Mixed Conditionals
We won’t have a holiday this year because we haven’t got any money in the bank. If __________________________________________________________________
we had had some money in the bank, we would have had a holiday this year
1 __________________ you 2 __________________ (have) no place to call home, imagine how you 3 __________________ (feel).
1 Supposing 2 had 3 would feel
We have __________________ a protest against the shortage of jobs for young people in this region. It will take place on Sunday afternoon.
organised
I know you’re busy doctor, but could you __________________ one more patient to your schedule? It’ll just be a ten-minute appointment.
squeeze in
It wasn’t easy to get my dad __________________ (give) us a lift, but I persuaded him in the end.
to give
I didn’t understand what the customs official said because I don’t speak his language. I ____________________________________________________________________
would have understood what the customs official said if I spoke his language.
4 __________________ only a quarter of that number 5 __________________ (be) on the street, it 6 __________________ (still / represent) an enormous crisis.
4 Even if 5 were 6 would still represent
Thousands __________________ on a march through the city centre last weekend to protest against the way large international food chains are taking over high streets, and driving local cafés out of business.
went
In the film industry, you have to try to __________________ of the crowd by producing extraordinary performances which others will notice.
get ahead
It’s not my fault. My brother made me __________________ (do) it.
do
I’m going to Australia because I’ve been offered a job there. If ____________________________________________________________________
I hadn’t been offered a job in Australia, I wouldn’t be going there.
They are keen to challenge the government figures, something they 7 __________________ (not think) of doing 8 __________________ they were convinced the figures were false.
7 wouldn’t think 8 unless
We’ve asked everybody in our school to __________________ our petition demanding more action to reduce greenhouse gases.
sign
In my new job, I have had to __________________ many new challenges
take on
I saw a Hollywood film star __________________ (do) his shopping in our local supermarket. I didn’t know whether to ask him for an autograph or not.
doing
I didn’t fix the fridge because I don’t know how to. If ____________________________________________________________________
I knew how to fix the fridge, I would have fixed it
If, during their study, they 9 __________________ (take) a poll of young people actually on the streets, in doorways and under bridges, they 10__________________ (reach) a figure closer to eighty thousand.
9 had taken 10 would have reached
Please __________________ for me in the next election. I am the only candidate who promises to help people who are hungry because they cannot grow enough food in their region.
vote
I don’t know who originally __________________ the idea behind this app. Whoever did is a genius, though.
thought up
The teacher’s criticism has left me __________________ (think) I’m taking the wrong subjects.
thinking
I’m studying for my exams. That’s why I spent the weekend in the library. If ____________________________________________________________________
I weren’t studying for my exams, I wouldn’t have spent the weekend in the library.
11_______________we didn't have antibiotics, life 12______(be) very different.
11. supposing 12 would be
On the demonstration, we __________________ slogans against spending money on missiles which will kill millions if they explode.
shouted
Andy has _________ as the head of a charity and now he is going to _________his own business.
stepped down, set up
I think everybody should have their breakfast __________________ (serve) in bed on their birthday
served