Second Conditional

A. Alex and his wife are tired of city life. They are thinking of moving
to somewhere more peaceful. Alex comes from a very small island,
where only 400 people live. He and his family are thinking of moving
back there. What would be the problems, and what would be the
benefits?

Read the statements and questions made by Alex and his

family. Complete each one with the verbs in brackets. Use the
second conditional in each sentence.

1. If we ______________ (move) to the island we _____________

(need) a good car.
2. We _______________ (need) a garage if we ___________ (have)
a car.
3. If we ________________ (not have to) travel a long way to work
life __________________ (be) less stressful.
4. My parents _______________ (be) very happy if we
_____________ (go back).
5. What ________________ (happen) if someone ___________
(have) an accident?
6. If someone ____________ (be) very ill a helicopter
_______________ (take) them to hospital.
7. If _________________ (there be) a lot of snow we
_________________ (not have) to go to school!
8. What _________________ (we/do) if the children
________________ (not like) the teacher? There’s only one
teacher!
9. We ____________________ (come back) to the city if we
_____________ (feel) isolated.
10. If the nearest large town ______________ (be) very far away
we _________________ (go shopping) just a few times a year.
11. If we ___________ (live) on the island, where
_________________ (we/go) to the cinema?

B. Write the correct form of the verb in brackets in these

sentences. Use the second conditional.

1. If I __________ (have) children I _____________ (leave) my job.

2. If I _______________ (not have to) work I ___________ (go)
sailing more often.
3. I ____________ (not help) him if I ____________ (not like him).
4. Do you think you _____________ (be) homesick if you ________
(live) abroad for a year?
5. If she ____________ (not pass) her exams ______________
(she/take) them again next year?
6. If the bank ____________ (lend) them the money they
___________ (open) a shop in the city centre.
7. If he ____________ (not work) so hard he _______________
(not get) so tired.

C. What about you? What would you do? Complete the

sentences with the second conditional and finish them with
your ideas.

1. If I ________ (have) more free time ...

2. If I _________ (have) more money ...

3. If I ___________ (see) a friend stealing...

4. If I ____________ (want) to go abroad ...

5. If I ___________ (not get) the job ...

6. If I ___________ (move) to a small town in the country ...

7. If I ____________ (win) a scholarship to study at university ...

8. If I _______________ (can) travel ...

9. If I __________________ (not have to) study so hard...

10. If I ____________ (not be) tired ...

11. If salaries ______________ (be) higher ...

12. If the government _______________ (not lie) to the people ...