Third Conditional Exercises PDFSet 2: Could Have, Might Have & Third Conditional Questions
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.If she had applied for the job, she ___ it. She was the best candidate.
a) could have gotb) could getc) can getd) will get
2.If we had left ten minutes later, we ___ the accident.
a) might seeb) might have seenc) will seed) had seen
3.___ you have accepted the offer if they had paid more?
a) Willb) Didc) Wouldd) Had
4.If he hadn't missed the penalty, his team ___ the cup.
a) can winb) wonc) could have wond) would win
5.What ___ you have done if you had found a wallet on the street?
a) willb) didc) hadd) would
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.could have got
2.might have seen
3.Would
4.could have won
5.would
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."could have got"(a)
'Could have + past participle' expresses past ability or strong possibility: 'she could have got it'. She didn't apply, but she had the ability to get the job. 'Could get' would be second conditional.
2."might have seen"(b)
'Might have + past participle' expresses a past possibility that didn't happen: 'we might have seen the accident'. It's not certain — just possible. We left on time, so we didn't see it.
3."Would"(c)
Third conditional questions start with 'Would + subject + have + past participle': 'Would you have accepted?' This asks about an imaginary past decision.
4."could have won"(c)
'Could have won' means they had the chance to win but didn't because he missed the penalty. 'Could have + past participle' shows a past possibility that was lost.
5."would"(d)
Wh-questions in the third conditional follow the pattern: 'What would + subject + have done if…?' This asks about a hypothetical past scenario.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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