Mastering Conditional Type 3

Which of the following sentences is an example of a conditional type 3 sentence?

• If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

• If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.

• If I see him, I will tell him the news.

• If you heat water, it boils.

Identify the correct 'if' clause for a conditional type 3 sentence.

• If I see him

• If she had known

• If it rains

• If you are ready

Which of the following is the correct structure for a conditional type 3 sentence?

• If + present simple, will + base verb

• If + past simple, would + base verb

• If + past perfect, would have + past participle

• If + present perfect, will have + past participle

Choose the correct conditional type 3 sentence from the options below.

• If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended.

• If I know about the meeting, I will attend.

• If I knew about the meeting, I would attend.

• If I know about the meeting, I attend.

Fill in the blanks to form a conditional type 3 sentence: "If they ____ (to leave) earlier, they ____ (to catch) the train."

• leave, catch

• left, caught

• had left, would have caught

• leave, would catch

Which sentence correctly uses a conditional type 3 structure?

• If I had seen the sign, I would stop.

• If I see the sign, I will stop.

• If I had seen the sign, I would have stopped.

• If I see the sign, I stop.

Identify the error in the following conditional type 3 sentence: "If she would have known, she would have come."

• The use of "would have known" is incorrect.

• The use of "would have come" is incorrect.

• The sentence is correct.

• The use of "if" is incorrect.

Complete the sentence to form a conditional type 3: "If he ____ (to finish) his homework, he ____ (to go) to the party."

• finishes, goes

• finished, went

• had finished, would have gone

• finish, will go

Which of the following sentences is NOT a conditional type 3 sentence?

• If I had known, I would have acted differently.

• If she had called, I would have answered.

• If it rains, we will stay inside.

• If they had arrived on time, they would have seen the show.

Choose the correct form to complete the conditional type 3 sentence: "If you ____ (to tell) me, I ____ (to help) you."

• tell, help

• told, helped

• had told, would have helped

• tell, will help