Second Conditional 1

All of these sentences are second conditionals. Choose the correct form of the verb in each question.

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  1. If there ________ no mosquitos, there would be no malaria. mosquito
    1.   are
    2.   were
    3.   would be
    4.   was
    5.   is
  2. We'd be on the beach if we ________ in Mexico! beach
    1.   would be
    2.   were
    3.   will be
    4.   are
  3. We would learn a lot from dolphins if they ________. dolphin
    1.   will talk
    2.   can talk
    3.   talk
    4.   could talk
  4. If the weather ________ better, we ________ to the park. rain
    1.   was... go
    2.   is... would go
    3.   were... will go
    4.   were... would go
  5. If he were a young man, he ________ able to walk faster.old man
    1.   is
    2.   would be
    3.   will be
    4.   was
  6. We don't mind camping, but if we ________ enough money, we ________ in a hotel. campsite
    1.   had... stayed
    2.   had... would stay
    3.   would have...stayed
    4.   have... stayed
  7. If smoking were allowed, I ________ a cigarette. no smoking sign
    1.   had
    2.   would have
    3.   will have
    4.   have
  8. If I ________ a penny for every can of soda I've drunk in my life, I would be rich! can of soda pop
    1.   would have
    2.   will have
    3.   had
    4.   have
  9. If her hair were black, she ________ completely different. blond-haired woman
    1.   look
    2.   looks
    3.   would look
    4.   will look
  10. He's so stupid! If he ________ an animal, he would be a sheep. sheep
    1.   are
    2.   would be
    3.   is
    4.   was
    5.   were