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If Clauses Type 2

The document describes the form and use of second conditional sentences. The form is "if + past simple - modal (would, could, might) + infinitive". It is used to describe improbable or impossible present or future conditions, or to make polite requests/suggestions. The document then provides examples to complete as second conditional sentences.

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If Clauses Type 2

The document describes the form and use of second conditional sentences. The form is "if + past simple - modal (would, could, might) + infinitive". It is used to describe improbable or impossible present or future conditions, or to make polite requests/suggestions. The document then provides examples to complete as second conditional sentences.

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FORM:

If + past simple - modal (would, could, might) + infinitive


Example: If you called him, he would come.
USE:
Conditions which are improbable or impossible in the present or future.
To make polite requests or suggestions.

1. Put the verbs into the correct form to make second conditionals.

a) If it rained, I ___________ (stay) at home..


b) You would get better if you ___________(not/eat) so much.
c) If dinner wasnt ready, I ___________(go) without it.
d) If he ___________ (be) tired, he would go to bed.
e) He ___________ (earn) a lot of money if he ___________(work) harder.
f) If he ___________(be) more intelligent, he ___________(not/ make) that choice.
g) If you ___________(push) her, she ___________(be) furious.
h) What ___________(happen) if we ___________(lose) the map?
i)

What ___________(you/do) if you ___________(find) a watch in the street?

j)

What ___________(he/buy) if he ___________(be) very rich?

k) If I ___________(be) you, I ___________(wear) a raincoat.


l)

If I ___________(get) a lot of Money, I ___________(not/ work) any more.

m) If the house ___________(have) central heating, it ___________(not/ be) so cold.


n) ___________(it/ not/ be) awful if we ___________ (be caught)?
o) We ___________(get)better seats if we ___________(book)
p) If I ___________(be) you, I ___________(get) a full-time job.
q) If I ___________(find) your glasses, I ___________(bring) them to you.
r) They ___________(be) very angry if we ___________(not/go) to their party.
s) She ___________(not/ lend) me the dictionary if I ___________(ask) her.
t) If ___________(not/ there to be) much traffic, I ___________(get) home earlier.

FORM:
If + past simple - modal (would, could, might) + infinitive
Example: If you called him, he would come.
USE:
Conditions which are improbable or impossible in the present or future.
To make polite requests or suggestions.

1. Put the verbs into the correct form to make second conditionals.

u) If it rained, I ___________ (stay) at home..


v) You would get better if you ___________(not/eat) so much.
w) If dinner wasnt ready, I ___________(go) without it.
x) If he ___________ (be) tired, he would go to bed.
y) He ___________ (earn) a lot of money if he ___________(work) harder.
z) If he ___________(be) more intelligent, he ___________(not/ make) that choice.
aa) If you ___________(push) her, she ___________(be) furious.
bb) What ___________(happen) if we ___________(lose) the map?
cc) What ___________(you/do) if you ___________(find) a watch in the street?
dd) What ___________(he/buy) if he ___________(be) very rich?
ee) If I ___________(be) you, I ___________(wear) a raincoat.
ff) If I ___________(get) a lot of Money, I ___________(not/ work) any more.
gg) If the house ___________(have) central heating, it ___________(not/ be) so cold.
hh) ___________(it/ not/ be) awful if we ___________ (be caught)?
ii) We ___________(get)better seats if we ___________(book)
jj) If I ___________(be) you, I ___________(get) a full-time job.
kk) If I ___________(find) your glasses, I ___________(bring) them to you.
ll) They ___________(be) very angry if we ___________(not/go) to their party.
mm)

She ___________(not/ lend) me the dictionary if I ___________(ask) her.

nn) If ___________(not/ there to be) much traffic, I ___________(get) home earlier.

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