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 (2nd) past (3rd ) If John lived in the city, he would have gone to the match.
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 _________________ (call) for a taxi.
2. If you weren’t my best friend, B. if he ______________________ (not like) children.
3. If I’d saved enough money, C. the garden________________ (not look) so beautiful.
4. He wouldn’t have become a teacher D. if he __________________________ (fail) his exams.
5. If it hadn’t rained so much, E. I______________________ (not tell) you what I really think.
6. Ted wouldn’t be going to university F. if he ___________________ (not have) his exam tomorrow.
7. If I hadn’t left my phone at home, G. I______________________ (buy) you the dress.
8. Frank would have gone to the club H. her boss________________ (be) pleased.
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. _______ B) Jack doesn’t like training hard. _______
2. If Ned’s parents had moved to France, he might speak French now.
A) Ned’s parents moved to France ______ B) Ned doesn’t speak French.__________
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._____ B) They are still friends. _______
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. ______ B) Mary called the police._______
5. Sarah would have found a husband years ago if she wanted to get married.
A) Sarah wants to get married.________ B) Sarah has found a husband. _______
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. ______ B) They come to their cousin’s wedding._____
