Second Conditional Exercises PDFSet 3: Could, Might & Question Forms
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.If I had a car, I ___ drive to work instead of taking the bus.
a) canb) couldc) willd) am able to
2.If we left now, we ___ catch the last train.
a) mightb) willc) cand) are going to
3.___ you move abroad if you got the chance?
a) Dob) Willc) Cand) Would
4.If she trained harder, she ___ win the competition.
a) canb) willc) couldd) is able to
5.What ___ you do if you found a wallet on the street?
a) wouldb) willc) dod) did
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.could
2.might
3.Would
4.could
5.would
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Preview: Explanations
1."could"(b)
In the second conditional, use 'could' (not 'can') to talk about ability in imaginary situations. 'I could drive' means 'I would be able to drive'. 'Can' is for real present ability.
2."might"(a)
'Might' expresses uncertainty about the result: 'we might catch' means 'perhaps we would catch'. It shows the result is possible but not certain, even if the condition were met.
3."Would"(d)
Second conditional questions use 'Would + subject + base verb': 'Would you move abroad if...?' 'Will' is for first conditional questions about real plans. 'Would' is for hypothetical questions.
4."could"(c)
'Could win' expresses possibility in an imaginary situation. 'Can' is for real ability; 'could' is for hypothetical ability. She doesn't train hard enough now — if she did, winning would become possible.
5."would"(a)
'What would you do if...?' is the standard second conditional question form. 'What will you do' is for real future situations; 'What would you do' is for imaginary/hypothetical scenarios.
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