Second Conditional Worksheets and Exercises

In this article, you will find second conditional worksheets and exercises that include sentence completions, rewrites, matching activities, and open-ended questions. They are designed to make practice easy and fun for learners at different levels. By working through these exercises, you will build confidence in using “if” clauses and “would” statements in everyday English.

Second Conditional Worksheets

Second Conditional Exercises

Exercise 1 – Complete the Sentences

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

If I ______ (be) you, I ______ (study) harder for the exam.
She ______ (travel) around the world if she ______ (have) enough money.
If he ______ (know) her phone number, he ______ (call) her.
They ______ (buy) a bigger house if they ______ (earn) more money.
If we ______ (not live) so far away, we ______ (visit) you more often.
He ______ (help) you if he ______ (be) here.
If it ______ (rain), we ______ (stay) at home.
I ______ (go) to the concert if I ______ (get) a ticket.
She ______ (cook) dinner if she ______ (have) time.
If I ______ (win) the lottery, I ______ (buy) a new car.

Exercise 2 – Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence into a second conditional form.

I don’t have money, so I can’t buy that jacket.
He doesn’t know the answer, so he can’t help.
They don’t live in Paris, so they can’t see the Eiffel Tower every day.
She isn’t here, so she can’t join the meeting.
We don’t have a car, so we can’t travel easily.
I’m not free tonight, so I can’t go out.
He doesn’t speak Spanish, so he can’t talk to Maria.
She doesn’t have a bike, so she walks to school.
They aren’t rich, so they don’t live in a mansion.
I don’t know his email, so I can’t write to him.

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Option

Circle the correct verb form.

If I (was / were) rich, I (would buy / will buy) a yacht.
If she (had / has) a dog, she (would take / will take) it for a walk every day.
If they (lived / live) closer, we (would see / will see) them often.
He (would call / will call) you if he (knew / knows) your number.
If you (studied / study) more, you (would pass / will pass) the test.
I (would go / will go) to the party if I (was / were) invited.
If it (rained / rains), we (would stay / will stay) at home.
She (would visit / will visit) you if she (had / has) time.
If he (were / was) taller, he (would play / will play) basketball.
I (would learn / will learn) Italian if I (lived / live) in Rome.

Exercise 4 – Match the Halves

Match the beginning of the sentence (A) with the correct ending (B).

If I won a million dollars,
If she studied harder,
If we lived near the beach,
If he had a car,
If they worked faster,
If I knew the truth,
If my parents were here,
If I were you,
If it snowed tomorrow,
If she spoke English fluently,

B
a. she would pass the exam.
b. I would tell you everything.
c. we would go swimming every day.
d. I would buy a big house.
e. I would stay at home.
f. she would get a better job.
g. I would ask more questions.
h. he would drive to work.
i. they would finish the project.
j. they would be proud of me.

Exercise 5 – Open Questions

Answer the questions in complete second conditional sentences.

What would you do if you found a wallet on the street?
Where would you live if you could choose any country?
What job would you do if you didn’t need money?
What would you say if you met your favorite celebrity?
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
What would you buy if you won the lottery?
Who would you invite if you could invite anyone to dinner?
If you could speak any language, which one would it be?
What would you eat if you could eat only one food forever?
If you could travel in time, where would you go?

Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Complete the Sentences (Answer Key)

If I were you, I would study harder for the exam.
She would travel around the world if she had enough money.
If he knew her phone number, he would call her.
They would buy a bigger house if they earned more money.
If we didn’t live so far away, we would visit you more often.
He would help you if he were here.
If it rained, we would stay at home.
I would go to the concert if I got a ticket.
She would cook dinner if she had time.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.

Exercise 2 – Rewrite the Sentences (Answer Key)

If I had money, I would buy that jacket.
If he knew the answer, he would help.
If they lived in Paris, they would see the Eiffel Tower every day.
If she were here, she would join the meeting.
If we had a car, we would travel easily.
If I were free tonight, I would go out.
If he spoke Spanish, he would talk to Maria.
If she had a bike, she would ride to school.
If they were rich, they would live in a mansion.
If I knew his email, I would write to him.

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Option (Answer Key)

If I were rich, I would buy a yacht.
If she had a dog, she would take it for a walk every day.
If they lived closer, we would see them often.
He would call you if he knew your number.
If you studied more, you would pass the test.
I would go to the party if I were invited.
If it rained, we would stay at home.
She would visit you if she had time.
If he were taller, he would play basketball.
I would learn Italian if I lived in Rome.

Exercise 4 – Match the Halves (Answer Key)

1 – d. If I won a million dollars, I would buy a big house.
2 – a. If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.
3 – c. If we lived near the beach, we would go swimming every day.
4 – h. If he had a car, he would drive to work.
5 – i. If they worked faster, they would finish the project.
6 – b. If I knew the truth, I would tell you everything.
7 – j. If my parents were here, they would be proud of me.
8 – g. If I were you, I would ask more questions.
9 – e. If it snowed tomorrow, I would stay at home.
10 – f. If she spoke English fluently, she would get a better job.

Exercise 5 – Open Questions (Sample Answers)

(Learners’ answers may vary, but here are examples for checking)

I would return it to the police if I found a wallet on the street.
I would live in Japan if I could choose any country.
I would be a musician if I didn’t need money.
I would say “Hello, I’m your biggest fan!” if I met my favorite celebrity.
If I could change one thing in the world, I would stop wars.
I would buy a big house if I won the lottery.
I would invite my best friend if I could invite anyone to dinner.
If I could speak any language, it would be French.
I would eat pizza if I could eat only one food forever.
If I could travel in time, I would go to ancient Egypt.