Correction Drill: Fixing Conditional Tense and Form Quiz

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1. If he ___ earlier, he wouldn't have missed the train.

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Third conditional uses had + past participle in the if-clause.

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Correction Drill: Fixing Conditional Tense And Form Quiz - Quiz

Perfecting the conditional requires precise tense matching! In this fixing conditional tense form quiz, you'll practice rewriting incorrect conditional sentences to use the appropriate verb tenses (e.g., If I had gone, not If I went). This correction drill helps you master the exact conditional tense form needed for accuracy.

2. If you mix red and blue, you ______ purple.

Explanation

Zero conditional expresses a general fact.

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3. If I ___ the answer, I would help you.

Explanation

Second conditional uses past tense for unreal present situations.

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4. Third conditional sentences describe unreal situations in the past.

Explanation

They show results that did not happen because the condition was not met.

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5. If they had listened, they ______ the mistake.

Explanation

Third conditional result clause uses would have + past participle.

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6. If she doesn’t practice, she ___ improve.

Explanation

First conditional shows a real future result.

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7. If I were taller, I ______ basketball better.

Explanation

Second conditional describes an unreal present situation.

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8. If the alarm rings, we ___ up.

Explanation

Zero conditional uses present tense in both clauses.

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9. If you had told me, I ______ helped.

Explanation

Third conditional requires would have in the result clause.

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10. If it ___ tomorrow, the game will be canceled.

Explanation

First conditional uses present tense in the if-clause.

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11. Match each conditional type to the correct sentence.

Explanation

Each sentence follows the standard tense pattern for its conditional type.

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12. If ice ___ in the sun, it melts.

Explanation

Zero conditional uses present tense.

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13. If you don’t study, you ___ fail.

Explanation

First conditional shows a likely future result.

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14. Which sentences use correct conditional forms?

Explanation

A is a correct second conditional. B is a correct first conditional. C should be would have succeeded. D mixes present and past incorrectly.

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15. Which conditional is used for unreal past situations?

Explanation

The third conditional describes unreal or hypothetical past events.

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If he ___ earlier, he wouldn't have missed the train.
If you mix red and blue, you ______ purple.
If I ___ the answer, I would help you.
Third conditional sentences describe unreal situations in the past.
If they had listened, they ______ the mistake.
If she doesn’t practice, she ___ improve.
If I were taller, I ______ basketball better.
If the alarm rings, we ___ up.
If you had told me, I ______ helped.
If it ___ tomorrow, the game will be canceled.
Match each conditional type to the correct sentence.
If ice ___ in the sun, it melts.
If you don’t study, you ___ fail.
Which sentences use correct conditional forms?
Which conditional is used for unreal past situations?
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