Conditional Sentences Quiz

What is an example of a conditional sentence type zero?

• Unless you study, you will fail the exam.

• If you heat ice, it melts.

• When it rains, the grass grows.

• If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

Define conditional sentence type 1.

• Conditional sentence type 1 is used to talk about real and possible situations in the present or future. It consists of two parts: the 'if' clause (condition) and the main clause (result). The 'if' clause is in the present simple tense, and the main clause is in the future simple tense.

• Conditional sentence type 1 consists of only one part, the main clause.

• Conditional sentence type 1 is used to talk about unreal and impossible situations in the past.

• The 'if' clause in conditional sentence type 1 is in the past simple tense.

Give an example of a conditional sentence type zero.

• If you heat ice, it melts.

• If you study hard, you'll fail the exam.

• If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

• If you eat too much, you'll get sick.

Explain the structure of a conditional sentence type 1.

• If + present simple, would + base form of the verb

• Conditional sentence type 1 has the structure: If + present simple, will + base form of the verb.

• If + past simple, will + base form of the verb

• If + present continuous, will + base form of the verb

How is a conditional sentence type zero different from type 1?

• Conditional sentence type zero is used for past events, while type 1 is used for future events.

• Conditional sentence type zero is used for specific situations, while type 1 is used for hypothetical scenarios.

• Conditional sentence type zero is used for general truths or facts, while type 1 is used for real or possible situations.

• Conditional sentence type zero is used for unreal or impossible situations, while type 1 is used for general truths or facts.

Provide a scenario where a conditional sentence type zero would be used.

• A mechanic using a conditional sentence type zero to fix a car engine

• A musician using a conditional sentence type zero to describe a musical note

• In a science class, a teacher might use a conditional sentence type zero to explain a basic scientific principle.

• A chef using a conditional sentence type zero to explain a cooking technique

In conditional sentence type 1, what is the consequence dependent on?

• The weather forecast

• The speaker's mood

• The time of day

• A possible condition or situation

Can you identify a conditional sentence type zero in the following sentence: 'If it rains, the grass gets wet'?

• No

• Sometimes

• Yes

• Maybe

What tense is commonly used in conditional sentence type zero?

• Past perfect tense

• Simple present tense

• Simple past tense

• Present continuous tense

What is the main clause structure in a conditional sentence type 1?

• if + present simple, will + base form of the verb

• if + past simple, would + base form of the verb

• if + present continuous, will + base form of the verb

• if + present simple, can + base form of the verb