Third Conditional Error Recognition

Find the mistake:

If they had acted (1) promptly to inform (2) the public about health and safety issues, they might not have had (3) such bad publicity about the faulty washing machines.

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• no mistake

Find the mistake:

If you reduced (1) the number of business trips, you could have (2) reduced (3) the company's carbon footprint.

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• no mistake

Find the mistake:

You would have had (1) better employee retention if you have (2) set up (3) a policy for equality in the workplace.

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• no mistake

Find the mistake:

If they hadn’t donated (1) ten percent of their profits to charity (2), they might not have been listed (3) as one of the country’s most ethical companies.

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• no mistake

Find the mistake:

You would have (1) get (2) the best deal for consumers if you had negotiated (3) lower than market prices with small suppliers.

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• no mistake

Find the mistake:

They wouldn't have (1) lost the trust of their customers if they haven't sold (2) data to the third party organization (3).

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• no mistake

Find the mistake:

People had (1) considered (2) them more ethical if they had avoided (3) the use of palm oil in their products.

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• no mistake