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Second Conditional Exercise

May 24, 2026 B1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

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1If I had more free time, I ............... a photography course.
Wrong!
Use "would take" in the result clause of a second conditional sentence.
2She would travel more if she ............... enough money.
Wrong!
Use "had" in the if-clause of a second conditional sentence.
3If our office were closer to my house, I ............... to work every day.
Wrong!
Use "would walk" in the result clause of a second conditional sentence.
4What ............... you do if you found a wallet on the street?
Wrong!
Use "would" to form a second conditional question about an imaginary situation.
5If he spoke better English, he ............... for that job in London.
Wrong!
Use "would apply" in the result clause of a second conditional sentence.
6I ............... so stressed if I worked fewer hours.
Wrong!
Use "wouldn't be" for the imaginary result in a second conditional sentence.
7If we lived near the university, we ............... late for class so often.
Wrong!
Use "wouldn't be" for the imaginary result in a second conditional sentence.
8My brother would cook dinner more often if he ............... home earlier.
Wrong!
Use "got" in the if-clause of a second conditional sentence.
9If I were you, I ............... the teacher for help.
Wrong!
Use "would ask" after "If I were you" to give advice about an imaginary situation.
10They ............... a bigger flat if rent were cheaper in this area.
Wrong!
Use "would choose" in the result clause of a second conditional sentence.
11If Sara didn't have so much homework tonight, she ............... us at the cafe.
Wrong!
Use "would join" for the imaginary result in a second conditional sentence.
12If it were warmer, we ............... lunch outside.
Wrong!
Use "would have" in the result clause of a second conditional sentence.

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  1. If I had more free time, I would take a photography course.
  2. She would travel more if she had enough money.
  3. If our office were closer to my house, I would walk to work every day.
  4. What would you do if you found a wallet on the street?
  5. If he spoke better English, he would apply for that job in London.
  6. I wouldn’t be so stressed if I worked fewer hours.
  7. If we lived near the university, we wouldn’t be late for class so often.
  8. My brother would cook dinner more often if he got home earlier.
  9. If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help.
  10. They would choose a bigger flat if rent were cheaper in this area.
  11. If Sara didn’t have so much homework tonight, she would join us at the cafe.
  12. If it were warmer, we would have lunch outside.

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