1) Practice translating the third conditional sentences.
1. I would not have believe it if I had not seen it with my own eyes.
2. If she had wanted to get rid of Bella she would have told the neighbours about her bad nature.
3. Ann would have helped her younger sister with packing if she had known about her departure.
4. Elizabeth would have locked the door if she had had the keys.
5. If you had come an hour earlier we would have dinner together.
6. If he had not met her twenty years ago his life would have been a complete loneliness.
7. The flowers would not have died if you had not forgotten to water them
8. I would not have quarreled with Jane if she had not started telling her story about Mr. Hopkin’s clumsiness.
9. I would not have bothered you if it had not been an urgent matter.
10. He would not have been so awkward at yesterday’s party if he had not had a terrible headache.
2) Put the verbs in brackets into a suitable verb form.
1. She (to miss) the train if she (to wake) up earlier.
2. I (to catch) the 9:00 train if I (to hurry) up.
3. If you (not, to help) me I (to pass) the exams.
4. If Mark (to train) harder he (win) at last Olympics.
5. Tony (not, crash) if he (to be) more careful that rainy night.
6. If I (to be) rich, I would travel around the world.
7. If she(to be) a star, I (to help) the needy.
8. If I (to see) you walking I (to offer) you a lift.
9. Margaret (to get) furious if she (to hear) that.
10. He (to buy) a house if he (to have) a job.
3) Make Third Conditional sentences for each of the following situations. Begin with the words given.
Example: I was tired. I went to bed early.
If I hadn't felt tired, I wouldn't have gone to bed early.
Or…
If I hadn't felt tired, I would have gone to bed later.
1. You didn't run fast. You didn't come first.
You could…
2. Romeo thought Juliet was dead. He committed suicide.
Romeo wouldn't …
3. I didn't have enough money. I didn't take a taxi.
If…
4. I wasn't interested in the film. I didn't go to the cinema.
If…
5. We took the wrong turning. We arrived late.
If…
6. I didn't go downstairs. I was afraid of the dark.
I might …
7. I didn't know she was the examiner. I made a silly joke.
Had …
8. She didn't have a car. She couldn't have driven there.
If she …
9. Oliver was punished. He asked for more food.
If Oliver…
10. The building had weak foundations. It fell down.
The building wouldn't have …
4) Practice saying the following sentences omitting “if”.
1. The children would be better swimmers if they had gone swimming more frequently.
2. If I were you, I’d change my job.
3. If I’d passed my exams, I would have gone to Art College.
4. If you hadn 't invited me, I wouldn 't have gone to the party.
5. If we were luckier we would catch a train.
6. If I were you I would go there at once.
7. If John were here, he wouldn't be very happy.
8. I’d have warned you if I’d seen you last week.
9. If you were more patient you would have got better results.
10. If I had helped them they would have finished the work in time.