How to use mixed conditionals

What type of conditional sentence is used to talk about real, present, or future situations?

• Mixed conditional

• First conditional

• Second conditional

• Third conditional

In a third conditional sentence, what is the formula used for the consequence?

• 'Would' plus have plus the past participle

• 'Would' plus the infinitive

• 'Would' plus the bare infinitive

• 'If' plus past perfect, 'would' plus have plus past participle

In a mixed conditional, what kind of result can be seen when thepast affects the present?

• Future condition with a past result

• Present condition with a present result

• Present condition with a past result

• Past theory with a past result

What is the formula used in a second conditional sentence?

• 'Would' plus the infinitive

• 'Would' plus the bare infinitive

• 'Would' plus have plus the past participle

• 'If' plus past perfect, 'would' plus have plus past participle

In a mixed conditional, what kind of result can be seen when the present affects the future?

• Present theory with a present result

• Future theory with a past result

• Present theory with a past result

• Past theory with a past result

What tense is used in a mixed conditional to describe personal descriptions?

• Present simple

• Past perfect

• Future continuous

• Present perfect

In a mixed conditional, what kind of result can be seen when the present affects the future?

• Past theory with a past result

• Present theory with a present result

• Future theory with a past result

• Present theory with a past result

What is the key to successfully mixing conditionals according to the text?

• Ignoring verb tenses

• Avoiding time expressions

• Confidence and understanding of the verb forms

• Memorization of all conditional types

Where can more information on conditionals be found according to the text?

• BBC Learning English

• BBC News

• BBC Sports

• BBC Food