Question

UNIT 4
Second conditional tenses
Learners sometimes use the wrong tenses in
the clauses of the second conditional.
We form the second conditional by using the
past simple tense in the if clause, and the would
form in the main clause.
✓ If I knew what to do, I would do it.
X If I would know what to do, I would do it.
Correct the following sentences.
1 If you answered my email I will be very pleased.
2 It would be fantastic if you would come to visit me.
3 If I find your mobile, I would bring it on Monday
4 I am very grateful if you could meet me at 11 on
Sunday:
5 If I broke this vase, my parents will be angry.
6 I will love it if you could visit me in the holidays.​

Answer 1

1 If you answered my email I would be very pleased.

2 It would be fantastic if you came to visit me.

3 If I found your mobile, I would bring it on Monday

4 I was very grateful if you could meet me at 11 on Sunday.

5 If I broke this vase, my parents would be angry.

6 I would love it if you could visit me in the holidays.​