Second Conditional Exercises

Look at “I do not own a car; imagine the opposite now. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use if + past simple to express an imagined or unlikely present/future condition, not a past event. Complete sentence: “If I owned a car, I would visit more often.”.

Look at “The shop is too small in reality. Imagine a larger one. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use would + base verb to express the imagined result of an unreal present/future condition. Complete sentence: “If we had more space, we would create a reading corner.”.

Look at “She cannot speak Icelandic; this is an imagined ability. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use if + past simple to express the past form in an unreal if-clause; would belongs in the result, not the ordinary condition. Complete sentence: “If she spoke Icelandic, she could join that project.”.

Look at “We do not live near the sea; imagine a different present. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use if + past simple to express an imagined or unlikely present/future condition, not a past event. Complete sentence: “If we lived near the sea, we would sail every weekend.”.

Complete sentence: “If the route were shorter, it would reduce our costs.” Use would + base verb to express the imagined result of an unreal present/future condition. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

Look at “He is not the manager; the condition is hypothetical. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use if + past simple to express the past form in an unreal if-clause; would belongs in the result, not the ordinary condition. Complete sentence: “If he were the manager, he would change the rota.”.

Complete sentence: “If I knew the answer, I would tell you.” Use if + past simple to express an imagined or unlikely present/future condition, not a past event. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

Look at “The museum does not have a larger budget now. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use if + past simple to express an imagined or unlikely present/future condition, not a past event. Complete sentence: “If the museum received more funding, it would restore the roof.”.

Complete sentence: “If I ran the theatre, I would hire more technicians.” Use would + base verb to express the imagined result of an unreal present/future condition. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.

Look at “It is not possible for us to move now; imagine that it were. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use if + past simple to express the past form in an unreal if-clause; would belongs in the result, not the ordinary condition. Complete sentence: “If we moved to the coast, we would miss our neighbours.”.

Look at “No such opportunity exists at present. Use the ordinary hypothetical-present/future second-conditional pattern.”. Use would + base verb to express the imagined result of an unreal present/future condition. Complete sentence: “If someone offered me that role, I would accept it.”.

Complete sentence: “If our flat had a balcony, we would grow herbs.” Use if + past simple to express the past form in an unreal if-clause; would belongs in the result, not the ordinary condition. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.