Mixed Conditionals

Mixed Conditionals

by Gaby Novelo

​Mixed Conditionals

• We can use mixed conditionals when we imagine a past change with a result in the present or future, or a present or future change with a result in the past.

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• Ex. 1: If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.

• Ex. 2: If Sam spoke Russian, he would have translated that for you.​

​Mixed Conditionals (Present)

• Here's a sentence imagining how a change in a past situation would have a result in the present.

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• If I hadn't got the job in Tokyo, I wouldn't be with my current partner.

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• So, the structure is: If + past perfect >> would + infinitive.​

​Mixed Conditionals (Past)

• Here's a sentence imagining how a different situation in the present would mean that the past was different as well.

• It's really important. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have called you on your holiday.

• And the structure is: If + past simple >> would have + past participle.​

Multiple Choice

If I'd planted seeds in spring, I _____ tomatoes now.

• would have

• had have

• 'll have

Multiple Choice

My mum would be fine now if the doctor _____ what was wrong with her at the beginning.

• had realised

• would have realised

• realised

Multiple Choice

If my train had been on time, I _____ my meeting.

• won't miss

• wouldn't miss

• wouldn't have missed

Multiple Choice

If you _____ studying earlier, you'd feel more prepared for the exam.

• start

• would start

• had started

Multiple Choice

They would have seen the fireworks if they _____ here 15 minutes earlier.

• were

• would be

• had been

Multiple Choice

If I didn't have so much work this week, I _____ with you yesterday.

• would have gone

• would go

• had been

Multiple Choice

My parents _____ if my grandmother hadn't left Ireland.

• wouldn't meet

• wouldn't have met

• won't meet

Multiple Choice

They really don't think they know about this. If they did, she _____ her job months ago.

• would lose

• had lost

• would have lost