Conditional Sentences – Second Condition
Verb Tenses in Second Conditional Sentences
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.
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Grammar Practice Worksheets✎
Second Conditional
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.
Were
Would go
Had
Would lend
Were
Would go
Could
would apply
know
would make
had
would go
spoke
would understand
were
would buy
studied
would pass
drove
would have.
ate
would lose
quit
would get
went
would feel
