Unreal Conditionals Worksheet
This worksheet practices the unreal conditionals: the second conditional and the third conditional. Before you complete it, review our article on conditionals. You can also check out some common errors.
For even more complete information, you can download our conditionals booklet.
Exercise A: Second Conditional
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence and describe the picture using a second conditional.
1.
If you read a book,
a) you hadn't felt so bored while you wait.
b) you didn't feel so bored while you wait.
c) you wouldn't feel so bored while you wait.
2.
If Gerald quit smoking,
a) he would feel much healthier.
b) he felt much healthier.
c) he will feel much healthier.
3.
Lily would be able to buy a house
a) if she would get a loan at the bank.
b) if she got a loan at the bank.
c) if she had gotten a loan at the bank.
4.
If Tim practiced more,
a) he will be a great player.
b) he would have been a great player.
c) he would be a great player.
5.
If I ever saw a lion,
a) I would feel scared!
b) I had felt scared!
c) I will feel scared!
6.
If Jim fell asleep at work,
a) his boss will be upset.
b) his boss had been upset.
c) his boss would be upset.
7.
If Matt spilled his coffee,
a) he had needed to get more.
b) he would need to get more.
c) he would have needed to get more.
8.
I would not have so many technical problems
a) if I threw away this computer!
b) if I had thrown away this computer!
c) if I will throw away this computer!
9.
We could relax for an hour
a) if we would get into the hot tub.
b) if we got into the hot tub.
c) if we had gotten into the hot tub.
10.
If we had a cup of coffee together,
a) we will talk about it.
b) we had talked about it.
c) we could talk about it.
Exercise B: Third Conditional
Match the correct sentence beginnings from the list below with the sentences below the pictures.
a) I would not have needed to rush
b) If she had paid attention during the presentation
c) Ian would not have felt so stressed about the project
d) Paul could have bought the concert ticket
e) That dog would not have become so aggressive
f) If you had helped us with the project
g) Sam would not have felt so tired this morning
h) If Harold had eaten a proper lunch
i) If Jolene had done more work last week
j) If it had not snowed
1.
_________, he would not have wanted a sandwich at 3:00.
2.
__________ if his owners had played with him more as a puppy.
3.
_________, she would have understood all of the information.
4.
__________ if he had asked his father for a little more money.
5.
_________ if I had started to work on this project a little earlier.
6.
__________, Francine would not have finished her book today.
7.
__________ if he had gone to bed earlier last night.
8.
__________, your name would also be in the newspaper with ours!
9.
_________, she would not have had to do so much on Monday.
10.
__________ if he had asked the professor for help.
Exercise C: Second Conditional or Third Conditional?
Below each picture and sentence, write whether it is a second conditional or a third conditional.
1.
If Ron kept painting every day, he could be a famous artist someday.
This is a: _____________.
2.
If Paul had never met you, he would not have fallen in love!
This is a: _____________.
3.
If the farmer had not worked so hard, he would not have had such a good crop.
This is a: _____________.
4.
If you bought his book, he would sign it for you.
This is a: _____________.
5.
If Amanda wrote two pages every day, she would finish her thesis by the end of the month.
This is a: _____________.
6.
Ted would feel very sick if he ate that whole pizza!
This is a: _____________.
7.
If he had organized his closet, his things would not have fallen out.
This is a: _____________.
8.
Eric would not have broken the window if he had been more careful.
This is a: _____________.
9.
If I had heard the joke, I would have laughed, too.
This is a: _____________.
10.
Gerald would see that the water is not so cold if he jumped in.
This is a: _____________.
