Third Conditional

Pat perfect, present perfect

If the exchange student ________________ (inform) about the local greeting customs, she ________________ (not/cause) offense by refusing the handshake.

If the exchange student had been informed about the local greeting customs, she wouldn't have caused offense by refusing the handshake.

The business deal ________________ (finalize) successfully if the foreign delegates ________________ (understand) the importance of small talk before negotiation.

would have been finalized, had understood

If they ________________ (research) the country's gift-giving etiquette, they ________________ (not/bring) an inappropriate item.

had researched, wouldn't have brought

She ________________ (not/be) so confused by the meeting's silence if someone ________________ (explain) that it signified deep consideration.

wouldn't have been, had explained

If he ________________ (not/use) that particular gesture, the conversation ________________ (not/escalate) into a heated argument.

wouldn't have escalated, hadn't used

The cultural representative ________________ (can/prevent) the awkward situation if she ________________ (provide) a more detailed briefing on non-verbal cues.

could have prevented, had provided