Practice
Exercise:
Complete the sentences:
1. If I (know) about the meeting, I (go).
2. She ___ be at home now.
3. If they (leave) earlier, they (catch) the train.
4. He ___ have missed the bus, which is why he’s late.
5. If I (know) about the job opening, I (apply) for it.
6. She didn’t study harder. She’s not confident about the exam.
7. They ___ expand their business next year if the current trend continues.
Here are the answers:
1. If I had known about the meeting, I would have gone.
2. She might/must/could be at home now.
3. If they had left earlier, they would have caught the train.
4. He might/could/must have missed the bus, which is why he’s late.
Note: All three options work, depending on the level of certainty.
5. If I had known about the job opening, I would have applied for it.
6. If she had studied harder, she would be more confident about the exam now.
7. They might/could expand their business next year if the current trend continues.