The third conditional is an if-sentence in English that is used to talk about situations that did not happen in the past. You imagine how things would have been if something happened.
- The verb in the if-clause needs to be in the past perfect (simple).
- You use would + have + past participle of the verb in the main clause.
This is an exercise in which you must fill in the correct verb form.
You can find the exercise below:
Third Conditional Exercise 1
Complete the following sentences by filling in the correct form of the verb in the third conditional.
1.
If I (to be) awake, I (to call) you.2.
You (to race) well if you (to sleep) enough.3.
My sister (to book) a flight to Kenya if it (not, to be) so expensive.4.
If our friend (to listen), he (to know) what to do in a situation like that.5.
I (to decorate) the Christmas tree if we (to buy) one.6.
If the photographer (not, to forget) his camera, he (to take) beautiful pictures.7.
My parents (to go) on holiday if they (to read) the brochures.8.
I (to buy) a new car if I (to win) the lottery.9.
We (to watch) that movie if I (to charge) my computer.10.
If I (to take) a meditation course, I (to know) how to empty my mind.More exercises
- Third Conditional Exercise 2
- Third Conditional Exercise 3
- Third Conditional Exercise 4
- Third Conditional Exercise 5
