Here is the solution of conditional sentences class 12
Before We Begin…
| CONDITIONAL SENTENCES – A conditional sentence consists of two clauses: if clause and the main clause. Eg: If it rains tomorrow, I will not go to college (If clause) (Main Clause) –There are 4 types of conditional sentences. They are classified according to the degree of probability that they express. – Each type of conditional sentence uses different tenses to show the difference in the degree of probability. |
1. ZERO CONDITIONAL: – It is used to express universal facts or truth Eg: If you heat ice, it turns into cold Structure: If Clause: Present tense (V1/V5) Main Clause: Present Tense (V1/V5) |
| 2. First Conditional – It is used to express possible or probable future events: Eg: If I go there, I will bring something for you. Structure: If Clause: Present Tense (V1/V5) Main Clause: Simple Future Tense (will + V1) |
| 3. Second Conditional – It is used to express present or future situations which are unlikely to happen: Eg: If were a bird, I would fly in the sky. Structure: If Clause: Past Tense (V2) Main Clause: would + V1 |
| 4. Third Conditional – It is used to express impossible past events. Eg: If I had gone there by taxi, I would have reached early. Structure: If Clause: Past Perfect tense Tense (had+V) Main Clause: would have + V3 |
Exercise: Conditional Sentences Class 12
B. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the verbs.
a. If you sell your stocks now, you ………much money for them. (not/get)
- If you sell your stocks now, you will not get much money for them.
b. A lot of people would lose job if the factory ……….(close down)
- A lot of people would lose job if the factory closed down.
c. Our country won’t have to export wheat if it ……………………in November and February. (rain)
- Our country won’t have to export wheat if it rains in November and February.
d. If we……………..him earlier, we could have saved his life. (find)
- If we had found him earlier, we could have saved his life.
e. If he had not been wearing helmet, he …………..seriously injured. (be)
- If he had not been wearing helmet, he would have been seriously injured.
f. Unless you follow the instructions, you …………….pass the exams. (not/ pass)
- Unless you follow the instructions, you will not pass the exams.
g. I don’t mind walking home as long as the weather ……..fine. (be)
- I don’t mind walking home as long as the weather is fine.
h. The bank will sanction you the loan provided you ……. a collateral. (deposit)
- The bank will sanction you the loan provided you deposit a collateral.
i. What ……………if you had not got this job? (you/do)
- What would you have done if you had not got this job?
j. If you had the choice, where ……………? (you/live)
- If you had the choice, where would you live?
Mixed Conditional:
In mixed conditional, the aforementioned rules of conditional sentences don’t apply. Look at the following image carefully.
Exercise: Conditional sentence class 12
B. Change the following sentences into ‘if sentences’ as in the example.
Example: I did not go to a restaurant because I was not hungry.
I would have gone to a restaurant if I had been hungry.
a. The driver was talking on the phone so the accident happened.
If the driver had not been talking on the phone, the accident would not have happened.
b. There is no anyone at home because all the lights are off.
If there was someone at home, the light would not be off.
c. He must be an educated person because he has subscribed ‘The Kathmandu Post.’
If he was not an educated person, he would not have subscribed ‘The Kathmandu Post.
d. His head was not injured in the accident because he had put the helmet on.
If he had not put the helmet on, his head would have been injured.
d. I am sure he passed the exam because he gave a heavy treat to his friends.
If he had not passed the exam, he would not have given a heavy treat to his friends.
e. You didn’t take any breakfast so you are hungry now.
If you had taken some breakfast, you would not be hungry now.
f. I am sure he is a doctor because he is wearing the white gown.
If he was not a doctor, he would not be wearing the white gown.
g. She is very rich so she drives a Mercedes.
If she was not very rich, she would not drive a Mercedes.
h. I didn’t know it was only half a kilometer from my house, so I booked a ride.
If I had known it was only a half a kilometer from my house, I would not have booked a ride.
i. He has hidden something in his mind, so he does not look fresh.
If he had not hidden anything in his mind, he would look fresh.
Hope you understood Conditional sentences Class 12 English Well. Have a good time ahead!
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