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Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Zero conditional = present simple in both clauses, no "will."

A If you mix red and blue, it makes purple.

B If you mix red and blue, it made purple.

C If you mix red and blue, it will making purple.

D If you mix red and blue, it is making purple.

2

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Check subject-verb agreement even inside zero conditional sentences.

A If you don't water plants, they dies.

B If you don't water plants, they die.

C If you don't water plants, they will died.

D If you don't water plants, they died.

3

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Look for facts that are always true — both clauses stay in present simple.

A If the sun set, it gets dark.

B If the sun sets, it gets dark.

C If the sun will set, it gets dark.

D If the sun sets, it got dark.

4

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

First conditional = if + present simple, will + base verb.

A If she calls me, I will tell her the news.

B If she calls me, I tell her the news will.

C If she will call me, I will tell her the news.

D If she calls me, I telling her the news.

5

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Never put "will" in the if-clause of a first conditional sentence.

A If we leave now, we will reach on time.

B If we leave now, we reached on time.

C If we will leave now, we reach on time.

D If we left now, we will reach on time.

6

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Second conditional = if + past simple, would + base verb.

A If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.

B If I win the lottery, I would buy a house.

C If I would win the lottery, I would buy a house.

D If I won the lottery, I will buy a house.

7

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

"Had" in the if-clause here doesn't mean past tense in meaning — it signals a present hypothetical.

A If he had more time, he would learn a new language.

B If he has more time, he would learn a new language.

C If he had more time, he will learn a new language.

D If he would have more time, he would learn a new language.

8

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Third conditional = if + had + V3, would have + V3.

A If I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.

B If I studied harder, I would have passed the test.

C If I had studied harder, I would pass the test.

D If I had studied harder, I will have passed the test.

9

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Both halves of a third conditional sentence look backward in time, not forward.

A If they had left earlier, they would have avoided the traffic.

B If they left earlier, they would have avoided the traffic.

C If they had left earlier, they would avoid the traffic.

D If they had left earlier, they avoided the traffic.

10

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Past condition + present result = "had + V3" in the if-clause, "would + base verb" in the main clause.

A If I had taken that job, I would be living in Dubai now.

B If I took that job, I would be living in Dubai now.

C If I had taken that job, I would have been living in Dubai now.

D If I have taken that job, I would be living in Dubai now.

11

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Present condition + past result = past simple in the if-clause, "would have + V3" in the main clause.

A If she weren't so shy, she would have spoken up at the meeting yesterday.

B If she isn't so shy, she would have spoken up at the meeting yesterday.

C If she wasn't so shy, she would have spoken up at the meeting yesterday.

D If she weren't so shy, she would speak up at the meeting yesterday.

12

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

"Unless" = "if...not" — never add a second negative after it.

A Unless you study, you will fail the exam.

B Unless you don't study, you will fail the exam.

C Unless you will study, you will fail the exam.

D Unless you studied, you will fail the exam.

13

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

"Provided that" behaves exactly like "if" — apply the same tense rules.

A Provided that you arrive on time, the meeting will proceed as planned.

B Provided that you will arrive on time, the meeting will proceed as planned.

C Provided that you arrived on time, the meeting will proceed as planned.

D Provided that you arrive on time, the meeting proceeded as planned.

14

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

"As long as" = "only if" — treat it exactly like a standard if-clause.

A As long as you follow the instructions, you will pass the course.

B As long as you will follow the instructions, you will pass the course.

C As long as you followed the instructions, you will pass the course.

D As long as you follow the instructions, you passed the course.

15

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Inverted conditionals replace "if" entirely — they never appear together.

A Were I in your position, I would think twice.

B If I were in your position, I would think twice were.

C Were I in your position, I will think twice.

D If were I in your position, I would think twice.

16

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

"Had" at the start of a sentence (without "if") signals an inverted third conditional.

A Had I known the truth, I would have reacted differently.

B If had I known the truth, I would have reacted differently.

C Had I known the truth, I would react differently.

D Having known the truth, I would have reacted differently — had.

17

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Whenever you see "would" inside an if-clause, it's almost always wrong.

A If I would know the answer, I would tell you.

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

C If I know the answer, I would tell you.

D If I would have known the answer, I would tell you.

18

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Always default to "were," not "was," in second conditional hypotheticals.

A If he was more careful, he wouldn't make so many mistakes.

B If he were more careful, he wouldn't make so many mistakes.

C If he is more careful, he wouldn't make so many mistakes.

D If he were more careful, he won't make so many mistakes.

19

Choose the correct sentence.

Easy 1 Mark

Scan the if-clause first — if you spot "will" there, it's an error.

A If she will arrive early, we will start the presentation.

B If she arrives early, we will start the presentation.

C If she arrived early, we will start the presentation.

D If she arrives early, we started the presentation.

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