Exercise 1

Choose the correct options to complete the following mixed conditional sentences.

1.If I hadn't fought for our relationship, we_____________________ (to be) together now.

2.I would be happier if I _____________________(to say) 'yes' when she asked me to marry her.

3.If you weren't such a jerk, they _____________________ (to invite) you to yesterday's party.

4.If you _____________________(to take) a map, as I told you, we wouldn't be lost now.

5.If I didn't love you, I _____________________(to marry) you last year.

6.If I had more time, I _____________________(to call) you last night.

7.If you _____________________(to accept) that job, you would be miserable now.

8.I'm afraid of flying. If I _____________________ (to be) afraid of flying we'd have travelled by
plane.

9.If you _____________________ (to take) dad's car without permission last night, you might be in
trouble.

10.You wouldn't have this job if I _____________________ (to prepare) you for the interview.

Answers

1If I hadn't fought for our relationship, we [no answer] Wrong together now.
Correct answer: wouldn't 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).
2I would be happier if I [no answer] Wrong 'yes' when she asked me to marry her.
Correct answer: had said
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).
3If you weren't such a jerk, they [no answer] Wrong you to yesterday's party.
Correct answer: would have invited
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).
4If you [no answer] Wrong a map, as I told you, we wouldn't be lost now.
Correct answer: had taken
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 I didn't love you, I [no answer] Wrong you last year.
Correct answer: wouldn't have married
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).
6If I had more time, I [no answer] Wrong you last night.
Correct answer: would have called
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 you [no answer] Wrong that job, you would be miserable now.
Correct answer: 'd accepted
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).
8I'm afraid of flying. If I [no answer] Wrong afraid of flying we'd have travelled by plane.
Correct answer: wasn't
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).
9If you [no answer] Wrong dad's car without permission last night, you might be in trouble.
Correct answer: 'd taken
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).
10You wouldn't have this job if I [no answer] Wrong you for the interview.
Correct answer: hadn't prepared
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 2
Choose the correct options to complete following mixed conditional sentences.

1.He says he's your friend, but he didn't help you. If he were your friend, he _____ you.
a.had helped
b.would have helped
c.would help
d.helped

2.I 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 taken

3.I'm not patient and I didn't wait for them. If I was more patient, I _____ for them.
a.would wait
b.would have waited
c.waited
d.had waited

4.I 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 known
b.had known
c.would know
d.knew

5.I 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 be

6.I should be your coach. If I _____ your coach, you would have won many more trophies.
a.was
b.had been
c.would be
d.would have been

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

a.wouldn't have gone
b.wouldn't go
c.hadn't gone
d.didn't go
8.If he hadn't been wearing a helmet, he _____ dead now.
a.might be
b.might have been
c.were
d.had been

9.I 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.spoke
d.had spoken

10.I'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 be
c.weren't
d.hadn't been

Answers

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

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 waited correct
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 be correct

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.

1.If you (not eat) so much, you wouldn't be feeling sick now.

2.If we had money, we (move) to a bigger house years ago.

3.If I were you, I (act) differently. Your behaviour was unacceptable.

4.We are second now. We (be) top of the league if we hadn't lost our last match.

5.If he weren't so lazy, he (finish) the assignment when it was due.

6.I would be equally proud of you if you (achieve) so many things in your life.

7.If I didn't work so hard, I (not get) the job I have.

8.If he had done anything wrong, we (know) it by now.

9.He'd still be here if you (not scare) him away.

10.I would have a better job if I (go) to university.

Answers

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1If you [no answer] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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] Wrong (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).