Accurate Conditional Usage Quiz: All Contexts

1. First conditional sentences describe real or possible future situations.

True

False

They use if + present, will + base verb.

Explanation

They use if + present, will + base verb.

2. If I ___ more experience, I would apply.

Have

Had

Will have

Has

Second conditional uses past tense in the if-clause.

Explanation

Second conditional uses past tense in the if-clause.

3. If the schedule changes, we ___ informed.

Were

Would be

Will be

Had been

First conditional shows a real future outcome.

Explanation

First conditional shows a real future outcome.

4. Match each conditional type to the correct sentence.

Zero Conditional

First Conditional

Second Conditional

Third Conditional

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

Explanation

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

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6. Which sentence shows a mixed conditional error?

If I were taller, I would play basketball.

If she had studied, she would have passed.

If he had saved money, he would be rich now.

If it rains, we will cancel.

This sentence often causes confusion at this level because it mixes past condition with present result without clear instructional framing.

Explanation

This sentence often causes confusion at this level because it mixes past condition with present result without clear instructional framing.

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8. If you add heat, ice ___.

Melts

Melted

Would melt

Had melted

Zero conditional expresses a scientific fact.

Explanation

Zero conditional expresses a scientific fact.

9. Which sentences use correct conditional forms?

If students study consistently, grades will improve.

If she finishes, she would leave.

If he had listened, he would have succeeded.

If water boils, it would turn to steam.

A is a correct first conditional. C is a correct third conditional. B and D mix tense patterns incorrectly.

Explanation

A is a correct first conditional. C is a correct third conditional. B and D mix tense patterns incorrectly.

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10. If the policy ___ enforced, outcomes would improve.

Is

Was

Were

Has been

Second conditional uses were for unreal present situations.

Explanation

Second conditional uses were for unreal present situations.

11. If she had considered the evidence, she ______ a different conclusion.

Third conditional result clause uses would have + past participle.

Explanation

Third conditional result clause uses would have + past participle.

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Grammar Mastery: Accurate Conditional Usage Quiz

1. First conditional sentences describe real or possible future situations.

2. If I ___ more experience, I would apply.

3. If the schedule changes, we ___ informed.

4. Match each conditional type to the correct sentence.

5. If metal heats up, it ______.

6. Which sentence shows a mixed conditional error?

7. If pressure increases, temperature ______ rise.

8. If you add heat, ice ___.

9. Which sentences use correct conditional forms?

10. If the policy ___ enforced, outcomes would improve.

11. If she had considered the evidence, she ______ a different conclusion.

12. If they had acted sooner, the problem ______ worse.

13. If she were paying attention, she ______ the mistake.

14. If I had known the risks, I ______ agreed.

15. If the alarm ___ earlier, we would be on time now.