6.2 Second Conditional

Read the rule:

Choose the correct meaning.
1 If I had a pair of winter boots, my feet wouldn't be cold.
                                [The speaker's feet aren't cold., The speaker's feet are cold.]
2 My brother and I wouldn't fall out if he wasn't so immature.
                                      [The speaker's brother isn't immature., The speaker's brother is immature.]
3 She'd need glasses if she was short-sighted.
                          [She doesn't need glasses., She needs glasses.]
4 Peter, you'd find using these scissors more difficult if you were left-handed.
                      [Peter is left-handed., Peter is right-hand]
5 Polly wouldn't hang out with Ella if they didn't have so much in common.
                                    [Polly and Ella are very similar., Polly and Ella are very different.]

Choose the correct words.


What would you do if you weren’t a rapper?
Hi, Claire. If I             [wouldn't be, wasn’t] a rapper, I             ['d be, wouldn’t be] a doctor or a teacher because I’d like to do something to help other people.

If you            [had, would have] a superpower, what would it be?
Interesting question Sk8r. I’d love to be able to fly. If I            [wanted, would want] to get away from people for a while and be on my own or write some new lyrics, I          [will fly, ’d fly ] up to the clouds and just hang out there for a while. That would be pretty awesome.

Which part of your body would you most like to change?
Woah! Lily that’s a bit of a personal question, I’m pretty happy as I am to be honest. Nobody’s perfect, but I don’t really care what anybody else thinks. But I suppose I could change my height. If I       [were, 'd be] taller I        [were, ’d be ] better at basketball. I love playing basketball, but I am kind of short.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Second Conditional.
1 I                  (not take up) jogging if I     (have) breathing problems.
2 People in my city          (do) sport more often if there      (be) more sports centres.
3 What              (you/do) if your teacher       (ask) you to play in the school basketball team?
4 If my grandfather     (have) a dog, he          (go) for walks more often.
5 If you     (see) an accident,              (you/be) able to give someone first aid?
6 I                (not apply) for this job as a nurse in France if I             (not know) the language.