1.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in

parentheses. Use the past, would, or could:

a. I don’t have a lot of money. If I had (have) more money, I would buy a big
house.

b. Quitting smoking is very difficult. He would quit if it       would be              

(be) easier.

c. The bed is hard, so it’s not very comfortable. It     could be                (be)
more comfortable if it were softer.

d. I don’t know the man, so I can’t introduce him to you. If I      would

know               (know) him, I could introduce him to you.

e. I don’t really like bowling. I    would go                 (go) with you if I liked it
more.

f. My English friend lives in Canada. If he     could live                (live) here with

me, he could help me learn English.

g. Today, it is very windy. The ocean is very rough. It would be smooth if it

wouldn’t          (not be) so windy.
2. Put the verbs into the correct tense, using the Second
Conditional:

a b

If I (be) the medalist, I (be) so happy. If I (go) out with damp hair, I
If I were the medalist, I would be so (catch) a cold.
happy. If I went out with damp hair I would
catch a cold.

c d

If he (not / be) a guitarist, he (be) a If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a

drummer. big house.
If we weren’t a guitarist, he would be If I had enough money, I could buy a
a drummer. big house.
 e f

If it (not / be) always so chilly, If we (win) the lottery, we (travel)

I (wear) t-shirts more often. around the world.

If it wasn’t always so chilly, I could If we won the lottery, we would travel

wear t-shirts more often around the world.

g h

If you (have) a better job, we If I (speak) perfect English, I (not be)

(be) able to buy a new car. in this class.

If you had a better job, we could be If I spoke perfect English, I couldn’t

able to buy a new car. be in this class.

i j
If it (snow) in this city, we (be) very If she (pass) the exam, she
surprised. (can) enter university.
If it snows in this city, we would If she passed the exam, she would
be very surprised. can enter university.

k l

She (be) happier if you We (buy) a house if we (decide)

(stop) wasting your money. to stay here.

She was happier if you could We bought a house if we could

stop wasting your money. decide to stay here.

3. Correct the mistakes in each sentence. Make sure to use the

Second Conditional in each sentence:
a. If my house has solar power, we would save money.
If my house had solar power, we would save money.
 
b. I will probably quit my job if I won the lottery.
I would probably quit my job if I won the lottery.

c. If she is more talented, she could win the championship.

If she was more talented, she could win the championship.

d. You wouldn’t be able to understand me if I would speak my native

language.

You wouldn’t be able to understand me if I would speak my native

language.

e. If she came to my country, she will be able to understand my country’s

culture more.

If she came to my country, she would be able to understand my

country’s culture more.

f. If I didn't listen to upbeat music in the morning, I won't be able to wake

up.

If I didn't listen to upbeat music in the morning, I wouldn’t be able to

wake up.

g. They will be banned from competition if they took drugs.

They would be banned from competition if they took drugs

h. If we won't improve our English, we wouldn't achieve our goals.

If we didn’t improve our English, we wouldn't achieve our goals.

i. This city were boring if it didn't have festivals.

This city was boring if it wouldn’t have festivals.

j. The apartment would be messy if I wouldn't clean it all the time.

The apartment wasn’t messy if I wouldn't clean it all the time.
4. Change the sentences to the Second Conditional, keeping a
similar meaning:

I don't have enough money so I can't go

with you.
a.
If I had enough money, I would go with
you.

She doesn't have a black belt, so she can't

join our division of karate. 
b.
If she had a black belt, she could join our
division of karate.

They won't like that golf course because it's

so busy.
c.
If they liked that golf course would isn’t so
busy

I don't know because I am not you.

d.
If I was you I would know because.

She is pregnant so that shirt will not fit her.

e. Is she didn’t pregnant that shirt would fit
her
 She is always cold so she always wears a
coat.
f.
If she wasn’t cold, she wouldn’t wears a
coat

I don't like that music because I don't listen

g. to punk.
If I listened punk, I would like that music

You shouldn't do that!

h.
I you did that, you would be death

I don't need a helmet because I don't ride

i. my bike very fast.
If you rode a bike you could need a helmet.

I can't get money because the bank is

j. closed.
I the bank opened you would get money.
 I am not hot because I am in the shade.
k. Is she wasn’t in the shade she would be
hot

I don't want a roommate because my

apartment is too small.
l.
If my apartment wasn’t too small, I would
want a roommate

The country is rich because it has a lot of

natural resources.
m. If the country didn’t have a lot of natural
resources, wouldn’t be rich.

You should buy that shirt.

n.
If I had money, I could buy that shirt

He is here because he wants to learn

English.
o.
If she learned English, she wouldn’t be
there.