Conditional Perfect

Question 1

The Conditional Perfect
Is used to refer to an action that would have taken place but didn’t because something got in the way or some specified condition was not met. Stated or implied, there is always a “but” or “if” lurking about.

Haber conjugated in the conditional plus past participle

Answer 1

Habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habrían

Question 2

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

He would have gone to the movies with us, but he had a headache.

Answer 2

Él habría ido al cine con nosotros, pero le dolía la cabeza.

Question 3

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

We would have invited the Joneses, but the last time they came to our house, they got sick.

Answer 3

Habríamos invitado a los Jones, pero la última vez vinieron a nuestra casa, se enfermaron.

Question 4

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

I would have gone on a diet, but I don’t have much willpower.

Answer 4

Me habría puesto a dieta, pero no tengo mucha fuerza de voluntad.

Question 5

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

I would have prepared dinner, but I was in a bad mood.

Answer 5

Yo habría preparado la cena, pero estaba de mal humor.

Question 6

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

He would have changed the lightbulb, but there was no one to turn the ladder.

Answer 6

Él habría cambiado la bombilla, pero no había nadie para girar la escalera.

Question 7

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

We would have eaten the food, but it was moldy.

Answer 7

Habríamos comido la comida, pero estaba mohoso.

Question 8

Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative

They wouldn’t have done anything in this situation because they are weak and lazy people.

Answer 8

Ellos no habrían hecho nada en esta situación porque son personas débiles y flojas.

Question 9

Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”

He would have hired me if I spoke Spanish

Answer 9

Él me habría contratado si yo hablara español

Question 10

Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”

Would you have gone to the beach if it weren’t raining.

Answer 10

Habrías ido a la playa si no lloviera?

Question 11

Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”

What would you have done if you didn’t have your credit card?

Answer 11

Que habrías hecho si no tuvieras tu tarjeta de crédito?

Question 12

Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”

I would have bought that dress if it were one size smaller

Answer 12

Yo habría comprado el vestido si fuera una talla más pequeña.

Question 13

Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”

Would you have called me if I gave you me real telephone number?

Answer 13

Me habrías llamado si te diera mi verdadero número de teléfono?

Question 14

Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”

If I thought for a moment I would like the book, I’d have read it.

Answer 14

Si yo pensara por un momento que me gustaría el libro, lo habría leído.

Question 15

To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action

Where do you suppose she had hidden the money?

Answer 15

Dónde habría escondido ella el dinero?

Question 16

To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action

It must have been July or August when I met you, because it was very hot.

Answer 16

Habría sido julio o agosto cuando te conocí porque hacía mucho calor.

Question 17

To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action

It must have been November when I bought this, because i remember that their were turkeys everywhere

Answer 17

Habría sido noviembre cuando compré esto porque recuerdo que había pavos en todas partes.

Question 18

To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action

Do you suppose he lied to us?

Answer 18

Nos habría mentido?

Question 19

To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action

It must have been the Fourth of July, because I had on a red, white, and blue T-shirt

Answer 19

Has sido el cuatro de julio porque yo tenía puesto una camiseta roja, blanca, y azul.

Question 20

To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action

It must have been a holiday, because the post office was closed.

Answer 20

Habría sido un día de fiesta porque la oficina de correos estaba cerrada.

Question 21

Last night, I asked some of my friends what they would have done. (with the $10,000)

Answer 21

Anoche les pregunté a algunos de mis amigos lo que habrían hecho ellos.

Question 22

John said that he would have bought a car-there was at least ten thousand dollars in the box.

Answer 22

Juan me dijo que el habría comprado un coche-había por lo menos diez mil dólares en la caja.

Question 23

Robert said he would have left the box alone and (would have) left the park immediately.

Answer 23

Roberto me dijo que él habría dejado Solá la caja y habría salido del parque inmediatamente.

Question 24

What would you have done?

Answer 24

Qué habrías hecho tú?