Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets using the second conditional. Use a comma to separate the main clause phrase from the subordinate clause phrase. Make sure you note that this use is only common in informal contexts, especially in spoken American English. Example: If you would talk a little more slowly, we'd be really grateful, David.
If you ...... (reset) the clock, I'd ...... (be) very grateful, Michael.
If Mr Callaway ...... (give) us a ring today, we'd all ...... (feel) much happier.
If those anti-terror officers ...... (catch) criminals very quickly, we'd ...... (have) less to worry about.
If the citizens ...... (move) away from the affected area, the company would ...... (go) ahead with its plans to build a factory there.
If the bridge and groom ...... (kiss) now, we could ...... (start) cutting the cake.
If Pete ...... (ask) Lilly out on a date, she'd ...... (no doubt / refuse) him blatantly.
The anchor might ...... (lose) his well-paid job if she ...... (protest) against the changes made last week.
The traffic warden would ...... (get) a pay rise if he ...... (be) more efficient in his job.
The scientists would ...... (produce) better results if the manager ...... (finance) their projects better too.
The broadcasting agency might ...... (close) down if the CEOs ...... (make) the decision to move the whole project to an Asian country.
Mr and Mrs Hudmat would ...... (fly) to Venice on a romantic holiday if Mrs Hudmat ...... (feel) like going somewhere nice and hot.
The exterminator might ...... (help) the family get rid of the bug problem if they ...... (offer) him something in return.