Put the verb into the correct tense to make the second conditional.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the verbs to be correctly conjugated in the second conditional tense to complete the sentences provided. This involves understanding the structure of second conditional sentences in English.
Answer
Complete the sentences using second conditional structure: 'If + past simple, would + base verb.'
["1. If I were (be) you, I would get (get) a new job.","2. If he were (be) younger, he would travel (travel) more.","3. If we were not (not/be) friends, I would be (be) angry with you.","4. If I had (have) enough money, I would buy (buy) a big house.","5. If she were not (not/be) always so late, she would be (be) promoted.","6. If we won (win) the lottery, we would travel (travel) the world.","7. If you had (have) a better job, we would be (be) able to buy a new car.","8. If I spoke (speak) perfect English, I would have (have) a good job.","9. If we lived (live) in Mexico, I would speak (speak) Spanish.","10. If she passed (pass) the exam, she would be (be) able to enter university.","11. She would be (be) happier if she had (have) more friends.","12. We would buy (buy) a house if we decided (decide) to stay here.","13. They would have (have) more money if they didn't buy (not/buy) so many clothes.","14. We would come (come) to dinner if we had (have) time.","15. She would call (call) him if she knew (know) his number.","16. They would go (go) to Spain on holiday if they liked (like) hot weather.","17. She would pass (pass) the exam if she studied (study) more.","18. I would marry (marry) someone famous if I were (be) a movie star."]
Answer for screen readers
["1. If I were (be) you, I would get (get) a new job.","2. If he were (be) younger, he would travel (travel) more.","3. If we were not (not/be) friends, I would be (be) angry with you.","4. If I had (have) enough money, I would buy (buy) a big house.","5. If she were not (not/be) always so late, she would be (be) promoted.","6. If we won (win) the lottery, we would travel (travel) the world.","7. If you had (have) a better job, we would be (be) able to buy a new car.","8. If I spoke (speak) perfect English, I would have (have) a good job.","9. If we lived (live) in Mexico, I would speak (speak) Spanish.","10. If she passed (pass) the exam, she would be (be) able to enter university.","11. She would be (be) happier if she had (have) more friends.","12. We would buy (buy) a house if we decided (decide) to stay here.","13. They would have (have) more money if they didn't buy (not/buy) so many clothes.","14. We would come (come) to dinner if we had (have) time.","15. She would call (call) him if she knew (know) his number.","16. They would go (go) to Spain on holiday if they liked (like) hot weather.","17. She would pass (pass) the exam if she studied (study) more.","18. I would marry (marry) someone famous if I were (be) a movie star."]
More Information
The second conditional is used to describe hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future.
Tips
A common mistake is using the present instead of the past in the 'if' clause. Remember, it's 'If + past simple, would + base verb.'
Sources
- Second Conditional Exercise - Perfect English Grammar - perfect-english-grammar.com
- Second Conditional: Put The Verb Into The Correct Tense - Scribd - scribd.com
- Second Conditional Exercise | Studocu - studocu.com
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