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Second Conditional — The Job You Would Do If You Could

Grammar: Conditionals

Free ESL grammar exercise on second conditional themed around the job you would do if you could. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.

What's on this worksheet

A Level 3 (intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on work, practising conditionals. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.

From the reading

Among office workers, 71% said they would pursue a passion if they could qualify for a new role. Workers aged 25–34 were the most likely: 68% said they would try a different field if they had financial security.

Grammar: Conditionals

Second conditional
If I had more time, I would study design. — if + past simple, would + base verb
could / might as
If she retrained, she could find a new job. — could/might = less certain than would

Sample items

  1. If I ______ (have) more confidence, I would apply for the retraining programme.
  2. She would pursue a passion if she ______ (not / need) to worry about money.
  3. ______ you give up your salary if you could qualify for your dream job?

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