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SECOND CONDITIONAL
[ Exercise 3 ]

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence —
type 2. Mind the negations in the sentences.

Example:
If you (not / to watch) movies all the time, you (to study) better.

Answer:
If you didn’t watch movies all the time, you would study better.

1. If he (not / to be) my friend, I

(not / to trust) him my secrets.

2. She (not / to get) into trouble if she

(to be) more careful.

3. He (not / to be) sick so often if he

(to take) a cold shower every morning.

4. If Kelly (not / to smoke), she

(not / to spend) so much money on cigarettes.

5. If I (not / to be afraid of) heights, I

(to jump) with a parachute.

6. We (not / to need) to wash dishes with our hands if my family

(to have) a dishwasher.

7. If we (to live) 200 years ago, we

(not / to have) any computers.

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8. Liam (not / to use) public transport if he
(can) drive.

9. Sophia (not / to work) if her husband

(to earn) enough money.

10. If children (to clean) their room more often,

it (not / to look) such a mess.

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 SECOND CONDITIONAL
[ Exercise 3 ]

A N S W E R S

1. weren’t / wouldn’t trust.

2. wouldn't get / were.
3. wouldn't be / took.
4. didn't smoke / wouldn't spend.
5. weren't afraid of / would jump.
6. wouldn't need / had.
7. lived / wouldn't have.
8. wouldn't use / could.
9. wouldn't work / earned.
10. cleaned / wouldn't look.

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