ……………… die now.
A. will
B. would
C. could
D. B&C
