Skyhigh 3 Unit 9 - The First & Second Conditional
Exercises to review the first & second conditionals.
Questions and Answers
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Second conditional Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. What would Chris do if he won the lottery? A He'd give up work. B I'd get a taxi. C I'd find another one. D I'd borrow an umbrella. E I'd take it back to the shop. F She'd say yes.
Explanation
If Chris won the lottery, he would give up work.Rate this question:
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Second conditional Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. What would you do if you lost your job? A He'd give up work. B I'd get a taxi. C I'd find another one. D I'd borrow an umbrella. E I'd take it back to the shop. F She'd say yes.
Explanation
If someone were to lose their job, they would find another one.Rate this question:
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Second conditional Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. What would you do if the bus didn't come? A He'd give up work. B I'd get a taxi. C I'd find another one. D I'd borrow an umbrella. E I'd take it back to the shop. F She'd say yes.
Explanation
If the bus didn't come, the person would get a taxi.Rate this question:
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Second conditional Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. What would you do if your video broke? A He'd give up work. B I'd get a taxi. C I'd find another one. D I'd borrow an umbrella. E I'd take it back to the shop. F She'd say yes.
Explanation
If someone's video broke, they would take it back to the shop.Rate this question:
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Second conditional Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. What would Kylie do if Joe asked her out? A He'd give up work. B I'd get a taxi. C I'd find another one. D I'd borrow an umbrella. E I'd take it back to the shop. F She'd say yes.
Explanation
If Joe asked Kylie out, she would say yes.Rate this question:
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Second conditional Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. What would you do if it rained? A He'd give up work. B I'd get a taxi. C I'd find another one. D I'd borrow an umbrella. E I'd take it back to the shop. F She'd say yes.
Explanation
If it rained, the speaker would borrow an umbrella.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If you _______________, we would play tennis. (stay)
Explanation
The correct answer for this question is "STAYED" for the first blank and "stayed" for the second blank. The verb "stayed" is used in the past tense to match the conditional form "would play" in the if-clause. This suggests a hypothetical situation in the past where the speaker did not stay, resulting in not playing tennis.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda. If we met at three, we _______________ plenty of time to play tennis the whole afternoon. (have)
Explanation
If we met at three, we would have plenty of time to play tennis the whole afternoon. The phrase "would have" is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It indicates that if the meeting had taken place at three, there would have been enough time to play tennis. The other options, 'D HAVE and 'd have, are contractions of "would have" and have the same meaning.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If you don't practice, you _______________ again. (fail)
Explanation
If you don't practice, you will fail again. If you don't practice, you'll fail again. If you don't practice, will fail again. If you don't practice, 'll fail again.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If the children _______________, we will play football. (come)
Explanation
If the children come, we will play football.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If the children _______________, we would play football. (come)
Explanation
If the children came, we would play football.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If you _______________ time, call me. (have)
Explanation
If you have time, call me.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If I won the lottery, I _______________ a sports car. (buy)
Explanation
If I won the lottery, I would buy a sports car. The verb "would buy" is used to express a hypothetical situation in the future. In this case, winning the lottery is a hypothetical situation, and the speaker is expressing their intention to buy a sports car if that hypothetical situation were to occur. The contraction "'d buy" is a shortened form of "would buy" and can be used interchangeably. Both "would buy" and "'d buy" are in the conditional tense, indicating a hypothetical or unreal situation.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If Melanie _______________, I will tell you. (call)
Explanation
If Melanie calls, I will tell you.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If we _______________ in London, we would eat British food. (live)
Explanation
The given correct answer for this question is "LIVED, lived". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, specifically the second conditional. In the second conditional, we use the past simple form of the verb in the if-clause (If we lived in London) and the would + base form of the verb in the main clause (we would eat British food). Therefore, the correct forms of the verb "live" in the if-clause and the main clause are "LIVED" and "lived" respectively.Rate this question:
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Complete los recuadros usando el verbo entre paréntesis en el tiempo y forma que corresponda.If Adam comes, please _______________ him to wait for me. (tell)
Explanation
If Adam comes, please tell him to wait for me.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If _______________ my boss, he will be very angry.
- A.
I ask
- B.
I asked
Correct Answer
B. I askedExplanation
The correct answer is "I asked" because the sentence is in the conditional form and the verb "asked" matches the past tense of the verb "will be" in the main clause.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If _______________ enough money, I would travel around Europe.
- A.
I had
- B.
I have
Correct Answer
A. I hadExplanation
The correct answer is "I had". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If I had enough money" implies that the speaker did not have enough money in the past, but is imagining what they would do if they did.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If _______________ how to cook, I would make you a cake for your birthday.
- A.
I knew
- B.
You knew
Correct Answer
A. I knewExplanation
The correct answer is "I knew." This is because the sentence is in the second conditional form, which expresses a hypothetical situation. In this case, the speaker is saying that if they had known how to cook, they would have made a cake for the person's birthday.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.What would you do if _______________ a million dollars?
- A.
You had
- B.
You have
Correct Answer
A. You hadExplanation
The correct answer is "you had." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, implying a hypothetical situation. The use of "had" suggests that the person does not currently have a million dollars, but is imagining what they would do if they did.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If I knew the answer, _______________ tell you.
- A.
I would
- B.
I will
Correct Answer
A. I wouldExplanation
The correct answer is "I would" because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The use of "would" suggests that if the speaker had knowledge of the answer, they would be willing or inclined to share it with the person being addressed.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.Where _______________ go if you had a car?
