Third Conditional — Exercise 1
Complete the gaps with the verbs in brackets. Use the Third Conditional.
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If he
the instructions, he
the machine. (follow / not break)
If he had followed the instructions, he wouldn’t have broken the machine.
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1.If Emilyabout the party, she. (know / come)had knownwould have come
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2.If Matthewfor help, heso many mistakes. (ask / not make)had askedwould not have made
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3.Theythe reference ifthe movie. (understand / see)would have understoodhad seen
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4.If theytheir work on time, theyto stay late. (finish / not have)had finishedwould not have had
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5.Ryana cold if hea coat. (not catch / wear)would not have caughthad worn
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6.If Ithe tickets earlier, Imoney. (buy / save)had boughtwould have saved
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7.Wethe table correctly if wethe instructions. (assemble / read)would have assembledhad read
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8.Theywait if theya table. (not have to / reserve)would not have had tohad reserved
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9.If weearlier, webetter seats. (arrive / find)had arrivedwould have found
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10.Ia cake if Iyou were coming. (bake / know)would have bakedhad known
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11.If Monicathe job, sheto a different city. (take / move)had takenwould have moved
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12.Hehis words if hethe speech. (not stumble over / practice)would not have stumbled overhad practiced
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13.If Iengineering, Ia career in robotics. (study / pursue)had studiedwould have pursued
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14.If heto swim, hescuba diving on vacation. (learn / enjoy)had learnedwould have enjoyed
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15.If theythe reviews, theyat that terrible hotel. (check / not stay)had checkedwould not have stayed
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