Grammar exercises · 12 questions

Third conditional exercises

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Test yourself on third conditional with 12 interactive questions. Every answer comes with an explanation — and if you get one wrong, the AI tutor can explain exactly why your answer didn't work.

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If you ___ me earlier, I would have saved you a seat.

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Guessing gets you through a quiz; understanding gets you through the exam. Read the full Third conditional lesson The third conditional (if + past perfect, would have + past participle) imagines a different past: 'If you had told me, I would have helped.' Use it for unreal past situations and their unreal past results — typically regret, criticism and relief. Both events are finished, so neither can be changed now.

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