Conditional Sentences Type 3

Conditional Sentences Type 3

Unit 8: Grammar

Conditional Sentences Type 3....

What is that?

To express regret and talk about things we wish we could change about the past (but we can't)! 

How to form the 3rd Conditional?

If + past perfect, perfect conditional (would have + past participle)

If I had been more careful, I wouldn't have had an accident.

Now answer the quiz below!

Are you ready?!!!

Multiple Choice

Ellis would have ________ a suit if he had _______ that dinner party was formal.

• wear, know

• worn, known

Multiple Choice

If colourful skirts hadn't _____ into fashion last summer, I wouldn't have ______ one

• come, bought

• came, bought

Multiple Choice

My brother wouldn't have _______ weight if he hadn't _______ exercising.

• gain, stop

• gained, stopped

Multiple Choice

We would have _______ being misunderstood if someone had _______ us the correct word in French.

• avoided, told

• avoid, tell

Multiple Choice

If you had _______ me for advice on how to change your appearance, I would have ________ going shopping together.

• asked, suggested

• ask, suggest

Multiple Choice

If Linda had _______ (inform) the hotel manager that she was dissatisfied with her room, he could have ______ (move) her to another one.

• informed, moved

• inform, move

The End!

Well done everyone!