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SECOND CONDITIONAL
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Second conditional
Exercise 1

Choose the correct forms to complete the second conditional sentences below. But be
careful; there is ONE first conditional sentence, too.

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Correct answers: 8/10.

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1 If I had more money, I'd travel more.
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➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use past in the if Login
clause and would + infinitive in the main clause .

2 What would you do if you found a lot of money in the street?

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use would + infinitive in the

main clause and past in the if clause.

3 A lot of health problems could be prevented if people ate better.

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use could + infinitive in the

main clause and past in the if clause.

4 If I had her number, I 'd call her; but I don't have it.

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use could + infinitive in the

main clause and past in the if clause.

5 Our kids would be happier if we lived in the country.

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use would + infinitive in the

main clause and past in the if clause.
 6 If you lend me the money, I 'd pay you back before the end ofLogin
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month.

Correct answer: 'll pay

➪ This is NOT a second conditional sentence; it's a first conditional
sentence. We use present in the if clause and future in the main clause.

7 If it didn't rain, I 'd always cycle to work.

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use past in the if

clause and would + infinitive in the main clause .

8 I'd get a big tattoo on my back if my parents allowed me to do it.

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use would + infinitive in the

main clause and past in the if clause.

9 I wouldn't drink that milk if I was you.

Correct answer: were

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use would + infinitive in the
main clause and past in the if clause.
➪ In a second conditional we can use either was or were with I/he/she/it,
but we use were (NOT was) when we give advice with the expression if I
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were you.

10 You wouldn't have so many accidents if you drove more carefully.

➪ This is a second conditional sentence. We use would + infinitive in the

main clause and past in the if clause.

Exercises: 1 2 3

Related tests:

First conditional and future time clauses

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First and second conditionals

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