Prepare 8. Second Conditional (Grammar Book, Unit 18 pages 46-47)

Choose the correct option.

1. If I          [were, would be] interested in pets, I           [became, 'd become] a vet.

2. If she         [loved, 'd love] children, she            [worked, would work] at a school.

3. I           [would get, got] a weekend job if I         ['d need, needed] money for a new phone.

4. If the boy            [would feel, felt] unwell, his mum            [would take, took] him to the doctor.

5. I          [did, would do] research online if I             [wouldn't be, weren't] sure what I wanted to do in the future.

6. If she          [were, would be] a vegetarian, she              [wouldn't eat, didn't eat] meat.

7. It             [wasn't, wouldn't be] a comedian's dream job if he             [weren't, wouldn't be] good at making people laugh.

8. I           [tried, would try] a new job every week if I            [had, would have] the opportunity.

Complete the sentences with the correct form.

1. If I (work)        at a video game company, I (test)            new games all day.

2. If I (be)      a famous YouTuber, I (make)            videos about cool gadgets.

3. I (sell)            trendy clothes online if I (have)     my own business.

4. If I (work)        at a zoo, I (feed)            the animals every day.

5. If I (be)      a fashion designer, I (create)              clothes for celebrities.

6. I (make)            delicious drinks for my customers if I (work)        in a café.

7. I (travel)              the world if I (be)      a professional athlete.

8. If I (work)        at a music studio, I (meet)            famous singers and bands.

Complete the conversation with the words from the box using the correct second conditional form.

Nick: If you could do any job in the world, what       [will, would] you     [do, did]?

Rachel: Any job at all? If I      [am, were] good at drawing, I'd be an architect.

Nick: I'm not sure you have to be good at art to do that. My uncle's an architect and I think he uses a computer. Are you looking for a Saturday job? They might need someone.

Rachel: If I      [have, had] more time, I'd be interested.

Nick: What do you mean?

Rachel: If I                [didn't have to, not have to] play ice hockey every Saturday morning, I would look for a job.

Nick: But you              [wouldn’t win, didn't win] so many matches if you trained less.

Rachel: Our coach says that. What about you? Where       [would, did] you        [worked, work] if you could work anywhere?

Nick: I already work as a babysitter for my cousin most weekends, but I wouldn't like to do that forever. I'd love to work on TV, perhaps as a hairdresser or a costume designer. And if I could choose the type of programme, it       [be, 'd be] a period drama.

Rachel: Have you thought about getting some work experience?

Nick: If I            [knew, would know] someone, I'd ask them, but I don't know anyone. Do you?

Rachel: My cousin's an actor but she's touring at the moment. If she were here, I        [asked, ’d ask] her. Would you like me to send her a message?

Nick: Yes, please! I'd be really grateful if you could do that! I'd do anything if you            [would help, helped] me find a job on TV.

Rachel: Would you really do anything?

Nick: Well, not quite!