Reading Conditional Sentences Quiz
After read the example paragraph please choose the best answer from the question below
Questions and Answers
- 1.
If I ________ to classical music, I _________ good poems.
- A.
Am listening,can write
- B.
LIsten, can write
- C.
Will listen, can write
Correct Answer
B. LIsten, can writeExplanation
If I listen to classical music, I can write good poems.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If you _________ the train, you __________ in Sheffield before 8 pm.
- A.
Take, will arrive
- B.
Took, will arrives
- C.
Take, are arrive
Correct Answer
A. Take, will arriveExplanation
If you take the train, it indicates a future action. The phrase "will arrive" also indicates a future event. Therefore, the correct answer is "take, will arrive" as it correctly matches the verb tense and subject agreement.Rate this question:
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- 3.
If Phil _________ that, Sophia _________
- A.
Do, will cream
- B.
Do, will screaming
- C.
Does, will scream
Correct Answer
C. Does, will screamExplanation
The correct answer is "does, will scream". In this sentence, the verb "does" is used to indicate that Phil performs the action of the verb "scream". The future tense marker "will" is used with the verb "scream" to show that Sophia will perform the action of screaming in the future.Rate this question:
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- 4.
You __________ orange if you _________ yellow to red.
- A.
Will get, add
- B.
Will getting, add
- C.
Will get, added
Correct Answer
A. Will get, addExplanation
The correct answer is "will get, add." This is because the sentence is talking about a future action (getting) and the verb should be in the future tense (will get). Additionally, the word "add" is the correct verb to use in this context, as it indicates the action of adding yellow to red to create orange.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If she _________ my dictionary, she ___________ it back to me.
- A.
Finds, must give
- B.
Find, will give
- C.
Finds, will give
Correct Answer
C. Finds, will giveExplanation
The correct answer is "finds, will give." This answer is appropriate because it follows the conditional pattern "If + present simple, will + base verb." The sentence suggests that if she finds my dictionary, she will give it back to me.Rate this question:
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- 6.
If Alex _________ his old mobile, he ___________ a new mp3 player
- A.
Sold, will bought
- B.
Sold, would buy
- C.
Sell, will bought
Correct Answer
B. Sold, would buyExplanation
The correct answer is "sold, would buy." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The verb "sold" is in the past tense, suggesting that Alex has already sold his old mobile. The verb "would buy" is used to express a hypothetical action that would occur in response to the first action. Therefore, if Alex sold his old mobile, he would buy a new mp3 player.Rate this question:
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- 7.
We ___________ to the party if it ___________ at 8 o'clock.
- A.
Would come, started
- B.
Will come, starting
- C.
Would came, starting
Correct Answer
A. Would come, startedExplanation
In this sentence, the first blank requires a verb form that indicates a hypothetical or conditional action in the past. "Would come" is the correct form because it expresses the possibility of attending the party. The second blank requires a verb form that indicates the time of the action. "Started" is the correct form because it indicates that the party began at 8 o'clock.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The boy _________ in the Olympic team if he __________ harder
- A.
Would be, training
- B.
Will being , trained
- C.
Would be, trained
Correct Answer
C. Would be, trainedExplanation
The correct answer is "would be, trained". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, suggesting a hypothetical situation. The phrase "if he trained harder" indicates that the boy has the potential to be in the Olympic team, but only if he puts in more effort. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "would be" to show the possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future, and "trained" to show the action that needs to be taken.Rate this question:
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- 9.
If you __________ the red button, you __________ the download.
- A.
Clicked, will canceled
- B.
Clicked, would cancel
- C.
Clicked, would canceled
Correct Answer
B. Clicked, would cancelExplanation
The correct answer is "clicked, would cancel". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. In this case, if the person clicks the red button, it would result in the cancellation of the download. The verb "cancel" is in the conditional form "would" to match the conditional structure of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Joe _________ better marks if he __________ his grammar.
- A.
Would get, improved
- B.
Will get, improved
- C.
Would got, improved
Correct Answer
A. Would get, improvedExplanation
The correct answer is "would get, improved." This answer is correct because it uses the conditional form "would get" to suggest a hypothetical situation in which Joe would receive better marks. Additionally, the word "improved" is the correct form to describe Joe's grammar getting better.Rate this question:
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