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GRAMMAR 2 UNIT 8 Mixed-Conditionals-Exercises-Grammar - Jorge Monar

The document discusses mixed conditionals, which are a combination of type 2 and type 3 conditionals. Type 2 conditionals refer to present or future situations, while type 3 refer to past situations. Mixed conditionals occur when the time reference in the if-clause differs from the main clause. Examples are provided such as "If we had known you were coming, the house would be tidy" where the if-clause is past tense and the main clause is present tense. The document also contains exercises testing understanding of mixed conditionals through matching, identifying true/false statements, and sentence completion.

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GRAMMAR 2 UNIT 8 Mixed-Conditionals-Exercises-Grammar - Jorge Monar

The document discusses mixed conditionals, which are a combination of type 2 and type 3 conditionals. Type 2 conditionals refer to present or future situations, while type 3 refer to past situations. Mixed conditionals occur when the time reference in the if-clause differs from the main clause. Examples are provided such as "If we had known you were coming, the house would be tidy" where the if-clause is past tense and the main clause is present tense. The document also contains exercises testing understanding of mixed conditionals through matching, identifying true/false statements, and sentence completion.

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MIXED CONDITIONALS (exercises)

NAME: JORGE MONAR

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.

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. _____T__ B) Jack doesn’t like training hard. _____F__

2. If Ned’s parents had moved to France, he might speak French now.


A) Ned’s parents moved to France ___F___ B) Ned doesn’t speak French.______T____

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.____T_ B) They are still friends. ___F____

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. ___T___ B) Mary called the police.___F____

5. Sarah would have found a husband years ago if she wanted to get married.
A) Sarah wants to get married.___T_____ B) Sarah has found a husband. ___F____

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. _T___B) They come to their cousin’s wedding.___F

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, H A. I _________would call________ (call) for a taxi.

2. If you weren’t my best friend, E B. if he ______didn´t like ___________ (not like) children.

3. If I’d saved enough money, G C. the garden______wouldn´t took ________ (not look) so beautiful.

4. He wouldn’t have become a teacher B D. if he _____had failed___________ (fail) his exams.

5. If it hadn’t rained so much, D E. I_____ wouldn’t have told_ (not tell) you what I really think.

6. Ted wouldn’t be going to university F F. if he ______didn´t had______ (not have) his exam tomorrow.

7. If I hadn’t left my phone at home, C G. I__________would buy ____________ (buy) you the dress.

8. Frank would have gone to the club A H. her boss_____woudl be___ (be) pleased.
3) Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If John __had accepted____ (accept) that job at the bank, he ______would be __________ (be) on a high
salary by now.
2. Sarah ___________wouldn´t be ___ (not be) at this school now if her parents ___hadn´t moved_ (not
move) to this town two years ago.
3. If I ________didn´t like____ (not like) meat, I wouldn´t have ordered______ (not order) it from the
menu last night.

4. If Tom _____hadn´t lost_ (lose) his iPad, he _____wouldn´t be_ (not be) looking miserable.

5. If Alan ______had been ____ (be) rude to Ann, she ____would like______ (like) him.

6. If I ___liked ____ (like) animated films, I would have watched _____ (watch) Cinderella.

7. If the television______had broken____ (break), we __would watch____ (watch) the game this weekend.

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