Conditional Sentences Exercises With Answers (For Experts Only)
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If you consider yourself an expert in creating conditional sentences, then solve these exercises that only experts can do. Conditional sentences are conditional statements that express hypothetical situations with their consequences. For example: "If it rains today, the movie will be canceled." Here in this quiz, you'll be asked ten questions that will test your understanding of English conditionals. So are you ready to take up this challenge? Go ahead, buddy! Best of luck!
- 1.
If I were you, ___
- A.
I would consult my lawyer
- B.
I would have consulted my lawyer
- C.
I will consult my lawyer
- D.
I am consulting my lawyer
- E.
I had consulted my lawyer
- F.
I had consulted my lawyer
Correct Answer
A. I would consult my lawyerExplanation
The correct answer is "I would consult my lawyer" because it is a hypothetical situation in which the speaker is giving advice to someone else. The phrase "If I were you" indicates that the speaker is imagining themselves in the other person's situation and making a recommendation based on what they would do.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What if your father asks you about the scratch on his new car?
- A.
I would simply told him
- B.
I simply told him
- C.
I will simply tell him
- D.
I am simply telling him
- E.
I would simply have told him
Correct Answer
C. I will simply tell himExplanation
The correct answer is "I will simply tell him." This answer indicates that the person plans to inform their father about the scratch on his new car. It implies a future action of communication, suggesting that the person intends to be honest and straightforward with their father about the incident.Rate this question:
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- 3.
If there were a traffic light at this intersection , there wouldn't be so many accidents. From this sentence, we may conclude that___
- A.
The traffic light often do not work
- B.
Despite the traffic lights accident happen
- C.
There were no accident
- D.
Drivers were always careful at this intersection
- E.
This is a dangerous intersection
Correct Answer
E. This is a dangerous intersectionExplanation
The given sentence implies that there are many accidents at this intersection, and the presence of a traffic light would reduce the number of accidents. Therefore, the conclusion that can be drawn is that this is a dangerous intersection.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Hasan: If I had known you needed a camera, I could have lent you mine. Husen: Oh___
- A.
I'll soon return it
- B.
I'll borrow it from you then
- C.
I didn't know you had a camera
- D.
Thank a lot for the camera
- E.
Thanks, it's an excellent camera
Correct Answer
C. I didn't know you had a cameraExplanation
Husen's response of "I didn't know you had a camera" suggests that he was unaware of Hasan owning a camera. This response indicates that Husen is surprised by the information and is expressing his lack of knowledge about Hasan's possession of a camera.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If you had invited him, he ...................................... with us.
- A.
Would go
- B.
Could go
- C.
Could have gone
- D.
Can go
Correct Answer
C. Could have goneExplanation
The correct answer is "could have gone" because it is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It suggests that if the person had been invited, they had the ability or opportunity to go with us, but it didn't actually happen.Rate this question:
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- 6.
If it weren't raining, ___
- A.
We would have finished the game.
- B.
We would be finishing the game.
- C.
We will finish the game.
- D.
We would finish the game.
- E.
We had finished the game.
Correct Answer
D. We would finish the game.Explanation
This sentence is a conditional statement in the second conditional form. It expresses a hypothetical situation in the present or future. The correct answer "we would finish the game" indicates that if it were not raining, the action of finishing the game would occur. The other options are not correct because they do not match the verb tense or the conditional form used in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
If he .......................... the golden opportunity, he would have taken admission to the university.
- A.
Had had
- B.
Will have
- C.
Have had
- D.
Had
Correct Answer
A. Had hadExplanation
The correct answer is "had had". This is because the sentence is in the past conditional tense, indicating a hypothetical situation. "Had had" is the past perfect tense, which is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, it means that if he had taken the golden opportunity in the past, he would have taken admission to the university.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I don't know enough about the medicine, so I can't mend the illness myself.
- A.
If I knew enough about the medicine, I can mend the illness myself
- B.
If I knew enough about the medicine, I could mend the illness myself
- C.
I could have mended the illness myself if I had known enough about the medicine.
- D.
If I know enough about the medicine, I could mend the illness myself.
Correct Answer
B. If I knew enough about the medicine, I could mend the illness myselfExplanation
The correct answer suggests that if the person had enough knowledge about medicine, they would be able to cure the illness on their own. It implies that the lack of knowledge about medicine is the reason why they are unable to mend the illness themselves.Rate this question:
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- 9.
_____ if I hadn't been sick yesterday.
- A.
I would have gone to class
- B.
I would go to class
- C.
I will go to class
- D.
I ain't go to class
- E.
I went to class
Correct Answer
A. I would have gone to classExplanation
The correct answer is "I would have gone to class." This answer is in the conditional perfect tense, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. It suggests that if the person had not been sick yesterday, they would have gone to class.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What would you do if it ________ on your engagement day?
- A.
Rained
- B.
Will rain
- C.
Would rain
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. RainedExplanation
If it rained on your engagement day, it would mean that there was precipitation and water falling from the sky. This could potentially affect outdoor plans and activities that were originally intended for the celebration.Rate this question:
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