- A.
Will you
- B.
Would you
Correct Answer
B. Would youExplanation
The correct answer is "would you". This is because the sentence is referring to a hypothetical situation or a conditional statement. "Would you" is used to express a hypothetical or unreal condition. In this case, it is asking where the person would go if they had a car, implying that they currently do not have a car.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If Thomas _______________ so much, he wouldn't be so fat.
- A.
Didn't eat
- B.
Wouldn't eat
Correct Answer
A. Didn't eatExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't eat" because it suggests that if Thomas didn't eat so much, he wouldn't be fat. This implies that Thomas's excessive eating habits are the reason for his weight gain.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.Richard _______________ the exams if he worked harder.
- A.
Would pass
- B.
Passed
Correct Answer
A. Would passExplanation
The correct answer is "would pass." This is because the sentence is conditional, indicating that Richard's passing of the exams is dependent on him working harder. The use of "would" in this context suggests a hypothetical or unreal situation, indicating that if Richard put in more effort, he would have a higher chance of passing the exams.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If dogs _______________ wings, they would be able to fly.
- A.
Have
- B.
Would have
- C.
Had
Correct Answer
C. HadExplanation
If dogs had wings, they would be able to fly. This sentence is a conditional statement in the past unreal condition. It suggests that dogs do not have wings in reality, but if they did have wings, they would be capable of flying. The word "had" is the correct answer as it correctly completes the conditional clause in the past tense.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción m'as adecuada para completar cada oración.If I were you, I _______________ more carefully in the rain.
- A.
'd drive
- B.
Drove
- C.
Will drive
Correct Answer
A. 'd driveExplanation
The correct answer is 'd drive. This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The use of "were" indicates the subjunctive mood, which is used to express unreal or hypothetical situations. Therefore, the correct form is "If I were you, I'd drive more carefully in the rain," indicating that the speaker would drive more carefully if they were in the listener's position.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If it _______________ sunny, we would go to the park.
- A.
Were
- B.
Will be
- C.
Was
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or unreal situation. In this case, the speaker is expressing a condition that is not true or likely to happen (if it were sunny), so the correct verb form to use is the past subjunctive "were."Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.Patricia would be sad if Jenny _______________.
- A.
Leaves
- B.
Will leave
- C.
Left
Correct Answer
C. LeftExplanation
The correct answer is "left" because it is in the past tense and matches the conditional structure of the sentence. The sentence is in the conditional form, indicating that Patricia's sadness is dependent on Jenny's action of leaving in the past.Rate this question:
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Elija la opción más adecuada para completar cada oración.If I had a million dollars, I _______________ a big house.
- A.
Will buy
- B.
Buy
- C.
Would buy
Correct Answer
C. Would buyExplanation
The correct answer is "would buy" because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If I had a million dollars" suggests that the person does not currently have a million dollars, but if they did, they would use it to buy a big house. The use of "would" indicates a hypothetical or unreal condition.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word or words to form a correct If clause, Second Type.If she spoke English fluently, she _______________ get a better job.
- A.
Would
- B.
Doesn't
- C.
Wouldn't
Correct Answer
A. WouldExplanation
The correct answer is "would" because the sentence is referring to a hypothetical situation in the present or future. The "If clause, Second Type" suggests that the condition (speaking English fluently) is not true in the present, so the consequence (getting a better job) is also not true in the present. However, if the condition were true, the consequence would be true in the present or future. Therefore, "would" is the appropriate word to use in this context.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word or words to form a correct If clause, Second Type.If John ate less, he _______________ be so fat.
- A.
Will
- B.
Wouldn't
- C.
Had
Correct Answer
B. Wouldn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "wouldn't". In the second type of conditional sentences, we use "would" in the main clause to express a hypothetical or unlikely situation. In this case, if John ate less, it suggests that he currently eats a lot and the result is that he is fat. Therefore, the correct word to use in the if clause is "wouldn't" to indicate that if John ate less, he wouldn't be so fat.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word or words to form a correct If clause, Second Type.If I _______________ my homework regularly, I would learn more.
- A.
Made
- B.
Do
- C.
Did
Correct Answer
C. DidExplanation
The correct answer is "did". In the second conditional, we use the past simple tense in the "if" clause to talk about a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present or future. In this case, the speaker is imagining a situation where they did their homework regularly in the past, which would result in them learning more in the present or future.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word or words to form a correct If clause, Second Type.If he broke the record, he _______________ get the gold medal.
- A.
Would
- B.
Didn't
- C.
Will
Correct Answer
A. WouldExplanation
In the given sentence, the speaker is talking about a hypothetical situation where "he" breaks the record. The second conditional or the second type of if clause is used to talk about unreal or unlikely situations in the present or future. In this case, "would" is the correct word to form the if clause because it indicates a hypothetical outcome - if he broke the record, he would get the gold medal. The word "didn't" is incorrect because it refers to the past tense, and "will" is incorrect because it indicates a definite future outcome, which is not appropriate for a hypothetical situation.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word or words to form a correct If clause, Second Type.His parents would be happier if he _______________ them more often.
- A.
Visited
- B.
Visits
- C.
Would visit
Correct Answer
A. VisitedExplanation
The correct answer is "visited" because the sentence is in the Second Conditional form, which is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future. In this case, the sentence suggests that if he visited his parents more often (which is not currently happening), his parents would be happier. The verb "visited" is the correct past simple form to use in this type of conditional sentence.Rate this question:
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