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B2

English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Second and third conditional

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1. Correct the mistakes in the second conditional sentences. Tick the correct sentences.

  • If I know knew the answer, I would tell you.
  • 1)
    He can save money if he didn’t buy so many clothes.
  • 2)
    If it snows tomorrow, we might not have to go to school.
  • 3)
    I would listen to your parents’ advice if I were you.
  • 4)
    If Dan were older, he would be able to ride a motorbike.
  • 5)
    She could go to university if she would study harder.
  • 6)
    If they aren’t so tired, they’d come out with us later.
  • 7)
    Pat would learn to play the guitar if he has more time.

2. Complete the third conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

  • fall go help not leave lend not remember see tell
  • 1)
    If he’d finished his homework, he would to bed earlier.
  • 2)
    I could you some money if you’d asked me.
  • 3)
    She might if I hadn’t reminded her.
  • 4)
    If they Sam recently, they would have invited him to the concert.
  • 5)
    We could him if we’d known he was in trouble.
  • 6)
    If the bus on time, we might have missed the start of the match.
  • 7)
    You could have hurt yourself if you off that ladder!
  • 8)
    If Jenny didn’t trust you, she wouldn’t you her secret.

3. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  • The internet has transformed campaigning. Campaign organisers couldn’t publicise their campaigns if we 1) (have) the internet. Many protests and demonstrations simply 2) (not happen) if the public hadn’t learned about the campaigns through social media. Many people say they would only get involved in a campaign if they 3) (see) their online friends were too. Support for direct action such as protests 4) (not be) so great if the organisers couldn’t send details about where and when so quickly and to so many people. And in the past, if there had been a major news story like a demonstration, it 5) (take) a whole day to be reported; today, if you 6) (post) images from your smartphone, they could be online almost instantly for everyone to see.

4. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • 1)
    Supposing / Unless we didn’t have antibiotics – life would be very different.
  • 2)
    She wouldn’t have voted for him supposing / unless she really thought he could make a difference.
  • 3)
    Unless / Even if we got rid of nuclear weapons, there would still always be wars.
  • 4)
    Unless / Supposing everyone thought their vote didn’t count? Nobody would vote!
  • 5)
    I would never vote for that party, supposing / even if I were old enough.
  • 6)
    Unless / Supposing I hadn’t got lost, I wouldn’t have found such a beautiful view!

5. Choose the correct options (a-c) to complete the text.

  • How would you feel if you 1) the right to vote as an adult? Or 2) you lived in a country where it was illegal not to vote – how would you feel then? In many countries where voting isn’t compulsory, the number of people doing so has fallen dramatically. If their ancestors 3) that fewer than 60% of the public would vote during the US presidential elections, they 4) have fought so hard for that right. But there are 22 nations around the world where you’d have to vote in an election, 5) you didn’t want to. And if you lived in Australia, you could be fined 6) you voted!
  • c

6. Rewrite the sentences in the second or third conditional so that they have the same meaning. Use the words in brackets.

  • 1)
    She didn’t receive the email so she missed the meeting. (if)
  • 2)
    He could beg me to go, but I’d still refuse! (even)
  • 3)
    Because I’m not from Greece, I don’t speak Greek. (were)
  • 4)
    What would you do first if you were the President? (supposing)
  • 5)
    My computer’s broken, so I can’t check my emails. (could)
  • 6)
    If he hadn’t thought it was really important, he wouldn’t have gone on the demonstration. (unless)

7. Complete the second and third conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  • 1)
    You money on your electricity bill if you didn’t leave the lights on. (save)
  • 2)
    If I the train, I wouldn’t have been late for my job interview. (not miss)
  • 3)
    You the exam if you’d bothered to study. (not fail)
  • 4)
    If we to the head teacher, do you think it would make a difference? (speak)
  • 5)
    I you some money if you’d asked me. (lend)
  • 6)
    If we a car, I’d have to walk everywhere. (not have)

8. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • 1)
    I wouldn’t have known about the party even if / supposing / unless you’d told me. Shall we go together?
  • 2)
    Even if / Supposing / Unless you lost your job, what would you do then? Would you look for another one?
  • 3)
    I would have enjoyed the concert even if / supposing / unless it had rained. I love that band!
  • 4)
    I wouldn’t complain even if / supposing / unless there was a problem – and there is!
  • 5)
    Even if / Supposing / Unless we left now, we wouldn’t get to the match on time

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