Examples:
If I had known you were coming, I would have met you at the station last Sunday.
If you had reminded me, I would not have forgotten to do it.
Exercise 1: Complete the Third Conditional Sentences by putting the verbs into the correct form.
1. If you had studied for the test, you (pass) it.
2. If you (ask) me, I would have helped you yesterday.
3. If we had gone to the cinema last Sunday, we (see) my friend Jacob.
4. If you (speak) English, she would have understood you.
5. If you (phone) me yesterday, I would have told you the news.
6. I (write) you a postcard when I was in London if I had had your address.
7. If I had not broken my leg, I (taken part) in the contest last Sunday.
8. If it (not start) to rain, we would have walked to the museum.
9. We (swim) in the sea if there had not been so many sharks there.
10. If she had taken the taxi, she (arrive) on time.
Exercise 2: Match the items in column A with those in column B in order to make the First, Second or Third Conditional Sentences.
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A B
1. If I had turned left at the station, a) our team would have won the match.
2. If we hadnt forgotten to take a map, b) she would have woken up at 7 yesterday.
3. If Mike had made a shopping list, c) we would have had it enough for breakfast.
4. If Ann had gone to bed early, d) I wouldnt have lost my way.
5. If my sister had bought more milk, e) I would have taken my umbrella.
6. If they had spoken English, f) they would have moved up in the league.
7. Our team would have been in g) we wouldnt have got lost in the
better form mountains.
8. If it had been a home game, h) they wouldnt have used a sign language.
9. If our team had won the match, i) he wouldnt have forgotten to buy some coffee.
10. If I had heard the weather forecast, j) if they had trained harder the weeks
before.
Exercise 3: Say what you would have done if the weather had been fine yesterday.
Student A: Student B:
Prompts: to go to the zoo, to go fishing, to go boating, to take my son to the seaside, to play football, to invite my friend for a walk, to go sightseeing, to plant rose-bushes in my garden, to go to the park, not to stay at home.
Exercise 4: Reword the following sentences making a Third Conditional sentence.
1. Peter went to the library last Friday because he needed a book.
2. Joe was in love with her and married her last autumn.
3. Our team trained hard and won the match on Sunday.
4. Mike didnt come to the meeting yesterday because he was ill.
5. They didnt come to your birthday party because you didnt invite them.
6. My friend bought the tickets and we went to the theater two days ago.
7. It was cold the day before yesterday and we didnt go the beach.
8. Mary didnt work hard and failed her English exam.
9. My farther dropped his watch the other day and it stopped.
10. John met Suzy by chance and invited her to the Italian restaurant.
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Exercise 5: Fill in the correct tense.
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After I graduated from University, I applied for a marketing position with a prominent bank with branches all over the world. I didn't get the job because they wanted someone who spoke Spanish fluently. I didnt take Spanish in high school. I took an acting class instead. If I (take) Spanish, I (get) the job. Just imagine, if I had actually gotten the job, I (move) to Spain. My entire life (go) in a totally different direction. If I had accepted the job and moved to Spain, I (meet) a Spanish woman and (get) married. If that had actually happened, I probably (stay) in Spain. We (have) three children. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job and I didn't go to Spain. I got a boring job and I live alone. If I had just taken Spanish, my life (be) much more interesting.
E. Mixed Conditional
(Mixed Conditional)
(mixed second/third conditional; mixed third/second conditional).
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Examples:
If she liked me, she would have told me the story yesterday.
If Sonya hadnt missed the plane, she would be here by now.
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
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1. If Mary (like) cheese, she (buy) it yesterday.
2. If you (take) your medicine yesterday, you (be) well now.
3. My sister (not feel) so hungry now if she (have) a proper lunch.
4. If Columbus (not discover) America, we (have) no New York and no skyscrapers.
5. Pete (not leave) his book at the University last Friday if he (not be) so absent-minded.
6. They (go) to the theater today if he (not lose) their tickets the day before yesterday.
7. If my parents (call) me yesterday, I (meet) them at the station today.
8. If Ann (not move) to London two months ago, we (enter) the same University this
year.
9. Mr. Black (feel) much better today if he (not drink) so much last night.
10. If my flat (be) bigger, I (invite) more friends to my birthday party last Sunday.
Exercise 2: Match the items in column A with those in column B.
1. If he knew her, a) she would have been contacted yesterday.
2. If he hadnt lost his job, b) he would have eaten paella last night.
3. If his pet hadnt died, c) he wouldnt be waiting for him now.
4. If she had a mobile phone, d) they wouldnt be tired now.
5. If Tom had seen the boss earlier, e) she would have had a good time in Paris.
6. If he were not allergic to seafood, f) he would have spoken to her yesterday.
7. If I hadnt lost my map, g) he would be a champion now.
8. If she spoke French, h) I wouldnt take the bus today.
9. If he hadnt lost the race, i) he wouldnt be unemployed now.
10. If she had gone to the bank yesterday j) I wouldnt ask for directions.
11. If they hadnt gone to the party last night, k) she would have some money now.
12. If I hadnt crashed my car, l) he would not be upset now.
Revision
If you squeeze an icicle in your hands, it melts.
If it rains tomorrow we, will stay at home.
If I were a millionaire, I would share the money with you.
If you hadn't called me last night, I would have slept peacefully.
Unit 12. Verbals
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C. The Infinitive
D. The Gerund
E. The Participle
C. The Infinitive
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(Perfect, Non-Perfect)
(Active, Passive)
(Continuous, Non-Continuous).
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| Non- Continuous | Continuous | Non- Continuous | Continuous | |
| Non-Perfect | to write | to be writing | to be written | - |
| to come | to be coming | |||
| Perfect | to have written | to have been writing | to have been written | - |
| to have come | to have been coming |
