From what really happened.

eg. He didn’t enjoy the party because he didn’t know anyone.

He would have enjoyed the party if he had known someone.

1. He lost his key, so he had to break a window.

He would have had to break a window if he hadn't lost his key.

2. I missed the start of the film because I didn’t arrive on time.

I wouldn't have missed the start of the film if I had arrived on time.

3. I was very careful, so I didn’t make any mistakes.

I would have made some mistakes if I hadn't been very careful.

4. The police were able to arrest the murderer because they found some important evidence.

The police wouldn't have been able to arrest the murderer if they hadn't found any important evidence.

5. She wasn’t allowed to use a calculator, so it took her a really long time.

It wouldn't have taken her a really long time if she had been allowed to use a calculator.

B. Complete these sentences in the third conditional.

1. I wouldn't have known (not know) about the party if my sister hadn't told (not tell) me.

2. If no one had told (tell) me about the party, I would have stayed (stay) at home.

3. Our team would have won (win), if we had played(play) better.

4. We would have missed(miss) the train, if we hadn't run ( not run).

5. She wouldn't have been (not be) so angry if you had apologised(apologise).

C. Choose the right words.

1. One of Eddison’s most famous ......................................... was the electric light.

a. inventionsb. inventor c. invent d. invents

2. Some scientists are optimistic that they will ...................................... find a cure for AIDS.

a. finally b. eventually c. final d. in the future

3. I don’t think doctors will ......................................... find a cure for cancer.

a. finally b. eventually c. never d. ever

4. The best way to ......................................... with new fashions is to read fashion magazines.

a. keep up b. get up c. stay up d. move up

5. I .................................. dinner a six o’clock tonight.

a. will be having b. will have c. have d. going to have

6. A lion cannot run as fast .................................. a cheetah.

a. thanb. as c. that d. of

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7. If you .................................. that computer last year it would have cost you twice as much.

a. have bought b. would buy c. bought d. had bought

8. .................................. we go and see a film tonight ?

a. will b. shallc. why not d. won’t

D. Choose either the future simple, the future intention (be going to) or the future

Continuous for these sentences.

1. I think that we will have to (have to) use solar power when the oil runs out.

2. This product is excellent. It is going to make (make) a lot of money for the company.

3. I will be starting (start) my new job this time next week.

4. It’s not worth going to the cinema. The film will start(start) about now.

5. Most people don’t really know what they will be doing(do) in a year’s time.

E. Sentence transformations.

1. A Ferrari is faster than a Jaguar.

(as) A Jaguar is is not as fast as a Ferrari.

2. Britain is not as big as France.

(than) France is bigger than Britain.

3. Nuclear power is more dangerous than people used to think.

(as) Nuclear isn't as safe as people used to think.

4. English is not as difficult as most other European languages.

(than) English is easier than most other European languages.

5. It is quicker to send messages by e-mail than by fax.

(as) It isn't as quick to send messages by fax as by e-mail.

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