1. Complete the second conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

2. Complete the money-saving tips with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

READERS’ top tips!

We asked readers what they would do if they needed to save money. Here are their ideas!

1   If we _________________ (drive) more slowly, we _________________ (not use) so much petrol.

2   If we only _________________ (buy) the food we needed, we _________________ (not throw) so much food away.

3   If we _________________ (borrow) books and DVDs from libraries, we _________________ (not have to) buy them.

4   If we _________________ (drink) water from the tap rather than bottled water, we _________________ (save) a lot of money.

5   If everyone _________________ (wear) an extra jumper or two in the winter, they _________________ (can) turn down their heating and save money.

6   If degree courses _________________ (be) shorter, students _________________ (spend) less on tuition fees and accommodation.

7   If we _________________ (turn off) the lights every time we left a room, we _________________ (not use) so much electricity.

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3. Complete the second conditional questions in the quiz below with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then do the quiz.

What would you do if …

1   you _________________ (see) a road accident?

[  ] film it on my mobile

[  ] call the police

[  ] help the people in the accident

2   your friend _________________ (give) you a present that you _________________ (not like)?

[  ] throw it away

[  ] ask your friend to change it

[  ] keep it and say nothing

3   you _________________ (can) speak perfect English?

[  ] move to Britain or the USA

[  ] become an interpreter

[  ] learn more languages

4   you _________________ (know) that a classmate was cheating in an exam?

[  ] tell the teacher

[  ] talk to the classmate about it

[  ] do nothing

5   you _________________ (break) your friend’s mobile?

[  ] give him / her your mobile

[  ] buy a new one

[  ] say that you didn’t break it

6   you _________________ (find) €100 in school?

[  ] keep it

[  ] give it to a teacher

[  ] give it to a charity

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4. Now write your answers to the quiz in exercise 3 as conditional sentences.

1   If I saw a road accident, I’d __________________________________

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