Grammar Quiz 32

Grammar Quiz 32 — Conditionals: 15 Conditional Sentence Questions

Test your understanding of English conditional sentences with this focused quiz on different conditional types.

About This Conditionals Quiz

Welcome to Grammar Quiz 32, a specialized assessment featuring 15 carefully crafted questions designed to test your mastery of English conditional sentences - essential structures for expressing hypothetical situations, consequences, and possibilities.

Whether you're preparing for language exams, refining your academic writing, or improving your ability to express complex ideas, this quiz will help you master the correct usage of different conditional types in various contexts.

After completing the quiz, you'll receive instant scoring along with detailed explanations for each question. These explanations not only identify the correct answers but also clarify the specific conditional structures and tense combinations required for different hypothetical situations.

QUIZ FEATURES

• 15 conditional questions
• Instant scoring system
• Detailed explanations
• Multiple conditional types

Pay close attention to time references and the reality/unreality of situations as you work through these conditional challenges.

Explanations

Q1. If I ____ you, I would apologize immediately.

Correct answer: were

am - incorrect; second conditional requires past simple form for unreal present situations

has been - incorrect; this would create a mixed conditional that doesn't match the context

would be - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

were - correct: second conditional uses past simple (were for all persons) for unreal present situations

Q2. Unless you ____ soon, we'll leave without you.

Correct answer: arrive

arrived - incorrect; first conditional requires present simple in the if/unless clause

will arrive - incorrect; future forms are not used in the if/unless clause

would arrive - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if/unless clause

arrive - correct: first conditional uses present simple in the if/unless clause for real future possibilities

Q3. If she ____ about the meeting, she would have attended.

Correct answer: had known

knew - incorrect; third conditional requires past perfect in the if-clause for unreal past situations

would know - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

has known - incorrect; present perfect doesn't match the past time reference

had known - correct: third conditional uses past perfect in the if-clause for unreal past situations

Q4. I'll lend you my laptop provided that you ____ it back by Friday.

Correct answer: bring

brought - incorrect; after "provided that" we use present simple for future meaning

will bring - incorrect; future forms are not used after "provided that"

would bring - incorrect; "would" is not used after "provided that"

bring - correct: after "provided that" we use present simple to refer to future conditions

Q5. If the weather ____ better, we could have gone hiking.

Correct answer: had been

was - incorrect; third conditional requires past perfect in the if-clause for unreal past situations

would be - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

has been - incorrect; present perfect doesn't match the past time reference

had been - correct: third conditional uses past perfect in the if-clause for unreal past situations

Q6. Were I in your position, I ____ differently.

Correct answer: would act

will act - incorrect; inverted conditional requires "would" + base verb for present unreal situations

acted - incorrect; this would create an incomplete conditional structure

would have acted - incorrect; this refers to past time, but the condition is present

would act - correct: inverted second conditional uses "would" + base verb for present unreal situations

Q7. Supposing you ____ the job, would you move to New York?

Correct answer: got

get - incorrect; "supposing" with second conditional requires past simple

would get - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

had got - incorrect; this would refer to past time, but the question is about a future possibility

got - correct: "supposing" with second conditional uses past simple for hypothetical future situations

Q8. If only I ____ harder in school, I might have gone to university.

Correct answer: had worked

worked - incorrect; "if only" with past regret requires past perfect

would work - incorrect; "would" is not used in this construction for past regrets

have worked - incorrect; present perfect doesn't express past regret properly

had worked - correct: "if only" with past perfect expresses regret about past situations

Q9. Should you ____ any problems, don't hesitate to call me.

Correct answer: have

had - incorrect; inverted first conditional requires base form of the verb

will have - incorrect; future forms are not used in inverted conditionals

would have - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

have - correct: inverted first conditional uses base form of the verb after "should"

Q10. If he ____ the train, he would be here by now.

Correct answer: had caught

caught - incorrect; mixed conditional requires past perfect in the if-clause for past action with present result

would catch - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

has caught - incorrect; present perfect doesn't create the correct mixed conditional structure

had caught - correct: mixed conditional uses past perfect in if-clause for past action with present consequence

Q11. If it ____ tomorrow, the match will be canceled.

Correct answer: rains

rain - incorrect; third person singular requires "rains" in present simple

rained - incorrect; first conditional requires present simple in the if-clause

would rain - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

rains - correct: first conditional uses present simple in the if-clause for real future possibilities

Q12. If they ____ earlier, they wouldn't have missed the flight.

Correct answer: had left

left - incorrect; third conditional requires past perfect in the if-clause for unreal past situations

would leave - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

were leaving - incorrect; past continuous doesn't create the correct third conditional structure

had left - correct: third conditional uses past perfect in the if-clause for unreal past situations

Q13. I would buy a bigger house if I ____ more money.

Correct answer: had

have - incorrect; second conditional requires past simple in the if-clause

would have - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

had had - incorrect; this would refer to past time, but the condition is present

had - correct: second conditional uses past simple in the if-clause for unreal present situations

Q14. If you ____ him tomorrow, give him this message.

Correct answer: see

saw - incorrect; zero conditional for instructions uses present simple

would see - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

had seen - incorrect; past perfect doesn't match the future time reference

see - correct: zero conditional uses present simple in both clauses for instructions and general truths

Q15. If she ____ more confident, she could apply for the position.

Correct answer: were

was - incorrect; in formal English, "were" is preferred for all persons in second conditional

had been - incorrect; this would refer to past time, but the condition is present

would be - incorrect; "would" is not used in the if-clause of conditionals

were - correct: second conditional uses "were" for all persons in formal English for unreal present situations

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