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Mixed conditionals

Mixed conditionals are a combination of two types of conditional


patterns, usually the second and third conditionals. We can
have a third conditional in the if-clause and a second conditional in
the main clause, or a second conditional in the if-clause and a third
conditional in the main clause.

 Mixed third/second conditional

We use this combination to talk about a hypothetical condition


happening in the past (third conditional) with a present result
(second conditional). We use past perfect in the if clause
and would/could/might + infinitive in the main clause.

 If I had been elected, I would be the president now.


 If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.
 I might have a better job now if I hadn’t dropped out of
school.

 Mixed second/third conditional

We use this combination to talk about a hypothetical condition


happening in the present (second conditional) with a past result
(third conditional). We use past in the if clause
and would/could/might + have + past participle in the main
clause.

 If I were a man, they would have given me the job.


 If I didn’t have so much work, I would have gone to the
party last night.
 I would have understood them if I spoke German.

Note that in this type of combination, the present condition also


existed in the past when the result in the main clause took place.
Let’s take a look, for example, at the first sentence:

 If I were a man, they would have given me the job.


If I were a man now would mean that I would also have been a man
in the past, when I was not given the job. As I’m not a man now
(which implies that I wasn’t a man when I applied for the job
either), I didn’t get the job.

1- 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 were 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 were 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. were

b. had been

c. would be

d. would have been

7- If I were 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

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.spoke

d.had spoken

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 be

c.weren't

d.hadn't been

2- Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the


verbs in brackets. Use past simple, past
perfect, would + infinitive or would + have + past
participle.

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

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


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

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


lost our last match.

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


was due.

6I would be equally proud of you if you (not achieve) so


many things in your life.

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

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

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

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

3- Choose the correct option

1- James is always lazy. He failed a test last week.


If you weren’t so lazy, you would have passed that test.
CORRECT
If you hadn’t been so lazy, you would pass that test.
If you weren’t so lazy, you would pass that test.
2- If he ___ you an invoice, you should pay him.
3-
4- ‘s sent
5- would send
6- had sent

3. Which sentence is correct?

If you’d remembered to bring a map, we wouldn’t be lost now.

If you remembered to bring a map, we wouldn’t be lost now.

If you’d remembered to bring a map, we wouldn’t have been


lost now.

4. Choose the sentence with the meaning below.

Paul drove too fast. Now he’s in trouble with the police.

If Paul didn’t drive too fast, he wouldn’t be in trouble with the


police.

If Paul hadn’t driven too fast, he wouldn’t be in trouble with the


police.

If Paul hadn’t drive too fast, he wouldn’t have been in trouble with
the police.

5. Complete the sentence.

If you _________ the photocopier off and off again, it sometimes


works.

turn

will turn

turned

6. Complete the sentence.


If ____ late, can you turn everything off before you go?
you’re working
you’ve worked

you’ll work

7. Choose the sentence with the meaning below.

I don’t have a degree, so I didn’t get the job.

If I have a degree, I would have got that job.

If I had a degree, I would have got that job.

If I’d had a degree, I would get that job.

8. Choose the sentence with the meaning below.

You didn’t fix the roof. Now it’s leaking.

If you fixed the roof, it wouldn’t have leaked.

If you’d fixed the roof, it wouldn’t be leaking.

If you’d fixed the roof, it wouldn’t have been leaking.

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