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.
1 2 3 4 5
the Browns I would let the dog sit at the table
1. If I were _______________________________________________________________________________
( the Browns / I / let / the dog / sit / at the table )
sunny would John stay at home
2. If it was/were __________________________________________________________________________
( sunny / John / stay / at home )
that dress if she was thinner
3. Sarah would buy _______________________________________________________________________
( that dress / if / she / be / thinner )
go to the cinema if Sam invited her
4. Kate could ____________________________________________________________________________
( go / to the cinema / if / Sam / invite / her )
more courage he would go to the dentist
5. If Jake had ____________________________________________________________________________
( more courage / he / go / to the dentist )
2) 2)
Complete the second conditional questions with the verbs in brackets.
would you could (can) be any age right now?
1. What age ____________ (you / be) if you _________
be
were (be) an animal, what animalwould
2. If you _________
you be
___________ (you / be)?
would you go could (can) travel backwards in time?
3. Which year _____________ (you / go) to if you ___________
found
4. If you ______________
would you do
(find) a purse full of money in the street, what ______________ (you / do)?
5. How much money would won (win) 1 million pounds?
you give(you /give) to charity if you _________
_______________
Would you change
stopped (stop) studying English, ______________your life (change)?
6. If you ___________
7. _________ (you / cheat) if you __________ (not know) the answer in an exam and nobody was looking?
Would you cheat didnt know
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.
would
__________________
3. Did you explore a desert island if you were alone on it?
would
__________________
4. What did you do if I forgot your birthday? would
__________________
5. Would Adam come to the party if we would send him an invitation? sent
__________________
6. If I lived not far from you, we can walk to school together. would
__________________
7. If you could be anyone in the world, who will you choose to be? would
__________________
8. Which one item would you rescue if your house is on fire? was
__________________
9. If you have a special power, what would you be able to do? had a
__________________
