Third Conditional - Grammar Question Writing
Practise third conditional at B2 level by completing questions, writing personal answers and putting words in order. Includes a model, partner practice and a separate key with sample answers and guidance on alternatives.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Model and grammar reminder
- Question completion and personal answers
- Word-order practice
- Answer key with sample responses and teacher guidance
Write questions and answers about unreal past alternatives.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and retain the page 2 key for checking. The personal responses are examples, not answers learners must copy.
- Identify the imagined cancelled train and cheap room in the example before examining the forms.
- Complete A about a missed train, extra time, earlier knowledge and needing help; keep both condition and result in unreal past time.
- Reorder B's invitation, waiting and possible helper questions, then discuss one hypothetical alternative with a partner.
Support and extension
Explain had had as had + the participle of have, rather than an error. Use would/could/might have + participle for results; fiction avoids requiring uncomfortable personal regrets.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
