MIXED CONDITIONALS

EXERCISE 1: Complete the following sentences:

1. He doesn’t know her. That’s why he didn’t speak to her.

If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. He lost his job. He’s unemployed now.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. His pet died. That’s why he is unhappy now.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. She doesn’t have a mobile phone. That’s why she couldn’t be contacted yesterday.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Tom didn’t see the boss earlier. He’s waiting for him now.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She doesn’t speak French. She didn’t have good time in Paris.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. He lost the race. He isn’t a champion now.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. They went to a party last night. That’s why they are tired now.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. He’s feeling ill, because he drank too much last night.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………….

EXERCISE 2: Read the first sentence and then decide on the appropriate conditional:

1. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
But, he ………………………. (come) if you ………………………. (insult) him.

2. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her carrier when she got married.
But, Marie ………………………. (be) happy is she ………………………. (not give up) her
carrier when she got married.

3. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African
tribal groups.
But, Professor Schmitz ………………………. (not talk) so much about the Maasai tribe if
she ………………………. (not be) an expert on African tribal groups.
 4. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
But, I ………………………. (not be) unemployed if I ………………………. (not have)
a disagreement with my boss and I ………………………. (not be) fired.

5. I won’t help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and
wasting time.
But, I ………………………. (help) you study for your test if you ……………………….
(not spend) the last two weeks partying and wasting time.

6. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last
week.
But, Frank ………………………. (go) to the graduation ceremony if he …………………
……………. (not break) his leg snowboarding last week.

EXERCISE 3: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals:

1. We won’t go away if the weather’s bad.

UNLESS: ……………………………………………………………………………….
ONLY: ……………………………………………………………………………….
STAY: ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. If you hurry up. You won’t be late.

DON’T: ………………………………………………………………………………..
OR: ……………………………………………………………………………….
WANT: ……………………………………………………………………………….

3. If they offered you a job, would you accept?

WERE TO: ……………………………………………………………………………….
SHOULD: ……………………………………………………………………………….
HAPPEN: ……………………………………………………………………………….

4. Without your help, I would have given up years ago.

HADN’T BEEN: ………………………………………………………………………
BUT: ………………………………………………………………………
HADN’T HELPED: ………………………………………………………………………

5. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week.
PROVIDED: ……………………………………………………………………………….
LONG: ……………………………………………………………………………….
 ONLY: ……………………………………………………………………………….

MIXED CONDITIONALS KEY

EXERCISE 1: Complete the following sentences:

10. He doesn’t know her. That’s why he didn’t speak to her.

If he knew her, he would have spoken to her.
11. He lost his job. He’s unemployed now.
If he hadn’t lost his job, he would be employed.
12. His pet died. That’s why he is unhappy now.
If his pet hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be unhappy.
13. She doesn’t have a mobile phone. That’s why she couldn’t be contacted yesterday.
If she had a mobile phone, she could have been contacted yesterday.
14. Tom didn’t see the boss earlier. He’s waiting for him now.
If Tom had seen the boss earlier, he wouldn’t be waiting for him now.
15. She doesn’t speak French. She didn’t have good time in Paris.
If she spoke French, she would have had a good time in Paris.
16. He lost the race. He isn’t a champion now.
If he hadn’t lost the race, he would be a champion now.
17. They went to a party last night. That’s why they are tired now.
If they hadn’t go to the party last night, they wouldn’t be tired now.
18. He’s feeling ill, because he drank too much last night.
If he hadn’t drunk too much last night, he wouldn’t feel ill.

EXERCISE 2: Read the first sentence and then decide on the appropriate conditional:

7. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
But, he would come (come) if you hadn’t insulted (insult) him.

8. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her carrier when she got married.
But, Marie would be (be) happy is she hadn’t given up (not give up) her carrier when she got
married.

9. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African
tribal groups.
But, Professor Schmitz wouldn’t have talken (not talk) so much about the Maasai tribe if she
weren’t (not be) an expert on African tribal groups.
 10. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
But, I wouldn’t be (not be) unemployed if I hadn’t had (not have) a disagreement with my
boss and I hadn’t been (not be) fired.

11. I won’t help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and
wasting time.
But, I could/would help (help) you study for your test if you hadn’t spent (not spend) the last
two weeks partying and wasting time.

12. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last
week.
But, Frank would go (go) to the graduation ceremony if he hadn’t broken (not break) his leg
snowboarding last week.

EXERCISE 3: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals:

6. We won’t go away if the weather’s bad.

UNLESS: We’ll go away unless the weather’s bad.
ONLY: We’ll go away only if the weather’s good.
STAY: We’ll stay at home if the weather’s bad.

7. If you hurry up. You won’t be late.

DON’T: If you don’t hurry up, you’ll be late.
OR: Hurry up or you’ll be late.
WANT: Hurry up if you don’t want to be late.

8. If they offered you a job, would you accept?

WERE TO: If they were to offer you the job, would you accept?
SHOULD: If they should offer you the job, would you accept?
HAPPEN: If they happen to offer you the job, would you accept?

9. Without your help, I would have given up years ago.

HADN’T BEEN: If it hadn’t been for you r help, I would have given up years ago.
BUT: But for your help, I would have given up years ago.
HADN’T HELPED: If you hadn’t helped me, I would have given up years ago.

10. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week.
PROVIDED: I’ll lend you the money provided you pay it back next week.
LONG: I’ll lend you the money as long as you pay it back next week.
ONLY: I’ll lend you the money only if you pay it back next week.