We use the second
conditional to describe
an imaginary situation Second Conditional
or event, and its result.
(exercises)
1) Look at the pictures. Use the words below to complete the second conditional sentences.
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1. If I were __ If I were the Browns I let the dog sit at the table
( the Browns / I / let / the dog / sit / at the table )
2. If it was/were ___If it were sunny John stay at home
( sunny / John / stay / at home )
3. Sarah would buy ______ Sarah would buy that dress if she be thinner ___
( that dress / if / she / be / thinner )
4. Kate could _____ go to the cinema if Sam invite her _________
( go / to the cinema / if / Sam / invite / her )
5. If Jake had _________ more courage he go to the dentist ______________________
( more courage / he / go / to the dentist )
2) 2)
Complete the second conditional questions with the verbs in brackets.
1. What age _____you _______ (you / be) if you _____could____ (can) be any age right now?
2. If you ____was_____ (be) an animal, what animal ______was_____ (you / be)?
3. Which year _____were______ (you / go) to if you ____could_____ (can) travel backwards in time?
4. If you ____found____ (find) a purse full of money in the street, what ______do_ (you / do)?
5. How much money _____give______ (you /give) to charity if you ____win_____ (win) 1 million
pounds?
6. If you __stop_____ (stop) studying English, ____change_____your life (change)?
7. ______cheat___ (you / cheat) if you ___ not know _______ (not know) the answer in an exam and
nobody was looking?
3) Underline the mistakes in the second conditional sentences and write the correct words on the right.
1. What would you do if you would see a big hairy spider in your bed? ______ saw ______
2. If I spilled orange juice on my English homework, I will be upset. __ upsetted ________
3. Did you explore a desert island if you were alone on it? __________________
4. What did you do if I forgot your birthday? __________________
5. Would Adam come to the party if we would send him an invitation? __________________
6. If I lived not far from you, we can walk to school together. __________________
7. If you could be anyone in the world, who will you choose to be? __________________
8. Which one item would you rescue if your house is on fire? __________________
9. If you have a special power, what would you be able to do? __________________