First and second conditionals

First and second conditionals

Exercise 2

Choose the correct form for each gap below to make either the first or the second conditional.

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1 If your boss ________, you might lose your job. Choose TWO correct options

a.finds out

b.would find out

c.found out

2 We _______ the keys if we don't look for them.

a.will never find

b.'d never find

c.never find

3 Shall we go to the beach if the weather ______ OK?

a.is

b.were

c.was

4 If we both saved enough money, we ______ go to Japan. Choose TWO correct options

a.could

b.can

c.might

5 If you ______ the job, you should tell her.

a.didn't want

b.don't want

c.won't want

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6 We couldn't afford the house even if we both ______ double our salaries.

a.earn

b.would earn

c.earned

7 You ______ it more interesting if you paid more attention. Choose TWO correct options

a.will find

b.might find

c.would find

8 I ______ you my secret unless you _____ me yours.

a.won't tell / tell

b.wouldn't tell / tell

c.told / would tell

9 Do you think he ______ if we invited him.

a.will come

b.come

c.would come

10 It ______ better if you ______ a bit of salt. Choose TWO correct options

a.would taste / added

b.should taste / would add

c.will taste / add

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First conditional vs second conditional

We use the first conditional and the second conditional to talk about present or future situations.

We use the first conditional to talk about possible situations or events that may easily happen, and we use the second conditional to talk about unrealistic situations.

• If I see Sara, I’ll tell her to call you. (=possible)
• If I won the lottery, I’d buy a new house.  (=unrealistic)

Sometimes, we use either the first or second conditional depending on how probable we think the situations are to happen.

• If I find her, I’ll tell her that I love her. (=I think it’s possible that I find her)
• If I found her, I’d tell her that I love her. (=I think it’s improbable that I find her)

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