Conditionals Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. They missed the train because they left home too late. Which sentence correctly imagines a different past result?
If they left earlier, they will catch the train.
If they would leave earlier, they would catch the train.
If they had left earlier, they would catch the train now.
If they had left earlier, they would have caught the train.
2. What can you infer from this sentence? “If Lena had checked the address, she would not have gone to the wrong building.”
Lena checked the address but still chose the wrong building.
Lena did not check the address and went to the wrong building.
Lena is planning to check the address before she leaves.
Lena regularly goes to the wrong building when she checks addresses.
3. What does this sentence imply? “If Omar had not reminded me, I would have forgotten the appointment.”
Omar forgot the appointment before he could give a reminder.
Omar did not remind the speaker, so the speaker forgot.
Omar reminded the speaker, and the speaker did not forget.
Omar may give a reminder before a future appointment.
4. Which sentence correctly states a general scientific fact using the zero conditional?
If water reaches 100°C at sea level, it boils.
If water will reach 100°C at sea level, it boils.
If water reached 100°C at sea level, it will boil.
If water had reached 100°C at sea level, it boils.
5. A colleague may call later today. Which sentence correctly expresses what you will do if that happens?
If he will call, I give him the message.
If he calls, I will give him the message.
If he called, I will give him the message.
If he had called, I will give him the message.
6. Which sentence describes a general rule rather than one particular future possibility?
If metal gets hot, it expands.
If the package arrives this afternoon, I will call you.
If the shop opens tomorrow, I will buy some paint.
If we finish the project tonight, we will celebrate.
7. Maya declined a job in Paris last year and now lives in Rome. Which mixed conditional best connects the past decision to her present situation?
If Maya accepted the job, she would have lived in Paris now.
If Maya would have accepted the job, she lives in Paris now.
If Maya had accepted the job, she would be living in Paris now.
If Maya accepts the job, she would be living in Paris now.
8. Which full conditional has the same meaning as “Had I known about the road closure, I would have taken another route”?
If I had known about the road closure, I would have taken another route.
If I knew about the road closure, I would take another route now.
If I would have known about the road closure, I had taken another route.
If I know about the road closure, I will take another route.
9. The forecast says rain is possible tomorrow. Which sentence correctly describes the likely consequence?
If it will rain tomorrow, we cancel the picnic.
If it had rained tomorrow, we would cancel the picnic.
If it rained tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
10. You do not currently have the required experience, so applying for the role is hypothetical. Which sentence fits?
If I have the required experience, I would apply.
If I had had the required experience, I would apply yesterday.
If I would have the required experience, I applied.
If I had the required experience, I would apply.
11. Which sentence has the same meaning as “Unless you save the document, your changes will be lost”?
Even if you save the document, your changes will be lost.
If you do not save the document, your changes will be lost.
Your changes will be lost after you save the document.
If your changes are lost, you will not save the document.
12. Nora is generally careless, and that trait caused her to lose her keys yesterday. Which mixed conditional expresses this idea?
If Nora had been more careful, she would not lose her keys yesterday.
If Nora were more careful, she will not have lost her keys.
If Nora is more careful, she would not have lost her keys.
If Nora were more careful, she would not have lost her keys yesterday.
13. There is a possibility that a delayed train will make you miss your connection. Which sentence expresses that uncertain result most accurately?
If the train is delayed, we must miss our connection.
If the train were delayed, we certainly missed our connection.
If the train is delayed, we might miss our connection.
If the train had been delayed, we might miss our connection tomorrow.
14. What does “You may borrow the car provided that you return it by nine” mean?
You may borrow the car only on condition that it is back by nine.
You may borrow the car even if you return it later than nine.
You may borrow the car because you normally return it by nine.
You may borrow the car after you return it at nine.
15. Which sentence most naturally presents a remote or hypothetical future possibility?
If the museum closes at six today, we will leave home at five.
If the museum closed yesterday, we did not visit it.
If the museum were to close permanently, the town would lose an important attraction.
If the museum has closed already, we should check its website.
16. Which sentence is punctuated correctly in standard written English when a conditional clause comes first?
When the meeting ends please, call me.
If you finish early, send me a message.
Unless the rain stops; we will stay inside.
If, the printer fails restart it.