Grammar Practice Worksheets ✎
Third Conditional
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 ___________________ (miss) the bus, he _____________________ (be) late
for his appointment.
2. Bob didn’t write to me when he was on vacation, but if he _________________ (know) my address, he
_______________________ (send) me a postcard.
3. We didn’t buy the car because it was too expensive, but if it ________________ (be) a little cheaper, we
________________________ (buy) it.
4. They didn’t go to her party, but if she ___________________ (invite) them, they _______________________ (go).
5. I didn’t know that Dave was in the hospital last week. If I ___________________ (know), I
______________________ (visit) him.
6. It was cold yesterday, but if it __________________ (be) warmer, we __________ (go) to the beach.
7. I felt a little sick last night. If I _________________ (feel) better, I _______________ (go) to the movie with you.
8. Jane didn’t understand the homework. If she ___________________ (listen) to the teacher’s instructions, she
_____________________ (know) what to do.
9. I’m sorry I was late. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night. If the alarm clock ___________________ (ring), I
___________________ (get) to the meeting on time.
10. The hockey tickets were all sold out. If there __________________ (be) a ticket available, I ____________________
(go) to the game.
11. Our team lost the football game last night, but if George _________________ (play), we probably
__________________ (win).
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Grammar Practice Worksheets ✎
Third Conditional
Conditional Sentences – Third Condition
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 ✎
Third Conditional
Conditional Sentences – Third Condition
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. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Andrew didn’t get the job because he didn’t have much experience. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Ellen didn’t pass her driver’s test because she didn’t stop at the red light. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Barbara didn’t buy the dress because it didn’t fit. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. The Smiths didn’t go to Hawaii for their vacation because the airplane tickets were too expensive.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
6. I got a parking ticket because I forgot to put money in the parking meter. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
7. The cake burned because she didn’t set the timer on the stove. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
8. She didn’t take an umbrella because she didn’t know it was supposed to rain.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Annie didn’t eat her dinner because she wasn’t hungry. ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
10. We didn’t go skiing last weekend because there wasn’t much snow on the mountain.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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