Circle the correct answers to form the Second Conditional sentences. 1. I'd go/went skiing if it be/were...

The Second Conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future. It often describes something that is unlikely to happen or purely theoretical. The typical structure for the Second Conditional is:

"If + past simple, . would + base form of the verb."

Let's go through each sentence and circle the correct answers:

1. I'd go skiing if it were less expensive.

   • "I'd go" is the correct form because it uses "would" + base form to express the hypothetical action. "Were" is used instead of "was" after "if" in the Second Conditional to indicate a hypothetical situation.

2. If I met a successful sportsperson, I'd ask them about their training programme.

   • "Met" is the past simple form, suitable for the "if" clause in a Second Conditional sentence. "I'd ask" uses "would" + base form to express the hypothetical action.

3. We wouldn't lose so many matches if we trained more.

   • "Wouldn't lose" uses "would" + base form, appropriate for the result clause of the Second Conditional. "Trained" is the past simple form for the "if" clause.

4. If we didn't enjoy volleyball, we wouldn't play it.

   • "Didn't enjoy" is the past simple form used in the "if" clause, and "wouldn't play" uses "would" + base form in the result clause.

5. I'd go horse-riding if horses were smaller and slower.

   • "I'd go" uses "would" + base form, and "were" is again used in the "if" clause for hypothetical situations.

In summary, the Second Conditional is useful for discussing scenarios that are not real but are imagined or theoretically possible, using the past simple tense in the "if" clause and "would" + base form in the main clause.

1. I'd go skiing if it were less expensive.
2. If I met a successful sportsperson, I'd ask them about their training programme.
3. We wouldn't lose so many matches if we trained more.
4. If we didn't enjoy volleyball, we wouldn't play it.
5. I'd go horse-riding if horses were smaller and slower.