NAME:

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Stranded on a Desert Island

A. Complete the second conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.

1. If I .................. (be) stranded on an island, I would .................. (try) to call for help.

2. I would .................. (build) a shelter immediately if I .................. (have) the materials.

3. I wouldn't .................. (explore) the island if I .................. (hear) scary noises.

4. If I .......................... (not have) a knife, I would .................. (use) a sharp stone.

5. I would .................. (sit) in the shade if I .................. (find) a tall tree.

6. If I ..................... (run) out of water, I would .................. (look) for fruit.

7. If a storm .................. (come), I would .................. (hide) in my shelter.

8. I would .................. (make) myself an imaginary friend if I .................. (feel) lonely.

B. Put the words in the correct order to make second conditional sentences, starting
with 'If...'.

1. book / left / if / I / would / the / I / eventually / write / island / a

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2. out / if / boat / to / do / ran / would / a / I / build / things / of / I

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3. a / fishing / boat / I / if / would / I / made / go

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4. would / I / fire / plane / if / saw / a / signal / a / start / I

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C. Match the vocabulary to the pictures.

rope book pot camera flashlight mirror blanket scissors

1. ....................... 2. ....................... 3. ....................... 4. .......................

5. ....................... 6. ....................... 7. ....................... 8. .......................

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ESL / EFL RESOURCES Stranded on a Desert Island

Read the hypothetical situation: You wake up and find yourself stranded on a desert island.
You don't know how you got there and you're very confused. All you find is a backpack containing
the objects from Exercise C.

D. If this were you, what would you do with each of the objects to help you survive?

Example: If I had some matches, I would use them to make a fire for warmth and cooking.

1. If I had ............................., I would .........................................................................

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2. If I had ............................., I ..................................................................................

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3. If I had ...................................................................................................................

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4. If I .........................................................................................................................

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5. If ............................................................................................................................

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Now, read the second part: That afternoon, you start to imagine what four items you would
trade if you met someone else on the island, e.g. 'If someone had a lighter, I would trade it for
my flashlight'.

E. Use the second conditional to say which four items you would trade and for what
other items. If possible, explain why.

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2. ...............................................................................................................................

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4. ...............................................................................................................................

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