First and second conditional

Choose the best option to complete the statements.

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

If it rains today, we ___ the meeting online.

• have

• had

• will have

• would have

Multiple Choice

If she ______ the report, she will have a problem with her manager.

• not finish

• don't finish

• didn't finish

• doesn't finish

Multiple Choice

If Jack had more money, he ___ the new computer for his son.

• will buy

• would buy

• can buy

• bought

Multiple Choice

If I ___ you, I would accept that job offer.

• am

• were

• can be

• be

Multiple Choice

What will you do if your client ___ late?

• arrives

• arrive

• arrived

• arriving

Multiple Choice

Which sentence talks about a real and possible future situation?

• If I were the boss, I would change the schedule.

• If he had more experience, he would get promoted.

• If we finish early, we will go home.

• If I knew the answer, I would tell you.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence talks about a hypothetical situation in the present?

• If we don't work, we don't get the money we need.

• If Alice doesn't call tonight, I will go to the office tomorrow.

• If I am at the office on time, I usually have a cup of coffee with Peter.

• If I were at the office, I would help you finish the report.

You will read a situation and a question. Use the appropriate conditional to answer.

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Writing

Open Ended

Situation:
Your manager needs a report today, but you are not finished.

Task:
What will you tell your manager if you need more time?

Open Ended

Situation:
Your team is always late with deadlines.

Task:
What would you ask your team to do if you were the manager?

Open Ended

Situation:
Your company is thinking about implementing home office.

Task:
What would you do if your company told you to work from home full time?

You will read a situation. Think of a solution or opinion, and use the conditionals (either 1st or 2nd) to write it.

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​Critical Thinking

Open Ended

Amanda is going through a very difficult moment at home and really needs support. You care about her and would like to help in person.
The problem is that she lives six hours away from your house.

Open Ended

A close friend wants to start a small business and is very excited about the idea.
He has good ideas and motivation, but his savings are very limited.
Right now, he doesn’t have enough money to begin.

Open Ended

Some people on your team often ignore the manager’s instructions.
Because of this, mistakes are happening more frequently.
The manager is starting to lose patience.

Open Ended

One of your colleagues works long hours every day and looks very tired.
You are concerned about his health and productivity.
You are not his manager, but you know that he can help your colleague.