B2 · Grammar

First & Second Conditional

Real future possibilities vs. imaginary, hypothetical situations.

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1. If it rains tomorrow, I ___ stay home.

2. If I ___ more money, I would travel the world.

3. If she studies hard, she ___ pass the exam.

4. If I were you, I ___ apologize.

5. If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

6. If I won the lottery, I ___ buy a house.

7. She will call you if she ___ time.

8. If we ___ leave now, we will miss the train.

9. If he ___ taller, he could be a basketball player.

10. What would you do if you ___ a ghost?

Answer key — First & Second Conditional (B2)

  1. A — will. First conditional: if + present simple, will + base form (a real possibility).
  2. B — had. Second conditional: if + past simple, would + base form (unreal/hypothetical).
  3. A — will. First conditional describes a realistic future result.
  4. B — would. Second conditional: If I were you, + would + base form is common advice.
  5. B — rains. First conditional if-clause uses present simple.
  6. B — would. Second conditional describes an imaginary situation.
  7. B — has. First conditional if-clause uses present simple: has.
  8. A — don’t. First conditional negative: if we don’t + will.
  9. C — were. Second conditional traditionally uses were for all subjects.
  10. B — saw. Second conditional if-clause uses past simple: saw.

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