Conditionals

Question 1

Conditional

Answer 1

A sentence that starts with the if-clause and the main clause

Question 2

Zero Conditional

Answer 2

Used when situations are always true and possible

Question 3

Form of Zero Conditional

Answer 3

If/When + present simple + present simple

Question 4

First Conditional

Answer 4

Refers to a situation that is possible or realistic

Question 5

Form of First Conditional

Answer 5

If/When + present simple + future simple

Question 6

Second Conditional

Answer 6

Refers to a situation that is impossible or unlikely to happen

Question 7

Form of Second Conditional

Answer 7

If/When + past simple + would + verb (base form)

Question 8

Third Conditional

Answer 8

Refers to a situation that differs from reality

Question 9

Form of Third Conditional

Answer 9

If/When + past perfect + would have + past participle

Question 10

Mixed Conditional

Answer 10

If/When + second conditional, third conditional

If/When + third conditional, second conditional

Question 11

Example of Zero Conditional

Answer 11

If I study for the exams, I will pass

Question 12

Example of First Conditional

Answer 12

If I run away now, I will lose the game.

Question 13

Example of Second Conditional

Answer 13

If I became the president, I would lead the country to greatness.

Question 14

Example of Third Conditional

Answer 14

If I had slept early, I would have gotten on the train.

Question 15

Example of Mixed Conditional

Answer 15

If I went to school much sooner, I wouldn’t have been late to class.
If I had been good friends with my classmates, I would help them as much as possible.

Question 16

What do conditionals describe?

Answer 16

They describe situations that might happen or might have happened