3rd Conditional
1) If you ............ (not/be) late, we ......................(not/miss) the bus.
[ . ][ . ]
[ hadn't been ][ wouldn't have missed ]
Don't call the police ........... it's strictly necessary.
Correct answer: unless
➪ We can use unless in conditional sentences to mean 'if … (not)'.
➪ Don't call the police unless it's strictly necessary. ⇒ Don't call the police if it's not strictly necessary.
If I hadn't fought for our relationship, we ............. together now. (be)
Correct answer: wouldn't be
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might + infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
salty and/or spicy food, not sweet in taste
savoury (A.E.: savory)
When I was younger I wanted everything right away and I never wanted to wait. My parents would always tell me, "You're being so ..............!"
impatient
If she .............. (study) she ............ (pass) the exam.
[ . ][ . ]
[ had studied ][ would have passed ]
The exam was too difficult. I wouldn't have passed ................ I had studied harder.
Correct answer: even if
➪ We also use even if to mean ‘whether or not’ (for emphasis). It is used to emphasize that something will still be true or will happen if another thing happens.
➪ This sentence means that studying harder wouldn't have changed the result of the exam.
If you ...... .......... a map, as I told you, we wouldn't be lost now. (take)
Correct answer: had taken
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might + infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
natural substances that help to keep the body healthy
vitamins
That man has a reputation for being .............. so make sure to question everything he says. I wouldn't trust him.
dishonest
If we .............. (arrive) earlier, we ................ (see) John.
[ . ][ . ]
[ had arrived ][ would have seen ]
We should take a jacket ........... it's cold when we arrive.
Correct answer: in case
➪ We use in case to talk about things that we do to be prepared for something that might happen or might be needed in the future.
➪ In case it's cold= because it might be cold.
If you ..... ............ that job, you would be miserable now. (accept)
Correct answer: had accepted or 'd accepted
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might + infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
the amounts of a particular food
portions
I was dropped from my University courses for missing too many classes and they me told that I could ................ next year if I want.
reapply
If they ........... (go) to bed early, they ............ (not/wake) up late.
[ . ][ . ]
[ had gone ][ wouldn't have woken ]
I don't mind how you spend the money ................... you stick to the budget.
Correct answer: as long as
➪ We can use the expressions as long as, provided/providing (that), on condition (that), or only if instead of if when we want to emphasize the condition that needs to be present so that something can happen or be done.
I'm afraid of flying. If I ....... afraid of flying we'd have travelled by plane. (be)
Correct answer: wasn't
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have + past participle in the main clause (third conditional).
the feeling you want to eat food
not being able to eat anymore food
appetite
full
I couldn't stand the ................ hours at my last job. Sometimes I opened it up in the morning and sometimes I had close it down at night.
irregular
5) If he .............. (become) a musician, he .................(record) a CD.
[ . ][ . ]
[ had become ][ would have recorded ]
................ you say sorry a thousand times, you can't change what you've done.
Correct answer: unless
➪ We can use even if to mean ‘whether or not’ (for emphasis). It is used to emphasize that something will still be true if another thing happens.
➪ What this sentence means is that saying sorry will have the same result as not saying sorry.
You wouldn't have this job if I ....... .......... you for the interview. (prepare)
Correct answer: hadn't prepared
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past (third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might + infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).
continue to do something
describing food or drink that is not good to consume
stick to
The bread always sticks to the pan if you don't use oil.Stick to your dream, they will take you far!
gone off (A.E. gone bad)
The strawberries have gone bad.
The food we kept in the fridge always went bad.
Sometimes it's nice to turn off all the electronics and live life in the moment, while being completely ............ of some of the terrible things happening in the world.
unaware