Mixed Conditional Patterns

PAST – PRESENT (past perfect- simple conditional)

 If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.

 If I had taken French in high school, I would have more job opportunities.

 If she had been born in the United States, she wouldn't need a visa to work here.

PAST – FUTURE (past perfect –conditional simple / continuous)

 If she had signed up for the ski trip last week, she would be joining us tomorrow.

 If Mark had gotten the job instead of Joe, he would be moving to Shanghai.

 If Darren hadn't wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, he would go to Mexico next month.

PRESENT – PAST (simple past - perfect conditional)

 If I were rich, I would have bought that Ferrari we saw yesterday.

 If Sam spoke Russian, he would have translated the letter for you.

 If I didn't have to work so much, I would have gone to the party last night.

PRESENT – FUTURE (simple past – conditional simple/conditional)

 If I didn't have so much vacation time, I wouldn't go with you on the cruise to Alaska next week.
 If Cindy were more creative, the company would send her to New York for the new advertising campaign.
 If Dan weren't so nice, he wouldn't be tutoring you in math tonight.

FUTURE – PAST (past continuous – perfect conditional)

 If I weren't going on my business trip next week, I would have accepted that new assignment at work.
 If my parents weren't coming this weekend, I would have planned a nice trip just for the two of us to Naples.
 If Donna weren't making us a big dinner tonight, I would have suggested going to that nice Italian restaurant.

FUTURE – PRESENT (past continuous – simple conditional)

 If I were going to that concert tonight, I would be very excited.

 If Sandy were giving a speech tomorrow, she would be very nervous.
 If Seb didn't come with us to the desert, everyone would be very disappointed.
EXERCISES http://autoenglish.org/gr.conmixed.pdf (conditionals 0,I,II,III)

Exercise 1 (https://www.englishpage.com/conditional/conditional10.htm )
1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled.
1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not
been canceled.

2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
2.b. But, he (come) ________________________if you (insult) _____________________ him.

3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.
3.b. But, Marie (be) _____________________ happy if she (give, not) ________________up her career when she got married.

4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more
time with his family.
4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) ______________ the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) _________six months off to spend
more time with his family.

5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups.
5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) ___________________so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) __________an
expert on African tribal groups.

6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
6.b. But, I (be, not) ______________ unemployed if I (have, not) _______________a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not)
___________________ fired.

7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years.
7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) ____________ Chinese fluently if she (live, not) ___________ in China for ten years.

8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
8.b. But, I (help) ______________________ you study for your test if you (spend, not) _________________ the last two weeks
partying and wasting time.

9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby.
9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) _____________________ skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) _________ a baby.

10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight.
10.b. But, if I (be, not) ______________ completely exhausted, I (go) ___________________ with you to the movies tonight.

11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech.
11.b. But, she (be) _____________ worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) _______________ a speech.

12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week.
12.b. But, Frank (go) ____________ to the graduation ceremony if he (break) ____________ his leg snowboarding last week.

13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole.
13.b. But, they (release) _____________ the prisoner next month if there (be) ____________ so much opposition to his parole.

14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists from around the globe.
14.b. But, the hotels (fill) ______________ up months in advance if the festival (include) _____________ jazz artists from around
the globe.

15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly
patrolling the area.
15.b. But, we (be) ________________ worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start,
not) ______________________ regularly patrolling the area.
EXERCISE 2. (http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g14-advanced-mixed-conditionals-gap-fill-
exercise.php)

Look at these mixed conditional sentences. For each question, choose a letter (A-H)
for the correct sentence ending. Write ONLY the correct letter for each question.

a. I wouldn't be married to her now

b. my eyes wouldn't be so red and tired today
c. we wouldn't be so late
d. my sister might have been able to go to that party
e. I would have considered coming to visit you
f. I wouldn't have asked the bank for a loan
g. she could've gone to a better college
h. the match could have taken place last night

1. If we'd left the house earlier,

2. If I'd gone to bed at my normal time,

3. If I had more money,

4. If Sheila studied more,

5. If the pitch was in better condition,

6. If my parents weren't so strict,

7. If the plane tickets were a little cheaper,

8. If I hadn't gone into Celia's store to buy a coat,

EXERCISES 3 . Choose the correct answer.

(https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/grammar/grammar_09_022e?cc=global&selLanguage=en)

1. If I this homework to do, I would have gone out with my friends.

2. She by train if she could drive.
3. They gone for a walk if it wasn't raining.
4. If I him, I wouldn't have quit my job until I'd found another.
5. If they so much, they wouldn't feel ill now.
6. You so tired if you'd gone to bed earlier.
 7. David to Germany next month if he'd got the job.
8. If we the lottery last night, we'd be rich.

EXERCISE 4 . file:///D:/Usuarios/Nines/Descargas/test_94.pdf (Test downloaded from http://testyourenglish.org)

Mixed conditionals and advanced constructions. Read the questions below and decide which answer best fits each
space.
1. If I ... a litlle stronger, I ... that competition. d) should meet
a) was ... would win
b) had been ... would have won 9. If it ... Paul, we ... that game.
c) were ... would have won a) wasn't ... would have lost
d) had been ... would won b) hadn't been for ... would have lost
c) wasn't for ... would lost
2. If the weather ... bad, we ... at home. d) hadn't been for ... would lost
a) is ... will always stay
b) was ... always stayed 10. We ... lots of troubles ...
c) was ... would always stay a) would have ... but for you
d) had been ... would stay b) would have ... if you had helped us
c) would have had ... but for your help
3. If you ... your exam, you ... learn now. d) would have had ... if you had helped us
a) passed ... wouldn't have to
b) had passed ... wouldn't have had to 11. I ... if you ...
c) passed ... wouldn't have had to a) would rather ... don't go
d) had passed ... wouldn't have to b) would prefer ... didn't
c) would rather ... wouldn't go
4. If you ... him, he ... left out. d) would prefer it ... didn't go.
a) hadn't invited ... would feel
b) didn't invite ... would have felt 12. ... about that incident, I ... in trouble but,
c) hadn't invited ... might have felt fortunately, nobody told him.
d) don't invite ... might have felt a) Did he find out ... would be
b) Had he found out ... would have been
5. If my mum ... us yesterday, we ... hurry now. c) Did he find out ... would have been
a) had packed ... wouldn't have to d) Had he found out ... would be
b) had packed ... won't have to
c) packed ... wouldn't have to 13. ... the yesterday's storm, we ... there now.
d) had packed ... wouldn't have had to a) Hadn't it been for ... would have been
b) Had it not been for ... might be
6. If only I ... so much, I ... much better. c) Hadn't it been for ... would be
a) didn't eat ... would feel d) Had it not been for ... could have been
b) hadn't eaten ... would have felt
c) didn't eat ... would have felt 14. Drink a coffee if it ... you feel better.
d) hadn't eaten ... would feel a) will make
b) would make
7. I ... it for you ... help me. c) make
a) will do ... if you don't d) made
b) will do ... unless you
c) will do ... provided you 15. It ... very nice of you if you ... me with the
d) won't do ... only if you washing-up.
a) would be ... help
8. If you ... Kate, could you inform me? b) will be ... help
a) could meet c) would be ... would help
b) met d) is ... help
c) would meet