Conditional forms exercise

Identify the conditional forms used in the followed sentences.

1. If you pour oil on water, it floats.

Zero conditional

First conditional

Second conditional

Correct! Wrong!

2. She will come if you invite her.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

3. She would have helped if you had requested more politely.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

4. If you worked hard, you would pass.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

5. If I were you, I wouldn’t do it.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

6. If I had the time, I would come.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

7. I would handle the situation better, if I were in charge.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

8. If you had run a bit faster, you would have won.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

9. I will buy a car, if I get my rise.

First conditional

Second conditional

Third conditional

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Zero conditional (In zero conditional, we use a simple present tense in both clauses.)

2. First conditional (In first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the result clause.)

3. Third conditional (In third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the result clause.)

4. Second conditional (In a second conditional, we use simple past in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the result clause.)

5. Second conditional

6. Second conditional

7. Second conditional

8. Third conditional

9. First conditional