Mixed Conditionals

Main clause If- clause

Type 2 Type 3

He would be at the lecture if he had been told about it.

Type 3 Type 2

He might have avoided that accident if he were more careful. 4.

Ex. 8. Rewrite the following as mixed conditional sentences.

1. The students were active because they wanted to understand this difficult material.

2. They missed their flight. They won’t arrive until tomorrow.

3. She didn’t study hard. She won’t pass the exams.

4. The students didn’t understand the homework because they are inattentive.

5. He didn’t reserve a table. He has to wait for an hour.

6. I didn’t buy tickets. We can’t go to the theatre tonight.

7. They didn’t take a map with them. They are lost now.

8. She didn’t bring her umbrella. Now, she is getting wet.

9. We didn’t go to the restaurant. We don’t like fast food.

10. They missed their flight. They won’t arrive until tomorrow.

11. You didn’t wake me up. Now I’m late for my appointment.

Ex. 9. Which sentences are wrong? Find the mistake and correct it.

1. What would you do if you live here all the time, as we do?

2. If he hadn’t come by this time, he won’t come at all.

3. If you eat less than you need, the body burns fat to get energy and you loses weight.

4. I could understand your friend from Italy if he spoken more slowly.

5. I wish you would give me this book for a while.

6. Even if he did say so, we cannot be sure that he was telling the truth.

7. If you went to London, you might have seen the Queen.

8. Even if my parents disapproved of my plans, I wouldn’t had given them up.

9. I wish the weather wouldn’t be so dreadful today.

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