Name: ______________ Subject: English
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. Grade: 10 National Focus: Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentence Type 2
It is possible but very unlikely, that the condition will be fulfilled.
If-Clause (Condition) Result-Clause
Form: If+ Simple past would/could + Verb
If I studied, I would pass the exam.
If I were at home, I would watch television.
I would send her an invitation if I found her address.
Function:
Conditional Sentences Type II refer to unreal situations in the present. An action could
happen if the present situation were different. I don’t really expect the situation to change,
however. I just imagine “what would happen if …”
Note: The verb “be” after “if” is always changed into “ were” with all subjects (singular or
plural)
Examples:
1. If I were you, I would listen to my teacher’s advice.
2. If Ahmad were there, he would help his friend with the Math assignment.
3. If she were blonde, she would feel more confident.
Exercise: Put the verbs in correct form: Use the second conditional.
1. If I (win)__________________ the lottery, I (have)__________________ a chance to
hit the jackpot.
2. If I (hit)___________________the jackpot, I (be)______________rich.
3. If I (be) __________________rich, my life (be) _______________completely
different.
4. I (buy) _________________ a lonely island if I (find) _____________one.
5. If we (have)________________ a yacht, we (sail)___________________the seven
seas.
6. If I (have)________________ more time, I (learn)_____________karate.
7. If they (tell)________________their father, he (be) _____________angry.
8. She (spend)______________________ a year in the USA if it (be)___________ easier
to get the green card.
9. We (help)_________________you, if we (know)_______________how.
10.My brother (buy)_____________________a sports car if he
(have)_________________money.
11.If I (feel)_______________better, I (go)___________________to the cinema with
you.
12. If she (be)___________angry with you, she (not, talk)_______________to you.
13. If I (find)____________________ a lost child, I (take)______________him to the
police.
14. If I (have)________________ a million dollars, I (build)_________________ a villa.
15.If I (know)__________________the answer, I (tell)_______________________you.
16. If John (be) ____________ taller, he (be) _________________ happier.