Second conditional

Use the past simple in the if-clause and would in the main clause.

Exercise 281. Match the two parts of each sentence.

1. If you moved to another city, ……………………..

2. If my parents won the lottery, ……………………..

3. If I had a computer at home, ……………………..

4. If I didn't have to go to school, ……………………..

5. If you lived on the ground floor, ……………………..

6. If we were film stars, ……………………..

a) ……………… I'd go to the beach every day.

b) ……………… I'd design my own website.

c) ……………… you wouldn't be very happy.

d) ……………… you wouldn't have to use the stairs.

e) ……………… we'd live in Hollywood.

f) ……………… they'd buy a new house.

Exercise 282. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the second conditional.

Example: If Tom (have) enough money, he (buy) a new scooter.

If Tom had enough money, he would buy a new scooter.

1. If I (see) saw a bank robbery, I (call) the police.

2. If they (take) more exercise, they (be) healthier.

3. He (get) better marks if he (study) harder.

4. If I (have) more money, I (buy) a new computer.

5. You (have) more time for your homework if you (not watch) so much TV.

6. There (be) fewer accidents if people (drive) more carefully.

7. If I (not go) to school, I (play) computer games all day.

Exercise 283. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the second conditional.

Example: If I (find) twenty pounds, I (not keep) it.

If I found twenty pounds, I wouldn't keep it.

1. He (be) angry if I (not phone) him.

2. If you (be) more careful, you (not lose) your money so often.

3. I (lend) you five pounds if I (have) any money.

4. If I (get) up earlier, I (not be) late for school.

5. You (not get) headaches if you (stop) listening to that loud music!

6. If Jane (win) the lottery, she (buy) presents for all her friends.

Exercise 284. Complete the sentences. Use the first or second conditional.

1. My friend Sarah is very superstitious. She thinks if you walk under a ladder, you (get) …… bad luck.

2. If I had a million pounds, I (have) …… a big party and invite all my friends.

3. If we don't hurry, we (miss) …… the train!

4. If Steve (have) …… a bike, he would cycle to school.

5. If it rains, I (get) …… wet.

6. If Rob saw a tiger, he (run) …… away.

Exercise 285. Choose the correct verb form.

1. If Iwon the lottery, I buy / would buy a mountain bike.

2. We'll help you if we have / had time.

3. If I don't have / didn't have a cold, I would come out with you.

4. She won't be happy if you don't invite / didn't invite her to your party.

5. If they need money, they will sell / would sell their car.

6. We ’ll have / would have a dog if we lived in the country.

7. If I know / knew the answer, I would tell you!

8. I'll buy the latest Ricky Martin CD if I have / had enough money.

9. If they walk to school, they ’ll get / would get some exercise.

Exercise 286. Make up conditional sentences.

1. You did not ring me up, so I did not know you were in trouble. If... 2. You left the child alone in the room, so he hurt himself. If... 3. They spent a year in the tropics, so they got very sun-tanned. If... 4. It rained heavily, so we got drenched to the skin. If... 5. Why didn't you watch the cat? It ate all the fish. If... 6. A huge black cloud appeared from behind the forest, so we had to turn back and hurry home. If... 7. The travellers had no camera with them, so they could not take photos of the beautiful scenery. If … 8. There was no sugar left, so we had to go to the shop late in the evening. If... 9. This house is very nice and comfortable, but it is not very good for living because it is situated close to a chemical plant and the air around is very bad. If... 10. He is an excellent specialist, but I cannot ask his advice because I am not acquainted with him. If... 11. You cannot enjoy this merry evening party because you have a toothache. If... 12. You know the material well enough, but you are very absent-minded, and that's why you always make many mistakes. If... 13. We shall not go to see them because it is very late. If... 14. Naturally she was angry, because you were on her way. If...

Exercise 287. Make up conditional sentences.

1. Не always gets top marks in mathematics because it is his favourite subject and he works a lot at it. If... 2. I did not translate the article yesterday because I had no dictionary. If... 3. We lost our way because the night was pitch-dark. If... 4. The box was so heavy that I could not carry it. That's why I took a taxi. If... 5. I had a bad headache yesterday, that's why I did not come to see you. If... 6. The ship was sailing near the coast, that's why it struck a rock. If... 7. He was not in town, therefore he was not present at our meeting. If … 8. The pavement was so slippery that I fell and hurt my leg. If... 9. They made a fire, and the frightened wolves ran away. If... 10. It is late, and I have to go home. If... 11. I was expecting my friend to come, that's why I could not go to the cinema with you. If... 12. The sea is rough, and we cannot sail to the island. If... 13. He is busy and does not come to see us. If... 14. The girl did not study well last year and received bad marks. If... 15. He broke his bicycle and so he did not go to the country. If... 16. He speaks English badly: he has no practice. If...

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