Understanding the Second Conditional

What is the primary use of the second conditional?

• To describe daily routines

• To express dreams and hypothetical situations

• To discuss future plans

• To talk about past events

In the example 'If I had £200, I would buy the bat', what does 'would' indicate?

• A definite future action

• A past action

• A possible action

• An obligation

How does 'could' differ from 'would' in the second conditional?

• 'Could' indicates a definite action

• 'Could' suggests a possible action

• 'Could' shows an obligation

• 'Could' is used for past actions

What is the basic formula for constructing a second conditional sentence?

• 'If' + present continuous + 'should'

• 'If' + future simple + 'could'

• 'If' + past simple + 'would'

• 'If' + present simple + 'will'

Which of the following is a correct rearrangement of 'If I had £200, I would buy the bat'?

• If I buy the bat, I would have £200

• I had £200 if I would buy the bat

• If I would buy the bat, I had £200

• I would buy the bat if I had £200

In the phrase 'If I were a rich man', why is 'were' used instead of 'was'?

• To express certainty

• To show a past action

• To indicate a formal or polite hypothetical situation

• It's a mistake; 'was' should be used

How do you form a negative second conditional sentence?

• By changing the verb to past tense

• By using 'should not' only

• By using 'would not' or 'could not'

• By adding 'not' after 'if'

What is the contraction for 'would not' in a second conditional sentence?

• would'nt

• wouldnt

• won't

• wouldn't

Which of the following is an example of a second conditional sentence?

• If I am hungry, I eat

• If I were taller, I would play basketball

• If I had known, I would have called

• If I will go, I will see you

What should you do after writing your own second conditional sentences?

• Translate them into another language

• Share them with a friend

• Forget about them

• Check them against the rules