9A GRAMMAR if + past, would + infinitive (second

conditional)
o Write second conditional sentences for the pictures.

1 Which would you choose if you could only 2 You _ would

___ fell
_ _ _ _ betterifyou
have one? (you choose, can) _did
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ more exercise.
(feel, do)

3 They _would
__ be_ _ _ _ happier if they wouldn`t
4 I_ ___ swim
__ _ _ thereifI
_didn`t
_ _live
_ _ _ _ _ in that cage. (be, not were
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ you. (not swim, be)

could
5 I_ __ ask_ _ _ _ somebody if! 6 _Would
_ _she
__buy
_ __ it if she
_could
_ _speak
_ _ _ _ _ French. (ask, can _had
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ the money? (she buy,
speak) have)

7 Ifshe _weren`t
_ _ _ _ _ _ ill,she wouldn`t
S He _ _ _ __ be _ _ _ scaredifit
_would
__ go_ _ _ _ to work. (not be, go) weren`t
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ so big. (not be, not
be)
G First or second conditional? Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1 What will we do tomorrow ifit rains (rain)?
2 If! had a lot of money, I 'd buy (buy) a horse.
3 She'd pass her exams if she studied (study) harder.
4 I'm sure she will lend (lend) you the money if you ask her nicely.
5 I'd like your dog more if he weren`t (not be) so noisy!
6 If! don`t see (not see) you this evening, I'll see you on Friday.
7 I won`t say (not say) anything to James if you don't want me to.
S Ifyou _don`t
__ harry
_ _up_ (not hurry up), we'll miss the train.
wouldn`t
9 If! were you, I _ _ _ _go _ _ (not go) to the UK in the winter.
10 What _would do_ _ _ _ _ (do) if you found a snake in your bed?
_ _ _ __ you _

activation
Cover the sentences in a and look at the pictures. Remember the second conditionals.

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