Unit 8 Extra Grammar

1 Complete the second conditional sentences with the 4 Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then
verbs in brackets. match the sentence halves.

1 If it wasn’t (not be) snowing, we 1 If Joe spoke a I would go to

would play (play) football. (speak) Japanese the swimming
2 If my friends were (be) here, I would go pool.
(go) out with them. 2 If she saw b I wouldn’t give
3I would have (have) a party if my parents (see) me crying, my students as
weren’t (not be) at home. many exams.
4 My teacher would be (be) upset if I 3 If it was c he wouldn’t go
didn’t hand in (not hand in) the (be) summer, to school.
project. 4 If he had d he would visit
5 If we had (have) more money, we (have) a cold, the country.
would go (go) to the cinema. 5 If I was e she would help
6I would understand (understand) the (be) a teacher, me.
German teacher if he spoke (speak) slowly.
2 Complete the sentences giving advice for each 5 Write questions for the answers.
situation. Use the second conditional and an
appropriate verb. 1 What would you do if you were the head of the school?
If I were the head of the school, I would change
1 You eat too much. the school uniform.
If you ate less, you would feel better.
2 Your best friend is angry with you. 2 Where would you go if the weather was nice?
If you apologised to her/him, things would be If the weather was nice, I would go to the park
much better. with my friends.
3 You never give your parents presents.
If you gave your parents birthday presents, 3 What would you do if you lived in a different country?
they would be very happy. If I lived in a different country, I would learn
4 Peter never wants to go out. another language.
If he went more time with his friends, he
would have a great time. 4 Where would you go if you could have a holiday
5 Your brother is always at the beach. anywhere in the world?
If he had a job, he wouldn’t be there all If I could have a holiday anywhere in the world,
the time. I’d go to Australia.
3 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
6 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 If I had more free time, I would read a lot more books.
1 If I lived in London, I will visit the London Eye.
2 If I had lots of money, I would buy myself everything WOULD
I’d ever wanted. 2 If he is nicer, it would be easier to speak to him.
WAS
3 If I was a famous person, I would use my influence to 3 We would be more relaxed if we would had
make the world a better place. fewer classes.

4 If I didn’t have to study, I’d be much happier. 4 If Peter would have more money, he would go to
the concert.
5 If I had a party, my parents would be so angry with me. HAD
5 I would bought a new laptop if I had more money.
BUY

Unit 8 Extra Grammar