Second Conditional 1

Match the sentence halves

 

1.If I lost my job,

a) we’d both benefit.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) you’d be more aware of what people really felt.

d) we wouldn’t be so behind technologically.

 

2. If I were in your position,

a) I’d resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) you’d be more aware of what people really felt.

d) we wouldn’t be so behind technologically.

 

3. If I spoke Japanese as well as you do,

a) I’d resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I’d try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

c) we’d both benefit.

d) we wouldn’t be so behind technologically.

 

4. If we spent more on Research and Development,

a) I’d resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) I’d try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

d) we wouldn’t be so behind technologically.

 

5. If you spoke less and listened more,

a) I’d resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) I’d try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

d) you’d be more aware of what people really felt.

 

6. If you spent more time on your own problems and a bit less on mine,

a) I’d resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) we’d both benefit.

d) I’d try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

 

7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better,

a) I’d resign rather than wait to be sacked.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) we’d save a lot of money.

d) I’d try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

 

8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works,

a) you’d find that it could really help you in your job.

b) I’d have a lot of problems getting another one.

c) we wouldn’t be so behind technologically.

d) I’d try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.

 

 

1. If Margret _____________________ (meet) an alien from another planet she ____________________ (be) very excited. .

 

2. If Vanessa _____________________ (be) offered a job in London she _____________________ (accept) it.

 

3. If Harry _____________________ (win) the lottery he _____________________ (buy) a new house.

 

4. What _____________________ you _____________________ (do) if you _____________________ (see) someone hitchhiking on the motorway?

 

5. Zala _____________________ (not continue) driving if she _____________________ (knock down) a deer.

 

6. If Susanna _____________________ (lose) her identity card whilst in Britain she _____________________ (phone) the Italian embassy.

 

7. If I _____________________ (can) drive, I _____________________ (get) a better job.

 

8. I _____________________ (not do) that if I _____________________ (be) him.

 

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