Crossword: The Present Conditional in English

Do you know how to talk about hypothetical situations in English? The present conditional (also called the second conditional) lets us imagine unlikely or impossible scenarios using if + past simple and would + infinitive. Test your knowledge of this structure by completing the crossword below!

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3. Cannot happen or be done
10. Grammar mood expressing hypothetical situations
11. Based on a possible but not real situation
12. The arrangement of parts in a sentence
14. Feeling sad about a past action
15. At which place
16. Except on the condition that

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1. To talk into the phone
2. In a respectful and courteous manner
4. Mood expressing wishes or conditions
5. Many times frequently
6. Having good manners and courtesy
7. Helper verb used to form tenses
8. Relying on something else to function
9. Expressing a desire or hope
12. Having little length or duration
13. To remove dirt

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3. Cannot happen or be done → impossible
10. Grammar mood expressing hypothetical situations → conditional
11. Based on a possible but not real situation → hypothetical
12. The arrangement of parts in a sentence → structure
14. Feeling sad about a past action → regret
15. At which place → where
16. Except on the condition that → unless

Down

1. To talk into the phone → speak
2. In a respectful and courteous manner → politely
4. Mood expressing wishes or conditions → subjunctive
5. Many times frequently → often
6. Having good manners and courtesy → polite
7. Helper verb used to form tenses → auxiliary
8. Relying on something else to function → dependent
9. Expressing a desire or hope → wishing
12. Having little length or duration → short
13. To remove dirt → clean

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