Lesson B second conditional (2)

Complete the sentences. Type the correct answer in the box. Use contractions where possible.
1 You would be healthier if you
2 If I were you, I

(not smoke).

(move) house.

3 If I

(know) her address, I'd write to her.

(you be) angry if she went away?

5 They (not be) here if they disliked you.

6 If he had a car, he
(not walk).
Second conditional
Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box.
1
2
3
4
5
6

What would Chris do if he won the lottery?

What would you do if you lost your job?
What would you do if the bus didn't come?
What would you do if your video broke?
What would Kylie do if Joe asked her out?
What would you do if it rained?

A
B
C
D
E

He'd give up work.

I'd get a taxi.
She'd say yes.
I'd take it back to the shop.
I'd borrow an umbrella.
F
I'd find another one.

Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box.
1
2
3
4
5
6

What would Chris do if he won the lottery?

What would you do if you lost your job?
What would you do if the bus didn't come?
What would you do if your video broke?
What would Kylie do if Joe asked her out?
What would you do if it rained?

A
B
C
D
E

I'd take it back to the shop.

I'd find another one.
He'd give up work.
I'd borrow an umbrella.
She'd say yes.
F
I'd get a taxi.

1
What would you do if you ______ President?
Are
were
will be
would be
2
If motorists had to pay an extra tax to drive in cities, they ______ their cars a lot less.
Use
used
will use would use
3
If public transport ______ free, less people would use their cars.
Is
were
will be
would be
4
If you ______ rich, what car would you have?
Are
were
will be
would be
5
If your boss ______ you to work all week-end, what would you say?
Asks
asked
will ask would ask
6
If I ______ a Rolls Royce, I'd give it away to charity. I don't believe people should own big cars.
Have
had
will have would have
7
If I went to Russia, I ______ the Hermitage museum.
Visit
visited
will visit would visit
8
If you lend me some money, I ______ you back tomorrow.
Pay
paid
will pay would pay
9
I ______ more exercise if I were you. You're getting fat.
Take
took
will take would take
10
I ______ to him if I were you.
don't listen

didn't listen

won't listen

wouldn't listen

11
I ______ by tomorrow, if I have time.

come

came

will come

would come

12
If my company asked me to move to another country, I ______

refuse

refused

will refuse

would refuse

13
If it ______ tomorrow, we won't go.

rains

rained

will rain

would rain

14
If I never see her again, it ______ too soon.

is

was

will be

would be

15
If you don't want me to do it, I ______ it.

don't do

didn't do

won't do

wouldn't do

16
If you were the last person in the world, I ______ you for help.

don't ask

didn't ask

won't ask

wouldn't ask

17
If Emmanuelle wasn't so stupid, she ______ what a mistake she has made.

realizes

realized

will realize

would realize

18
If we hadn't changed supplier, we ______ in the mess we are now in.

aren't

weren't

won't be

wouldn't be

19
If I have time, I ______ you.

call

called

will call

would call

20
I ______ do that, if I were in your shoes.

don't do

didn't do

won't do

wouldn't do
IF + PAST SIMPLE , WOULD + INFINITIVE
WOULD+ INFINITIVE + IF + PAST SIMPLE
Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. 5 gaps need a NEGATIVE verb!
1

I ___________________ that if I were you. It's bad luck. (to do)

They'd be a better team if they ___________________ fitter. (to be)

If I had some spare money, I ___________________ a DVD player. (to buy)

Those children ___________________ so horrible if their parents were stricter. (to be)

I wouldn't go out with him even if you ___________________ me. (to pay)

If we ___________________ so hard, we wouldn't be so tired all the time. (to work)

If she didn't take so long in the shower, she ___________________ more time for breakfast. (to have)

If you ___________________ so much beer, you wouldn't be so fat. (to drink)

The world ___________________ a better place if politicians were less vain. (to be)

10

I ___________________ to visit Thailand if I had the chance. (to love)

11

If I had more free time, I ___________________ a play. (to write)

12

If you ___________________ a digital camera, you could send photos by email. (to have)

13

He would definitely lose weight if he ___________________ eating carbohydrates and sugar. (to stop)

14

We could go travelling across France if we ___________________ a tent. (to buy)

15

Valencia would have the perfect climate if it ___________________ so hot in July and August. (to be)

16

If I understood more about computers, I___________________ help you out. (to be able to)

17

I wouldn't do that if I ___________________ you. (to be)

1. If farmers in developing countries were given a decent price for their produce ...
they would be able to build a better future for their family, community and country.
they will be able to build a better future for their family, community and country.
2. If Belgium won the European Soccer Championship in the year 2000 ...
the world will be amazed.
the world would be amazed.
3. Consumers would be much better off if ...
accurate product information would be printed on the packaging.
accurate product information were printed on the packaging.
4. The children would be in a much better shape if they ...
would take my bike to go to school.
took my bike to go to school.
5. If I had a lot of money I ...
bought myself a flashy MGf.
would buy myself a flashy MGf.
6. Helen would be very upset if ...
she knows about John's past.
she knew about John's past.

Match up the parts of the sentence

1.
If I lost my job,
a)

we'd both benefit.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

d)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

2. If I were in your position,

a)

I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

d)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

3. If I spoke Japanese as well as you do,

a)

I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

c)

we'd both benefit.

d)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

4. If we spent more on Research and Development,

a)

I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

d)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

5. If you spoke less and listened more,

a)

I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

d)

you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

6. If you spent more time on your own problems and a bit less on mine,
a)

I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

we'd both benefit.

d)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better,

a)

I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

we'd save a lot of money.

d)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works,
a)

you'd find that it could really help you in your job.

b)

I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.

c)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

d)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

9. If we opened an office in Tokyo,

a)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

b)

you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

c)

I'd be interested in working there.

d)

we'd both benefit.

10. If you didn't take the job,

a)

you'd regret it later.

b)

you'd be more aware of what people really felt.

c)

we wouldn't be so behind technologically.

d)

I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.