PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 4 UNIT 18 GRAMMAR: STANDARD

1 Decide which sentences use the first (F) and which the
second conditional (S).
4 Match the sentence halves. Then complete A–F with
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 If you won the lottery, how would you spend 1 If you worked in an office, D
the money? S 2 If you could do any job,
2 If Cara becomes a vegetarian, she’ll no longer 3 I wouldn’t be happy
eat meat.
4 The museum visitors would be angry
3 I would be a novelist if I could.
5 If there were a wide range of roles,
4 If I were a politician, I would request a three-day
6 We wouldn’t be team supporters
weekend.
5 Richie won’t play on the team unless the coach A if my parents me stay at home. (make)
chooses him. B I to be the blogger rather than the
editor on the school magazine. (prefer)
2 Circle the correct words in each sentence.
C if Kieran the goalkeeper. (not be)
1 If I were you, I will / would go on holiday with my D you would have a nine-to-five job. (have)
cousins.
E if the exhibition cancelled. (be)
2 It would be better and healthier if people would do /
F what you to do?
did more sport.
(choose)
3 She said that if she failed / fail the law exam,
she will / would sit it again. 5 Complete the questions with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets. Then answer the questions with
4 If I had / would have to choose between a career as
an architect or a politician, I’d choose to go your own ideas.
into politics.
1 If you were a TV presenter, what kind of
5 I’d chose / choose to be a tennis coach if I were him. show would you like to present? (be)
It is his favourite sport after all!
I’d like to present a chat show.
6 Would Damien be upset if he doesn’t / didn’t pass the
2 If you could visit anywhere in the world, where
exams to become a vet?
you ? (go)
3 Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the
second conditional sentences. 3 What would you do if you choose any
job for the future? (can)
1 If I a teacher, I history.
A become, taught B became, would teach
4 If you were a blogger, what you
2 If Chris a better runner, he
about? (write)
in the 800m race.
A was, would take part B was, will take part
5 What would you do if you an
3 Would you a cleaner or a babysitter for
unexpected day off school? (have)
your Saturday job if you choose?
A be, had to B being, have to
6 If you couldn’t go to university, what
4 Ellen really happy if she
you instead? (do)
a musician in the future.
A will be, was B would be, were
7 If you could be a famous person for the day, who
5 We them again if they to
you ? (be)
Australia.
A wouldn’t see, moved B would see, move

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PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 4 UNIT 18 GRAMMAR: STANDARD ANSWER KEY

1 5
1 S 1 If you were a TV presenter, what kind of show would
2 F you like to present?
3 S I’d like to present ...
4 S 2 If you could visit anywhere in the world, where
would you go?
5 F
I’d go to / visit ...
2 3 What would you do if you could choose any job for
1 would the future?
2 did I’d (choose to) be a ...
3 failed, would 4 If you were a blogger, what would you write about?
4 had I’d write / blog about ...
5 choose 5 What would you do if you had an unexpected day
off school?
6 didn’t
I’d ...
3 6 If you couldn’t go to university, what would you
do instead?
1 If I became a teacher, I would teach history.
I’d ...
2 If Chris was a better runner, he would take part in
the 800m race. 7 If you could be a famous person for the day, who
would you be?
3 Would you be a cleaner or a babysitter for your
Saturday job if you had to choose? I’d love to be ...
4 Ellen would be really happy if she were a musician
in the future.
5 We wouldn’t see them again if they moved to
Australia.

4
1 D, If you worked in an office, you would have a nine-
to-five job.
2 F, If you could do any job, what would you choose
to do?
3 A, I wouldn’t be happy if my parents made me
stay at home.
4 E, The museum visitors would be angry if the
exhibition was cancelled.
5 B, If there were a wide range of roles, I would prefer
to be the blogger rather than the editor on the
school magazine.
6 C, We wouldn’t be team supporters if Kieran wasn’t
the goalkeeper.

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