Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
Le prometí a mi madre que _____ antes de las doce, pero volví a la una. (llegar)
I promised my mother I'd be home before twelve, but I got back at one.
Si salieras ahora mismo, _____ a tiempo. (llegar)
If you left right now, you'd get there on time.
Ayer el piloto anunció que el avión _____ con veinte minutos de retraso. (llegar)
Yesterday the pilot announced that the plane would arrive twenty minutes late.
Si tuviéramos coche, _____ en media hora. (llegar)
If we had a car, we'd get there in half an hour.
Mis padres me escribieron que _____ el martes, pero no vinieron hasta el jueves. (llegar)
My parents wrote to say they would arrive on Tuesday, but they didn't come until Thursday.
Yo que tú, _____ al examen con media hora de antelación. (llegar)
If I were you, I'd get to the exam half an hour early.
¿_____ tú a tiempo si cogieras el autobús de las ocho? (llegar)
Would you make it on time if you took the eight o'clock bus?
Pensé que Marta _____ antes, pero se perdió por el camino. (llegar)
I thought Marta would arrive earlier, but she got lost on the way.
Si fuéramos por la autopista, _____ antes, pero la costa es más bonita. (llegar)
If we took the motorway, we'd get there sooner, but the coast is prettier.
Sin becas, muchos alumnos brillantes nunca _____ a la universidad. (llegar)
Without grants, many brilliant students would never make it to university.
Me dijisteis que _____ a las nueve, y son las diez. (llegar)
You told me you'd get here at nine, and it's ten.
Con una bici eléctrica, yo _____ al trabajo sin sudar. (llegar)
With an electric bike, I'd get to work without breaking a sweat.
Aunque saliera ahora, Juan no _____ a la ceremonia. (llegar)
Even if he left now, Juan wouldn't make it to the ceremony.
Los organizadores aseguraron que los autobuses _____ puntuales, pero no fue así. (llegar)
The organisers assured us the buses would be on time, but they weren't.
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