Second and third conditionals

Imaginary present and past situations with second and third conditionals (money and choices)

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1. 1
   Multiple choice

   If I a lot of money, I would travel around the world.

   havehadwould havewill haveThe second conditional uses 'if' + past simple for imaginary present situations.
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   If she had saved more, she that flat last year.

   could buycan buywould buycould have boughtThe third conditional result uses would/could + have + past participle.
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   I wouldn't spend so much on clothes if I you.

   wereamhad beenwill beWe use 'if I were you' to give advice.
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   If they hadn't invested in that company, they all their savings.

   wouldn't losewouldn't have lostdidn't losewon't loseFor an imaginary past result we use 'would have' + past participle.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   If I the lottery, I'd buy a house by the sea.

   winwill winwonwould winThe second conditional 'if' clause uses the past simple, not 'would'.
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   If he had taken the job, he (earn) much more money last year.

   Answer: would have earnedAlso accepted: could have earnedThe third conditional result is would + have + past participle.
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   What would you do if you (lose) your wallet?

   Answer: lostAn imaginary present or future situation uses the past simple after 'if'.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   If we a budget, we wouldn't have run out of money on holiday.

   madehad madewould makehave madeThe third conditional 'if' clause uses the past perfect.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   I (not / borrow) money from him if I were you.

   Answer: wouldn't borrowAlso accepted: would not borrowThe second conditional result uses 'would' + infinitive.
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'If I would have known, I would have helped you.'

    Answer: FalseIn the third conditional the 'if' clause uses the past perfect: 'If I had known'.
11. 11
    Discussion question

    What would you do if someone gave you 10,000 euros tomorrow?

    Sample answer: If someone gave me 10,000 euros, I would save half of it and I'd spend the rest on a trip to Japan.
12. 12
    Discussion question

    Think of a big decision in your life. What would have happened if you had chosen differently?

    Sample answer: If I hadn't moved to the city, I wouldn't have met my wife. I would probably have stayed in my old job, too.