First And Second Conditionals
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1. If you work hard, you _____ the exam.
- A.
Pass
- B.
Will pass
- C.
Passed
- D.
Would pass
Correct Answer
B. Will passExplanation
The sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If you work hard" suggests that the action of working hard is a condition for the outcome of passing the exam. In this case, the correct answer is "will pass," as it indicates a future event that is likely to happen if the condition is met.Rate this question:
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- 2.
2. If a dinosaur _____ into the class, I'd take it to the canteen.
- A.
Comes
- B.
Will come
- C.
Came
- D.
Would come
Correct Answer
C. CameExplanation
The correct answer is "came". This is because the sentence is in the second conditional form, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal situation. In this case, the speaker is imagining what they would do if a dinosaur entered the class. Since the situation is unreal, the verb "came" is used in the past tense to indicate an imaginary event.Rate this question:
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- 3.
3. If my computer _____ , I'll ask Laura for help.
- A.
Crashes
- B.
Will crash
- C.
Crashed
- D.
Would crash
Correct Answer
A. CrashesExplanation
The correct answer is "crashes" because it is the present simple form of the verb "crash" and matches the conditional sentence structure of the sentence. The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the future, so the present simple is used to refer to a future event that is likely to happen.Rate this question:
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- 4.
4. If I _____ this exercise, I won't get in trouble.
- A.
Don't finish
- B.
Won't finish
- C.
Didn't finish
- D.
Wouldn't finish
Correct Answer
A. Don't finishExplanation
If I don't finish this exercise, I won't get in trouble. This sentence is using the first conditional structure, which is used to talk about a possible future condition and its probable result. In this case, the condition is not finishing the exercise, and the result is not getting in trouble. The verb "don't finish" is the correct choice because it matches the present tense of the sentence and expresses a possible action in the future.Rate this question:
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- 5.
5. If I found a monster under my bed, I _____ it as a pet.
- A.
Keep
- B.
Will keep
- C.
Kept
- D.
Would keep
Correct Answer
D. Would keepExplanation
The correct answer is "would keep". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The speaker is imagining what they would do if they found a monster under their bed. In this case, they would keep it as a pet.Rate this question:
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- 6.
6. If I _____ on the moon, I would wear different clothes.
- A.
Live
- B.
Will live
- C.
Lived
- D.
Would live
Correct Answer
C. LivedExplanation
If the person is talking about a hypothetical situation of living on the moon, they would use the past tense "lived." This suggests that the person is not currently living on the moon, but if they were to do so in the past, they would wear different clothes.Rate this question:
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7. If I get the best grades in my class, my parents _____ happy.
- A.
Are
- B.
Will be
- C.
Were
- D.
Would be
Correct Answer
B. Will beExplanation
The correct answer is "will be". This is because the sentence is talking about a future event - getting the best grades in the class - and the verb "will be" is used to express future actions or states. Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice to indicate that the parents' happiness will occur in the future when the speaker achieves the best grades.Rate this question:
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- 8.
8. If Michael _____ an octopus to class, I'd probably scream.
- A.
Brings
- B.
Will bring
- C.
Brought
- D.
Would bring
Correct Answer
C. BroughtExplanation
The correct answer is "brought." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, stating that if Michael brought an octopus to class, the speaker would scream. The verb "brought" is the past tense form of "bring," which is appropriate in this hypothetical scenario.Rate this question:
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- 9.
9. If my password _____ , I'll set a new one.
- A.
Expires
- B.
Will expire
- C.
Expired
- D.
Would expire
Correct Answer
A. ExpiresExplanation
The correct answer is "expires" because it is in the present simple tense, which is used to talk about general truths or future events that are scheduled or planned. In this context, the speaker is referring to a future event where their password will no longer be valid, indicating that it will expire.Rate this question:
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- 10.
10. If Patricia likes my web page, she _____ nice things on my certificate.
- A.
Writes
- B.
Will write
- C.
Wrote
- D.
Would write
Correct Answer
B. Will writeExplanation
The correct answer is "will write" because it indicates a future action that Patricia will take if she likes the web page. It suggests that she plans to write nice things on the certificate in the future.Rate this question:
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11. If I _____ full marks on this test, my friends _____ I'm smart.
- A.
Get / will think
- B.
Got / would think
- C.
Get / would think
- D.
