Question

3 Rewrite the sentences using the second or third conditional. Do not change the meaning. 1 We got a taxi so we weren't late. Ifwe hadn't got a taxi, we would have been late. 2 I bought new glasses because I broke my old ones. 3 Jane's exhausted so she won't go to the party. 4 The dog got out because Harry had left the door open. 5 I can't find his number so I can't call him. 6 They fell off their bikes because the road was icy. 7 We didn't realise you were coming so we didn't wait. 8 You feel tired because you don't get enough sleep.

Answer 1

2 I bought new glasses because I broke my old ones.

  I wouldn't have bought new glasses if I hadn't broken my old ones.

3 Jane's exhausted so she won't go to the party.

  If Jane weren't exhausted, she would go to the party.

4 The dog got out because Harry had left the door open.

  The dog wouldn't have got out if Harry hadn't left the door open.

5 I can't find his number so I can't call him.

   If I could find his number, I would be able to call him.

6 They fell off their bikes because the road was icy.

They wouldn't have fallen off their bikes if the road hadn't been icy.

7 We didn't realise you were coming so we didn't wait.

If we had realised you were coming, we would have waited.

8 You feel tired because you don't get enough sleep.

   You wouldn't feel tired if you got enough sleep.

Answer 2

1. If we hadn't taken a taxi, we would have been late.
2. If I hadn't broken my old glasses, I wouldn't have bought new ones.
3. If Jane weren't exhausted, she would go to the party.
4. If Harry hadn't left the door open, the dog wouldn't have gotten out.
5. If I could find his number, I could call him.
6. If the road hadn't been icy, they wouldn't have fallen off their bikes.
7. If we had realized you were coming, we would have waited.
8. If you got enough sleep, you wouldn't feel tired.