Second Conditional – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Complete the second conditional sentences.

  1. If he (have)   more fans, he (play)   at bigger venues.1. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: have-had-had
    2. main clause: would + infinitive
  2. The flowers (grow)   if you (water)   them more.1. main clause: would + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
  3. Jack (move)   out if he (go)   to uni.1. main clause: would + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: go-went-gone
  4. We (get)   a pool table if our house (be)   bigger.1. main clause: would + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
    in second conditional if-clauses we can use was or were in the 3rd person singular with no change in meaning
  5. My life (be)   easier if I (have)   a car.1. main clause: would + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: have-had-had

Complete the second conditional sentences.

  1. If the students (pay)   more attention in class, the teacher (not/be)   so frustrated.1. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: pay-paid-paid
    2. negative main clause: wouldn’t + infinitive
  2. If I (not/have)   a serious job, I (dye)   my hair pink.1. negative if-clause: simple past (didn’t + infinitive)
    2. main clause: would + infinitive
  3. You (save)   so much money if you (not/eat)   out all the time.1. main clause: would + infinitive
    2. negative if-clause: simple past (didn’t + infinitive)
  4. I (not/be)   so stressed if you (help)   me sometimes.1. negative main clause: wouldn’t + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
  5. If you (ask)   them nicely, they (not/be able to)   say no.1. if-clause: simple past
    2. negative main clause: wouldn’t + infinitive

Complete the second conditional questions.

  1. If you (have)   more free time, how (you/spend)   it?1. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: have-had-had
    2. question in main clause: would + subject + infinitive
  2. If you (find)   £1000 on the ground, (you/keep)   the money?1. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: find-found-found
    2. question in main clause: would + subject + infinitive
  3. (she/help)   you if you (tell)   her about the problem?1. question in main clause: would + subject + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: tell-told-told
  4. (they/work)   well together if she (get)   the job?1. question in main clause: would + subject + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: get-got-got/gotten
  5. (he/notice)   if we (leave)  ?1. question in main clause: would + subject + infinitive
    2. if-clause: simple past
    irregular verb: leave-left-left