Second and Third Conditionals – English Grammar Test for B2

1 → If I knew her better, I could talk to her.
→ Remove would after if; use past simple → Second Conditional.

2 → If he hadn’t forgotten his keys, he wouldn’t have been locked out.
→ Past unreal; correct form hadn’t forgotten → Third Conditional.

3 → If I had known the truth, I would have told you.
→ Use past perfect after if → Third Conditional.

4 → If we had left earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the train.
→ Never use would have in if-clause.

5 → If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.
→ Unreal present → Second Conditional.

6 → If it rained tomorrow, we’d stay home.
→ Use past simple for imagined future → Second Conditional.

7 → If you had told me, I would have helped you.
→ Unreal past → Third Conditional.

8 → If I were rich, I would travel the world.
→ Remove would be → Second Conditional.

9 → If he hadn’t lost his job, he wouldn’t have moved away.
→ Past unreal → Third Conditional.

10 → If she had seen you, she would have said hello.
→ Past unreal → Third Conditional.

11 → If I had gone to bed earlier, I wouldn’t be tired now.
→ Mixed Conditional (past cause → present result).

12 → If they hadn’t broken up, she wouldn’t have been so sad.
→ Past unreal → Third Conditional.

13 → If I knew her name, I would invite her.
→ Unreal present → Second Conditional.

14 → If he weren’t so lazy, he would find a job.
→ Weren’t (not wouldn’t be) → Second Conditional.

15 → If you had locked the door, nobody would have got in.
→ Had locked → Third Conditional.

16 → If I had more time, I would help you.
→ Present unreal → Second Conditional.

17 → If we went on holiday, we would visit Italy.
→ Remove would after if.

18 → If she had studied more, she would have passed.
→ had studied → Third Conditional.

19 → If I had listened to your advice, I wouldn’t have failed the test.
→ Past unreal → Third Conditional.

20 → If he didn’t spend all his money, he’d buy a car.
→ didn’t spend → Second Conditional.

21 → If they had known about the concert, they would have gone.
→ had known → Third Conditional.

22 → If I hadn’t lost my phone, I would call you.
→ Mixed Conditional: past cause → present result.

23 → If she hadn’t missed the bus, she wouldn’t have been late yesterday.
→ Past unreal → Third Conditional.

24 → If we had left earlier, we would have caught the train.
→ had left → Third Conditional.

25 → If I hadn’t forgotten my passport, I could have travelled abroad.
→ hadn’t forgotten → Third Conditional.

26 → If he hadn’t been sick, he would have come to school.
→ Past unreal → Third Conditional.

27 → If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.
→ Were + wouldn’t → Second Conditional.

28 → If it hadn’t rained yesterday, we would have gone out.
→ hadn’t rained → Third Conditional.

29 → If she had had breakfast, she wouldn’t feel hungry now.
→ Mixed Conditional.

30 → If I had known about it, I would have told you.
→ had known → Third Conditional.

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