15081 if clause type 2

THE SECOND CONDITIONAL – RULES:
In these sentences, the situations are in the present, but the action could only take place if the
situation were different.

Ex: If we had money, they would go to Bahamas.
or

note: the “if clause” can be first or
second.

Ex: We would go to Bahamas if we had money.
A - Now try to practice what you have just learnt:
1. If he ____________ (study) hard, he ______________ (pass) the exam.
2. If you __________ (practice) everyday, you _________ (play) violin very well.
3. If she ___________ (eat) too much fast food, she __________ (put on) weight.
4. He _____________ (buy) a farm in Alentejo if he ___________ (earn) lots of
money.
5. They ____________ (not/get) drunk if he ____________(drink) too much
alcohol.
6. If one ___________ (eat) an apple a day, one ___________ (keep) the doctor
away.
7. If John ___________ (follow) my advice, he ___________ (not/get) in trouble.
8. If the court _________ (find) them guilty, they ____________(go) to jail.
9. If he ___________ (save) enough money, he __________ (buy) a beach house.
10. I _____________ (go) to university if I ______________ (pass) this last exam.
Key: 1. Studied / would pass, 2. Practiced / would play, 3. Ate / would put, 4. Would buy / earned, 5. Wouldn’t get / drand, 6. Ate /
‘d keep, 7. Followed / wouldn’t get, 8. Found / would go, 9. Saved / would buy, would go /passed.