FCE Use of English

Part 3: 'Key' Word Transformation

5) Conditionals

Any type of conditional sentence is likely to appear in this part of Paper 3.

For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words.

1. I only told you because I thought you would be interested.
TOLD
I ................................................. you if I thought you weren't interested.

2. I won't organise the party unless you arrange the food.
LONG
I'll organise the party ....................................................... arrange the food.

3. I think it would be a good idea to speak to the manager first.
WERE
If ......................................................... speak to the manager first.

4. If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee .......................................................... the washing up.

5. Your tired because you keep staying up late.
WERE
If ............................................................. to bed earlier, you wouldn't be so tired.

6. You never enter competitions so you'll never win anything.
MIGHT
If you entered competions ...................................................... something.

7. The reason I haven't got much money is because they didn't give me promotion.
POOR
If they had given me promotion I ............................................................... now.

8. I've been so happy since I met you.
MIGHT
I ................................................................ so happy if I hadn't met you.

 
 


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