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 4
Complete the following sentences by filling in the correct form of the verb in the third conditional.
1.
If she (to listen), she (to know) what the test is about.2.
I (to eat) a lot of candy if mom (to buy) some in the store.3.
If we (to go) to Portugal, we (to have) a lot of fun together.4.
If Lisa (to wait) any longer, she (to miss) the plane to Paris.5.
We (to send) her a letter if we (to find) her address.6.
I (to make) tea if I (not, to be) late already.7.
Ron (to tell) what he saw if he (not, to forget) it.8.
If they (to know) how to do it, they (to be) a lot further in their research.9.
If Captain America (not, to be) on time, it (to be) a real disaster.10.
You (to waste) a lot of money if I (not, to tell) you how to manage it.More exercises
- Third Conditional Exercise 1
- Third Conditional Exercise 2
- Third Conditional Exercise 3
- Third Conditional Exercise 5