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SECOND CONDITIONAL + WISH / IF ONLY
Downloadable worksheets:
FIRST TYPE CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
Level:
elementary
Age:
12-14
Downloads:
4475
Conditionals
Level:
intermediate
Age:
12-17
Downloads:
4006
if clauses - type 0 - 1 - 2 -
Level:
intermediate
Age:
10-17
Downloads:
4127
Conditional sentences
Level:
intermediate
Age:
13-17
Downloads:
3382
First Conditional - exercises
Level:
intermediate
Age:
11-17
Downloads:
3482
Conditional "type 0" and "type 1" test
Level:
elementary
Age:
11-14
Downloads:
2455
SECOND CONDITIONAL + WISH / IF ONLY
REMEMBER!!!
1.
READ THE SENTENCES AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT MEANING.
1. If I had a pair of winter boots, my feet wouldn't be cold.
The speaker's feet are cold.
The speaker's feet aren't cold.
2. My brother and I wouldn't fall out if he wasn't so immature.
The speaker's brother is immature.
The speaker's brother isn't immature.
3. She'd need glasses if she was short-sighted.
She needs glasses.
She doesn't need glasses.
4. Peter, you'd find writing more difficult if you were left-handed.
Peter is right-handed.
Peter is left-handed.
5. Polly wouldn't hag out with Ella if they didn't have so much in common.
Polly and Ella are very similar.
Polly and Ella are very different.
2. READ THE INTERVIEW WITH "MICKEY SILENCE" AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS.
Claire
: What would you do if you weren't a rapper?
Mickey
: Hi, Claire. I
wouldn't be
'd be
a doctor or a teacher if I
wasn't
wouldn't be
a rapper. I'd like to do something to help other people.
Claire
: If you
would have
had
a superpower, what would it be?
Mickey
: Interesting question. I'd love to be able to fly. If I
would want
wanted
to get away from people for a while and be on my own or write some new lyrics. I
'd fly
will fly
up to the clouds and just hang out there for a while. That would be pretty awesome.
Claire
: Which part of your body would you like to change?
Mickey
: Woah! Lilly, 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. I suppose if I
'd change
changed
anything, I
'd make
made
myself a bit taller. I love hanging out and playing basketball, but I am kind of short.
3.
WRITE SECOND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES USING THE SENTENCES AND THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. USE COMMAS WHERE NECESSARY.
EXAMPLE: I wish I didn't have this virus. (I / go out / and meet my friends.)
I
'd go out and meet my friends if I
didn't have this virus.
1. If only the exam was next week. (we / have / a bit longer for revision.)
If
.
2. I wish my legs were stronger. ((I / run / much further.)
I
.
3. If only I lived on the coast. (I / walk / on the beach every day.)
If
.
4. I wish you liked fish. (we / have / a healthier diet.)
We
.
REMEMBER!!!
3. COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE TO SHOW THAT YOU WOULD LIKE THE SITUATION OR BEHAVIOUR TO BE DIFFERENT.
EXAMPLE: My brother borrows my clothes without asking.
I wish
my brother wouldn't borrow
my clothes without asking
.
1. I have a dislocated finger.
If only
a dislocated finger.
2. My boyfriend never calls me.
I wish
call me.
3. Our school doesn't have recycling bins.
I wish
recycling bins.
4. My girlfriend isn't talking to me.
If only
to me.
5. Fast food is bad for you.
If only
bad for you.
5. FIND AND CORRECT THE MISTAKES IN THE SENTENCES.
EXAMPLE: If only driving lessons will be cheaper.
MISTAKE
:
will be
CORRECTION
:
were
1.
If Lucas would have a suit, he'd wear it to the wedding.
MISTAKE:
CORRECTION:
2.
We save a lot of money if we stayed over at Karen's house.
MISTAKE:
CORRECTION:
3.
I wish I wouldn't so pale-skinned.
MISTAKE:
CORRECTION:
4.
I'd ate if it wasn't so greasy.
MISTAKE:
CORRECTION:
5.
If only broccoli tastes like chocolate.
MISTAKE:
CORRECTION:
6.
I wish my shooes wouldn't smell so bad.
MISTAKE:
CORRECTION:
