SIXTH YEAR CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE AUGUST, 2021.

REVIEW: UNITS 5 AND 6

MIXED CONDITIONALS are a mixture of the 2nd and 3rd conditionals and refer to imaginary
situations.
Remember: The 2nd conditional refers to the present or future. The 3rd conditional refers
to the past.
Therefore, when we mix them, the time reference in the if clause is different from the main
clause.

Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If John _________________ (accept) that job at the bank, he _____________________ (be) on a

high salary by now.

2. Sarah _______________________ (not be) at this school now if her parents

____________________ (not move) to this town two years ago.
3. If I ____________________________ (not like) meat, I _________________________________
(not order) it from the menu last night.

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4. If Tom ____________________ (lose) his iPad, he ___________________ (not be) looking

miserable.

5. If Alan ______________________ (be) rude to Ann, she ____________________ (like) him.

6. If I ____________________ (like) animated films, I ______________________ (watch) Cinderella.

7. If the television_______________________ (break), we _____________ (watch) the game this

weekend.

Rewrite each pair of sentences as a mixed conditional sentence.

1. The Browns are on holiday. That’s why they didn’t visit their neighbours.

___________________________________________________________________________

2. I didn’t learn to play the violin. I’m not in an orchestra now.

___________________________________________________________________________

3. Kate is learning Portuguese. That’s why she spent two weeks in Lisbon.

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Jeremy isn’t fit. That’s why he didn’t finish the race.

___________________________________________________________________________

5. Paul does believe you. That's why he didn’t leave you.

___________________________________________________________________________

Match the two halves of the mixed conditional sentences. Complete the second part with the correct
verbs.
1. If she had done the work properly,
2. If you weren’t my best friend,
3. If I’d saved enough money,
4. He wouldn’t have become a teacher
5. If it hadn’t rained so much,
think.
6. Ted wouldn’t be going to university
7. If I hadn’t left my phone at home,
8. Frank would have gone to the club
A. I _________________ (call) for a taxi.
B. if he ______________________ (not like) children.
C. the garden________________ (not look) so beautiful.
D. if he __________________________ (fail) his exams.
E. I______________________ (not tell) you what I really
F. if he ___________________ (not have) his exam tomorrow.
G. I______________________ (buy) you the dress.
H. her boss________________ (be) pleased.

Reporting verbs

1 Choose the correct words, A, B or C.

1 I recommend ____ ten minutes earlier each day.
A to get up B getting up C for getting up
2 Why did you insist ____ for the whole meal?
A paying B to pay C on paying
3 She proposed ____ at 7 o’clock.
A for meeting B that we meet C to meet
4 We object ____ this way!
A being treated B to be treated C to being treated
5 The general urged us ____ faster.
A to move B moving C for moving
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6 We convinced ____ his mind.

A to change B him changing C him to change
7 The guide warned ____ back.
A we don’t look B us not look C us not to look
8 They accused ___ the money.
A him to steal B that he stole C him of stealing
9 She begged ___, but we had to leave.
A us to stay B that we stay C us staying
10 I admit ___ your phone.
A for using B that I used C to use

2 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in capitals.
1 They agreed to pay 50:50. WOULD
They agreed that ____________________ 50:50.
2 The little girl denied eating the cookies. SHE
The little girl denied ____________________ the cookies.
3 Megan promised that she would clean the whole house. TO
Megan promised ____________________ the whole house.
4 She apologised because she had forgotten her money. FOR
She apologised ____________________ her money.
5 She claimed to have been promoted to General Manager. THAT
She claimed ____________________ to General Manager.