Conditional Sentences MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Conditional Sentences - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is '4' i.e. will .

Key Points

• The given sentence is an example of the first conditional, which is used to talk about real or possible situations in the future.
• The structure of the first conditional is "If + present simple, will + base verb".
• In a conditional sentence using "If the game is good," the correct form of the verb to use is "will" for the result clause.

Correct sentence: If the game is good, I will play it.

Additional Information

• 2nd Conditional Sentence:
  • Structure: If + Past Simple, would + base verb.
  • Example: If I were rich, I would travel the world.
  • Usage: Describes hypothetical situations in the present or future.
• 3rd Conditional Sentence:
  • Structure: If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle.
  • Example: If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
  • Usage: Refers to unreal past situations and their imagined outcomes.

Key Points

• The verb phrase "would meet" is the correct form to use in a conditional sentence.
• The sentence is in the past tense and is describing a hypothetical situation, so the conditional "would meet" is required.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "he will meet her" is incorrect because it suggests certainty rather than a hypothetical scenario.
• Option 3: "he would have meet her" is incorrect; the correct construction would be "he would have met her."
• Option 4 is not a valid option in this context.

Key Points

• The verb "gets" is in the simple present tense.
• In conditional sentences, when the main clause uses the future tense ("will feel"), the subordinate clause should use the simple present tense ("gets").
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "will get some rest" is incorrect because the subordinate clause should use simple present tense.
• Option 3: "will be getting some rest" is incorrect because the future continuous tense is unnecessary in this context.
• Option 4: "is getting some rest" is incorrect because it uses present continuous instead of simple present.

The correct answer is '2' i.e. would look .

Key Points

• The given sentence is an example of the second conditional, which is used to talk about hypothetical situations.
• In a conditional sentence using "If I were," the correct form of the verb to use is "would" for the result clause.
• The structure of the second conditional is "If + past simple, would + base verb".

Correct sentence: If I were an astronaut, I would look at the stars all the time.

Additional Information

• 1st Conditional Sentence:
  • Structure: If + Present Simple, will + base verb.
  • Example: If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
  • Usage: Describes real or possible situations in the future with likely outcomes.
• 3rd Conditional Sentence:
  • Structure: If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle.
  • Example: If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
  • Usage: Refers to unreal past situations and their imagined outcomes.

The correct answer is: will see.

Key Points

• The given sentence is an example of the first conditional, which is used to talk about real and possible situations in the future.
• In a conditional sentence using "If" and the present simple tense, the correct form of the verb to use is "will" for the result clause.
• The structure of the first conditional is "If + present simple, will + base verb".

Correct sentence: If Raja goes to the park, he will see his friends.

Additional Information

• 2nd Conditional Sentence:
  • Structure: If + Past Simple, would + base verb.
  • Example: If I were you, I would study more.
  • Usage: Describes hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future.
• 3rd Conditional Sentence:
  • Structure: If + Past Perfect, would have + past participle.
  • Example: If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
  • Usage: Refers to unreal past situations and their imagined outcomes.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. had known.

Key Points

• 'Would have' is used in conditionals to talk about something that did not happen in the past. ​The given sentence is a third conditional.
• ​Note that when using the third conditional, we use the past perfect (i.e., had + past participle) in the if-clause. The modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.) + have + past participle in the main clause expresses the theoretical situation that could have happened.
• Only option 2 uses 'had'+ past participle form of the verb i.e. known.
  Therefore, Option 2 is the correct answer. 

Important Points

• Third conditional sentences are used to explain that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past. Eg - If you had told me you needed a ride, I would have left earlier. 
• These sentences express a condition that was likely enough, but did not actually happen in the past. The speaker in the given example was capable of leaving early, but did not.

The correct answer is 'advised'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in the form of 'Past Perfect Tense+would have+v3'. 
• It belongs to the 'Third Conditional Sentence'. 
  • E.g.- If you had helped me, I would have helped you.

Additional Information

• A conditional sentence is based on the word 'if'.
• There are always two parts to a conditional sentence – one part beginning with 'if' to describe a possible situation and the second part which describes the consequence.
  • For example: If it rains, we'll get wet.

The correct answer is 'were'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'were'.

• "If I were you" is used when we give advice by imagining ourselves in the position of the other person.
• The structure of such sentences is as follows:-
  • If I were a doctor + I would/wouldn't + V1 + Object.
• If I were you ... is used when giving advice about what you would do in the same situation as the other person.
• You imagine yourself in their position or situation and what you would do or how you would react.
• For Examples:-
  • If I were you, I would study more.
  • If I were you, I would stop doing that.
  • If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
  • If I were you, I wouldn't play with those wires.
• We can also change the order of the sentence.
• For Examples:-
  • I would study more if I were you.
  • I would be more careful if I were you.
  • I wouldn't do that if I were you.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
   

Correct Sentence: If I were a doctor, I would have treated you all.

