Grammar Check: Identifying Conditional Errors Quiz

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1. If I ___ more time, I would finish my homework.

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This is a second conditional; the if-clause uses past tense (had).

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Grammar Check: Identifying Conditional Errors Quiz - Quiz

Do you sometimes mix tenses when talking about "what if"? In this conditional errors identification quiz, you'll learn to spot mistakes in zero, first, second, and third conditional sentences. You'll practice performing a thorough grammar check to identify incorrect tense pairings between the 'if' clause and the main clause. Each... see morequestion sharpens your error detection skills.
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2. Zero conditional sentences describe general truths or scientific facts.

Explanation

Zero conditionals use present tense in both clauses.

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3. If I see him later, I ___ him the message.

Explanation

A future result requires will.

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4. If I were you, I ___ apologize.

Explanation

Advice commonly uses the second conditional.

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5. If it ___ cold, wear a jacket.

Explanation

This is a real situation, so present tense is used.

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6. If it rains tomorrow, we ______ inside.

Explanation

A real future condition uses if + present, will + base verb.

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7. If she ___ harder, she would pass the test.

Explanation

Second conditional uses past tense in the if-clause.

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8. If they ______ earlier, they wouldn’t be late.

Explanation

Second conditional uses past tense for unreal situations.

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9. If water reaches 100°C, it ___.

Explanation

Zero conditional uses present tense.

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10. If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.

Explanation

Were is used in formal second conditional sentences.

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11. If you don’t hurry, you ___ miss the bus.

Explanation

Might shows a possible future result.

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12. Which sentences correctly use conditional forms?

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Option A is a correct third conditional. Option C is a correct first conditional.

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13. If you heat ice, it ______.

Explanation

This sentence expresses a general truth.

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14. Match each conditional type to the correct example.

Explanation

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

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15. If she ___ the truth, she would feel better.

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Second conditional uses past tense.

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If I ___ more time, I would finish my homework.
Zero conditional sentences describe general truths or scientific...
If I see him later, I ___ him the message.
If I were you, I ___ apologize.
If it ___ cold, wear a jacket.
If it rains tomorrow, we ______ inside.
If she ___ harder, she would pass the test.
If they ______ earlier, they wouldn’t be late.
If water reaches 100°C, it ___.
If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.
If you don’t hurry, you ___ miss the bus.
Which sentences correctly use conditional forms?
If you heat ice, it ______.
Match each conditional type to the correct example.
If she ___ the truth, she would feel better.
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