Cap. 4

Mixed Conditionals

If + past perfect → would now · If + past simple → would have

Ejercicio 1
¿Tipo A o Tipo B?
6 puntos
Marca qué tipo es cada frase.
1
If we had switched to renewables sooner, our carbon footprint would be lower today.
2
If he were more organised, he would have submitted the report on time.
3
If she hadn't taken redundancy, she would still be working for the company.
4
If automation weren't disrupting so many industries, governments would have acted differently.
5
If biodiversity loss hadn't been ignored for decades, conservation would be far easier now.
6
If she weren't so risk-averse, she would have launched her start-up years ago.
Ejercicio 2
Completa con la forma correcta
12 puntos
Usa los verbos entre paréntesis en la forma correcta del mixed conditional.
1
If the company (invest) in automation earlier, it (be) more competitive now.
2
If she (not / be) so dedicated, she (not / get) that promotion last year.
3
If governments (act) on climate change sooner, fossil fuels (not / dominate) today.
4
If he (be) more entrepreneurial, he (start) his own business by now.
5
If society (address) inequality earlier, communities (be) more cohesive today.
6
If she (not / be) so resistant to change, she (embrace) digital technology long ago.
Ejercicio 3
Transformación con palabra clave
8 puntos
Completa la segunda oración para que tenga el mismo significado. Usa la palabra dada.
1
No invertimos en energías renovables, así que las emisiones siguen siendo altas hoy. INVERTIDO
If we ______ in renewables, emissions would be lower today.
2
Ella no es ambiciosa, así que no solicitó un ascenso. FUERA
If she ______ more ambitious, she would have applied for promotion.
3
Él perdió su trabajo el año pasado, así que ahora está luchando financieramente. PERDIDO
If he hadn't ______ his job, he wouldn't be struggling now.
4
Las leyes de privacidad de datos son débiles, así que las empresas han compartido datos libremente durante años. MÁS FUERTES
If data privacy laws were ______, companies would not have shared user data so freely.
Ejercicio 4
Escribe tus propios mixed conditionals
4 puntos
1
Una empresa no diversificó. Ahora está teniendo dificultades. (Tipo A)
2
Él carece de ética laboral. No obtuvo un ascenso el trimestre pasado. (Tipo B)