Third & Mixed Conditionals Esl Library

Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Conditional Sentences – Third Condition
(Past Time - Unreal/ Contrary to Fact)
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verbs provided.
Ex. Annie failed her history test, but if she had studied (study) harder, she would have passed (pass).
1. Kevin caught the bus on time, but if he had missed (miss) the bus, he would have been (be) late
for his appointment.
2. Bob didn’t write to me when he was on vacation, but if he had known (know) my address, he would have sent
(send) me a postcard.
3. We didn’t buy the car because it was too expensive, but if it had been (be) a little cheaper, we
Would have bought (buy) it.
4. They didn’t go to her party, but if she had invited (invite) them, they would have gone (go).
5. I didn’t know that Dave was in the hospital last week. If I had known (know), I would have visited
(visit) him.
6. It was cold yesterday, but if it had been (be) warmer, we would have gone (go) to the beach.
7. I felt a little sick last night. If I had felt (feel) better, I would have gone (go) to the movie with you.
8. Jane didn’t understand the homework. If she had listened (listen) to the teacher’s instructions, she would have
known (know) what to do.
9. I’m sorry I was late. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night. If the alarm clock had rung (ring), I
would have gotten (get) to the meeting on time.
10. The hockey tickets were all sold out. If there had been (be) a ticket available, I would have gone
(go) to the game.
11. Our team lost the football game last night, but if George had played (play), we probably would have won
(win).
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Verb Tenses in Third Conditional Sentences
Directions: Choose the correct verb tense in each of the following sentences.
1. If Marty had gone to the party, I too.

a) went b) would have gone c) had gone
2. If you me the money, I wouldn’t have bought the ticket.

a) didn’t lend b) don’t lend c) hadn’t lent
3. I wouldn’t have stayed at that hotel if you it to me.

a) hadn’t recommended b) don’t recommend c) didn’t recommend
4. She would have been hurt in the car accident if she her seat belt.
a) wouldn’t worn b) didn’t wore c) hadn’t worn
5. If you me, I would have helped you.

a) had asked b) asked c) ask
6. If I hadn’t taken my umbrella, I very wet.

a) got b) had gotten c) would have gotten
7. I would have been very disappointed if you with us.

a) don’t come b) wouldn’t have come c) hadn’t come
8. If she in such a hurry, she wouldn’t have driven through a red light.
a) wasn’t b) hadn’t been c) wouldn’t be
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Directions: Write a sentence in the third condition for each of the following situations.
1. They didn’t arrive on time because they took the wrong road. If they had taken the right road, they would have arrived on
time.
2. Andrew didn’t get the job because he didn’t have much experience. If he had had more experience, Andrew would have
gotten the job.
3. Ellen didn’t pass her driver’s test because she didn’t stop at the red light. If she had stopped at the red light, Ellen would
have passed her driver’s test.
4. Barbara didn’t buy the dress because it didn’t fit. If it had fit, Barbara would have bought the dress.
5. The Smiths didn’t go to Hawaii for their vacation because the airplane tickets were too expensive.
If the tickets had been cheaper, The Smiths would have gone to Hawaii.
6. I got a parking ticket because I forgot to put money in the parking meter. If I had put money in the meter, I wouldn’t have
gotten a parking ticket.
7. The cake burned because she didn’t set the timer on the stove. If she had set the timer on the stove, The cake wouldn’t
have burned.
8. She didn’t take an umbrella because she didn’t know it was supposed to rain.
If she had known it was supposed to rain, she would have taken an umbrella.
9. Annie didn’t eat her dinner because she wasn’t hungry. If she had been hungry, Annie would have eaten her dinner.
10. We didn’t go skiing last weekend because there wasn’t much snow on the mountain.
If there had been more snow on the mountain, we would have gone skiing last weekend.
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
A. Matching
Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the correct ending on the right.
1. I would have said hello ….. A. if I hadn’t looked at my calendar.

2. I would have mailed the letter …. B. if the roads hadn’t been so slippery.
3. If I had seen the accident, ….. C. if I had known the baby was sleeping.
4. If I had planned a trip to France, …. D. if I had seen you.
5. I would have forgotten your birthday ….. E. I would have gone swimming.
6. The accident wouldn’t have happened… F. if I had had some stamps.
7. I would have cleaned my apartment… G. if I hadn’t washed it in hot water.
8. If I had brought my bathing suit, ….. H. I would have tried to learn some French.
9. My sweater wouldn’t have shrunk…. I. if I had known they were coming.
10. I would have been much quieter…. J. I would have called an ambulance.
B. Sentence Completion
Complete the following sentences using your own words.
1. I would have lent you some money if I had had some
2. The boss would have fired her if I had worn extravagant clothes
3. If I had known it was going to rain, I would have taken an umbrella
4. If she hadn’t missed so many classes, she would have passed the class
5. If yesterday had been a holiday, I would have seen movies
6. I wouldn’t have missed the bus if I had woken up
7. I would have had a party if I had known it was your birthday
8. I would have called you if I had had your number
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Comprehension
Read the conditional sentences below and answer the questions that follow each one.
Ex. If it hadn’t rained yesterday, we would have had a picnic.

