Conditionals

In what cases is the first conditional used?

• when the condition and result are true

• to talk about a hypothetical situation from the past

• to talk about a condition that is likely to be met

• Something that must be fulfilled no matter what for something to happen.

This conditional expression: "If you had answered the phone, I would have told you the news" belongs to:

• first conditional

• second conditional

• zero conditional

• third conditional

What is the structure of the zero conditional?

• pronoun + will + verb + complement

• If + simple present + , + simple present

• if + past simple + ,

  + would + have + past participle

• If + past perfect +, + modal + present perfect

If it rains, the boys _______ hockey.

• Will play

• Would play

• Would have

• Play

To which conditional does the structure "if + past simple + would + infinitive" belong?

• 
  zero conditional

• first conditional

• third conditional

• second conditional

What is the second conditional used for?

• to talk about things that can't happen

• to talk about things that can happen

• to talk about things that would be almost impossible to happen

• to talk about absolute truths

Does the comma disappear when the if conditional changes position in the sentence?

• True

• False

_______she played the guitar , she _______ be the best.

Which of the following sentences does not correspond to the second conditional?

• 
  If I started swimming my back would stop hurting.

• if you come to the party, you will met to my sister

  
  

• If she was taller she wouldn’t wear high heels.

• when condition and result are true

The two parts of a condition are separated by a comma when...

• first the result is expressed and then the condition

• a pause is required

• first the condition is expressed and then the result

• the result is positive