{"id":75372,"date":"2021-09-12T07:02:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T07:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=75372"},"modified":"2024-08-12T05:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T05:05:29","slug":"unreal-or-hypothetical-conditional-sentences-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/unreal-or-hypothetical-conditional-sentences-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Unreal Or Hypothetical Conditional Sentences Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We can use type 2 or type 3 conditional sentences to talk about unreal or hypothetical conditional sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/grammar\/second-conditional.htm\">type 2 conditional<\/a> is also called second conditional and the <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/grammar\/third-conditional.htm\">type 3 conditional<\/a> is also called third conditional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In type 2 conditional, we use a <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/grammar\/simple-past-tense.htm\">simple past<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/grammar\/if.htm\">if-clause<\/a> and would\/could\/might + first form of the verb in the main clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In type 3 conditional, we use a past perfect in the if clause and would\/could\/might + have + past participle in the main clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hypothetical\/Unreal Conditional Sentences Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the following sentences to form unreal or hypothetical conditional sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If she were confident, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If you had asked politely, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. If I earned more money, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. If the driver hadn\u2019t fallen asleep, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. If she had listened to me,&nbsp; \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. If they had started a little earlier, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. If you took the tablets on time, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. If she had spent her money wisely, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. If you had been more careful, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. If she found out about our plans, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. If she<strong> were<\/strong> confident, she <strong>could perform<\/strong> better in the interview. (In type 2 conditional, it is common to use were with singular subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If you <strong>had asked<\/strong> politely, she <strong>would have helped<\/strong> you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. If I <strong>earned<\/strong> more money, I <strong>could live<\/strong> in a better environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. If the driver <strong>hadn\u2019t fallen<\/strong> asleep, the accident <strong>would not have happened<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. If she<strong> had listened<\/strong> to me, she <strong>would not have landed <\/strong>herself in trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. If they <strong>had started<\/strong> a little earlier, they <strong>would not have missed<\/strong> the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. If you <strong>took<\/strong> the tablets on time, you <strong>would feel <\/strong>better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. If she<strong> had spent<\/strong> her money wisely, she <strong>would not have incurred <\/strong>so much debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. If you<strong> had been<\/strong> more careful, you <strong>would not have broken<\/strong> that vase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. If she <strong>found<\/strong> out about our plans, we <strong>would be<\/strong> in trouble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can use type 2 or type 3 conditional sentences to talk about unreal or hypothetical conditional sentences. 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