Present Unreal Conditional Quiz

Form a present unreal conditional sentence using the verb 'to be'.

• If I were rich, I would travel the world.

• If I was rich, I would travel the world.

• If I were poor, I would buy a mansion.

• If I am rich, I will travel the world.

Form a present unreal conditional sentence using the verb 'to have'.

• If I had more time, I would have completed the project.

• If I have more time, I would complete the project.

• If I have completed the project, I would have more time.

• If I had more time, I have completed the project.

Form a present unreal conditional sentence using the verb 'to go'.

• If I had gone to the party, I would have a great time.

• If I went to the party, I would have a great time.

• If I go to the party, I will have a great time.

• If I will go to the party, I would have a great time.

Provide an example of an 'if' clause in a present unreal conditional sentence.

• If I were a car, I would drive to the moon.

• If I was a fish, I would climb a tree.

• If I were a bird, I would fly around the world.

• If I am a bird, I would fly around the world.

When do we use 'were' instead of 'was' in present unreal conditionals?

• When the subject is a plural noun

• When the subject is a singular noun

• When the subject is 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'

• When the subject is 'we' or 'you'

In a present unreal conditional, what verb form is used in the 'if' clause?

• Present tense

• Past participle

• Future tense

• Simple past tense

Differentiate between a present unreal conditional and a real conditional.

• A present unreal conditional talks about a situation that is not true in the present or future, while a real conditional talks about a situation that is possible or likely to happen in the present or future.

• A present unreal conditional talks about a situation that is true in the present or future

• A present unreal conditional talks about a situation that is possible or likely to happen in the present or future

• A real conditional talks about a situation that is not possible to happen in the present or future

How can you identify a present unreal conditional sentence?

• By the use of the past perfect tense in the if clause and the modal verb 'should' + base form of the verb in the main clause.

• By the use of the present simple tense in the if clause and the modal verb 'could' + base form of the verb in the main clause.

• By the use of the past simple tense in the if clause and the modal verb 'would' + base form of the verb in the main clause.

• By the use of the future simple tense in the if clause and the modal verb 'will' + base form of the verb in the main clause.

Give an example of a real conditional sentence.

• If it rains, the ground gets wet.

• Unless I eat, I will be hungry.

• While I sleep, I am awake.

• When it snows, the sun shines.

Explain the difference in meaning between a present unreal and a real conditional.

• A present unreal conditional is used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations in the present or future, while a real conditional is used to talk about possible or likely situations in the present or future.

• A present unreal conditional is used to talk about real situations in the present or future, while a real conditional is used to talk about imaginary situations in the present or future.

• A present unreal conditional is used to talk about unlikely situations in the past, while a real conditional is used to talk about likely situations in the past.

• A present unreal conditional is used to talk about possible situations in the present or future, while a real conditional is used to talk about impossible situations in the present or future.