Question

Conditional Sentences – Second Condition
Verb Tenses in Second Conditional Sentences

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.

1. It’s Monday today, but if it ___________________ (be) Saturday, I ______________________ (go) to the beach.

2. I don’t have any money now, but if I ___________________ (have) some, I _________________ (lend) it to you.

3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I ___________________ (be) free, I ___________________ (go) shopping with you.

4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ________________ (can) speak two languages, she ________________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.

5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she ___________________ (know) how to knit, she ____________________ (make) a sweater for you for your birthday.

6. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I ________________ (have) skis, I __________________ (go) skiing with you tomorrow.

7. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he ___________________ (speak) more clearly, I ____________________ (understand) more.

8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it ______________________ (be) a little cheaper, we ____________________ (buy) it.

9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ______________________ (study) harder, he _____________________ (pass).

10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he _____________________ (drive) more carefully, he _______________________ (have) fewer accidents.

11. Beth eats a lot of junk food. If she _____________________ (eat) healthier food, she ____________________ (lose) weight.

12. Robert smokes a lot. If he ______________________ (quit) smoking, his cough _______________ (get) better.

13. Frank is always tired. If he _____________________ (go) to bed earlier every night, he ______________________ (feel) much better.

Answer 1

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.

1. It’s Monday today, but if it . were  (be) Saturday, I would go (go) to the beach.

2. I don’t have any money now, but if I had (have) some, I would lend (lend) it to you.

3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I were (be) free, I would go (go) shopping with you.

4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she could (can) speak two languages, she would apply (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.

5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she knew  (know) how to knit, she would make (make) a sweater for you for your birthday.

6. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I had (have) skis, I would go (go) skiing with you tomorrow.

7. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he spoke (speak) more clearly, I  would understand (understand) more.

8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it were (be) a little cheaper, we would buy (buy) it.

9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he studied (study) harder, he would pass  (pass).

10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he drove (drive) more carefully, he would have (have) fewer accidents.

11. Beth eats a lot of junk food. If she ate (eat) healthier food, she would lose  (lose) weight.

12. Robert smokes a lot. If he quit (quit) smoking, his cough would get (get) better.

13. Frank is always tired. If he went (go) to bed earlier every night, he would feel (feel) much better.