Conditionals gap-fill

1Real planIf the client (accept) our proposal, we (start) in March.

2Real warningIf we (not / reduce) costs, we (have to) close the Lyon office.

3Extreme worst case – very unlikelyIf our customer data (be) leaked, the damage to our reputation (be) enormous.

4Extreme worst case – and what we are doing about itIf our two biggest customers (move) to a competitor, we (not / survive) the year, so we (work) hard right now to win new clients.

5Realistic – the launch is in two weeksIf the system (be) slow on launch day, we (extend) the introductory discount.

6Real planIf the flights (be) too expensive, we (hold) the meeting online.

1Just an ideaIn theory, if we (switch) to a four-day week, we (reduce) our office costs by a fifth.

2Real suggestionIf we (outsource) IT support, it (free up) three people for product work.

3Option already rejectedWe’re sticking with our current supplier. If we (switch) now, it (delay) production by two months.

4Still undecided – a realistic warningIf we (cut) the marketing budget, our competitors (take) our market share.

5Just an idea – then a real planPotentially, if we (open) an office in Singapore, we (win) more Asian clients, so I (ask) the finance team for the real figures tomorrow.

6Exploring – a brainstorming questionWhat (happen) if we (raise) our prices by 5%?

1Testing the waterIf you (order) 5,000 units, we (be able to) offer a 10% discount.

2Firm offerIf you (order) 5,000 units, we (give) you a 10% discount.

3Testing the waterIf you (be) able to move the deadline to June, we (not / need) to charge for overtime.

4Firm offerIf you (pay) in advance, we (waive) the delivery fee.

5Testing the water – a questionIf we (agree) to your price, (you / be) willing to cover shipping?

6From a tentative offer to a deal“If you (take) both products, we (include) the training for free.” – “OK, we (take) both.”

1If we (test) the system properly, we (not / lose) so many orders.

2If we (have) a bigger budget, we (hire) an external testing company.

3If I (not / be) so busy, I (call) you earlier.

4Effect nowIf we (hire) more developers last year, we (not / be) so far behind now.

5Effect now – and what we are doing about itIf we (invest) in automation two years ago, we (be) more competitive now, so we (work) on a new automation plan.

6Past result – and what I have done about itIf we (agree) the budget earlier, we (start) on time, so I (already / ask) finance to approve next year’s budget by December.

1A: Are we opening the Berlin office?B: Yes – if the lease (be) signed this week, we (open) in January.

2A: Why didn’t we win the tender?B: If our price (be) lower, we (win) it.

3A: We’ve decided not to offer free trials, right?B: Yes. If we (give) the product away for a month, a lot of people (never / pay).

4A: The flight’s delayed again!B: If we (take) the earlier flight, we (be) in the client meeting right now.

5A: Any news from the investors?B: Not yet, but they seemed very positive. If they (say) yes, we (start) the expansion straight away.

6A: Did the new pricing work?B: Not really. If we (test) it with a few clients first, we (know) it was too high.