conditionals 101

What does second conditional talk about?

• general or scientific facts and definitions

• real conditions and their results in the present or future

• hypothetical conditions and their results in the present or future

• hypothetical conditions and their results in the past

Which modals and semi-modals can't be used instead of "will" in the result clause in first conditionals?

• can

• might

• shall

• must

In British English, we can use both "was" and "were" in "If I was/were you, I'd eat the cake." While in American English, it is usual to use "was".

• True

• False

In the result clause of third conditionals, we use ________.

• past simple

• past perfect

• would + bare infinitive

• would have + past participle

Hypothetical conditions in the past and their results in the present, we use ___________.

• second conditionals

• third conditionals

• mixed conditionals

• inverted conditionals

Inverted conditionals is a more ________ form of the conditionals.

If I hadn't gambled, I ____________ so miserable now.

• wouldn't be

• wasn't

• hadn't been

• wouldn't have been

Which conditional is used to give instructions?

• zero conditionals

• first conditionals

• second conditionals

• third conditionals

_________ the drought continue, many people will be forced to leave their villages.

Conditionals have two clauses: if clause and main clause. They are also called _______ and _______. (choose 2 options)

• hypothetical clause

• conditional clause

• reason clause

• result clause