This document provides examples of using the second conditional to express hypothetical or unlikely situations. It gives sample sentences in the second conditional form and exercises for the reader to practice changing sentences into the second conditional. Key points: - The second conditional uses "if + past tense" to talk about unlikely or imaginary situations in the present or future. - Examples are provided to show how to change sentences into the second conditional form, focusing on changing the tense of the verbs. - Exercises have the reader change sample sentences into the second conditional and write second conditional responses to questions expecting a "no" answer.

1. 1. Put the verbs into the correcttense,using the SecondConditional:
a b
If I (be) the medalist, I (be) so happy.
If I were the medalist, I would be so
happy.
If I (go) out with damp hair, I (catch) a
cold.
c d
If he (not / be) a guitarist, he (be) a
drummer.
If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a big
house.

2. e f
If it (not / be) always so chilly, I (wear)
t-shirts more often.
If we (win) the lottery, we (travel)
around the world.
g h
If you (have) a better job, we (be) able
to buy a new car.
If I (speak) perfect English, I (not be) in
this class.

3. i j
If it (snow) in this city, we (be) very
surprised.
If she (pass) the exam, she (can) enter
university.
k l
She (be) happier if you (stop) wasting
your money.
We (buy) a house if we (decide)
to stay here.

4. 2. Correctthe mistakes in each sentence.Make sureto use the
Second Conditionalin each sentence:
a. If my house has solar power, we would save money.
If my house had solar power, we would save money.
b. I will probably quit my job if I won the lottery.
I would probably quit my job if I won the lottery.
c. If she is more talented, she could win the championship.
d. You wouldn’t be able to understand me if I would speak my native
language.
e. If she came to my country, she will be able to understand my country’s
culture more.
f. If I didn't listen to upbeat music in the morning, I won't be able to wake up.
g. They will be banned from competition if they took drugs.
h. If we won't improve our English, we wouldn't achieve our goals.
i. This city were boring if it didn't have festivals.
j. The apartment would be messy if I wouldn't clean it all the time.

5. 3. Changethe sentencesto the Second Conditional,keeping a similar
meaning:
a.
I don't have enough money so I can't go with
you.
If I had enough money, I would go with you.
b.
She doesn't have a black belt, so she can't
join our division of karate.
If she had a black belt, she could join our
division of karate.
c.
They won't like that golf course because it's so
busy.
d.
I don't know because I am not you.
e.
She is pregnant so that shirt will not fit her.

6. f.
She is always cold so she always wears a
coat.
g.
I don't like that music because I don't listen to
punk.
h.
You shouldn't do that!
i.
I don't need a helmet because I don't ride my
bike very fast.
j.
I can't get money because the bank is closed.
k.
I am not hot because I am in the shade.

7. l.
I don't want a roommate because my
apartment is too small.
m.
The country is rich because it has a lot of
natural resources.
n.
You should buy that shirt.
o.
He is here because he wants to learn English.

8. 4. Read the questionsand write a Second Conditionalsentence to
mean a no answer:
1. Do you think I should go?
I wouldn't go if I were you.
2. Can you give me a ride?
I could give you a ride if I had a car.
3. Do you understand English newspapers?
4. Will you come to the party tonight?
5. Do you wear makeup?
6. Do you have any paper?
7. Can I borrow some money?
8. Will you study tonight?
9. Will you marry me?
10. Do you like the teacher?