Conditional Sentence Quiz: Test!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What would you do if it ________ on your wedding day?
- A.
Rained
- B.
Will rain
- C.
Would rain
Correct Answer
A. RainedExplanation
If it rained on your wedding day, it would mean that there was precipitation and water falling from the sky. This could potentially impact the outdoor wedding plans and require adjustments to be made, such as moving the ceremony indoors or providing umbrellas for guests.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If she comes, I _____ call you.
- A.
Will
- B.
Would
- C.
Would have
Correct Answer
A. WillExplanation
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a future possibility. The use of "if" indicates that the speaker is unsure if the person will come or not. However, if the person does come, the speaker is certain that they will call. Therefore, the correct answer is "will."Rate this question:
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- 3.
If I eat peanut butter, I ________ sick.
- A.
Would have gotten
- B.
Would have gotten
- C.
Get
Correct Answer
C. GetExplanation
If I eat peanut butter, I get sick. This sentence is in the present tense and expresses a general truth or a habitual action. It implies that whenever the person eats peanut butter, they become sick. The use of "get" in the present tense is appropriate for this situation.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What will you do if you ________ the history exam?
- A.
Would fail
- B.
Will fail
- C.
fail
Correct Answer
C. failExplanation
The question is asking about a hypothetical scenario in the future, so the correct answer is "will fail." This suggests that the person is considering the possibility of failing the history exam and wants to know what actions they would take in that situation.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If they had not _____ the car, I would have driven you.
- A.
Take
- B.
Taken
- C.
Would take
Correct Answer
B. TakenExplanation
The correct answer is "taken". In this conditional sentence, the past participle form of the verb "take" is used to indicate a hypothetical situation in the past. The phrase "If they had not taken the car" suggests that they did take the car, which is contrary to what actually happened. Therefore, the speaker is stating that if they had not taken the car, the speaker would have driven the person.Rate this question:
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- 6.
If it snows, ________ still drive to the coast?
- A.
Will you
- B.
Would you
- C.
Would you have
Correct Answer
A. Will youExplanation
The correct answer is "will you." This question is asking about a hypothetical situation where it snows, and the speaker is asking if the person being addressed would still drive to the coast in that situation. The phrase "will you" is the appropriate way to ask this question in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 7.
"He would have gone with you if you had asked him." Which conditional is this?
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
Correct Answer
C. ThirdExplanation
This conditional sentence is an example of the third conditional. The third conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, where the outcome did not happen. In this case, the speaker is saying that if the person had asked him, he would have gone with them, but they did not ask him.Rate this question:
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- 8.
"If I won a million dollars, I would buy my own airplane." Which conditional is this?
- A.
Zero
- B.
First
- C.
Second
Correct Answer
C. SecondExplanation
This conditional is the second conditional. The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future. In this case, the person is imagining winning a million dollars and then expressing what they would do with the money.Rate this question:
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- 9.
"If I forget her birthday, Andrea gets upset." Which conditional is this?
- A.
Zero
- B.
First
- C.
First
Correct Answer
A. ZeroExplanation
This conditional is an example of zero conditional. In the given statement, the condition "If I forget her birthday" is stated as a general truth or a cause-and-effect relationship that always happens. It implies that whenever the speaker forgets Andrea's birthday, she gets upset. The zero conditional is used to express facts, scientific laws, and general truths.Rate this question:
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- 10.
"What will she do if she misses the bus?" Which conditional is this?
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
Correct Answer
A. FirstExplanation
This question is an example of a first conditional. The first conditional is used to talk about a possible future event or situation and its likely result. In this case, the question is asking about what the person will do if they miss the bus, implying that missing the bus is a possibility.Rate this question:
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- 11.
If all eligible voters __________, he wouldn't have been elected. (vote)
Correct Answer
had votedExplanation
The correct answer is "had voted" because it suggests a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of the past perfect tense "had voted" indicates that if all eligible voters had cast their vote, the outcome would have been different, and he wouldn't have been elected.Rate this question:
- 12.
I would have driven to Miami if I __________ a car. (have)
Correct Answer
had hadExplanation
The correct answer is "had had". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The first "had" is the past simple form of "have", indicating the conditional clause. The second "had" is the past perfect form of "have", indicating the past action that would have allowed the speaker to drive to Miami.Rate this question:
- 13.
If I __________ smart, I would probably write better quiz questions. (be)
Correct Answer
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, which is used to express hypothetical or unreal situations. In this case, the speaker is imagining a hypothetical scenario where they are smart, so the verb "be" is conjugated in the past subjunctive form "were" instead of "am" or "is".Rate this question:
- 14.
If Max __________ his homework, he probably would have passed the class. (do)
Correct Answer
had doneExplanation
The correct answer is "had done." In this sentence, the phrase "had done" is used to indicate a past unreal condition. It suggests that if Max had completed his homework, it would have resulted in him passing the class. The verb "had done" is in the past perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action or event.Rate this question:
- 15.
If you speak too loudly, you __________ the baby up. (wake)
Correct Answer
will wakeExplanation
Speaking too loudly has the potential to disturb or startle the baby, causing them to wake up. Therefore, the correct answer is "will wake".Rate this question:
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