1BATX - Conditionals and Time Clauses Quiz

Conditionals + Time Clauses

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Zero conditional(present simple + present simple)

It is used for (1) general truths or scientific facts and (2) to give instructions, using the imperative.

If you mix red and blue, you get purple.Plants die if they don't get enough water.

If you want to come, call me before 10.Tell James to text me if you see him.

First Conditional(present simple + will/won't)

It is used for (1) possible consequences of present or future situations and (2) you can use modal verbs instead of will.

If it rains, I will take my umbrella. We won't go out unless we finish our chores.

If you study, you can get better marks.You can go to the party if you tidy your room.

Second conditional(past simple + would/wouldn't)

It is used for (1) unlikely or hypothetical situations, (2) for giving advice and (3) you can a.lso use other modal verbs.

If I were 20, I wouldn't stop travelling.She would live in the UK if she spoke English.

If I were you, I'd talk to your boss about it.I wouldn't forget the homework if I were you.

If you paid for his ticket, he could come. We might buy a big house if we had the money.

Third conditional(past perfect + would/wouldn't + present perfect)

It is used for (1) situations that cannot change (they took place in the past) and (2) you can a.lso use modal verbs.

If I had studied harder, I would have passed.She wouldn't have shouted if you had been calmer.

If you had given me your email, I could have written. She might have bought you a present, if she had known it was your birthday.

Time clauses(present simple + present simple/will)

We use time expressions like when, as soon as, the moment, until, by the time, etc. For (1) imperatives we use the zero conditional structure and for (2) future situations we use the first conditional structure.

When you get home, call me.Don't start the movie until I get here.

When you study, you will get better marks.You will go to the party as soon as you tidy your room.

Question 01

If my wife has a cold I usually catch it as well.

Third conditional

Zero conditional

First conditional

Question 02

We'll be late if you don't finish soon!

Zero conditional

First conditional

Second conditional

Question 03

He wouldn't have called if he had thought you were OK.

Zero conditional

Third conditional

Second conditional

Question 04

If I were you, I'd take Julius to dog training.

Second conditional

First conditional

Third conditional

Question 05

Ask Jenna if you don't know what to do.

Second conditional

First conditional

Zero conditional

Question 06

If NASA ....... the mission, I would have applied to go be a candidate!

wouldn't cancel

hadn't cancelled

cancelled

Question 07

If I ... my older laptop, I would be able to do the project.

had

would have

had had

Question 08

If I ... my driver's license test, I would have gone to the party with my car.

pass

had passed

passed

Question 09

She ... calling if you answered your phone!

would stop

stopped

had stopped

Question 10

If I ... all that money, I could have gone to London with you!

could waste

wasted

hadn't wasted

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