To talk about situations that are

hypothetical and impossible in the past

and which we cant change now and we
often regret this.

Example
If I had studied more, I would have passed
my exams. (but I didnt and so I failed them)
IFCLAUSE + PAST PERFECT

had + past participle

MAIN CLAUSE + PERFECT CONDITIONAL

would have + past participle

Rephrase the following as in the example.

Then match the sentences with the
pictures.

Complete the blanks with the verbs in brackets:

1.
It
would
have
been
better
if
you
____________________
_______________ (wait) for me.
2. I ___________________________________ (not
be) late if I hadnt overslept.
3. If I ____________________________ (not be) so
tired, I ___________________________ (not make)
such mistake.
4.
He
would
have
understood
it
if
you
_________________
_________________ (explain) it to him.
5.
__________________________________
(you
marry) him if you had known he was poor?
6. If Paul ________________________ (pay) attention
in class, he __________________________ (know) what
to do.
7. If you ________________________ (tell) me earlier,
I ____________________________ (be able to) to help
you.
and
a thief broke into her house.
8. so
__________________________
(you speak) to him if

She forgot to lock the door

If she hadnt forgotten to lock the door, a thief wouldnt have broken into her house.

1. The phone was broken so I didnt call you.

_____________________________________________
___________
2. They laughed. Jim didnt know how to reboot the pc.
Complete the blanks with the verbs in brackets:
_____________________________________________
1.
It
would
have
been
better
if
you
___________
____________________
3. I felt so ashamed since I didnt speak his language. _______________ (wait) for me.
_____________________________________________
2. I ___________________________________ (not
___________
be) late if I hadnt overslept.
4. She didnt take an umbrella with her and got wet.
3. If I ____________________________ (not be) so
_____________________________________________
tired, I ___________________________ (not make)
___________
such mistake.
5. I wasnt careful enough and so I hurt myself.
4.
He
would
have
understood
it
if
you
_____________________________________________
_________________
___________
_________________ (explain) it to him.
6. I made up a silly excuse because she saw the lipstick. 5.
__________________________________
(you
_____________________________________________
To talk about situations that are
marry) him if you had known he was poor?
___________
6. If Paul ________________________ (pay) attention
hypothetical and impossible in the past
7. and
He proposed
to
her
and
they
got
married.
in class, he __________________________ (know) what
which we cant change now and we
_____________________________________________
to do.

often regret this.

Example
If I had studied more, I would have passed
my exams. (but I didnt and so I failed them)

7. If you ________________________ (tell) me earlier,

I ____________________________ (be able to) to help
you.
8. __________________________ (you speak) to him if

IFCLAUSE + PAST PERFECT

had + past participle

MAIN CLAUSE + PERFECT CONDITIONAL

would have + past participle

Rephrase the following as in the example.

Then match the sentences with the pictures.

She forgot to lock the door and so a thief broke into her house.
If she hadnt forgotten to lock the door, a thief wouldnt have broken into her house.

1. The phone was broken so I didnt call you.

_____________________________________________
___________
2. They laughed. Jim didnt know how to reboot the pc.
_____________________________________________
___________
3. I felt so ashamed since I didnt speak his language.
_____________________________________________
Complete the blanks with the verbs in brackets:
___________
1. It would have been better if you HAD WAITED for me.
4. She didnt take an umbrella with her and got wet.
2. I WOULDNT HAVE BEEN late if I hadnt overslept.
_____________________________________________
3. If I HADNT BEEN so tired, I WOULDNT HAVE MADE
___________
such mistake.
5. I wasnt careful enough and so I hurt myself.
4. He would have understood it if you HAD EXPLAINED it
_____________________________________________
to him.
___________
5. WOULD YOU HAVE MARRIED him if you had known he
6. I made up a silly excuse because she saw the lipstick.
was poor?
_____________________________________________
6. If Paul HAD PAID attention in class, he WOULD HAVE
___________
KNOWN what to do.
7. He proposed to her and they got married.
7. If you HAD TOLD me earlier, I WOULD HAVE BEEN
_____________________________________________
ABLE TO to help you.
To talk about situations that are
8. WOULD YOU HAVE SPOKEN to him if he HAD
hypothetical and impossible in the past
APOLOGISED?
and which we cant change now and we
9. If shed given me her number, I WOULD HAVE PHONED
often regret this.
her.
Example
10. What WOULD YOU HAVE DONE if you HAD SEEN
If I had studied more, I would have passed
(see) the car accident?
my exams. (but I didnt and so I failed them)

IFCLAUSE + PAST PERFECT

had + past participle

MAIN CLAUSE + PERFECT CONDITIONAL

would have + past participle

Rephrase the following as in the example.

Then match the sentences with the pictures.

She forgot to lock the door and so a thief broke into her house.
If she hadnt forgotten to lock the door, a thief wouldnt have broken into her house.
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1. If the phone hadnt been broken, I would have called you.
2. If Jim had known how to reboot the pc, they wouldnt
have laughed.
3. I wouldnt have felt so ashamed if I had spoken his
language.
4. If she had taken an umbrella with, she wouldnt have got
wet.
5. If I had been more careful, I wouldnt have hurt myself.
6. I wouldnt have made up a silly excuse if she hadnt seen
the lipstick.
7. If he hadnt proposed to her, they wouldnt have got
married.
8. We would have gone out if Tom hadnt been watching the
game.
9. If he had shown up, I wouldnt have had dinner alone.
10. I wouldnt have fallen asleep if the lesson hadnt been so
boring.

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