Conditionals

When the zero conditional is used?

• When we talk about things that are generally true

• When we talk about present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible

• When we imagine a different past

What is the structure of the zero conditional?

• if + present simple >> present simple

• if + present simple >> will + infinitive

• if + past simple >> would + infinitive

• If + past perfect >> would have + past participle

Answer explanation

When the first conditional is used?

• When we imagine a different past

• When we talk about present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible

• When we talk about things that are generally true

What is the structure of the first conditional?

• if + present simple >> will + infinitive

• if + past perfect >> would have + past participle

• if + past simple >> would + infinitive

• f + present simple >> present simple

Answer explanation

When the second conditional is used?

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible

• When we imagine a different past

• When we talk about things that are generally true

• When we talk about present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality

What is the structure of the second conditional?

• if + present simple >> present simple

• if + present simple >> will + infinitive

• if + past perfect >> would have + past participle

• if + past simple >> would + infinitive

Answer explanation

When the third conditional is used?

• When we talk about things that are generally true

• When we imagine a different past

• When we talk about present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality

• When we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible

What is the structure of the third conditional?

• if + present simple >> will + infinitive

• if + present simple >> present simple

• if + past simple >> would + infinitive

• if + past perfect >> would have + past participle

Answer explanation

We use mixed conditionals when we imagine a past change with a result in the present or a present change with a result in the past. What is the structure of the mixed conditional?

• If + present >> would + infinitive

• If + past perfect >> would + infinitive

• If + past simple >> would have + past participle

• If + past simple >> will + infinitive

Answer explanation

What would you do differently if you _____ to do this again?

• have

• had

• would have

Answer explanation

if + past simple >> would + infinitive