Question

1. If you hadn’t been late, we wouldn't have missed the bus. 2. If she had studied, she would have passed the exam. 3. If we had arrived earlier, we would have seen John. 4. If they had gone to bed early, they wouldn't have woken up late. 5. If he had become a musician, he would have recorded a CD. 6. If she had gone to art school, she would have become a painter. 7. If I had been born in a different country, I would have learnt to speak a different language. 8. If she had gone to university, she would have studied French. 9. If we hadn’t gone to the party, we wouldn't have met them. 10. If he had taken the job, he wouldn't have gone travelling. 11. He would have been happier if he had stayed at home. 12. She would have passed the exam if she had studied harder. 13. We wouldn’t have got married if we hadn't gone to the same university. 14. They would have been late if they hadn't taken a taxi. 15. She wouldn’t have met him if she hadn't come to London. 16. He would have taken a taxi if he had had enough money. 17. I would have called you if I hadn't forgotten my phone. 18. We would have come if we had been invited. 19. She wouldn’t have done it if she had known you were ill. 20. He would have been on time if he had left earlier.

Answer 1

Use contractions where possible.

1. If you hadn’t been late, we wouldn't have missed the bus.

2. If she'd studied, she'd have passed the exam.

3. If we'd arrived earlier, we'd have seen John.

4. If they'd gone to bed early, they wouldn't have woken up late.

5. If he'd become a musician, he'd have recorded a CD.

6. If she'd gone to art school, she'd have become a painter.

7. If I'd been born in a different country, I'd have learnt to speak a different language.

8. If she'd gone to university, she'd have studied French.

9. If we hadn’t gone to the party, we wouldn't have met them.

10. If he'd taken the job, he wouldn't have gone travelling.

11. He'd have been happier if he'd stayed at home.

12. She'd have passed the exam if she'd studied harder.

13. We wouldn’t have got married if we hadn't gone to the same university.

14. They'd have been late if they hadn't taken a taxi.

15. She wouldn’t have met him if she hadn't come to London.

16. He'd have taken a taxi if he'd had enough money.

17. I'd have called you if I hadn't forgotten my phone.

18. We'd have come if we'd been invited.

19. She wouldn’t have done it if she'd known you were ill.

20. He'd have been on time if he'd left earlier.