4. Structure • Level 2

Second Conditional

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: Second Conditional

Definition

Used for UNREAL or IMAGINARY situations in the present/future.

Formula

If + PAST SIMPLE, .... WOULD + VERB.

Examples

"If I *had* a million dollars, I *would buy* a boat." (I don't have the money).
"If I *lived* in China, I *would learn* Mandarin." (I don't live there).

The 'Were' Rule

In formal English, use *were* instead of *was* for I/He/She/It.
"If I *were* you, I would go."

📋 Practice Questions

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1. If I _____ you, I would study.

Awas
Bwere
Cam
Dbe

2. If I had time, I _____ help.

Awill
Bwould
Ccan
Ddid

3. What would you do if you _____ a ghost?

Asee
Bsaw
Cseen
Dwill see

4. If I _____ the lottery, I would buy a boat.

Awin
Bwon
Cwill win
Dwinning

5. I would go if I _____ sick.

Awasn't
Bweren't
Cam not
Dwon't be

6. If she _____ hard, she would pass.

Atried
Btries
Cwill try
Dtrying

7. If we _____ in London, we would speak English.

Alive
Blived
Cwill live
Dliving

8. He _____ be happier if he had a job.

Awill
Bwould
Ccan
Dshall

9. If I _____ his number, I would call him.

Aknow
Bknew
Cknown
Dhave known

10. If cats _____ fly, birds would be scared.

Acan
Bcould
Cwill
Dwould