Which sentence is an example of the first conditional?
If it rains, we cancel the picnic immediately.
If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
If it rained yesterday, we would have canceled the picnic.
If it had rained, we would have canceled the picnic.
What is the correct structure for the second conditional?
If + present simple, will + base verb
If + past simple, would + base verb
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
If + present continuous, will be + verb-ing
Choose the sentence that uses the second conditional correctly.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.
If I win the lottery, I would buy a big house.
If I win the lottery, I will buy a big house.
If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a big house.
Which of these is a first conditional sentence?
If she study harder, she will pass the exam.
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
If she studies harder, she will pass the exam.
If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.
Complete the second conditional sentence: If I ______ more time, I ______ learn to play the guitar.
have, would
had, would
had, will
have, will
What does the first conditional typically express?
A real and possible situation in the future
A general truth or fact
An impossible situation
A hypothetical situation in the past
Complete the first conditional sentence: If you ______ too much coffee, you ______ sleep well tonight.
drink, wouldn't
drink, won't
drank, wouldn't
had drunk, wouldn't have
The second conditional is often used to talk about:
Future plans that are certain
General scientific facts
Past events that cannot be changed
Imaginary or unlikely present or future situations
Which sentence is NOT correct?
If I had seen him, I would have told him.
If I saw him, I would tell him.
If I see him, I will tell him.
If I see him, I would tell him.
In the second conditional, 'was' is often replaced with 'were' for:
The subject 'I' only
Only plural subjects
The subjects 'I', 'he', 'she', 'it'
All subjects
Choose the correct first conditional sentence:
If it is sunny, we will go to the beach.
If it had been sunny, we would have gone to the beach.
If it was sunny, we would go to the beach.
If it will be sunny, we go to the beach.
What is the main difference between first and second conditional?
First conditional talks about real possibilities, second talks about unreal or hypothetical situations.
First conditional uses past tense, second uses present.
First conditional is for past events, second is for future events.
There is no significant difference.
Complete the sentence: If I ______ you, I ______ apologize.
were, would
was, will
am, would
am, will
Which sentence is an example of the second conditional?
If he calls, tell him I'm busy.
If he had called, I would have been busy.
If he called, I would be busy.
If he calls, I will be busy.
The phrase 'If I were you' is an example of:
Second conditional
First conditional
Third conditional
Zero conditional