Second Conditional – Grammar Explanation & Exercise
Grammar Explanation: Second Conditional
The second conditional is used to talk about imaginary, unlikely, or hypothetical situations
in the present or future.
Structure: If + past simple, would + base verb
Examples:
- If I had a car, I would drive to work.
- If she studied more, she would pass the exam.
Key Points:
1. Use the past simple in the if-clause (even for future meaning).
2. Use would + base verb in the main clause.
3. This conditional is used for unreal or imagined situations.
4. You can also use could or might in place of would.
- If I were you, I would talk to her.
- If we won the lottery, we could travel the world.
Exercise: Second Conditional (20 Questions)
Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.
1. 1. If I ________ more money, I would buy a bigger house.
A) had
B) have
C) will have
D) has
2. 2. She would travel more if she ________ the time.
A) have
B) has
C) had
D) will have
3. 3. If we ________ in a warmer country, we could go to the beach more often.
A) live
B) lived
C) will live
D) lives
4. 4. If I were taller, I ________ basketball.
A) play
B) would play
C) played
D) plays
5. 5. We might go to Paris if we ________ the chance.
A) get
B) got
C) gets
D) will get
6. 6. If he ________ so shy, he would talk to more people.
A) isn't
B) wasn't
C) weren’t
D) won’t be
7. 7. They would be happy if they ________ a dog.
A) have
B) had
C) has
D) having
8. 8. If you studied more, you ________ better grades.
A) got
B) get
C) would get
D) will get
9. 9. If I ________ you, I’d take the job offer.
A) am
B) were
C) was
D) will be
10. 10. We ________ a picnic if it were sunny.
A) have
B) will have
C) would have
D) has
11. 11. If she didn’t work so much, she ________ more time to relax.
A) has
B) have
C) would have
D) had
12. 12. If they ________ a bigger car, we could all travel together.
A) have
B) had
C) has
D) having
13. 13. What ________ if you won the lottery?
A) do you do
B) would you do
C) did you do
D) will you do
14. 14. If he ________ harder, he would be top of the class.
A) works
B) worked
C) work
D) will work
15. 15. If we were rich, we ________ a private island.
A) buy
B) will buy
C) would buy
D) bought
16. 16. If I ________ a better cook, I would make dinner tonight.
A) am8
B) were
C) was
D) be
17. 17. They would be late if they ________ the train.
A) miss
B) missed
C) will miss
D) missing
18. 18. If you ________ me, what would you do?
A) are
B) were
C) was
D) be
19. 19. He would join us if he ________ his homework.
A) finish
B) finished
C) finishes
D) will finish
20. 20. If I ________ the answer, I would tell you.
A) know
B) knew
C) knows
D) will know
Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. B
