Mixed conditionals

Cloze Activity

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets and a modal verb where appropriate.

 

  1. If the inhabitants of Easter Island (not destroy) their forests, their descendants (still live) there today.

  2. If humans (not be) so competitive, the islanders (not build) so many statues.

  3. The island (not be) so interesting for tourists today if the islanders (not erect) the statues.

  4. If we (not use) so many chemicals we (not kill off) so many plants and animals.
  5. If it (snow) again this week, the match on Saturday (can be ) cancelled.