Got / will think
Correct Answer
A. Get / will thinkExplanation
In this sentence, the verb tense needs to be consistent. Since the sentence is in the present tense, the correct answer is "get / will think." This means that if the person gets full marks on the test in the future, their friends will think they are smart.Rate this question:
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- 12.
12. If I _____ too many short eats, I _____ fat.
- A.
Eat / would get
- B.
Eat / will get
- C.
Ate / would get
- D.
Ate / will get
Correct Answer
B. Eat / will getExplanation
The correct answer is "eat / will get." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the future tense. The first part of the sentence uses the present tense verb "eat" to indicate a habitual action. The second part of the sentence uses the future tense verb "will get" to indicate a future consequence of the action.Rate this question:
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13. If I _____ rich, I _____ to the BC in a private jet.
- A.
Was / would come
- B.
Was / will come
- C.
Am / will come
- D.
Am / would come
Correct Answer
A. Was / would comeExplanation
The correct answer is "was / would come" because the sentence is in the past tense and the conditional "would" is used to express a hypothetical situation. The speaker is imagining being rich in the past and saying that if that were the case, they would come to the BC in a private jet.Rate this question:
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- 14.
14. If we _____ cricket tomorrow, I _____ bored.
- A.
Didn't play / would be
- B.
Didn't play / will be
- C.
Don't play / would be
- D.
Don't play / will be
Correct Answer
D. Don't play / will beExplanation
The correct answer is "don't play / will be". This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The first part of the sentence states that if they don't play cricket tomorrow, and the second part of the sentence states the result or consequence of that condition, which is that they will be bored. The use of "don't play" in the first part of the sentence indicates a present or future possibility, and "will be" in the second part indicates a future consequence.Rate this question:
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15. If my sister _____ tomorrow with red hair, I _____ scream!
- A.
Wakes up / would
- B.
Wakes up / will
- C.
Woke up / will
- D.
Woke up / would
Correct Answer
D. Woke up / wouldExplanation
The correct answer is "woke up / would." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The use of "woke up" in the past tense suggests an unreal or unlikely event, and "would" is used to express the result or consequence of that hypothetical situation.Rate this question:
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- 16.
16. If we _____ Kahoot today, we _____ it next week instead.
- A.
Don't play / will play
- B.
Didn't play / will play
- C.
Didn't play / would play
- D.
Didn't play / will play
Correct Answer
A. Don't play / will playExplanation
The correct answer is "don't play / will play". This is because the sentence is in the first conditional form, which is used to talk about possible future actions. In this case, if we don't play Kahoot today, it suggests that there is a possibility of playing it next week instead. The verb "will play" is used to indicate a future action.Rate this question:
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17. If I _____ 1000 Ice teas in the break, I _____ feel very sick.
- A.
Drink / will feel
- B.
Drank / would feel
- C.
Drink / would feel
- D.
Drank / will feel
Correct Answer
A. Drink / will feelExplanation
The correct answer is "drink / will feel" because the sentence is in the present tense and the future consequence is also stated in the future tense. The verb "drink" is used in the present tense to indicate a hypothetical situation, and "will feel" is used to show the future consequence of feeling sick.Rate this question:
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- 18.
18. If I _____ my workbook, my parents _____ angry with me.
- A.
Lost / would be
- B.
Lose / would be
- C.
Lose / will be
- D.
Lost / will be
Correct Answer
C. Lose / will beExplanation
If the person loses their workbook, their parents will be angry with them.Rate this question:
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19. If I _____ a movie star, I _____ to Los Angeles.
- A.
Am / would move
- B.
Was / would move
- C.
Was / will move
- D.
Am / will move
Correct Answer
B. Was / would moveExplanation
The correct answer is "was / would move". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the conditional mood. "If I was a movie star" indicates a hypothetical situation in the past, and "I would move to Los Angeles" expresses the result or consequence of that hypothetical situation.Rate this question:
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20. If the school building _____ tonight, I _____ come to class next week.
- A.
Burns down / can't
- B.
Burned down / couldn't
- C.
Burns down / couldn't
- D.
Burned down / can't
Correct Answer
B. Burned down / couldn'tExplanation
If the school building burns down tonight, it means that it will be completely destroyed by fire. In this scenario, it would not be possible for the person to come to class next week because there would be no school building left. Therefore, the correct answer is "burned down / couldn't."Rate this question:
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