WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Third Conditional Practice

 

English Grammar Quiz: Third Conditional Practice

Instructions: Choose the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence.

Q1. If he __________ (study) harder, he would have passed the exam.

a) studied

b) had studied

c) would study

d) has studied

Q2. We would have arrived on time if we __________ (leave) earlier.

a) would have left

b) leave

c) had left

d) were leaving

Q3. If she __________ (know) about the meeting, she would have attended.

a) knew

b) had known

c) would have known

d) has known

Q4. They __________ (win) the game if they had played better.

a) would win

b) will win

c) would have won

d) had won

Q5. If you __________ (ask) me, I would have helped you.

a) asked

b) would ask

c) had asked

d) have asked

Q6. I __________ (buy) that car if it had been cheaper.

a) would buy

b) would have bought

c) had bought

d) will buy

Q7. If he __________ (not/be) so tired, he would have come to the party.

a) hadn't been

b) wouldn't have been

c) wasn't

d) hasn't been

Q8. She would have been happy if you __________ (call) her.

a) would have called

b) called

c) had called

d) have called

Q9. If they __________ (see) the sign, they wouldn't have taken the wrong turn.

a) had seen

b) would have seen

c) saw

d) have seen

Q10. What __________ (you/do) if you had been in my position?

a) did you do

b) would you have done

c) would you do

d) had you done

Answer Key

Q.No	Answer	Note
1	b) had studied	'If' clause takes past perfect.
2	c) had left	Correct past perfect construction.
3	b) had known	Past perfect used for hypothetical past.
4	c) would have won	Result clause takes 'would have' + V3.
5	c) had asked	Third conditional 'if' structure.
6	b) would have bought	Correct result clause structure.
7	a) hadn't been	Past perfect negative.
8	c) had called	Correct 'if' clause structure.
9	a) had seen	'If' clause requires past perfect.
10	b) would you have done	Correct interrogative result clause.