Modals and 3rd conditional

The structure to the Third Conditional is ...

• if + past simple, ...would + infinitive

• if + present simple, ...would + infinitive

• if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle

• if + present simple, ...will + infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

The Third Conditional is used to talk about...

• hypothetical situations in the present

• hypothetical situations in the past

• possible situations in the present and future

• results that always happen

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

He ____________________ been on time for the interview if he had left the house at nine. (opportunity)

• might have

• could have

• would have

• should have

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1C

2. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…

• he must study geology.

• he may not study geology.

• he might study geology.

I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

• Must be

• Might be

• May be

Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.

Philips____________ your sunglasses.

• May have

• Must have

• Can have

Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.

Darren ______________ about the meeting.

• Might not know.

• Can't know.

• Mustn't know.

If she ____________her uncle was at hospital, she __________to see him.

• knew / would go
• Knows / will go
• Would have known/ had gone
• Had known / would have gone

If I _________an aspirine, I ____________a headache now

• Take / will not have
• Will not have / take
• Had taken / wouldn't have had
• Hadn't taken / would have

If I ___________that you are going to come by tomorrow, I __________in then.

• Know / will be
• Will be / know
• knew / would be
• Had known / would have been