Question 1
If she _____ economics at university, she would be working in finance now.
Options: studies, had studied, would study
This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown. Some sentences may have more than one blank, so make sure you complete all of them. Focus on how past career decisions influence present circumstances and future opportunities.
Practice 1 of 2
Question 1
If she _____ economics at university, she would be working in finance now.
Options: studies, had studied, would study
Question 2
He wouldn't have such a stressful job if he _____ so ambitious when he started his career.
Options: wasn't, hadn't been, wouldn't be
Question 3
If I _____ more confident in interviews, I would have gotten that promotion last year.
Options: had been, were, would be
Question 4
They _____ to relocate for work now if they hadn't bought a house in their hometown five years ago.
Options: would be able, would have been able, will be able
Question 5
If my mentor _____ me better advice early in my career, I wouldn't be making the same mistakes today.
Options: gave, would give, had given
Question 6
She _____ for that senior position next month if she had gained more experience in project management.
Options: would apply, will apply, applies
Question 7
If he _____ more time networking in his twenties, he wouldn't be struggling to find clients now.
Options: spent, had spent, would spend
Question 8
I wouldn't be considering a career change now if my first job _____ so unfulfilling.
Options: wasn't, wouldn't be, hadn't been
Question 9
If she _____ better qualifications, she would have accepted that department head role when it was offered three years ago.
Options: had, has, would have
Question 10
They would have started their consulting firm last year if they _____ more financially secure now.
Options: are, were, be
Question 11
If I _____ that overseas assignment ten years ago, I would be fluent in Mandarin today.
Options: accepted, would accept, had accepted
Question 12
He would be ready to retire comfortably next year if he _____ investing in his pension fund earlier.
Options: started, would start, had started
Practise Mixed Conditionals - Career Paths and Life Decisions with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 12 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.
Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Mixed Conditionals - Career Paths and Life Decisions in everyday English.
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