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WORKSHEET 18 Module 2 – Our World, Our Environment

Mixed Conditionals

It is possible for the two parts of a conditional sentence to refer to different times – the result is a mixed
conditional. They are still unreal situations. There are two types of mixed conditional sentences.

Present result of a past condition

If clause Main clause

If + past perfect would/could/might + infinitive

If I had spent all your money, you couldn’t buy this jacket. (But I didn’t spend your money, so you can buy
it.) past condition present result

Due to certain present conditions, a result of something that already has happened in the past.

If clause Main clause

If + past simple would /could/might + have + past participle

If you were more comfortable at speaking in public, the presentation would have been better.
present condition past result

1. Read each sentence. Then decide if each explanation is True (T) or False (F).

1. If I had taken that job in France, I might speak French well now.
a) I accepted the job. b) I speak French well.

2. Philip could have been a famous swimmer if he trained every day.

a) Philip isn’t a famous swimmer. b) Philip doesn’t like training every day.

3. If Martha hadn’t missed the train, she would be here watching the movie.
a) Martha missed the train. b) She is here watching the movie.

4. If Manuel knew how to cook, he would have invited us for dinner.

a) Manuel knows how to cook. b) He invited us for dinner.

5. If she wasn’t afraid of flying, she wouldn’t have travelled by boat.

a) She is afraid of flying. b) She didn’t travel by boat.

2. Complete these “mixed conditional” sentences by using the correct form of the verb.
1. If you _________________ (not eat) so much, you wouldn’t be feeling sick now.
2. If he weren’t so lazy, he _________________ (finish) the assignment when it was due.
3. The cat would still be here if you _________________ (not scare) it away.
4. I would be equally proud of you if you _________________ (not achieve) so many things in life.
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1.
1. a. False b. False
2. a. True b. True
3. a. True b. False
4. a. False b. False
5. a. True b. False

2.
1. hadn’t eaten; 2. would have finished; 3. hadn’t scared; 4. hadn’t achieved

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