a. Did it rain yesterday? yes
b. Did we have a picnic? no
1. If you had come to the party, you would have met my cousin.
a. Did you come to the party? No
b. Did you meet my cousin? No
2. I wouldn’t have gone to the movie if I had known it was scary.

a. Did I go to the movie? Yes
b. Was it scary? Yes
c. Do I like scary movies? No
3. If I had known he was a careless driver, I wouldn’t have lent him my car.
a. Is he a careless driver? Yes
b. Did I lend him my car? Yes
4. If Professor Neville had taught the history course, I would have taken it.
a. Did Professor Neville teach the history course? No
b. Did I take the history course? No
5. Marie wouldn’t have married Roger if she hadn’t been in love with him.
a. Did Marie marry Roger? Yes
b. Was Marie in love with Roger? Yes
6. If the bus had been on time, we wouldn’t have missed our appointment.
a. Was the bus on time? No
b. Did we miss our appointment? Yes
7. If I had had a lot of homework last night, I wouldn’t have gone to the movie.
a. Did I have a lot of homework last night? No
b. Did I go to the movie last night? Yes
8. I would have known about the accident if I had read the newspaper yesterday.
a. Did I know about the accident? No
b. Did I read the newspaper yesterday? No
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Third Condition - What Would You Have
Done?
A. Directions: Read the situations below. Then write your own sentences in the third condition beginning with, “I
wouldn’t have done that. I would have…..”
B. Ask your classmates what they would have done in each situation and complete the chart on the following page.
Ex. Mark saw a woman drowning in the lake. He went to look for help.
I wouldn’t have done that. If I had seen a woman drowning, I would have called 911
(Emergency) on my cell phone and then jumped into the water to try to save her.
1. Jimmy saw his friend cheating on a test. He told the teacher. If I had seen to my friend chating on a test, I would have
told the Teacher.
2. Ellen’s neighbors were very noisy, so she moved to a new apartment. The move was very expensive.
If my neighbors were very noisy, I would have tolk with them.
3. Betty went to a new restaurant. She didn’t like her meal, so she didn’t leave a tip.
If I don’t like my meal, I will talk with waitress.
4. Lynn’s car broke down on the way to work, so she hitchhiked to work.
If I had problems with my car, I would have called 911.
5. Sam saw a black bear in the woods and he started to scream. If I see the black bear, I won’t start to scream
6. When Pam heard someone breaking into her house last night, she hid under her bed.
If I had the same happened to me, I would have the same too.
7. Andrew found a wallet with a $1000 in it, but no identification. He kept it.
If I had found a wallet with a $ 1000 in it, but no identication, I would have asked to the people around me.
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Third Condition – Class Survey
What Would You Have Done?
(see page 6 for instructions)
Questions Classmate #1 Classmate #2 Classmate #3 Classmate #4
cheating friend
noisy neighbors
bad meal
car trouble
black bear
burglar
wallet
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Third Condition
Criticism for Past Mistakes
Directions: Read each of the person’s mistakes below and criticize him/her using a third conditional sentence.
ex. Don lost his job because he was late for work three times.
If you hadn’t been late for work so often, you wouldn’t have lost your job.
1. Bobby had to go to the dentist to get three fillings because he ate so much candy.
If you hadn’t eaten so much candy, you wouldn’t have needed three filings.
2. Andrea didn’t buy travel insurance for her trip. She got sick and had to cancel. She didn’t get back her $3000 dollars.
If you had bought travel insurance, you wouldn’t have wasted so much money.
3. John hurt his back because he moved all the furniture himself. If you had asked someone to help you, you wouldn’t have
hurt your back.
4. Michelle didn’t pay attention in class, so she didn’t know about the test. If you had paid attention in class, you would
have known about me test
5. Robert woke the baby up when he came home because he made a lot of noise. If you have been quieter, you wouldn’t
have woken the baby.
6. Susan didn’t get the job because she didn’t prepare for the interview. If you had prepared more for the interview, you
would have gotten the job.
7. Alice got lost because she didn’t take the map. If you had taken the map, you wouldn’t have gotten lost.
8. The milk turned sour because Pat forgot to put it back in the fridge. If you had put it back in the fridge, you wouldn’t
have gotten lost.
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets
9. Nancy’s mother-in-law was angry because Nancy didn’t invite her for dinner. If you had invited her for dinner, your
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mother in law wouldn’t have gotten angry.
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Third Conditional Sentences with Wish
What Would You Do and How Would You Feel?
Directions: Read the wishes below and write a third conditional sentence related to each one.
Ex. I wish I had known about her accident.

