1. Remember the main types of conditionals (see Appendix A. Conditionals). Find and correct the mistakes in the following conditional sentences. Two
sentences have no mistakes.
1. If we were to increase the salaries that we paid our police force, the level of
protection would not necessarily have improved.
2. Stricter discipline in schools is only a viable proposition if parents will be prepared
to reinforce it in the home.
3. Had these measures been taken ten years ago, when they were first suggested, we would be seeing the benefits now.
4. If it was not the intervention of social workers, many more domestic disputes
would occur.
5. Even if children had a stricter upbringing, some of them will still turn to crime.

6. Should the government go ahead with its plans to lower the school-leaving age,
there would be a massive rise in the number of unemployed teenagers.
7. If children will be more severely punished for the first offence, then the situation
might improve.
8. If they are not being prepared to do anything about it, then they must face the
consequences of their negligence.
9. If the current trend for automation continues, then factory workers throughout the
country could lose their jobs.
10. Only if action is taken now we will avoid a catastrophe.