Mastery of Conditional Sentences

Identify the conditional sentence in the following:

• I bring an umbrella when it rains.

• If it rains, I will bring an umbrella.

• When it rains, I will bring an umbrella.

• I will bring an umbrella if it rains.

Answer explanation

The conditional sentence in the given question is 'If it rains, I will bring an umbrella.' It expresses a condition and its consequence.

What is the meaning of a conditional sentence?

• A sentence that expresses a question and its answer

• A sentence that expresses a fact and its explanation

• A sentence that expresses a command and its result

• A sentence that expresses a hypothetical situation and its consequences.

Answer explanation

A conditional sentence is a sentence that expresses a hypothetical situation and its consequences.

Convert the given question to use a real-world scenario while retaining the core concept without changing the language. If any names are present in the question or options, do not change them. If the question already contains a real-world scenario or story, do not modify anything.

• The zero conditional is for impossible situations, the first conditional is for general truths.

• The zero conditional is for specific situations, the first conditional is for general truths.

• The zero conditional is for general truths, the first conditional is for impossible situations.

• The zero conditional is for general truths, the first conditional is for real or possible situations.

Answer explanation

The zero conditional is used for general truths, while the first conditional is used for real or possible situations.

Create an example of a second conditional sentence.

• If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.

• When I wake up, I will make breakfast.

• Unless I study, I will fail the exam.

• If I eat pizza, I will go to the beach.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.' This is an example of a second conditional sentence.

Analyse the structure of the following conditional sentence: If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

• If I have studied harder, I would pass the exam.

• If I studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

• If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

• If I would study harder, I would pass the exam.

Answer explanation

The correct structure of the conditional sentence is 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.'

Apply a conditional sentence in the context of making a decision.

• If it snows, then I will wear a swimsuit.

• If it rains, then I will bring an umbrella.

• Unless it's hot, I will wear a winter jacket.

• When the sun is shining, I will bring a raincoat.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'If it rains, then I will bring an umbrella.' It applies a conditional sentence to make a decision based on the weather condition.

Identify the conditional sentence in the following: Unless you study, you will fail the test.

• If you study, you will fail the test.

• You will fail the test if you study.

• You will fail the test unless you study.

• Unless you study, you will fail the test.

Answer explanation

The conditional sentence in the given question is 'Unless you study, you will fail the test.' It expresses a condition and its consequence.

What are the types of conditional sentences?

• Zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional

• Primary conditional, secondary conditional, tertiary conditional

• Past conditional, present conditional, future conditional

• Simple conditional, complex conditional, compound conditional

Answer explanation

The types of conditional sentences are zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional. These are the correct choices.

Differentiate between a first conditional and a second conditional.

• First conditional is for real or possible situations, second conditional is for unreal or unlikely situations.

• First conditional is used for singular subjects, second conditional is used for plural subjects.

• First conditional is for past situations, second conditional is for future situations.

• First conditional is used for positive situations, second conditional is used for negative situations.

Answer explanation

The first conditional is used for real or possible situations, while the second conditional is used for unreal or unlikely situations.

Create an example of a zero conditional sentence.

• After you heat ice, it evaporates.

• If you heat ice, it melts.

• When you heat ice, it freezes.

• Unless you heat ice, it doesn't melt.

Answer explanation

A zero conditional sentence is used to describe a general truth or fact. The correct choice, 'If you heat ice, it melts,' follows this pattern by stating a cause and effect relationship that always occurs.