Second Conditional
The second conditional is a structure used for talking about unreal
situations in the present or in the future.
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.
1. It’s Monday today, but if it ___________________ (be) Saturday, I
______________________ (go) to the beach.
2. I don’t have any money now, but if I ___________________ (have) some, I
_________________ (lend) it to you.
3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I ___________________ (be) free, I
___________________ (go) shopping with you.
4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ________________ (can) speak two
languages, she ___________________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Centre.
5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she ___________________ (know) how to knit,
she ____________________ (make) a sweater for you for your birthday.
6. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I ________________ (have) skis, I
__________________ (go) skiing with you tomorrow.
7. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he ___________________ (speak) more
clearly, I ____________________ (understand) more.
8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it ______________________ (be) a little
cheaper, we ____________________ (buy) it.
9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ______________________ (study) harder,
he _____________________ (pass).
10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he _____________________ (drive) more
carefully, he _______________________ (have) fewer accidents.
11. Beth eats a lot of junk food. If she _____________________ (eat) healthier food,
she ____________________ (lose) weight.
12. Robert smokes a lot. If he ______________________ (quit) smoking, his cough
_______________ (get) better.
13. Frank is always tired. If he _____________________ (go) to bed earlier every
night, he ______________________ (feel) much better.
Directions: Choose the correct verb tense in each of the following sentences.
1. If I were hungry, I __________________________ a sandwich.
2. I would buy a new car if I __________________________ more money.
3. If he __________________________ his homework every day, he would get better
marks.
4. If our parents were here, they __________________________ us what to do.
5. I would help her if she __________________________ me.
6. If I found a $20 dollar bill on the street, I __________________________ it.
7. I __________________________ to your party on Saturday if I didn’t have to work.
8. I would call them if I __________________________ their telephone number.
1. a) make b) will make c) would make
2. a) had b) have c) will have
3. a) does b) did c) will do
4. a) told b) would tell c) tell
5. a) will ask b) asked c) asks
6. a) will keep b) kept c) would keep
7. a) came b) would come c) will come
8. a) knew b) know c) will know
