Mixed Conditionals - Missed Opportunities

Choose the form that links each unreal past event to a present result, or each unreal present trait to a past result. Use the time markers carefully.

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Question 1

If I had studied harder at university, I _____ in a better position at work today.

Options: would be, would have been, am

Question 2

Mark would not be in such a dead-end job at present if he _____ his mentor's advice years ago.

Options: follows, had followed, would follow

Question 3

If Sarah had accepted that promotion last year, she _____ so stressed about money right now.

Options: would not have been, is not, would not be

Question 4

Tom would be running his own business now if he _____ more ambitious in his twenties.

Options: had been, were, would have been

Question 5

If we had taken that investment opportunity five years ago, we _____ financially secure today.

Options: might have been, might be, are

Question 6

Rachel is still disorganized today. She would have applied for that scholarship on time if she _____ more organized by nature.

Options: is, would be, were

Question 7

James _____ unemployed at the moment if he had not missed that job interview in 2019.

Options: would not be, would not have been, will not be

Question 8

My parents are not very supportive people even today. I would have learned a second language as a child if they _____ more supportive by nature.

Options: are, were, would be

Question 9

Lisa _____ with her startup right now if she had taken that business course in college.

Options: would not have struggled, does not struggle, would not be struggling

Question 10

The company is still inefficient today. If it were more efficient as an organization, it _____ me that training opportunity last year.

Options: would have offered, would offer, will offer

Practise Mixed Conditionals - Missed Opportunities with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 10 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.

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