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1

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.

Medium 1 Mark

Scientific facts and natural laws are classic zero conditional territory.

A If metal is heated, it will expand.

B If metal is heated, it expands.

C If metal heats, it will expanding.

D If metal is heated, it expanded.

5

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

Rules and policies that are "always true" follow the zero conditional pattern, not "will."

A If employees arrive late, they will lose a day's pay according to company policy.

B If employees arrive late, they lose a day's pay according to company policy.

C If employees arrive late, they will losing a day's pay according to company policy.

D If employees arrived late, they lose a day's pay according to company policy.

6

Choose the sentence that correctly expresses a general truth without conditional errors.

Hard 1 Mark

In a zero conditional with more than one result clause, every clause stays in present simple, not just the first one.

A If you don't practice regularly, your skills weaken over time, and you will lose confidence too.

B If you don't practice regularly, your skills weaken over time, and you lose confidence too.

C If you don't practice regularly, your skills will weaken over time, and you lose confidence too.

D If you didn't practice regularly, your skills weaken over time, and you lose confidence too.

7

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.

8

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.

9

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

After "will," always use the base form of the verb, with no "-s" ending.

A If the manager approves the budget, the project will starts next week.

B If the manager approves the budget, the project will start next week.

C If the manager approve the budget, the project will start next week.

D If the manager will approve the budget, the project starts next week.

10

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

"Will" never appears twice or inside the if-clause of a real/likely future sentence.

A Unless you submit the form today, you will missing the deadline.

B If you don't submit the form today, you will miss the deadline.

C If you don't submit the form today, you missed the deadline.

D If you won't submit the form today, you will miss the deadline.

11

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

Check both clauses separately — the if-clause and the main clause each have their own required tense.

A If the weather improves, we will go for a hike this weekend.

B If the weather will improve, we go for a hike this weekend.

C If the weather improves, we went for a hike this weekend.

D If the weather improving, we will go for a hike this weekend.

12

Choose the sentence with no conditional error.

Hard 1 Mark

When a sentence has two if-clauses, check that BOTH stay in present simple, not just the first one.

A If the flight gets delayed, passengers will receive a refund only if they request it within 24 hours.

B If the flight will get delayed, passengers will receive a refund only if they request it within 24 hours.

C If the flight gets delayed, passengers receive a refund only if they will request it within 24 hours.

D If the flight gets delayed, passengers will receive a refund only if they requested it within 24 hours.

13

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.

14

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.

15

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

"If I were you" is the standard formal phrase — never "If I was you" in exam English.

A If I were you, I would accept the job offer.

B If I was you, I would accept the job offer.

C If I were you, I will accept the job offer.

D If I am you, I would accept the job offer.

16

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

If the situation described is unlikely or imaginary, the if-clause should use past simple, not present.

A If the company reduced its prices, more customers would buy the product.

B If the company reduces its prices, more customers would buy the product.

C If the company reduced its prices, more customers will buy the product.

D If the company would reduce its prices, more customers would buy the product.

17

Choose the correct sentence.

Medium 1 Mark

Second conditional often describes a current skill or situation that doesn't actually exist right now.

A If she spoke French fluently, she would apply for the job in Paris.

B If she speaks French fluently, she would apply for the job in Paris.

C If she spoke French fluently, she will apply for the job in Paris.

D If she would speak French fluently, she would apply for the job in Paris.

18

Choose the sentence with no conditional error.

Hard 1 Mark

Hypothetical scenarios about what governments or society "would" do (not actual plans) usually call for second conditional, not first.

A If governments invested more in renewable energy, pollution levels would drop significantly within a decade.

B If governments invest more in renewable energy, pollution levels would drop significantly within a decade.

C If governments invested more in renewable energy, pollution levels will drop significantly within a decade.

D If governments would invest more in renewable energy, pollution levels would drop significantly within a decade.

19

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.

20

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.

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