SECOND CONDITIONAL

1. 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 (catch) a
If I were the medalist, I would be so cold.
happy.

c d

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

drummer. house.
 e f

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

t-shirts more often. around the world.

g h

If you (have) a better job, we (be) able If I (speak) perfect English, I (not be)
to buy a new car. in this class.
If I spoke perfect English, I wouldn’t be in
this class.

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

k l

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

your money. to stay here.

2. 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.

d. 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.

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

up.

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

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

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

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

3. 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

c. it's so busy.

I don't know because I am not you.

d.

She is pregnant so that shirt will not fit

e. her.
 She is always cold so she always wears
f. a coat.

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

g. listen to punk.

You shouldn't do that!

h.

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

i. ride my bike very fast.

I can't get money because the bank is

j. closed.
 I am not hot because I am in the shade.
k.

I don't want a roommate because my

l. apartment is too small.

The country is rich because it has a lot

m. of natural resources.

You should buy that shirt.

n.

He is here because he wants to learn

o. English.
4. Read the questions and write a Second Conditional sentence to
mean a no answer:
1. Do you think I should go?
I wouldn't go if I were you.

2. Can you give me a ride?

I could give you a ride if I had a car.

3. Do you understand English newspapers?

4. Will you come to the party tonight?

5. Do you wear makeup?

6. Do you have any paper?

7. Can I borrow some money?

8. Will you study tonight?

9. Will you marry me?

10. Do you like the teacher?