Exercise 2

Choose the correct options to complete following mixed conditional sentences.

 
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1He says he's your friend, but he didn't help you. If he were your friend, he _____

you.

 a. had helped
 b. would have helpedcorrect
 c. would help
 d. helped

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have
+ past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

2I feel fine because I took the medicine. If I _____ the medicine, I would still be in

pain.

 a. wouldn't take
 b. wouldn't have taken
 c. didn't take
 d. hadn't takencorrect

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
 3I'm not patient and I didn't wait for them. If I was more patient, I _____ for them.

 a. would wait
 b. would have waitedcorrect
 c. waited
 d. had waited

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have
+ past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

4I didn't know that you were there because I'm not a psychic. I _____ that you were

there if I was a psychic.

 a. would have knowncorrect

 b. had known
 c. would know
 d. knew

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have
+ past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

5I am where I am today because you helped me. I _____ where I am today if you

hadn't helped me.

 a. wouldn't have been

 b. hadn't been
 c. weren't
 d. wouldn't becorrect

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
 6I should be your coach. If I _____ your coach, you would have won many more

trophies.

 a. wascorrect
 b. had been
 c. would be
 d. would have been

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have
+ past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

7If I was ill, I _____ to work yesterday.

 a. wouldn't have gonecorrect

 b. wouldn't go
 c. hadn't gone
 d. didn't go

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have
+ past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

8If he hadn't been wearing a helmet, he _____ dead now.

 a. might becorrect
 b. might have been
 c. were
 d. had been

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

9I didn't understand his letter because I don't speak Russian. If I _____ Russian, I

would have understood his letter.

 a. would speak
 b. would have spoken
 c. spokecorrect
 d. had spoken

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have
+ past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

10I'm tired because I went to bed late. If I hadn't gone to bed so late, I _____ tired

now.

 a. wouldn't have been

 b. wouldn't becorrect
 c. weren't
 d. hadn't been

This question was not answered

➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the

past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

Exercise 3
Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use past
simple, past perfect, would + infinitive or would + have + past participle.

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1If you [no answer]   (not eat) so much, you wouldn't be feeling sick now.
Correct answer: had not eaten (hadn't eaten)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third
conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

2If we had money, we [no answer]   (move) to a bigger house years ago.
Correct answer: would have moved ('d have moved)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the present
(second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have + past
participle in the main clause (third conditional).

3If I were you, I [no answer]   (act) differently. Your behaviour was unacceptable.
Correct answer: would have acted ('d have acted)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the present
(second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have + past
participle in the main clause (third conditional).

4We are second now. We [no answer]   (be) top of the league if we hadn't lost our last

match.
Correct answer: would be ('d be)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third
conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

5If he weren't so lazy, he [no answer]   (finish) the assignment when it was due.
Correct answer: would have finished ('d have finished)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the present
(second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have + past
participle in the main clause (third conditional).

6I would be equally proud of you if you [no answer]   (not achieve) so many things in your

life.
Correct answer: had not achieved (hadn't achieved)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third
conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
7If I didn't work so hard, I [no answer]   (not get) the job I have.
Correct answer: would not have got (wouldn't have got)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the present
(second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have + past
participle in the main clause (third conditional).

8If he had done anything wrong, we [no answer]   (know) it by now.

Correct answer: would know ('d know)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third
conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

9He'd still be here if you [no answer]   (not scare) him away.

Correct answer: had not scared (hadn't scared)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third
conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

10I would have a better job if I [no answer]   (go) to university.

Correct answer: had gone ('d gone)
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third
conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).