Identify the conditional

There are mainly four types of conditional sentences – zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional and third conditional

Identify the conditional clause used in the following sentences.

1. If I get up early in the morning, I feel sick.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

2. She will come if you invite her.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

3. I would have helped him if he had asked me.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

4. If he comes I will ask him to wait.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

5. If he worked hard, he would pass the test.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

6. If I were you, I wouldn’t do it.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

7. If she recognized us why didn’t she say Hi?

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

8. If I had the time, I would help you.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

9. If she hadn’t changed jobs, she would never have been promoted.

a) zero conditional
b) first conditional
c) second conditional
d) third conditional

Answers

1. If I get up early in the morning, I feel sick. (zero conditional)

2. She will come if you invite her. (first conditional)

3. I would have helped him if he had asked me. (third conditional)

4. If he comes I will ask him to wait. (first conditional)

5. If he worked hard, he would pass the test. (second conditional)

6. If I were you, I wouldn’t do it. (second conditional)

7. If she recognized us why didn’t she say Hi? (second conditional)

8. If I had the time, I would help you. (second conditional)

9. If she hadn’t changed jobs, she would never have been promoted. (third conditional)