Conditional Sentence Quiz: Type I, II, And III
The Conditional Sentence Quiz: Type I, II, and III is a comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate your understanding of various types of conditional sentences in the English language. This quiz covers the three main conditional types, focusing on your ability to recognize and construct sentences that convey different levels of probability and hypothetical situations. Whether you are a language learner looking to master the intricacies of conditionals or someone seeking to refresh their knowledge, this quiz offers a structured way to test and enhance your proficiency in using Type I, II, and III conditional sentences.
Expect questions that explore real Read moreand unreal situations, hypothetical scenarios, and the appropriate verb tenses associated with each conditional type. This quiz is suitable for individuals at different language proficiency levels, from beginners aiming to grasp basic conditional structures to advanced learners refining their use of complex sentence constructions. By engaging in this quiz, you can gain valuable insights into your command of conditional sentences and identify areas for improvement in your English language skills.
- 1.
I would go with you if I (have) ... enough money.
Explanation
This is conditional situation type 1, which is a real situation. The speaker does not have money.Rate this question:
- 2.
If I have enough pineapples, I ... a pineapple juice this afternoon.
- A.
Would have made
- B.
Will make
- C.
Made
- D.
Would make
Correct Answer
B. Will makeExplanation
The given sentence is a Type 1 conditional sentence.
Type 1 conditionals express real or likely situations in the present or future, where the condition is possible or likely to happen. These sentences typically follow the pattern:
"If + Present Simple, Future Simple."
In the provided sentence, the condition is "If I have enough pineapples" (present simple), and the result is "I will make a pineapple juice this afternoon" (future simple). The speaker is expressing a real or likely situation in the future based on the condition being met in the present. Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. will makeRate this question:
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- 3.
Linda wasn't at home right now. If she (be) ... at home yesterday, I (visit) ... her.
- A.
Is - visit
- B.
Was - visited
- C.
Has been - would visited
- D.
Had been - would have visited
Correct Answer
D. Had been - would have visitedExplanation
The sentence is in the past (conditional type 3, past unreal), so we need to use past tense forms. The correct form for the first blank is "was" (past tense of "be"). The correct form for the second blank is "visited" (past tense of "visit"). The sentence would read:
"Linda wasn't at home right now. If she was at home yesterday, I visited her."Rate this question:
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- 4.
If I didn't have any friends, I would be lonely. Determine the right and relevant questions and answers for the sentences above! (There are 2 correct answers among the 4 choices below)
- A.
Do I have friends? Yes, I do.
- B.
Do I have friends? No, I don't.
- C.
Am I lonely? Yes, I am.
- D.
Am I lonely? No, I'm not.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Do I have friends? Yes, I do.
D. Am I lonely? No, I'm not.Explanation
The sentence "If I didn't have any friends, I would be lonely." uses Conditional type II (Present Unreal). This means that what he said is not the same as what actually happened.Rate this question:
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- 5.
A: "Ssst! Your father is taking a nap. You woke him up." B: "I'm sorry, Mom. If I (realize) ... so much noise when I came in."
- A.
Would realize
- B.
Will realize
- C.
Realized
- D.
Had been realized
Correct Answer
A. Would realizeExplanation
The verb 'came' is the main key in this problem. This means the sentence above, including CS type II 'came' must be paired with 'would realize'Rate this question:
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- 6.
If Jack had asked me to keep the news a secret, I wouldn't have told anybody. From the sentence above, there are two relevant questions and answers. What are they?
- A.
Did I tell anybody the news? Yes, I did.
- B.
Did I tell anybody the news? No, I didn't.
- C.
Did Jack ask me to keep it a secret? No, he didn't.
- D.
Did Jack ask me to keep it a secret? Yes, he did.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Did I tell anybody the news? Yes, I did.
C. Did Jack ask me to keep it a secret? No, he didn't.Explanation
Because the question above is conditional sentence type III, then what is positive must be negative, and vice versa.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I would mail this letter right now if I had an envelope and a stamp. From the statement above, which of the questions and answers below are NOT RELEVANT? (There are three answers)
- A.
Do I have an envelope and a stamp right now? No, I didn't
- B.
Do I have an envelope and a stamp right now? Yes, I did
- C.
Do I want to mail this letter right now? Yes, I do.
- D.
Do I want to mail this letter right now? No, I don't.
- E.
Am I going to mail this letter right now? Yes, I do.
- F.
Am I going to mail this letter right now? No, I don't.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Do I have an envelope and a stamp right now? Yes, I did
C. Do I want to mail this letter right now? Yes, I do.
E. Am I going to mail this letter right now? Yes, I do.Explanation
The correct answer is 'yes'. Because of the sentence "I would mail this letter right now if I had an envelope and a stamp." in the form of CS type II Choose the answer from the 'reverse' sentence CS II and III.Rate this question:
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- 8.
If the weather is nice today, we (go) ... to the zoo.
- A.
Goes
- B.
Went
- C.
Will go
- D.
Would go
Correct Answer
C. Will goExplanation
The sentence above is CS type I, so the simple present (is) is paired with the simple future (will+v1).Rate this question:
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- 9.
I would have written my parents a letter last night if I (have)... enough time.
Correct Answer
had hadExplanation
The sentence expresses a hypothetical situation in the past where the speaker did not have enough time to write a letter. To express hypothetical situations in the past, the past perfect tense is used. The past perfect tense of "have" is "had had." This is used to indicate that the action of having enough time was completed before the hypothetical action of writing the letter.Rate this question:
- 10.
Last night, Anthony ruined his sweater when he washed it. If he had read the label, he (wash, not) ... it in hot water.
Correct Answer
wouldn't have washed, would not have washedExplanation
The sentence expresses a hypothetical situation in the past where Anthony did not read the label and washed his sweater in hot water, ruining it. To express hypothetical situations in the past, the past perfect tense is used in the if-clause, and the conditional perfect tense is used in the main clause. The conditional perfect tense of "wash" is "would have washed." To make it negative, we add "not" after "would."Rate this question:
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