Third Conditional
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets using the third conditional. Use a comma to separate your answers.
If the murderer ...... (not / leave) a fingerprint behind, he would ...... (never / be) found.
If your dog ...... (not / bite) my little daughter, he wouldn't ...... (be) shot.
If the floor ...... (not / collapse), the people wouldn't ...... (die).
If the workers ...... (not / go) out to the streets, nobody would ...... (know) about their terrible working conditions.
If the newspaper ...... (be delivered) on time, we wouldn't ...... (miss) the important news.
If the miners ...... (not / be buried) under heavy rocks, their colleagues would ...... (rescue) them for sure.
The phone would ...... (ring) if you ...... (not / put) it on mute.
Jane's new printer would ...... (print) out the paper perfectly if the electricity ...... (not / go) out.
The clock would ...... (show) us the right time if somebody ...... (not / set) it five minutes late.
The cook would ...... (cook) a delicious meal if the ingredients ...... (not / be) spoilt.
Pete would ...... (propose) to Lilly right away if she ...... (be) interested in him at all.
My co-workers would ...... (lend) me a hand if I ...... (ask) them.