English Conditional, Prepositions & Modal Exercises

Posted on Jan 15, 2026 in English

English Conditional, Prepositions and Modals Exercises

1º Put the verbs in brackets into the correct conditional tense

  1. If John had read the small print, he Wouldn’t have signed (not sign) the contract.
  2. If you’re late again, you will have (have) problems with the boss.
  3. I would have bought the book if I had had (have) some money.
  4. Do you think I will lose (lose) weight if I eat less pasta?
  5. I would go to Rome next summer if you came (come) with me.
  6. If Jane had locked (lock) her bike, it wouldn’t have got stolen.
  7. If I hear any news I will phone (phone) you.
  8. It would be (be) awful if you lost your passport.
  9. That was a bad decision. If I were (be) you, I would change it as soon as possible.
  10. If you weren’t (not/be) so stubborn, you would find it a lot easier to keep your friends.
  11. Sorry I didn’t call you and tell you I wasn’t coming. I would have called you if I had had (have) your number with me.
  12. He says that if he weren’t (not/be) so busy he would go with you to the movie tomorrow.
  13. We will miss (miss) the bus unless you hurry.
  14. If only I had (have) more free time, all the things I …
  15. If we had taken your advice, we would have saved (save) a lot of time.

2º Complete with the prepositions “in”, “on”, “at” (1p)

  1. He’s swimming in the river.
  2. Smoking is not allowed in this building.
  3. Where’s Julie? She’s at work.
  4. What time should the plane arrive at its destination?
  5. Frank is on holiday for three weeks.
  6. The telephone is on the table.
  7. I read the story in the newspaper.
  8. My house is at the end of the street.
  9. You have to turn off your mobile when you are on a plane.
  10. She hung a picture on the wall.

3º Choose the correct answer (1p)

  1. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he hadn’t run/ didn’t run so fast.
  2. I wish I were/ would be taller so that I could be in the basketball team.
  3. She’s keen on computers. She wishes she had studied/ studied computer.
  4. I wish you would stop/ had stopped watching television while I am talking to you.
  5. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I had not stayed/ didn’t stay at work late.
  6. I wish you had told/ told me about the dance. I would have gone.

4º Choose the correct answer (1p)

  1. I don’t think _____ so hard. a) you should work
  2. You _____ more attention in class. c) ought to pay
  3. If I were you, _____ less and study more. b) I’d work
  4. If I were _____, I’d move to another city. a) in your shoes
  5. You _____ early tomorrow. b) had better get up
  6. He _____ so much money. a) shouldn’t spend
  7. _____, don’t work so hard. b) Whatever you do
  8. If he _____, he’d take a week off from work. b) were you