Practice quiz

What is the purpose of conditional sentences?

• Describe past events

• Show cause and effect

• List elements

• Provide synonyms

What is the typical structure of a conditional sentence?

• Subject + Verb + Object

• 'If' Clause + Result Clause

• Adjective + Noun + Verb

• Subject + Adverb + Conjunction

The 'if' clause in conditionals represents:

• Result

• Time frame

• Condition

• Subject

Why use conditionals in hypothetical situations?

• Simplify the structure

• Indicate potential relationships

• Emphasize certainty

• Only for academic writing

What is a zero conditional?

• If you heat ice, it melts.

• If you heat ice, it will melt.

• If you heated ice, it melted.

• If you heated ice, it would melt.

Zero conditionals are used for:

• Future predictions

• Hypotheticals

• Universal truths

• Past regrets

What tense is used in both clauses?

• Past

• Future

• Present

• Present perfect

Why use the zero conditional?

• To show cause and effect that is always true

• To express wishes

• To discuss unlikely events

• To indicate ongoing actions

What is a correct first conditional?

• If it rains, we cancel the picnic.

• If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.

• If it rains, we cancel the picnic.

• If it rains, we are canceling the picnic.

The first conditional is used for:

• Unlikely hypotheticals

• Past events

• Probable future events

• Universal facts