Workbook: Conditional Clauses

M.E. Machado Ruiz

I. Jointhe sentences below so that they express COMPARISON.

1. The meal was awful. So was the conversation.
2. I don't think weddings are pretty now. They used to be prettier.
3. Has everyone eaten? They could eat how much they wanted.
II. Join the sentences below so that they express RESULT/CAUSE.
1. I couldn't see Helen's expression. Her head was turned.
2. Don't use an abrassive cleaner on the bath. It may scratch the surface.
3. His girlfriend left him. He became very happy.
III. Join the sentences below so that they express PURPOSE.
1. We came to the seaside. We wanted some peace and fresh air.
2. He chose this school. He wanted to be near his girl.
3. She kept on eating. She wanted to stop smoking.
IV. Join the sentences below so that they express CONCESSION/CONTRAST.
1. The furniture looked strange. It seemed to have come out of somebody's attic.
2. He was late. He stopped to buy a sandwich.
3. I talked a lot. Eliot became more and more silent.
4. She could not remember the first time they had met. She tried really hard.
V. Join the sentences below so that they express TIME.
1. She wept bitterly. She told her story.
2. You have to pay fifty dollars in cash. They will give it to you.
3. Men retire. They are replaced on the board.
VI. Join the sentences below so that they express REASON.
1. She bought herself an iron. She felt she couldn't keep borrowing Anne's.
2. He thinks he would like to teach. His subjects are Greek and Moral Philosophy. He's
not likely to find a job.
3. Fortunately someone was in the house. I could hear music playing faintly.
VII. Join the sentences below so that they express CONDITION.
1. You are an Onassis. Life is still difficult.
2. Study!!! You might have an exam soon.
3. You'd better do some gymnastics. You don't want to be a 100kg top model,
VIII. JOIN THESE SENTENCES WITH THE SENTENCE CONNECTOR OF THE
TYPE INDICATED.
1. He speaks English very well. He writes it fairly good. (comparison)
2. They decided to climb the mountain. The weather has to improve. (time)
3. The United Nations Organization was formed. Countries could discuss world
problems together. (purpose)
4. The book was boring. I gave up reading it half way through. (result)
5. We went swimming. The water was still rather cold. (concession)
6. I should be delighted. I want them to come with us. (condition)
7. I had so much work to at home. I didn't have time to come. (reason)
8. He arranged to come early. We should have time for a talk before dinner. (purpose)
10. The car has already been repaired. That won't be necessary (reason)
11. I got off the bus. I met someone I hadn't seen for years. (time)
12. He did the job quickly. He couldn't do it quicker. (comparison)