Mixed Conditionals Scenario Quiz

B2 Level ESL Quiz - Select TWO Correct Answers

⚠️ Important: Each question has TWO correct answers. Select both!

Mixed conditionals combine different time references:

Past action → Present result: If + had + past participle, would + base verb
Present state → Past result: If + past simple, would have + past participle

Question 1

Scenario:

Lucas didn't go to university, and now he works in a job he doesn't like.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If Lucas went to university, he would have a better job now.

b) If Lucas had gone to university, he would have a better job now.

c) If Lucas goes to university, he will get a better job.

d) If Lucas would go to university, he got a better job.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both are mixed conditionals showing past action affecting present result. Option a uses 2nd conditional in if-clause, option b uses 3rd conditional - both work here.

Question 2

Scenario:

Ana isn't good at saving money, so she couldn't buy a car last year.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If Ana were better at saving money, she would have bought a car last year.

b) If Ana had been better at saving money, she would have a car now.

c) If Ana would save money, she bought a car.

d) If Ana saved money, she will buy a car.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both are mixed conditionals. Option a: present state → past result. Option b: past state → present result.

Question 3

Scenario:

I didn't go to the meeting yesterday, and now I don't know what was decided.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If I had gone to the meeting, I would know the details now.

b) If I went to the meeting, I would know the details now.

c) If I had gone to the meeting, I would have known the details yesterday.

d) If I go to the meeting, I know the details now.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both show past action affecting present knowledge. Option a uses past perfect, option b uses past simple - both work as mixed conditionals here.

Question 4

Scenario:

We don't live near the beach, so we didn't go swimming last weekend.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If we lived near the beach, we would have gone swimming last weekend.

b) If we had lived near the beach, we would have gone swimming last weekend.

c) If we live near the beach, we go swimming every weekend.

d) If we would live near the beach, we went swimming.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both are mixed conditionals. Option a: present situation → past result. Option b: past situation → past result (also valid interpretation).

Question 5

Scenario:

I didn't study medicine, so I'm not a doctor now.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If I had studied medicine, I would be a doctor now.

b) If I studied medicine, I would be a doctor now.

c) If I study medicine, I will be a doctor.

d) If I would have studied medicine, I was a doctor.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both show past action affecting present state. Option a uses past perfect, option b uses past simple - both are valid mixed conditionals.

Question 6

Scenario:

They are not very responsible, so they missed their flight yesterday.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If they were more responsible, they wouldn't have missed their flight.

b) If they had been more responsible, they wouldn't have missed their flight.

c) If they would be responsible, they didn't miss their flight.

d) If they be responsible, they won't miss the flight.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both are mixed conditionals. Option a: present characteristic → past result. Option b: past characteristic → past result.

Question 7

Scenario:

I didn't speak English well in the past, and I still can't communicate fluently now.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If I had practiced more, I would speak English fluently now.

b) If I practiced more, I would speak English fluently now.

c) If I practice more, I will speak English fluently now.

d) If I would practiced more, I would have spoke fluently.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both show past/present action affecting present ability. Both are valid mixed conditionals here.

Question 8

Scenario:

We don't have a car, so we didn't visit our grandparents last weekend.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If we had had a car, we would have visited them last weekend.

b) If we had a car, we would have visited them last weekend.

c) If we have a car, we visit them every weekend.

d) If we would have a car, we visit them yesterday.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both are mixed conditionals. Present situation (don't have car) affects past result (didn't visit).

Question 9

Scenario:

I'm not tall enough, so I didn't join the basketball team.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If I were taller, I would have joined the basketball team.

b) If I had been taller, I would have joined the basketball team.

c) If I am taller, I join the team.

d) If I would taller, I joined the team.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both are mixed conditionals. Present characteristic (not tall) affects past action (didn't join).

Question 10

Scenario:

Sofia didn't move to Canada, and she doesn't speak English fluently now.

Choose TWO correct sentences:

a) If Sofia had moved to Canada, she would speak English fluently now.

b) If Sofia moved to Canada, she would speak English fluently now.

c) If Sofia moves to Canada, she will speak English fluently now.

d) If Sofia would have moved to Canada, she spoke English fluently.

Correct Answers: a) and b)

Both show past action affecting present ability. Both are valid mixed conditionals.

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