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This document provides examples of mixed conditional sentences and tests the reader's ability to complete them with the correct verb form. It contains multiple conditional sentences for the reader to practice with explanations of the expected verb form for different conditional types.

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Mixed Conditionals Answers New Version

This document provides examples of mixed conditional sentences and tests the reader's ability to complete them with the correct verb form. It contains multiple conditional sentences for the reader to practice with explanations of the expected verb form for different conditional types.

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Exercise 2

Choose the correct options to complete following mixed conditional sentences.

 
You have completed this test.

Correct answers: 0/10.

Your score is 0%.

Check your 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

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.

You have completed this test.

Correct answers: 0/10.

Your score is 0%.

Check your answers:


 

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).

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