Exercise: third conditional 6.

Exercise on the structure of the third conditional with different modals.

Choose the correct solution from the choices in brackets and write it in the space provided. All sentences must be in the third conditional form.

Example:
If I (would to have studied/had studied) for a good profession, I (had bought/could have bought) my own flat.

had studied could have bought

1) If I (had got/got) a good mark in my Masters, I (could do/could have done) a Phd.

2) If property prices (did go down/had gone down) last year, we (might have bought/might bought) a cottage in the country.

3) I think you (should used/should have used) a special soap if the problem (would come back/had come back) .

4) If little Johnny's parents (would have gone/had gone) on holiday, his aunt (would looked after/would have looked after) him.

5) If she (had walked/would have walked) on these cold floors without slippers, she (could have got/could to have got) a bad cold.

6) If Melissa (saw/had seen) you again, she (hasn't spoke/wouldn't have spoken) to you.

7) If the baby (had started/should start to) crying, you (should have given/should had given) her some juice.

8) The dog (might have got out/got out) if you (would have left/had left) the door open.

9) If we (had had/would have had) breakfast earlier, we (could have gone/had gone) swimming this morning.

10) If you (would put on/had put on) sun cream, you (wouldn't have burnt/hadn't burnt) on the beach.

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.