Form Focus
What verb tense follows "if" in the Second Conditional?
Past Simple
Complete the sentence: If I ____ (have) a million dollars, I would buy a private jet.
had
Complete the sentence: If I won the lottery, I ____ a new house.
would buy
If you could have any superpower, what ____ you ____ ?
would you do
Correct the error: "If I was rich, I would buy a castle."
If I were rich, I would buy a castle.
What modal verbs can be used in the main clause of the Second Conditional?
Would, could, might
Complete the sentence: If she ____ (be) taller, she could reach the top shelf.
were
Complete the sentence: If she studied harder, she ____ the exam.
could pass
If you ____ (be) an animal for a day, what animal ____ you ____ (be)?
were / were you be
Correct the error: "If he will study, he would pass the test."
If he studied, he would pass the test.
When do you use a comma in a Second Conditional sentence?
When the "if" clause comes first in the sentence.
Complete the sentence: If they ____ (not/study) harder, they might fail the exam.
didn't study
Complete the sentence: If they didn't have so much homework, they ____ to the party.
might go
If you ____ a magic lamp, what three wishes ____ you ____ ?
had/found you make
Correct the error: "She would be happy if she gets a new phone."
She would be happy if she got a new phone.
Complete the form: If + _____, _____ + base form.
If + Past Simple, would/could/might + base form.
Change to Second Conditional: "I don't have a car, so I can't drive." (Start with "If I...")
If I had a car, I could drive.
Change to Second Conditional: "She doesn't speak French, so she won't understand them." (Focus on the result)
She wouldn't understand them if she didn't speak French.
Imagine you could talk to animals. What ____ you ____ your pet if it could talk?
would you ask/tell
Correct the error: "If they had more time, they might went on holiday."
If they had more time, they might go on holiday.
What is the rule for using "to be" in the "if" clause for all subjects in the Second Conditional?
You use "were" for all subjects (I, he, she, it, we, you, they).
Change to Second Conditional: "He isn't here, so he won't know the news." (Start with "If he...")
If he were here, he would know the news.
Change to Second Conditional: "He doesn't live near the beach, so he doesn't go swimming often." (Focus on the result)
He wouldn't go swimming often if he didn't live near the beach.
If you ____ (not/have) to work, how ____ you ____ (spend) your time?
didn't have would you spend
Correct the error: "If I could fly, I will travel around the world."
If I could fly, I would travel around the world.