CONDITIONALSUnderline the sentences you think would happen.

the world would be a better place.If there were no countries,life wouldnt be so interesting.

everyone would be happier.If people didnt have possessions, life would be much more difficult.

we would all have a better life.If there werent any wars, people would soon get bored.

we would enjoy life a lot more. If everyone lived only for today there would be chaos.

PRACTICE

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences.

a. If there were / would be no countries, there werent / wouldnt be any governments or laws.b. We didnt need / wouldnt need policemen or prisons if we didnt have / wouldnt have any laws.c. If countries didnt /wouldnt exist, people didnt / wouldnt exist, people didnt / wouldnt need passports. d. Perhaps everyone spoke / would speak the same language if there werent / wouldnt be any countries. e. If there were / would be no possessions, nobody needed / would need money any more. f. If people didnt / wouldnt need to buy things, there werent / wouldnt be any shops. g. Life would be / was very different if we couldnt / wouldnt be able to go shopping.h. If people didnt / wouldnt own anything, what did / would they give each other as presents?