Conditional clause Main clause

If + Past Simple would + infinitive without to

We use the second conditional:

 

To express imaginary or improbable situations in the present or future and their results.

E.g.: If she played better, she would win the match.

 

 

 

To give an advice.

E.g.: If I were you, I would study harder.

If someone screamed in the house next door, I would call the police

If my car was working. I´d drive you to the station

If you did more exercise, you might feel better.

 

 

If I were you , I´d see a doctor about that cough.

Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets:

• If he listened more carefully, he ____________ (not make) so many mistakes.

• Do you think we would speak better if we ____________ (go) to England?

• If you explained your problem to the manager, he ____________ (be able) to help you.

• Perhaps he ____________(take) a different view, if you spoke to him yourself.

• I´m sure he would take the job on if they ____________(agree) to pay him a bit more.

• if the house ____________(equip) with a solar panel, we would have cheap energy.

• If he ____________(be) in your shoes, he would have the courage to tell

Imagine you are a parent giving advice to a teenager. Use the expression If I were you…..

 

You have failed your exams __________________________________________________________________

You can´t get up in the morning for school.

______________________________________________________________________

You haven´t got any money for entertainment._______________________________________________________

Your motorbike has broken down and you can´t repair it __________________________________________________________________

You can´t study because you are listening to music at the same time. __________________________________________________________________

Conditional clause Main clause

If + Past Simple would + infinitive without to

We use the second conditional:

 

To express imaginary or improbable situations in the present or future and their results.

E.g.: If she played better, she would win the match.

 

 

 

To give an advice.

E.g.: If I were you, I would study harder.

If someone screamed in the house next door, I would call the police

If my car was working. I´d drive you to the station

If you did more exercise, you might feel better.

 

 

If I were you , I´d see a doctor about that cough.

Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets:

• If he listened more carefully, he ____________ (not make) so many mistakes.

• Do you think we would speak better if we ____________ (go) to England?

• If you explained your problem to the manager, he ____________ (be able) to help you.

• Perhaps he ____________(take) a different view, if you spoke to him yourself.

• I´m sure he would take the job on if they ____________(agree) to pay him a bit more.

• if the house ____________(equip) with a solar panel, we would have cheap energy.

• If he ____________(be) in your shoes, he would have the courage to tell everything.

• If I ____________(be) you, I wouldn't smoke so much.

Imagine you are a parent giving advice to a teenager. Use the expression If I were you…..

 

You have failed your exams __________________________________________________________________

You can´t get up in the morning for school.

______________________________________________________________________

You haven´t got any money for entertainment._______________________________________________________

Your motorbike has broken down and you can´t repair it __________________________________________________________________

You can´t study because you are listening to music at the same time. __________________________________________________________________

B) Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets:

 

If he listened more carefully, he ____________ (not make) so many mistakes.

Do you think we would speak better if we ____________ (go) to England?

If you explained your problem to the manager, he ____________ (be able) to help you.

Perhaps he ____________(take) a different view, if you spoke to him yourself.

I´m sure he would take the job on if they ____________(agree) to pay him a bit more.

if the house ____________(equip) with a solar panel, we would have cheap energy.

If he ____________(be) in your shoes, he would have the courage to tell everything.

If I ____________(be) you, I wouldn't smoke so much.

Imagine you are a parent giving advice to a teenager. Use the expression If I were you…..

 

You have failed your exams __________________________________________________________________

You can´t get up in the morning for school.

______________________________________________________________________

You haven´t got any money for entertainment.______________________________________________________________

Your motorbike has broken down and you can´t repair it __________________________________________________________________

You can´t study because you are listening to music at the same time. __________________________________________________________________

Conditional clause Main clause

If + Past Simple would + infinitive without to

We use the second conditional:

 

To express imaginary or improbable situations in the present or future and their results.

E.g.: If she played better, she would win the match.

 

 

 

To give an advice.

E.g.: If I were you, I would study harder.

If someone screamed in the house next door, I would call the police

If my car was working. I´d drive you to the station

If you did more exercise, you might feel better.

 

 

If I were you , I´d see a doctor about that cough.

Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets:

• If he listened more carefully, he ____________ (not make) so many mistakes.

• Do you think we would speak better if we ____________ (go) to England?

• If you explained your problem to the manager, he ____________ (be able) to help you.

• Perhaps he ____________(take) a different view, if you spoke to him yourself.

• I´m sure he would take the job on if they ____________(agree) to pay him a bit more.

• if the house ____________(equip) with a solar panel, we would have cheap energy.

• If he ____________(be) in your shoes, he would have the courage to tell

Imagine you are a parent giving advice to a teenager. Use the expression If I were you…..

 

You have failed your exams __________________________________________________________________

You can´t get up in the morning for school.

______________________________________________________________________

You haven´t got any money for entertainment._______________________________________________________

Your motorbike has broken down and you can´t repair it __________________________________________________________________

You can´t study because you are listening to music at the same time. __________________________________________________________________

Conditional clause Main clause

If + Past Simple would + infinitive without to

We use the second conditional:

 

To express imaginary or improbable situations in the present or future and their results.

E.g.: If she played better, she would win the match.

 

 

 

To give an advice.

E.g.: If I were you, I would study harder.

If someone screamed in the house next door, I would call the police

If my car was working. I´d drive you to the station

If you did more exercise, you might feel better.

 

 

If I were you , I´d see a doctor about that cough.

Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets:

• If he listened more carefully, he ____________ (not make) so many mistakes.

• Do you think we would speak better if we ____________ (go) to England?

• If you explained your problem to the manager, he ____________ (be able) to help you.

• Perhaps he ____________(take) a different view, if you spoke to him yourself.

• I´m sure he would take the job on if they ____________(agree) to pay him a bit more.

• if the house ____________(equip) with a solar panel, we would have cheap energy.

• If he ____________(be) in your shoes, he would have the courage to tell

Imagine you are a parent giving advice to a teenager. Use the expression If I were you…..

 

You have failed your exams __________________________________________________________________

You can´t get up in the morning for school.

______________________________________________________________________

You haven´t got any money for entertainment._______________________________________________________

Your motorbike has broken down and you can´t repair it __________________________________________________________________

You can´t study because you are listening to music at the same time. __________________________________________________________________