Choose the correct option to form second conditional sentences. No mother would have sent/would send...

To form second conditional sentences, we use a specific structure to talk about hypothetical situations in the present or future. The structure usually involves the past simple tense in the "if" clause and "would" plus the base form of the verb in the main clause. Let's go through each sentence and choose the correct options:

1. No mother would send a child to anything so awful if she were not in such misery herself!

   • Explanation: "Would send" is correct because it fits the main clause structure of a second conditional. "Were not" is used in the "if" clause for hypothetical situations.

2. I wouldn’t be surprised if we turned out to be ordinary humans, after all.

   • Explanation: "Wouldn't" fits the second conditional main clause, and "turned" is the correct past simple form for the hypothetical situation.

3. If Maggie looked out his eyes, would she come away from the terrifying experience?

   • Explanation: "Looked" is the correct past simple tense for the "if" clause, and "would she come" matches the structure for the main clause.

4. If the captain was shipwrecked, and you wanted to rescue him in a boat, he would want to know who was rowing the boat before he got in.

   • Explanation: "Was shipwrecked" and "wanted" are past simple, fitting the "if" clause structure. "Would want" and "got" follow the second conditional structure.

5. The transfer would be easier if she had no idea what was happening.

   • Explanation: "Would be" matches the main clause structure, and "had" fits the past simple tense for the "if" clause.

6. The East India Company could break Miguel’s control, if it increased the coffee amount on the market.

   • Explanation: "Could break" is appropriate for the main clause, and "increased" is the correct past simple form for the "if" clause.

7. If my brother were to blame he would ask your forgiveness.

   • Explanation: "Were" is used in hypothetical situations, and "would ask" is the correct structure for the main clause.

8. If this could be arranged there would be nothing left for Chris to do.

   • Explanation: "Could be" fits the hypothetical past form, and "would be" matches the main clause structure.

9. It would look as if we were conspiring.

   • Explanation: "Would look" fits the main clause structure, and "were" is the correct form for the hypothetical situation.

10. If it weren't for the pain and disgrace Sue would be willing to end it all.

    • Explanation: "Weren't" is used for hypothetical situations, and "would be" matches the main clause structure.

In summary, second conditional sentences are used to discuss unreal or unlikely situations in the present or future, using the past simple tense in the "if" clause and "would" with the base verb in the main clause.

1. would send, were not
2. wouldn't be, turned
3. looked, would she
4. was, wanted, would want, got
5. would be, had
6. could, increased
7. were, would ask
8. could, would be
9. would look, had been
10. weren't, would be

Second conditional sentences are used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations in the present or future. In these sentences, the if-clause is in the past simple tense, and the main clause is in the conditional (would/could/might) form.

1. No mother would send a child to anything so awful if she were not in such misery herself.
2. I wouldn’t be surprised if we turned out to be ordinary humans, after all.
3. If Maggie looked out his eyes, would she come away from the terrifying experience?
4. If the captain had shipwrecked, and you wanted to rescue him in a boat, he would want to know who was rowing the boat before he got in.
5. The transfer would be easier if she had no idea what was happening.
6. The East India Company could break Miguel’s control if it increased the coffee amount on the market.
7. If my brother were to blame, he would ask your forgiveness.
8. If this could be arranged, there would be nothing left for Chris to do.
9. It would look as if we were conspiring.
10. If it weren't for the pain and disgrace, Sue would be willing to end it all.

In each of these sentences, the correct option to form the second conditional sentence is highlighted.