type 3 conditional sentences
Conditional sentences - type III. If it (to be) warmer, we (to go) swimming. My parents (to buy) this house if the man (not/to sell) it to someone else. If he (not/to fail) his driving test, his parents (to lend) him their car. If my uncle (to tell) me the way to his office, I (not/to arrive) so late.1st conditional. 50%~90% - will probably happen. 2nd conditional. 1%~40% - can happen, but probably won't. 3rd conditional. 0%- impossible, can't happen because in the past. In this article we will focus on 2nd and 3rd conditionals. For information on the zero and first conditiona l structures, you can see our previous post. This exercise is an advanced level multiple choice test with multiple choice questions on conditional sentences including the topics below. Conditional Sentences. If Clause Type-1 Conditionals; If Clause Type-2 Conditionals; If Clause Type-3 Conditionals; Mixed Type Conditionals; Inverted Conditionals
Exercises Complete the sentences using the third conditional. If you (look) more carefully, you (find) your house keys. 1. if-clause: past perfect|2. main clause: would have + past participle|irregular participle: find-found-found Don't worry, the dog (eat) if he (be) hungry. 1. main clause: would have + past participle|irregular participle: eat-ate-eaten|2. if-clause: past perfect|irregular
1. If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam. (She didn't study hard, so she didn't pass the exam.) 2. If they had left earlier, they wouldn't have missed the train.