Conditionals 0, 1, 2, 3 B1+

If a country (CHANGE) its anthem, citizens usually protest.

(a)  

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Zero conditional: Present simple in both clauses for general truths

If a politician breaks promises, voters (LOSE) trust.

(a)  

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Zero conditional: Present simple in main clause for inevitable results

If the president (CALL) an election, the campaign will start immediately.

(a)  

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First conditional: Present simple in if-clause for real future possibility

If the minority party wins seats, they (HAVE) more influence.

(a)  

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First conditional: Will + infinitive in main clause for probable future result

If the king (ABDICATE), his daughter would become queen.

(a)  

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Second conditional: Past simple in if-clause for unreal/hypothetical present

If the capital were in the south, the climate (BE) warmer.

(a)  

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Second conditional: Would + infinitive in main clause for hypothetical result

If the referendum (SUCCEED), the laws would have changed.

(a)  

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Third conditional: Past perfect in if-clause for unreal past situations

If more people had voted, the result (BE) different.

(a)  

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Third conditional: Would have + past participle in main clause for unreal past results

When a country (DECLARE) independence, it celebrates annually.

(a)  

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Zero conditional: Present simple for habitual actions/general truths

If the candidate runs for president, she (NEED) to campaign.

(a)  

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First conditional: Will + infinitive for certain future consequences