Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1If I had more free time, I ............... a photography course.
Wrong!
"Would take" is correct because the second conditional uses if + past simple with "would" + base verb in the result clause.
2She would travel more if she ............... enough money.
Wrong!
"Had" is correct because the if-clause in the second conditional uses the past simple.
3If our office were closer to my house, I ............... to work every day.
Wrong!
"Would walk" is correct because the result clause of the second conditional uses "would" + base verb.
4What ............... you do if you found a wallet on the street?
Wrong!
"Would" is correct because second conditional questions use "would" in the main clause.
5If he spoke better English, he ............... for that job in London.
Wrong!
"Would apply" is correct because the sentence describes an unreal present result.
6I ............... so stressed if I worked fewer hours.
Wrong!
"Wouldn't be" is correct because the second conditional expresses an unreal present result.
7If we lived near the university, we ............... late for class so often.
Wrong!
"Wouldn't be" is correct because the result clause describes an unreal present consequence.
8My brother would cook dinner more often if he ............... home earlier.
Wrong!
"Got" is correct because the if-clause in the second conditional takes the past simple.
9If I were you, I ............... the teacher for help.
Wrong!
"Would ask" is correct because "If I were you" commonly takes the second conditional.
10They ............... a bigger flat if rent were cheaper in this area.
Wrong!
"Would choose" is correct because the sentence gives an imaginary present result.
11If Sara didn't have so much homework tonight, she ............... us at the cafe.
Wrong!
"Would join" is correct because the sentence imagines a different present situation and its result.
12If it were warmer, we ............... lunch outside.
Wrong!
"Would have" is correct because the second conditional uses "would" + base verb in the result clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- If I had more free time, I would take a photography course.
- She would travel more if she had enough money.
- If our office were closer to my house, I would walk to work every day.
- What would you do if you found a wallet on the street?
- If he spoke better English, he would apply for that job in London.
- I wouldn’t be so stressed if I worked fewer hours.
- If we lived near the university, we wouldn’t be late for class so often.
- My brother would cook dinner more often if he got home earlier.
- If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help.
- They would choose a bigger flat if rent were cheaper in this area.
- If Sara didn’t have so much homework tonight, she would join us at the cafe.
- If it were warmer, we would have lunch outside.
