Second Conditional: Unreal situations – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (15 questions)
1 If I ______ rich, I would buy a big house.
(a) am
(b) was
(c) were
2 She would travel more if she ______ enough money.
(a) has
(b) had
(c) have
3 If he ______ taller, he would play basketball.
(a) is
(b) were
(c) be
4 They would study harder if they ______ more time.
(a) had
(b) have
(c) has
5 If you ______ me, I would help you.
(a) ask
(b) asked
(c) asking
6 We would go on holiday if we ______ a car.
(a) have
(b) had
(c) has
7 If she ______ more confident, she would speak in public.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) be
8 He would invite you if he ______ your phone number.
(a) knows
(b) knew
(c) know
9 If I ______ you, I would apologize.
(a) am
(b) were
(c) was
10 They would go to the party if they ______ free tonight.
(a) were
(b) are
(c) be
11 If we ______ in New York, we would visit Times Square.
(a) live
(b) lived
(c) living
12 She would call him if she ______ his address.
(a) knows
(b) knew
(c) know
13 If you ______ harder, you would get better results.
(a) study
(b) studied
(c) studies
14 I would lend you some money if I ______ any.
(a) had
(b) have
(c) has
15 If it ______ warmer, we would go swimming.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
Part B – Gap-fill Sentences (15 questions)
16 If it ______ (snow), we ______ (build) a snowman.
17 I ______ (help) you if I ______ (know) the answer.
18 If they ______ (not/be) late, they ______ (catch) the bus.
19 We ______ (buy) a new car if we ______ (have) enough money.
20 If you ______ (study) more, you ______ (get) better marks.
21 I ______ (call) you if I ______ (have) your number.
22 If he ______ (exercise) regularly, he ______ (be) healthier.
23 They ______ (come) to the party if they ______ (be) free.
24 If she ______ (work) harder, she ______ (not/fail) the test.
25 We ______ (go) to the park if it ______ (not/rain).
26 If I ______ (be) taller, I ______ (play) basketball.
27 He ______ (not/make) mistakes if he ______ (pay) attention.
28 If you ______ (tell) the truth, I ______ (believe) you.
29 I ______ (visit) you if I ______ (live) near your house.
30 If they ______ (know) about the meeting, they ______ (attend).
Part C – Error Correction (10 questions)
31 If I will be you, I would study harder.
32 She would join the team if she will be younger.
33 If he will study more, he would pass the exam.
34 We would go shopping if the shop will be open.
35 If I will see him, I would tell him the news.
36 They would help if they will have time.
37 If she will know his number, she would call him.
38 He wouldn’t be tired if he will go to bed earlier.
39 If the tickets will be cheaper, we would fly to Rome.
40 I would buy it if it will cost less.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
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A: What would you do if you won the lottery?
B: ______.
42
A: If I were you, what would I do?
B: ______.
43
A: Would you help me if I asked you?
B: ______.
44
A: What would happen if we didn’t have a map?
B: ______.
45
A: If she were more confident, what would she do?
B: ______.
46
A: Would he come if we invited him?
B: ______.
47
A: If I knew his phone number, what would I do?
B: ______.
48
A: Would they travel more if they had money?
B: ______.
49
A: What would she buy if she earned more?
B: ______.
50
A: If we lived in London, what would we see?
B: ______.
Part E – Short Reading (10 questions)
I often think about what my life would be like if I lived in another place. If I lived in Canada, I would enjoy the snow and go skiing. If I lived in Spain, I would eat delicious food and practice Spanish every day. I would buy many books if I had more money. If my best friend lived near me, we would spend time together every weekend. But right now, I don’t live abroad and I don’t have much money. Still, imagining these things makes me feel happy. If I didn’t dream, life would be boring.
51 Where would he enjoy the snow?
52 What would he do in Canada?
53 What would he eat in Spain?
54 What language would he practice in Spain?
55 What would he buy if he had more money?
56 Who would he spend time with if his friend lived near?
57 Does he live abroad now?
58 What makes him feel happy?
59 How would life be if he didn’t dream?
60 What conditional structure is used in the passage?
Answer
1 (c) were – Unreal condition, formal subjunctive.
2 (b) had – Past simple in if-clause.
3 (b) were – Unreal ability.
4 (a) had – Past simple.
5 (b) asked – Past in if-clause.
6 (b) had – Correct structure.
7 (b) were – Subjunctive.
8 (b) knew – Past simple.
9 (b) were – Standard phrase: If I were you.
10 (a) were – Unreal free time.
11 (b) lived – Past simple.
12 (b) knew – Unreal knowledge.
13 (b) studied – Past simple.
14 (a) had – Past form.
15 (b) were – Unreal weather.
16 snowed / would build – Unreal condition.
17 would help / knew – Past in if-clause.
18 weren’t / would catch – Negative form.
19 would buy / had – Unreal money.
20 studied / would get – Correct pattern.
21 would call / had – Unreal possession.
22 exercised / would be – Unreal effort.
23 would come / were – Unreal free time.
24 worked / wouldn’t fail – Negative result.
25 would go / didn’t rain – Unreal weather.
26 were / would play – Unreal ability.
27 wouldn’t make / paid – Unreal carefulness.
28 told / would believe – Unreal honesty.
29 would visit / lived – Unreal distance.
30 knew / would attend – Unreal knowledge.
31 If I were you, I would study harder. – Use “were.”
32 … if she were younger. – Correct subjunctive.
33 If he studied more, he would pass. – Past simple.
34 … if the shop were open. – Past simple.
35 If I saw him, I would tell… – Past simple.
36 … if they had time. – Past simple.
37 … if she knew his number. – Past simple.
38 … if he went to bed earlier. – Past simple.
39 If the tickets were cheaper… – Past simple.
40 … if it cost less. – Past simple.
41 I would buy a big house.
42 You would study harder.
43 Yes, I would.
44 We would get lost.
45 She would speak in public.
46 Yes, he would.
47 You would call him.
48 Yes, they would.
49 She would buy a new laptop.
50 We would see the museums.
51 In Canada – Unreal location.
52 Go skiing – Unreal activity.
53 Delicious food – Unreal food.
54 Spanish – Unreal language.
55 Books – Unreal purchase.
56 His best friend – Unreal companion.
57 No – He doesn’t live abroad.
58 Dreaming – Gives him happiness.
59 Life would be boring – Unreal result.
60 Second Conditional – If + past simple → would + V.