¢ We use the past perfect in the ifclause to talk about something that didn't happen or a Situation that didn’t exist in the past. We use the past conditional in the main clause. If past perfect + would have/could have/might have ItJack had worked hard, the would (could/might) have passed the exam. (He didn't work hard. He didn't pass the exam.) I Sue had taken a taxi, ‘she wouldn't have been late for work. (She didn’t take a taxi. She was late for work.) Note that we don't use the past conditional in the if clause. (Nor If Sue would have taken) ‘© We sometimes use the past perfect continuous (would have been + ing) in the ifclause. You weren't concentrating If you'd (had) been concentrating, you would have seen that the traffic lights were red. ‘* We sometimes link the past with the present by using would or would be + ing. If + past perfect + would or would be +-ing ItThadn’t lost my lottery ticket, __—-‘T'd (would) be rich now. I'd be living in luxury. (He lost his ticket. He isn't rich now. He isnt living in luxury now) 1 Becky and Polly went to Scotland for the weekend, They have ust got back and they ae talking bout it Read the dlalogue and decide which answer, A,B, CoFD bes Ms each space. secny: We (1)... the weekend if t @)... the whole time. Pou: Yes, ifit (3)... raining, we (4) .. out more. recky: And it was cold! If we (5)... it was so cold in Scotland, we (6)... some warm clothes. pouty: And if your car (7)... We (8) ... much more of Scotland Becky: And what about Saturday night? Ifyou (@) staying at, we (10)... sleep in the car! he front door key of the guest house we were 1 A would have enjoyed B enjoyed © had enjoyed D would enjoy 2 Awouldn'thave rained B hadn't rained C didn't rain D wouldn't rain 3A stopped B would have stopped C had stopped D has stopped 4 Accouldhavegone B canhavegone —C had gone D went 5 Awouldhaveknown B know C knew D had known 6 A mighthavetake B might totake might havetaken D might take 7 A didn’t breakdown —B hadn't broken down C doesn't breakdown D wouldn't have broken down 8 A hadseen B mightn’thaveseen C could see D could have seen 9 A wouldn'thavelost B haven't lost C hadn't lost D didn't lose 10 A wouldn't havehadto B wouldn'thaveto _C didn’thaveto —_—D -hadn'tto 22