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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