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._____
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.
3) Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If John _________________ (accept) that job at the bank, he _____________________ (be) on a
high salary by now.
2. Sarah _______________________ (not be) at this school now if her parents
____________________ (not move) to this town two years ago.
3. If I ____________________________ (not like) meat, I _________________________________
(not order) it from the menu last night.
4. If Tom ____________________ (lose) his iPad, he ___________________ (not be) looking
miserable.
5. If Alan ______________________ (be) rude to Ann, she ____________________ (like) him.
6. If I ____________________ (like) animated films, I ______________________ (watch)
Cinderella.
7. If the television_______________________ (break), we _____________ (watch) the game this
weekend.
4) Rewrite each pair of sentences as a mixed conditional sentence.
1. The Browns are on holiday. That’s why they didn’t visit their neighbours.
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2. I didn’t learn to play the violin. I’m not in an orchestra now.
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3. Kate is learning Portuguese. That’s why she spent two weeks in Lisbon.
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4. Jeremy isn’t fit. That’s why he didn’t finish the race.
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5. Paul does believe you. That's why he didn’t leave you.
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6. You aren’t a good student. That’s why you didn’t go to university.
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7. It rained all night. That’s why we can’t play football on the field.
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8. Mark worked hard last term. That’s why he’s disappointed with his exam results.
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9. Mary is a hard worker. That’s why she’s got a promotion.
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