If I had known about her accident, I would have sent her some flowers.
1. I wish I had learned to speak several languages when I was young. If I had learned to speak several lenguages when I
was young, I would have had a job in other country.
2. She wishes she had never met him. If she had never met him, her life would have been different.
3. They wish they had visited Paris when they were in Europe. If they had visited Paris, they would have pictures in the
Eiffel tower.
4. He wishes he had applied for that government job. If he had gotten a government job, he would have had a good pension
5. I wish I hadn’t seen that horror movie. If I hadn’t seen that movie, I wouldn’t have had such bad nightmares.
6. I wish I hadn’t drunk so much coffee last night. If I hadn’t drunk so much coffee, I wouldn’t have had trouble sleeping.
7. I wish I had taken my camera on our camping trip. If I had taken my camera, I would have taken pictures.
8. I wish it had been warmer yesterday. If it had been warmer yesterday, we would have gone swimming.
9. I wish I had read the instructions more carefully. If I had read the instructions more carefully, I would have known how
to play this game
10. I wish I hadn’t yelled at the children. If I hadn’t yelled at the children, they wouldn’t have cried.
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Mixed Conditionals
A) Verb Tenses in First, Second, and Third Conditional Sentences
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs provided.
1. If it rains next Saturday, I will stay (stay) home.
2. I would gone (go) to the movie with you last week if I hadn’t be (not/be) sick. Why don’t we go
tonight?
3. If I were you, I would tell (tell) her the truth.
4. That was a very bad accident. If he had been (be) more careful, it wouldn’t have happened.
5. That new restaurant is terrible! If I were (be) you, I would cancel (cancel) your reservation. You
should go somewhere else.
6. It’s raining now, but if it had been (be) sunny, I would have gone (go) for a long walk.
7. It rained all day yesterday, but if it had been (be) sunny, I would have gone (go) for a long walk.
Instead, I stayed inside and read all day.
8. I didn’t know you were coming home last night. If you had told (tell) me, I would have picked
(pick) you up at the airport. Did you take a taxi home?
9. I have to go to the store now. If you tell (tell) me what you need, I would get (get) your gro-
ceries too. Then you won’t have to go out.
10. I didn’t finish the report yesterday. If I had stayed (stay) at the office late last night, I probably
would have finished (finish) it. I’ll have to do it today.
11. You are such a good worker. If I were you, I would asked (ask) the boss for a raise.
12. I don’t know Frank’s telephone number, but if I knew (know) it, I would call him right now.
13. I wasn’t at school yesterday, so I didn’t know about the homework. If I had been (be) there, I would have known
(know) about it and I would have done (do) it last night.
14. If it rains (rain) tomorrow, we will cancel (cancel) the game.
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Grammar Practice
Worksheets ✎
Third Condition
The Great Conditional Challenge
Directions. Work in groups. Read the three “if” clauses below. Choose one of the three clauses and then try to
make as many third conditional sentences as possible that follow from the if clause you have chosen. The group
with the most conditional sentences wins the challenge.
Look at the example below.
If I had studied harder when I was in high school, …….

If I had studied harder when I was in high school, I would have gotten better marks.
If I had gotten better marks, I would have gone to a better university.
If I had gone to a better university, I would have applied to Medical
School. If I had gone to medical school, I would have become a doctor.
If I had become a doctor, I would have gone to Africa and helped a lot of
people. Etc……
Now choose one of the following:
1. If I had learned English as a child,……….

2. If I had won the million dollar lottery five years ago,…….
3. If I had been alive in the 19th century, ……
If I had learned English as a child, I would have been in a school in another country.
If I had been in a school in another country, I would have had a different lifestyle.
If I had had a different lifestyle, I would have bought a big house.
If I had bought a big house, I would have had a lot of clothes.
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Grammar Practice

1. If Marty had gone to the party, I too.

2. If you me the money, I wouldn’t have bought the ticket.

3. I wouldn’t have stayed at that hotel if you it to me.

5. If you me, I would have helped you.

6. If I hadn’t taken my umbrella, I very wet.

7. I would have been very disappointed if you with us.

1. I would have said hello ….. A. if I hadn’t looked at my calendar.

Complete the following sentences using your own words.

1. I would have lent you some money if I had had some

3. If I had known it was going to rain, I would have taken an umbrella

5. If yesterday had been a holiday, I would have seen movies

6. I wouldn’t have missed the bus if I had woken up

7. I would have had a party if I had known it was your birthday

8. I would have called you if I had had your number

Ex. If it hadn’t rained yesterday, we would have had a picnic.

2. I wouldn’t have gone to the movie if I had known it was scary.

Questions Classmate #1 Classmate #2 Classmate #3 Classmate #4

Ex. I wish I had known about her accident.

1. If it rains next Saturday, I will stay (stay) home.

3. If I were you, I would tell (tell) her the truth.

14. If it rains (rain) tomorrow, we will cancel (cancel) the game.

Look at the example below.

If I had studied harder when I was in high school, …….

1. If I had learned English as a child,……….

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