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GRAMMAR 2 UNIT 8 Mixed-Conditionals-Exercises-Grammar

The document discusses mixed conditionals, which are a combination of type 2 and type 3 conditionals. Mixed conditionals occur when the time reference in the if-clause differs from the main clause. There are two examples given: 1) past time reference in if-clause (type 3) and present time reference in main clause (type 2). 2) present time reference in if-clause (type 2) and past time reference in main clause (type 3). The document then provides exercises to practice mixed conditionals.

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GRAMMAR 2 UNIT 8 Mixed-Conditionals-Exercises-Grammar

The document discusses mixed conditionals, which are a combination of type 2 and type 3 conditionals. Mixed conditionals occur when the time reference in the if-clause differs from the main clause. There are two examples given: 1) past time reference in if-clause (type 3) and present time reference in main clause (type 2). 2) present time reference in if-clause (type 2) and past time reference in main clause (type 3). The document then provides exercises to practice mixed conditionals.

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MIXED CONDITIONALS (exercises)

Mixed conditionals are a mixture of type 2 and type 3 conditionals and refer to imaginary situations.
Type 2 conditionals refer to the present or future, type 3 conditionals refer to the past. Mixed
conditionals occur when the time reference in the if clause is different from the main clause.
1) past (3rd) present (2nd) If we had known you were coming, the house would be tidy.
2) present (2 ) nd rd
past (3 ) If John lived in the city, he would have gone to the match.

1) Read each sentence. Decide if each explanation, A and B, is true (T) or false (F).

1. Jack could have been a famous swimmer if he was more prepared to train hard.
A) Jack isn’t a famous swimmer. __T__ B) Jack doesn’t like training hard. __T__

2. If Ned’s parents had moved to France, he might speak French now.


A) Ned’s parents moved to France __F__ B) Ned doesn’t speak French.___T___

3. If John and Adam had talked to each other more, they could still be friends today.
A) They didn’t talk to each other enough.__T_ B) They are still friends. __F__

4. If Mary didn’t believe her son’s story, she might have called the police.
A) Mary doesn’t believe her son’s story. __F__ B) Mary called the police.__F__

5. Sarah would have found a husband years ago if she wanted to get married.
A) Sarah wants to get married.__F__ B) Sarah has found a husband. __F__

6. If the Smiths had missed the train, they wouldn’t be here to enjoy their cousin’s wedding.
A)The Smiths missed the train. __F__B) They come to their cousin’s wedding._T__

2) 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, A. I __would call___ (call) for a taxi.

2. If you weren’t my best friend, B. if he ____didn’t like__ (not like) children.

3. If I’d saved enough money, C. the garden__wouldn’t look___ (not look) so beautiful.

4. He wouldn’t have become a teacher D. if he ____had failed____ (fail) his exams.

5. If it hadn’t rained so much, E. I___wouldn’t have told___ (not tell) you what I really think.

6. Ted wouldn’t be going to university F. if he ___didn’t have___ (not have) his exam tomorrow.

7. If I hadn’t left my phone at home, G. I__would buy__ (buy) you the dress.

8. Frank would have gone to the club H. her boss__would be__ (be) pleased.
3) Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If John __had accepted___ (accept) that job at the bank, he ____would be___ (be) on a high salary by
now.
2. Sarah ___wouldn’t be___ (not be) at this school now if her parents ___hadn’t moved__ (not move) to this
town two years ago.
3. If I ___didn’t like__ (not like) meat, I ___wouldn’t have_____ (not order) it from the menu last night.

4. If Tom ___hadn’t been__ (lose) his iPad, he __wouldn’t be____ (not be) looking miserable.

5. If Alan __hadn’t been_____ (be) rude to Ann, she ___would like____ (like) him.

6. If I ___liked_____ (like) animated films, I __would have watched____ (watch) Cinderella.

7. If the television___had not broken____ (break), we __would watch__ (watch) the game this weekend.

Name: DAVID RUIZ


Date: 04/03/2021

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