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Worksheet 13 Student’s Book pages 146-147

If-clauses (TYPE III)

1 Match the beginning of each sentence to an appropriate ending. Conjugate the verb in
brackets.

1. If they had installed an alarm in the house, a. I (invite) her to the party.
2. If she hadn’t been so arrogant at the interview, b. if he (practise) more.
3. They would have gone for a swim c. she (get) the job.
4. John would have become a musician d. the burglars (not break) in.
5. Anne wouldn’t have married him e. if the water (not be) so cold.
6. I wouldn’t have had such fun f. if he (not promise) her the world.

2 Conjugate the verbs in the gaps in the appropriate tense.

a. If I had rented a flat on a higher floor, I (pay) much more.

b. If they (perform) well, the film
director would have hired them for the next show.
c. She would have sung better if the band (play) the tune correctly.
d. They (read) the whole book if one
of the boys hadn’t read them the end beforehand.
e. If you hadn’t behave so badly, Mum (forgive) you.
f. If the group hadn’t arrived so late at the station, they (not miss) the bus.

3 Rephrase the following sentences by using a type III IF-clause (remember to conjugate the
verb in the affirmative / negative form according to the meaning of the sentence).

a. He asked how to get to the airport. He arrived there in half an hour.

If he , he wouldn’t have arrived there in half an hour.

b. It hasn’t rained for a long time. Some plants have died.

If it , no plants would have died.

c. She forgot her book. She didn’t do the exercises.

If she , she would have done the exercises.

d. I was late and my boyfriend got angry.

My boyfriend , if I hadn’t been late.
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e. He wrote a collection of short stories. He became famous.

If he , he wouldn’t have become famous.

4 Circle an appropriate ending for each sentence.

a. If Mathew hadn’t been so mean, Cynthia

1. pardons him. 2. would have pardoned him. 3. will pardon him.

b. Maria would never have done that if Tim

1. had helped her with the project. 2. helps her with the project 3. will help her with the project.

c. Nobody would have missed that concert if it

1. had advertised. 2. had been advertised. 3. hadn’t been advertised.

Virgínia Barros, Luísa Barros, Maria José Rodrigues, Vanessa Reis Esteves