The correct answer is 'scarcely'. 

Key Points

• The most appropriate option to fill in the given blank is 'scarcely'. 
• The second clause of the given sentence has the conjunction 'when'. 
• The adverb 'scarcely' means 'used to say that something happened immediately after something else happened'. 
• With 'scarcely/hardly' the conjunction 'when' is used. 
  • Example: Scarcely had Yatin reached his office when he was given a lot of work, that he couldn't handle.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 4. 
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Correct Sentence: You would scarcely believe me when I tell you what I saw. 

Additional Information

Three Important Structures of Conditional Sentences:

• If+Present Indefinite, Simple Future​
  • Example: If he works hard, he will surely get the job.
• If+Subject+had+V3, Subject+would+have+V3.
  • Example: If I had seen you, I would have stopped my car.
• If+Subject+V2, Subject+would+V1
  • Example: If I were the king, I would reform these tax laws

The correct answer is had found​.

Key Points​

• ​Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.
• One of the structures is mentioned below:
• This particular type is followed when something didn't happen as a certain condition wasn't fulfilled.
  • If + Subject + had + V3 + object, Subject + Would have + V3 + Object.
  • Had + Subject + been + V3 + object, Subject + Would have + V3 + Object. (alternative structure)
• Example:
  • If I had noticed you, I would had call you.
  • If I had noticed you, I would have called you.
  • Had I noticed you, I would have called you.
• To follow the given structure correctly, 'had found' will be the correct choice in the blank part of the sentence.
   

Correct Sentence: If I had found a good match, I would have got married.

 ​​​​Additional Information  ​

• There is one more type of conditional sentences in the past tense given below:
• This particular type is followed when we talk about something in the past which is purely imaginary.
  • If + Simple Past, Subject + Would + V₁ + Object.
• Example:
  • If I had wings, I would fly like a bird.

The correct answer is would have slept.

Key Points

 ​Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.

• One of the structures is mentioned below:
  • This particular type is followed when something didn't happen as a certain condition wasn't fulfilled.
  • If + Past perfect, Subject + Would have + V3 + Object.
• For example:
  • If I had noticed you, I will have called you. 
  • If I had noticed you, I would have called you. 
• In the blank part of the given question, 'would have slept' will be used as per the rule given above.

Sleep like a log means to sleep very soundly.

Correct Sentence: "I would have slept like a log if my mother had not turned off the air-conditioner."

The correct choice is I would fly the whole day.

Key Points​

• ​Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.
• One of the structures is mentioned below:
• This particular type is followed when we talk about something in the past which is purely imaginary.
  • If + Simple Past, Subject + Would + V1 + Object.
• ​In case of imaginary sentences, 'were' is used with all subjects irrespective of their number.
• Example:
  • If I had wings, I would fly like a bird.
  • ​He shouted at me as if he were my coach.
• As per the structure given above, the 2nd option will be the only correct choice in the given blank.
   

Correct Sentence: If I were a bird, I would fly the whole day.

The correct answer is option 1.
Key Points 

•  ​Conditional sentences are statements discussing known factors or hypothetical situations and their consequences.
• One of the structures is mentioned below:
  • If two actions take place one after the other in the future, the structure will be as given below:
  • If/unless/suppose/provided + Simple present, Simple future.
• For example:
  • If George will be there, I will not go at any cost. 
  • If George is there, I will not go at any cost. 
• In the blank part of the given question, 'will take' will be used as per the rule given above.

Consent means permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Correct Sentence: "Provided your consent I will take a few days of leave next week."

The correct answer is 'would understand'. 

Key Points

•  By reading the above sentence we find that:
  • The given question is an example of the Second Conditional. 
  • The Structure of the given sentence is:
    • If+Subject+V2, Subject+would+V1.
  • ​Hence, Option 1) is the correct answer. 
     

Correct Sentence; If you listened carefully, you would understand. 

Additional Information

• Other Two Important Structures of Conditional Sentences:
  • Structure of 'First Conditional': 
    • If+Present Indefinite, Simple Future​.
    • Example: If he works hard, he will surely get the job.
  • ​Structure of 'Third Conditional':
    • If+Subject+had+V3, S+would+have+V3.
    • Example: If I had seen you, I would have stopped my car.

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• We tend to go for option 4) but it would be wrong. 
• Because the given sentence is in the past tense. Hence, it will be followed by a part helping verb. 

The correct answer is ''had been''

Key Points

• This is a Third conditional sentence, which talks about a condition in the past that did not happen.
• So, it is hypothetical.
• The structure for this type of conditional sentence is: if + past perfect (had + past participle), would have + past participle.

• So, the complete sentence would be "Would he have behaved so foolishly, if he had been less drunk?

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3".