SECOND AND THIRD CONDITIONALS READING COMPREHENSION

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

What would have happened if the speaker had studied harder?

• He would have failed

• He would have gotten a scholarship

• He would have dropped out

• He would have studied less

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

Why didn’t the speaker get help from his parents?

• They forgot

• They didn’t want to

• They didn’t have enough money

• They were traveling

What does the speaker imagine doing if he were rich now?If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

• Working overtime

• Traveling the world

• Buying a car

• Going back to school

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

What kind of house would the speaker buy if he were rich?

• A house in the mountains

• A house in the city

• A beach house

• A cabin in the forest

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

What would the speaker do more if he didn’t have to work full-time?

• Travel abroad

• Sleep all day

• Study again

• Spend time with family

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

Why did the speaker miss the job interview?

• He got stuck in traffic

• He overslept

• He was sick

• He didn’t want to go

What could have prevented the speaker from missing the interview?

• Studying more

• Calling the office

• Setting an alarm clock

• Going to sleep later

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

How does the speaker feel about missing the job opportunity?

• He feels proud

• He doesn’t care

• He regrets it

• He laughs about it

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

What would happen if the speaker focused only on the past?

• He would become rich

• He would be happy

• He wouldn’t be happy

• He would feel motivated

If I had studied harder in school, I would have gotten a scholarship. But I didn’t, so I had to pay for college myself. If my parents had saved more money, they could have helped me, but they didn’t have enough. Now, I often wonder how things would be if I had made different choices.

If I were rich now, I would travel the world. I would buy a small house by the beach and write novels every day. If I didn’t have to work full-time, I would spend more time with my family. But life is what it is.

Last year, I missed an important job interview. If I had set my alarm clock, I wouldn’t have overslept. If I hadn’t overslept, I might have gotten that job. It was a big opportunity, and I still regret it.

Still, I try to stay positive. If I focused only on the past, I wouldn’t be happy today. If I make smart choices now, things could still change for the better.

What does the speaker believe about making smart choices now?

• It’s useless

• It could change his future

• It will repeat the past

• It’s too late