Type 3 Conditional Clauses Worksheet For Class 8

The third conditional is used to talk about impossible or hypothetical situations. In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would / could / might + have + past participle in the main clause.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. I could have won if I …………………………… faster. (run)

2. If you had invited her, she …………………….. (come)

3. This would not have happened if you ……………………… the police. (alert)

4. If I had known him, I ………………………… him. (greet)

5. If you had exercised regularly you ………………………… so much weight. (not gain)

6. If she …………………….. (listen) to me, she wouldn’t have landed herself in trouble.

7. If the driver hadn’t applied the brakes, he …………………………… (hit) the motorist.

8. If they had started early they …………………………. (reach) on time.

9. If I had lots of money I ……………………………… that car. (buy)

10. If you had studied harder, you ………………………….. the exam. (pass)

Answers

1. I could have won if I had run faster.

2. If you had invited her, she would have come.

3. This would not have happened if you had alerted the police.

4. If I had known him, I would have greeted him.

5. If you had exercised regularly you would not have gained so much weight.

6. If she had listened to me, she wouldn’t have landed herself in trouble.

7. If the driver hadn’t applied the brakes, he would have hit the motorist.

8. If they had started early they would have reached on time.

9. If I had lots of money I would / could have bought that car.

10. If you had studied harder, you would have passed the exam. (Could is also possible here.)

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