9E Mixed conditionals

A Match the two halves of the mixed conditional sentences.

1 If James were fitter, a I’d buy you the dress.
2 If I’d saved up enough money, b she’d recognise the quote.
3 If we’d known you were coming, c I’d have managed to read the letter.
4 If he didn’t care about the environment, d he’d have finished the race sooner.
5 If her writing were legible, e she’d have gone on the safari.
6 If you’d bought the car, f he wouldn’t have signed the petition.
7 If she’d read the novel properly, g you’d be penniless now.
8 If she were more adventurous, h the house would be tidy.

B Rewrite the sentences using mixed conditional sentences which express the same meaning.
1 I can’t drive you to school because the car broke down.

2 She wasn’t born in the UK so she needs a visa to work here.

3 I didn’t cycle to school because it’s snowy and cold.

4 Sasha is clumsy. That’s why she smashed the mirror.

5 I went to bed early so I feel full of beans this morning.

6 Tyron doesn’t understand English well. That’s why he didn’t enjoy the film.

7 Alfie feels sick because he ate the entire chocolate cake.

8 Isabella got engaged because she loves Noah.

C Discuss the questions in groups.

How would life be/have been different if ...
• you’d been born a boy/girl?
• planes had never been invented?
• your parents had had ten children?
• the government had banned eating meat?
• Facebook® hadn’t been created?
• you’d been born in the USA?
• fossil fuels had completely run out?
• you’d chosen to attend a different school?

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