Conditional Sentences: Mixed Conditionals
Mixed conditionals combine different time frames in conditional sentences. These often represent hypothetical situations where the past affects the present, or the present affects the past.
- Example: “If I had studied harder (past), I would be successful now (present).”
Exercises:
- Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:
- If I (study) harder last year, I would be passing the exam now.
- If they (listen) to the advice, they would have avoided the problem.
- If she (eat) healthier food, she wouldn’t have gained weight last year.
- If I (study) harder last year, I would be passing the exam now.
- Correct the sentences:
- If I had not gone to bed early, I would be feeling better now.
- If he studies harder, he would have passed the exam.
- If I had not gone to bed early, I would be feeling better now.
Answer Key:
- (a) had studied, (b) had listened, (c) had eaten
- If I had not gone to bed early, I would be feeling better now.
If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.