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WorksheetsModals and 3rd conditional
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
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
He ____________________ been on time for the interview if he had left the house at nine. (opportunity)
might have
could have
would have
should have
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.
The supporters were in shock. They _______ their team to lose.
definitely didn't expect
definitely won't expect
can't have expected
must not have expected
They _______ home before 6. Their train arrives at 5.30, and they live just opposite the station.
will probably be
should be
can't be
are unlikely to be
He _______ his illness with better eating habits. But now it's too late
must not have prevented
might have prevented
can have prevented
could have prevented
They _______ the battle; they had more soldiers and better equipment, but they lost.
are sure to win
should have won
were bound to win
can't have won
If I'd known, I ______ you
might have helped
would help
might help
would have helped
This might never have happened ______ me earlier.
if you would have told
had you told
if you told
if you had told
If I had known about your plans earlier, I ______ you.
might have warned
might warn
would warn
would have warned
Her new girlfriend _______ him to write a new song. His girlfriend was very ______.
inspired / inspired
inspiring / inspired
inspired / inspiring
inspire / inpiring
We were all ______ because the game was very _______.
bored / bored
boring / bored
bored / boring
boring / boring
Mum _______ me with a cup of chocolate. The chocolate was very ______.
comforted / comforted
comforted / comforting
comforting / comforted
comforting / comforting
