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Second Conditional

Conditional Sentences – Second Condition

A. Matching Exercise

Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the correct ending on the right.

1. If I were hungry... ________ A. if I were bald.

2. If I were thirsty... ________ B. if the neighbors were very noisy.
3. I would go to the dentist... ________ C. I would take it again.
4. I would buy a wig... ________ D. if I came to work late again.
5. I would quit my job... ________ E. I would eat something.
6. If I saw a bad car accident... ________ F. if I had to work overtime every day.
7. I would move... ________ G. I would move to Mexico.
8. If I spoke Spanish... ________ H. I would make some lemonade.
9. If I failed the course... ________ I. I would call an ambulance.
10. The boss would fire me... ________ J. if I had a tooth ache.

B. Sentence Completion

Complete the following sentences using your own words.

1. If I had some free time, _________________________________________________________________________.

2. I would move to a bigger apartment if _____________________________________________________________.

3. If I had a bike, ________________________________________________________________________________.

4. I would walk to school everyday if ________________________________________________________________.

5. I would go to the doctor if _______________________________________________________________________.

6. If I had a roommate, ____________________________________________________________________________.

7. If I knew his name, _____________________________________________________________________________.

8. If I had a dog, _________________________________________________________________________________.

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Second Conditional

Second Condition – Negative Sentences

Complete the following sentences with the correct tense of the verbs provided.

1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (not/go) to that restaurant. The food is terrible.

2. She __________________ (be) at work today if she ________________ (not/have) such a bad headache.

3. If he _______________ (not/go) to bed so late every night, he _________________ (not/be) so tired every day.

4. If you ________________ (not/live) so far away from me, I ___________________ (visit) you every weekend.

5. Sophia _________________ (not/marry) Andrew if she _________________________ (not/love)him.

6. Betty __________________ (go) to the party if her baby ________________________ (not/be) sick.

7. If I ___________________ (not/be) on a diet, I ______________________ (eat) a piece of your chocolate cake.

8. I _____________________(not/take) the bus to school if I _________________ (live) closer.

9. If I ____________________ (drink) coffee in the evening, I _________________ (not/be able) to sleep.

10. I ________________ (buy) that computer if it __________________ (not/be) so expensive.

11. If I ____________________ (not/have) such a bad cold, I __________________ (not/be) in bed now.

12. If you ___________________ (not/have) your sales receipt, the store ____________________ (not/give) you your
money back.

13. If you _______________ (not/give) the taxi driver a tip, he __________________ (be) angry.

14. If I ____________________ (not/have to) work tonight, I ____________________ (go) to the football game with you.

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 Third Conditionals

Put in the correct third conditional verb form.

1. If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the bus.
2. If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.
3. If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.
4. If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake) up late.
5. If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a CD.
6. If she ______________ (go) to art school, she ______________ (become) a painter.
7. If I ______________ (be) born in a different country, I ______________ (learn) to
speak a different language.
8. If she ______________ (go) to university, she ______________ (study) French.
9. If we ______________ (not / go) to the party, we ______________ (not / meet) them.
10. If he ______________ (take) the job, he ______________ (not / go) travelling.
11. He ______________ (be) happier if he ______________ (stay) at home.
12. She ______________ (pass) the exam if she ______________ (study) harder.
13. We ______________ (not / get) married if we ______________ (not / go) to the same
university.
14. They ______________ (be) late if they ______________ (not / take) a taxi.
15. She ______________ (not / meet) him if she ______________ (not / come) to
London.
16. He ______________ (take) a taxi if he ______________ (have) enough money.
17. I ______________ (call) you if I ______________ (not / forget) my phone.
18. We ______________ (come) if we ______________ (be) invited.
19. She ______________ (not / do) it if she ______________ (know) you were ill.
20. He ______________ (be) on time if he ______________ (leave) earlier.

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58 GRAMMAR BANK

structures after wish We use wish+ person / thing + would to talk about things we
want to happen, or stop happening because they annoy us.
wish + would I wouldn't • You can't use wish+ would for a wish about yourself,
e.g. NOT I wish I would . ..

wish + past simple or past perfect

1 I wish I was ten years younger! 3 18 >))

I wish I could understand what they're saying.
2 I wish I hadn't bought those shoes.
I wish you'd told me the truth.

1 We use wish+ past simple to talk about things we would like to

be different in the present / future (but which are impossible
or unlikely).
• After wish you can use was or were with J, he, she, and it,
e.g. I wish I was/ were taller.
2 We use wish+ past perfect to talk about things that happened or
didn't happen in the past and which you now regret.
I wish cyclists wouldn't cycle on the pavement!
I wish you'd spend a bit more time with the children.
3 15 >))
p If only...
We can also use If only instead of I wish in all these
I wish the bus would come. I'm freezing. structures, e.g. If only he'd hurry up! If only I had a bit
I wish you wouldn't leave your shoes there. I almost fell over more money. If only she hadn't told him about the affair!
them.

a Write sentences with I wish ...would/ wouldn't. b Complete with the verb in the past simple or past perfect.
It annoys me that ... you don't put away your I w ish I was a bit thinner! My clothes don't fit me! (be)
clothes. 1 I wish I naturally blonde hair! (have)
I wish you'd put away your clothes! 2 Suzanne wishes her parents so far away. (not live)
It annoys me that ... 3 I wish I learning English when I was a child! (start)
1 shop assistants aren't more polite 4 This flat's so cold! I wish it central heating. (have)
5 I wish we more exp ensive seats. I can't see a thing.
2 you turn the heating up all the time (buy)
6 The party sounds as if it was great fun . I wish I _ __ _
3 my sister doesn't tidy our room there. (be)
7 Is it only five o'clock? I wish it dark so early in
4 the neighbour's dog barks at night winter. (not get)
8 I wish I speak French. It would be useful in this job.
5 it doesn't stop raining (can)
9 T his suitcase is too heavy. I wish I so many clothes!
6 Jane talks about her boyfriend so much (not pack)
10 I'm really tired. I wish we by car instead of deciding
7 my dad sings in front of my friends to walk. (go)
11 I wish I _ _ __ an only child. I'd love to have brothers and
8 you drive so fas t! sisters. (not be)
12 I'd love to be able to play the piano. I wish I ____ when I
9 my husband doesn't do the washing-up was a child. (learn)

10 the bus doesn't come

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