Mixed conditionals

Read each sentence. Decide if each explanation, A and B, is true (T) or false (F). Mixed conditionals
1. Jack could have been a famous swimmer if he was more prepared to train hard. Read each sentence. Decide if each explanation, A and B, is true (T) or false (F).
A) Jack isn’t a famous swimmer. _______ B) Jack doesn’t like training hard. _______ 1. Jack could have been a famous swimmer if he was more prepared to train hard.
2. If Ned’s parents had moved to France, he might speak French now. A) Jack isn’t a famous swimmer. _______ B) Jack doesn’t like training hard. _______
A) Ned’s parents moved to France ______ B) Ned doesn’t speak French.__________ 2. If Ned’s parents had moved to France, he might speak French now.
3. If John and Adam had talked to each other more, they could still be friends today. A) Ned’s parents moved to France ______ B) Ned doesn’t speak French.__________
A) They didn’t talk to each other enough._____ B) They are still friends. _______ 3. If John and Adam had talked to each other more, they could still be friends today.
4. If Mary didn’t believe her son’s story, she might have called the police. A) They didn’t talk to each other enough._____ B) They are still friends. _______
A) Mary doesn’t believe her son’s story. ______ B) Mary called the police._______ 4. If Mary didn’t believe her son’s story, she might have called the police.
5. Sarah would have found a husband years ago if she wanted to get married. A) Mary doesn’t believe her son’s story. ______ B) Mary called the police._______
A) Sarah wants to get married.________ B) Sarah has found a husband. _______ 5. Sarah would have found a husband years ago if she wanted to get married.
6. If the Smiths had missed the train, they wouldn’t be here to enjoy their cousin’s wedding. A) Sarah wants to get married.________ B) Sarah has found a husband. _______
A)The Smiths missed the train. ______B) They come to their cousin’s wedding._____ 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. ______B) They come to their cousin’s wedding._____
Match the two halves of the mixed conditional sentences. Complete the second part with the
correct verbs. Match the two halves of the mixed conditional sentences. Complete the second part with the
1. If she had done the work properly, A. I _________________ (call) for a taxi. correct verbs.
2. If you weren’t my best friend, B. if he ______________________ (not like) children. 1. If she had done the work properly, A. I _________________ (call) for a taxi.
3. If I’d saved enough money, C. the garden________________ (not look) so beautiful. 2. If you weren’t my best friend, B. if he ______________________ (not like) children.
4. He wouldn’t have become a teacher D. if he __________________________ (fail) his exams. 3. If I’d saved enough money, C. the garden________________ (not look) so beautiful.
5. If it hadn’t rained so much, E. I___________________ (not tell) you what I really think. 4. He wouldn’t have become a teacher D. if he __________________________ (fail) his exams.
6. Ted wouldn’t be going to university F. if he ______________ (not have) his exam tomorrow. 5. If it hadn’t rained so much, E. I___________________ (not tell) you what I really think.
7. If I hadn’t left my phone at home, G. I______________________ (buy) you the dress. 6. Ted wouldn’t be going to university F. if he ______________ (not have) his exam tomorrow.
8. Frank would have gone to the club H. her boss________________ (be) pleased. 7. If I hadn’t left my phone at home, G. I______________________ (buy) you the dress.
8. Frank would have gone to the club H. her boss________________ (be) pleased.
Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If John _________________ (accept) that job at the bank, he _____________________ (be) on a Complete these mixed conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
high salary by now. 1. If John _________________ (accept) that job at the bank, he _____________________ (be) on a
2. Sarah _______________________ (not be) at this school now if her parents high salary by now.
____________________ (not move) to this town two years ago. 2. Sarah _______________________ (not be) at this school now if her parents
3. If I ____________________________ (not like) meat, I _________________________________ ____________________ (not move) to this town two years ago.
(not order) it from the menu last night. 3. If I ____________________________ (not like) meat, I _________________________________
4. If Tom ________________ (lose) his iPad, he ___________________ (not be) looking miserable. (not order) it from the menu last night.
5. If Alan ______________________ (be) rude to Ann, she ____________________ (like) him. 4. If Tom ________________ (lose) his iPad, he ___________________ (not be) looking miserable.
6. If I ____________________ (like) animated films, I ______________________ (watch) Cinderella. 5. If Alan ______________________ (be) rude to Ann, she ____________________ (like) him.
7. If the television_______________________ (break), we _____________ (watch) the game this 6. If I ____________________ (like) animated films, I ______________________ (watch) Cinderella.
weekend. 7. If the television_______________________ (break), we _____________ (watch) the game this
weekend.
Rewrite each pair of sentences as a mixed conditional sentence.
1. The Browns are on holiday. That’s why they didn’t visit their neighbours. Rewrite each pair of sentences as a mixed conditional sentence.
2. I didn’t learn to play the violin. I’m not in an orchestra now. 1. The Browns are on holiday. That’s why they didn’t visit their neighbours.
3. Kate is learning Portuguese. That’s why she spent two weeks in Lisbon. 2. I didn’t learn to play the violin. I’m not in an orchestra now.
4. Jeremy isn’t fit. That’s why he didn’t finish the race. 3. Kate is learning Portuguese. That’s why she spent two weeks in Lisbon.
5. Paul does believe you. That's why he didn’t leave you. 4. Jeremy isn’t fit. That’s why he didn’t finish the race.
6. You aren’t a good student. That’s why you didn’t go to university. 5. Paul does believe you. That's why he didn’t leave you.
7. It rained all night. That’s why we can’t play football on the field. 6. You aren’t a good student. That’s why you didn’t go to university.
8. Mark worked hard last term. That’s why he’s disappointed with his exam results. 7. It rained all night. That’s why we can’t play football on the field.
9. Mary is a hard worker. That’s why she’s got a promotion. 8. Mark worked hard last term. That’s why he’s disappointed with his exam results.
9. Mary is a hard worker. That’s why she’s got a promotion.