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Conditional sentences

December 27th, 2012 in English Learning

1. Which one of the following types of sentences are used to talk about situations that are always true if something happens?

a) Type 1 conditional sentences
b) Zero conditional sentences
c) Type 2 conditional sentences

2. Which of the following is used to talk about a possible condition and its probable result?

a) Type 1 conditional
b) Type 2 conditional
c) Type 3 conditional

3. In a Type 1 conditional sentence, we use a ………………………… in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the result clause.

a) Simple present tense
b) Simple future tense
c) Simple past tense

4. Which one of the following conditional sentences are used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result?

a) Type 2 conditional
b) Type 1 conditional
c) Type 3 conditional

5. Which one of the following types of sentences are used to talk about past situations that didn’t happen?

a) Type 1 conditional
b) Type 2 conditional
c) Type 3 conditional

6. In a Type 3 conditional sentence, we use a past perfect tense  in the if-clause and ………………………… in the result clause.

a) would + infinitive
b) would have + past participle
c) will + infinitive

7. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a) She would come if you had invited her.
b) She would have come if you had invited her.
c) She will come if you would invite her.

Answers

1. Zero conditional sentences

2. Type 1 conditional

3. Simple present

4. Type 2 conditional

5. Type 3 conditional

6. Would have + past participle

7. She would have come if you had invited her.