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Second Conditional
Use, examples and exercises
By Teacher Danitza Lazcano.

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Use:
The second conditional refers to the present or
future. The if ­event
is either:
a) hypothetical:
If I worked in that factory, I'd soon change things.
(but I don't work in that factory)

3. If I spoke French, my job would be a lot easier.
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(but I don't speak French)
b) unlikely:
If she left her husband, she might be happier.
(but T don't think she's going to leave her husband)

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Watch the following charts...

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And also you can see what happens when
we start with the main clause...

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And also you can see what happens when
we start with the main clause...

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Something important to remember...
Sometimes, we use should, could or might
instead of would, for example:
If I won a million dollars, I could stop working.

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LET'S PRACTICE!!!

10. Fill in the sentences with the correct 2nd
conditional verb form.
1) If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (get) a new job.
2) He _______ (travel) more If he _______ (be) younger.
3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I _______ (be) angry
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with you.
4) I _______ (buy) a big house If I _______ (have)
enough money.
5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late, she _______ (be)
promoted.

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1) If I were you, I would get a new job.
2) He would travel more If he were younger.
3) If we weren't friends, I would be angry
with you.
4) I would buy a big house If I had
enough money.
5) If she weren't always so late, she would be
promoted.

12. 6) If we _______ (win) the lottery, we _______ (travel) the world.
7) We _______ (be) able to buy a new car If you _______ (have) a
better job.
8) If I _______ (speak) perfect English, I _______ (have) a good
job.
9) If we _______ (live) in Mexico, I _______ (speak) Spanish.
10) If she _______ (pass) the exam, she _______ (be) able to enter
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university.
11) She _______ (be) happier if she _______ (have) more friends.

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6) If we won the lottery, we would travel the world.
7) We would be able to buy a new car If you had a
better job.
8) If I spoke perfect English, I would have a good
job.
9) If we lived in Mexico, I would speak Spanish.
10) If she passed the exam, she would be able to enter
university.
11) She would be happier if she had more friends.

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Material selected and
created by
Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English
Master in Education
and
Educational Counselor

15. Fill in the sentences with the correct 2nd
conditional verb form.
1) If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (get) a new job.
2) He _______ (travel) more If he _______ (be) younger.
3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I _______ (be) angry
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with you.
4) I _______ (buy) a big house If I _______ (have)
enough money.
5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late, she _______ (be)
promoted.