De Third Conditional, of de derde voorwaardelijke wijs, is een belangrijke grammaticaconstructie in het Engels die gebruikt wordt om te spreken over situaties die in het verleden niet zijn gebeurd, en de hypothetische resultaten van die niet-gebeurde situaties. Het helpt bij het uiten van spijt, reflectie of het kritisch evalueren van gemiste kansen. Deze constructie maakt gebruik van het patroon ‘if + past perfect, would + have + past participle’.
In deze oefeningen krijg je zinnen te zien waarbij je de juiste vorm van het werkwoord moet invullen om de third conditional zin correct te maken. Deze oefeningen zijn bedoeld om je begrip en beheersing van het gebruik van de third conditional in het Engels te verbeteren. Onthoud dat de derde voorwaardelijke wijs vaak betrekking heeft op de speculatie over wat kon zijn geweest, maar nooit is gebeurd. Veel succes!
Oefening 1: Vul de juiste vorm van het werkwoord in voor de Third Conditional.
If Amy *had studied* (study) harder, she would have passed the exam.
She *would have gone* (go) to the party if she hadn’t been so tired.
If it *had not rained* (not/rain) yesterday, we could have had a picnic.
I *would have bought* (buy) the house if I had won the lottery.
If he *had known* (know) about the traffic, he would have left earlier.
They *would have enjoyed* (enjoy) the concert if they had been able to get tickets.
If you *had told* (tell) me the truth, I would have helped you.
She *would have seen* (see) her friend if she had gone to the reunion.
If we *had arrived* (arrive) on time, we could have caught the beginning of the movie.
He *wouldn’t have been* (not/be) late if his alarm had gone off.
If the chef *had remembered* (remember) to order the ingredients, the dish would have been perfect.
They *would have called* (call) you if they had your phone number.
If I *had not forgotten* (not/forget) my wallet, I could have bought that jacket.
She *would have written* (write) a letter if she had had your address.
If the team *had practiced* (practice) more, they might have won the championship.
Oefening 2: Kies de juiste vorm van het werkwoord voor de volgende Third Conditional zinnen.
If he *had listened* (listen) to her advice, he wouldn’t have made a mistake.
I *would have cooked* (cook) dinner if I had known you were coming.
If you *had called* (call) me, I could have helped you with your project.
We *would have stayed* (stay) at the beach longer if it hadn’t started to rain.
If they *hadn’t changed* (not/change) the schedule, we would have
been on time.
You *wouldn’t have been* (not/be) so confused if you had read the instructions.
If I *had met* (meet) her before, I would have recognized her at the meeting.
They *would have finished* (finish) the project if they had spent more time on it.
If the movie *had been* (be) better, we wouldn’t have left early.
She *wouldn’t have missed* (not/miss) the bus if she had set the alarm clock.
If you *had brought* (bring) your camera, we could have taken some photos.
He *would have understood* (understand) the joke if his English had been better.
If the weather *had been* (be) nicer, we could have gone hiking.
They *wouldn’t have lost* (not/lose) the game if their best player hadn’t been injured.
If she *had saved* (save) enough money, she could have traveled around the world.
