Mixed conditionals

James is always lazy. He failed a test last week.

• If you weren’t so lazy, you would have passed that test.  

• If you weren’t so lazy, you would pass that test.   

• If you hadn’t been so lazy, you would pass that test. 

• If you hadn’t been so lazy, you would have passed that test.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Paul drove too fast. Now he is in trouble with the police.

• If Paul hadn’t drive too fast, he wouldn’t have been in trouble with the police.  

• If Paul hadn’t driven too fast, he wouldn’t be in trouble with the police.

• If Paul didn’t drive too fast, he wouldn’t be in trouble with the police.

• If Paul didn’t drive too fast, he wouldn’t have been in trouble with the police.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

He lost the race yesterday because he is slow.

• If he were faster, he would win the race yesterday.

• If he were faster, he would have won the race yesterday.

• If he had been faster, he would win the race yesterday.

• If he had been faster, he would have won the race yesterday.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

You didn’t fix the roof. Now it’s leaking.

• If you fixed the roof, it wouldn’t have leaked.  

• If you fixed the roof, it wouldn’t be leaking.  

•  If you had fixed the roof, it wouldn’t have been leaking.  

• If you had fixed the roof, it wouldn’t be leaking.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

I didn't have lunch with you because I have to fly today.

• If I hadn't had to fly today, I would have had lunch with you.

• If I hadn't had to fly today, I would have lunch with you.

• If I didn't have to fly today, I would have had lunch with you.

• If I didn't have to fly today, I would have lunch with you.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

If I had taken programming at school, I would be working for Google.

• I took programming at school and now I am working for Google.

• I took programming at school, but I am not working for Google.

• I didn't take programming at school, so I am not working for Google.

• I didn't take programming at school, but I am working for Google now.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

If I were smarter, I would have invented something clever when I was younger.

• I am not smart, but I invented something when I was young.

• I didn't invent something when I was young because I am not smart enough.

• I invented something when I was young because I am very smart.

• I am smart, but I didn't invent anything when I was young.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

If I had passed my driving test, I would be driving to Bangkok now.

• I passed the driving test but I am not driving to Bangkok now.

• I passed the driving test and I am driving to Bangkok now.

• I am not driving to Bangkok now. However, I passed the driving test.

• I am not driving to Bangkok now because I didn't pass the driving test.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

If he were taller, he would have become a NBA basketball player.

• He is not a NBA basketball player because he is not tall enough.

• He is not tall but he is a NBA basketball player.

• He is tall and he is a NBA basketball player.

• He is not tall but he has ever been a NBA basketball player.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

If they were in love, they would have got married two years ago.

• They are not in love but they got married two years ago.

• They are not in love, so they didn't get married two years ago.

• They are in love and they got married two years ago.

• They are in love but they didn't get married two years ago.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A