Language focus 2 Second conditional with could
and might
1 Circle the correct words in the table.
1 Use the second conditional to talk about
situations that are real / imaginary.
2 To form the second conditional, use if + the
present simple / past simple for the situation,
and would, could or might / will or won't for
a possible consequence.
3 To form questions, use (question word) +
would will + subject + verb.
4 If can / can't come at the beginning or in the
middle of the sentence/question.

1) what is their house like? e) its big and comfortable
2) what are the people like? g) very nice and friendly
3) what was the trip like? d) it was very interesting
4) what was the weather like? k) it was so warm that we could swim in the sea5) what is the river like? a) it is very wide with a lot of bridges across it.
6) what is the street like? i) it is straight and wide with green trees and flowerbeds
7) what is the airport like? h) very busy. there are thousands of people there
8) what were the holidays like? c) they were fun
9) what was the forest like? b) it was thick and dark
10) what is the taxi like? f) its a new black car
11) what was the souvenir like? j) it was a book with beautiful pictures in it

1. Tom: Have__ you ever (been) to the USA ?
Angie: Yes, I (went) there last year actually.
2. Anna: Oh no! I (think) I ___have (lost) my keys! ___Have___ you (seen) them anywhere?
Benny: Well, they (were) by the phone earlier this morning. __Have you (looked) there?
3. Petra: Do___ you (know) where Antonio is?
Gerta: Yes, he (is) in his bedroom. He (is doing) his homework.
4. Amit: I am___ (going) for a walk. _Do___ you (want) to come?
Ajay: No, thanks. I (am expecting) a phone call.
5. Pittara: Have___ you (seen) Sasha recently?
Peach: Yes, this morning actually while I (was driving) to work. But, I ___have (not spoken) to him for weeks.
6. Pascal: ___Did you (see) him at the party last night?
Francois: Yes, but he (left) when we (arrived).