Past Unreal Conditionals
If I (study) __________, I (pass) __________ the test.
If I had studied, I would have passed the test.
If I (be) __________ rich, I (buy) __________ a yacht.
If I were rich, I would buy a yacht.
If it (rain) __________ tomorrow, we (cancel) __________ the trip.
If it were to rain, we would cancel the trip.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a present unreal conditional?
A) If I had known, I would have gone.
B) If I were you, I would talk to her.
C) If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.
B) If I were you, I would talk to her.
If she (know) __________ about the party, she (go) __________.
If she had known, she would have gone.
If he (have) __________ a car, he (drive) __________ to work.
If he had a car, he would drive to work.
If they (offer) __________ her the promotion, she (accept) __________ it.
If they were to offer her the promotion, she might accept it.
What is the purpose of unreal conditionals?
A) To express factual statements
B) To describe real events that will happen
C) To discuss hypothetical situations or regrets
C) To discuss hypothetical situations or regrets
If they (be) __________ more experienced, they (handle) __________ the situation with greater skill.
If they were more experienced, they would handle the situation with greater skill.
If the weather (be) __________ more favorable, we (consider) __________ extending our stay.
If the weather were to be more favorable, we would consider extending our stay.
If I (have) __________ the chance to rewrite the history book, I (include) __________ more diverse perspectives.
If I had the chance to rewrite the history book, I would include more diverse perspectives.
What is the correct structure for a past unreal conditional?
A) If + simple past, would + base form
B) If + past perfect, would have + past participle
C) If + present continuous, would + base form
B) If + past perfect, would have + past participle
If she (not have) __________ such a heavy workload, she (participate) __________ in more projects.
If she did not have such a heavy workload, she would participate in more projects.
he (receive) __________ an invitation to the conference next year, he (make) __________ a point to attend.
If he were to receive an invitation to the conference next year, he would make a point to attend.
If they (not underestimate) __________ the competition, they (have) __________ a better strategy in place.
If they had not underestimated the competition, they would have had a better strategy in place.
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the unreal conditional in English?
A) If he had studied, he would have passed the test.
B) If she was rich, she will buy a new car.
C) If they were more careful, they would make fewer mistakes.
B) If she was rich, she will buy a new car.
(It should be: "If she were rich, she would buy a new car.")