Грамматика. Mixed Conditionals
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Mixed Conditionals (VIII)

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below following the example given with the appropriate conditional form.

1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled.

1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not been canceled.

2.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.

2.b. But, Marie (be) _________________ happy if she (give, not) __________________ up her career when she got married.

3.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups.

3.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) ________________________ so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) ____________________ an expert on African tribal groups.

4.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.

4.b. But, I (be, not) _____________________ unemployed if I (have, not)  __________

______________ a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not)  _______________ fired.

5.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years.

5.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) _____________________ Chinese fluently if she (live, not) __________________________ in China for ten years.

6.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.

6.b. But, I (help) _______________________ you study for your test if you (spend, not) ______________________________ the last two weeks partying and wasting time.

7.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby.

7.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) ________________________ skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) _____________________________ a baby.

8.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight.

8.b. But, if I (be, not) ___________________ completely exhausted, I (go) __________

________________________ with you to the movies tonight.

9.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week.

9.b. But, Frank (go) ___________________ to the graduation ceremony if he (break) __________________________ his leg snowboarding last week.

10.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole.

10.b. But, they (release) ______________________ the prisoner next month if there (be) __________________________ so much opposition to his parole.

Mixed Conditionals (Answers)

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below following the example given with the appropriate conditional form, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled.

1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not been canceled.

2.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.

2.b. But, Marie (be) would be happy if she (give, not) had not given up her career when she got married.

3.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups.

3.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) wouldn't have talked so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) were not an expert on African tribal groups.

4.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.

4.b. But, I (be, not) wouldn't be unemployed if I (have, not) had not had a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) hadn't been fired.

5.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years.

5.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) wouldn't speak Chinese fluently if she (live, not) hadn't lived in China for ten years.

6.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.

6.b. But, I (help) would help you study for your test if you (spend, not) hadn't spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.

7.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby.

7.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) would go skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) had not just had a baby.

8.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight.

8.b. But, if I (be, not) were not completely exhausted, I (go) would go with you to the movies tonight.

9.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week.

9.b. But, Frank (go) would go to the graduation ceremony if he (break) hadn't broken his leg snowboarding last week.

10.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole.

10.b. But, they (release) would release the prisoner next month if there (be) had not been so much opposition to his parole.