Third conditional - exercises A Join each pair of sentences to make one sentence in the third condional Example: 1  I borrowed the money. I was able to buy the bike.     If I hadn't borrowed the money I wouldn't have been able to buy the bike. 2  I didn't catch the bus. I was late for work.     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 3  I watched the late-night film on television. I overslept.     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 4  I didn't work hard at school. I didn't get to university.     ................................................................................................................................... .     .................................................................................................................................... 5  We couldn't find a baby-sitter. We didn't go out.     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 6 She went out with wet hair. She caught a cold.     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 7 He didn't study for the test. He didn't pass the exam.    ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... B Complete the sentences by writing the verbs in the correct form 1  If I (not get lost) ___________________________________,     I (not/meet), ___________________________________ her. 2  If it (not/rain) ______________________________,     I (go) ___________________________ to the park. 3  I (call round) _____________________________________________     if I (know) ________________________________ you were at home. 4  He (get) _________________________________ the job     if he (apply) _______________________________ for it. 5  If he (not/see) ________________________________ that film,     he (not/buy) ____________________________________ a gun. 6  She (be killed) ___________________________________     if you (not/be) ______________________________ there. 7  She (not/leave) _______________________________________     if she (not/be) ______________________________ so unhappy.                                                                                            (Blueprint Intermediate workbook pg 71) C Write what you would say in these situations, using the third conditional 1  You have made some soup for supper. Your brother comes back with three friends. He didn't tell     you he was going to do this and you don't have enough soup for everyone. What do you say to     your brother?     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 2 You were in the shower when the telephone rang so you didn't answer it. Your mother told you    later that it was her on the phone. What do you say to her?     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 3 A friend has just reminded you that there is a party on Saturday night. You nearly forgot about    it. What do you say to your friend?     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 4 A friend is upset because when you visited his home town last week you didn't visit    him. Unfortunately, you didn't have time. What do you say to him?     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 5 Your younger sister took a photo of her best friend but unfortunately she stood too close so the    photo wasn't very good. What do you say to her?     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... 6 A company offered you a job but the salary was very low. You didn't take the job. Your father    wonders why. What do you say to him?     ....................................................................................................................................     .................................................................................................................................... home