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2nd Conditional
The second conditional is used for hypothetical, imaginary or unreal situations.

It is formed using the following formula:

If + subject + past simple… subject + would + verb

Positive If I saw a suspicious passenger, I would alert security.

Negative If I had a problem with the landing gear, I would not try to land immediatelyl.

Question What would you do if you lost all power?

Below are some communications from pilots and controllers.

Match the beginnings and endings.

a. we would evacuate the passengers

1. If I saw a suspicious passenger,
quickly.

2. If we passed through turbulence, b. the first officer would take command.

3. If there was a fire on board, c. we would reboot the system.

4. If the runway was blocked, d. we would request a low pass.

5. If the landing gear didn’t come down,

e. we would perform a missed approach.

6. If the captain suffered from

e. we would divert to the nearest suitable
incapacitation,
airport.

7. If the computer failed, g. we would request a different flight level.

8. If a passenger had a heart attack,

h. I would alert security.

Now cover the right hand column and test yourself.

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st nd
1 or 2 conditional

Complete the sentence using will or would.

1. If we passed through turbulence, we __________ request a different flight level.

2. We are low on fuel. When we land, we __________ need to refuel.

3. If I saw a suspicious passenger, I _________ alert security.

4. If the runway was blocked, we __________ perform a missed approach.

5. How long is R07? If we land on R07, __________ we have enough length?

6. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we __________ experience

severe turbulence.

7. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you __________ experience poor braking

action.

8. If the captain suffered from incapacitation, the first officer __________ take command.

9. If the computer failed, we __________ reboot the system.

10. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we __________ collide.

11. If there was a fire on board, we __________ evacuate the passengers quickly.

12. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve, we __________

need to divert.

13. If the landing gear didn’t come down, we __________ request a low pass..

14. We can smell smoke. If it continues, we __________ evacuate the passengers.

15. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we __________ need a low pass for

visual inspection.

16. If a passenger had a heart attack, we __________ divert to the nearest suitable airport.

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st nd
1 or 2 conditional

Complete the sentence with a suitable ending.

1. If we passed through turbulence,

________________________________________.
2. We are low on fuel. When we land,
________________________________________.
3. If I saw a suspicious passenger,
________________________________________.
4. If the runway was blocked,
________________________________________.
5. How long is R07? If we land on R07,
________________________________________?
6. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading,
________________________________________.
7. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23,
________________________________________.
8. If the captain suffered from incapacitation,
________________________________________.
9. If the computer failed,
________________________________________.
10. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading,
________________________________________.
11. If there was a fire on board,
________________________________________.
12. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve,
________________________________________.
13. If the landing gear didn’t come down,
________________________________________.
14. We can smell smoke. If it continues,
________________________________________.
15. Problem with landing gear. When we approach,
________________________________________.
16. If a passenger had a heart attack,
________________________________________.

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Answers:

Below are some communications from pilots and controllers.

Match the beginnings and endings.
1.h
2.g
3.a
4.e
5.d
6.b
7.c
8.e
st nd
1 or 2 conditional

Complete the sentence using will or would.

1. If the passenger has a heart attack, we would divert.

2. We are low on fuel. When we land, we will need to refuel.

3. If I saw a suspicious passenger, I would alert security.

4. If the runway was blocked, we would perform a missed approach.

5. How long is R07? If we land on R07, will we have enough length?

6. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we will experience severe

turbulence.

7. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you will experience poor braking action.

8. If the captain suffered from incapacitation, the first officer would take command.

9. If the computer failed, we would reboot the system.

10. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we will collide.

11. If there was a fire on board, we would evacuate the passengers quickly.

12. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve, we will need to

divert.

13. If the landing gear didn’t come down, we would request a low pass.

14. We can smell smoke. If it continues, we will evacuate the passengers.

15. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we will need a low pass for visual

inspection.

16. If a passenger had a heart attack, we would divert to the nearest suitable airport.

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Complete the sentence using will or would.

1. If we passed through turbulence, we would request a different flight level.

2. We are low on fuel. When we land, we will need to refuel.

3. If I saw a suspicious passenger, I would alert security.

4. If the runway was blocked, we would perform a missed approach.

5. How long is R07? If we land on R07, will we have enough length?

6. There is a storm ahead. If we continue on this heading, we will experience severe

turbulence.

7. R23 contaminated. If you land on R23, you will experience poor braking action.

8. If the captain suffered from incapacitation, the first officer would take command.

9. If the computer failed, we would reboot the system.

10. Converging traffic to right. If we continue on this heading, we will collide.

11. If there was a fire on board, we would evacuate the passengers quickly.

12. Passenger with breathing difficulties. If her condition doesn’t improve, we will need to

divert.

13. If the landing gear didn’t come down, we would request a low pass.

14. We can smell smoke. If it continues, we will evacuate the passengers.

15. Problem with landing gear. When we approach, we will need a low pass for visual

inspection.

16. If a passenger had a heart attack, we would divert to the nearest suitable airport.

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