HOMEWORK GRAMMAR PRACTICE

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6C Second conditional
MA-3-1
We use the second conditional to talk about impossible or very unlikely situations. 1 Match the two parts to make second conditional sentences.
If I went climbing in the mountains, I’d take a first-aid kit. (but it's not likely that 1 If you had a daughter, e
I'll go climbing in the mountains). 2 I would speak perfect English d
There are two parts to a second conditional sentence: an if clause to describe the 3 Your computer wouldn’t do strange things f
situation and the main clause to describe the result. 4 If you told people about your website, a
5 What would you do today c
If she had more money, she’d buy a new car. 6 If I wrote a book, b
a it would be much more popular.
if clause main clause b it would be about my childhood.
We can put either clause first with no change in meaning. However, if we put c if you weren’t at work?
the main clause first, we don’t use a comma between the two clauses. d if I came from the U.S.
e what would you name her?
If he spoke German, he would apply for the job.
f if it didn’t have a virus.
He would apply for the job if he spoke German.
We form the if clause with if + simple past, and we form the main clause with 2 Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the
would + the base form. conversation.

Look! We often use were instead of was in the if clause with I/he/she/it.
If he were a little taller, the pants would fit him.
I’d take a taxi if I were you.

6.10 if clause main clause

+ If I knew the answer, I’d tell you.

Y/N Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn’t. B If that happened, I 3thought / ’d think about
it. If they 4paid / would pay me more money,
We use could + the base form or would be able to + the base form in the main clause I 5’ll / ’d probably go.
to say that a result would be possible. A But 6wouldn’t / didn’t you miss your family
and friends if you went abroad?
If Alex didn’t have so much work, he could go to the party.
B Yes, but they 7can / could visit me if I was in
Sara would be able to help us if she were here. Japan. It 8were / would be a great opportunity
if I went.
Second conditional or first conditional A I 9wouldn’t / didn’t go … not even if they
We can sometimes use either the first conditional or the second conditional, but it 10doubled / would double my salary!
depends on if we think a situation is a real possibility, or if we think it’s very unlikely/
impossible. 3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses so
If I get the job, I’ll be really happy. = a real possibility they are true for you. Use the second conditional if the
If I got the job, I’d be really happy. = very unlikely situation is less likely. Use the first conditional if the
I’ll meet you later if I don’t have to work late. = a real possibility situation is possible.
I’d meet you later if I didn’t have to work late. = impossible 1 If it snows (snow) this afternoon,
I would not be able to go to the movies. .
2 If I pass (pass) my English exam,
I would go on summer vacation. .
3 If I see (see) my parents this evening,
I will tell them about my admission to the university .
4 If my computer stop (stop) working,
I will take it to the technical service .
5 If a reporter asked (ask) me to appear on TV today,
I would be very nervous. .
6 If I go (go) out with my friends after class,
we would go to play soccer .

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