Conditionals Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. If you had paid attention in class, you .......................... more marks.

can score

could score

could have scored

Correct! Wrong!

2. If I were you, I .................. an attorney.

will consult

would consult

would have consulted

Correct! Wrong!

In type 2 conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.

3. If I .................... the jackpot, I will go on a world tour.

win

won

had won

Correct! Wrong!

4. If the weather is good, we ...................... for a walk in the evening.

will go

would go

would have gone

Correct! Wrong!

5. If I ..................... the Prime Minister, I would make education free for all.

become

became

had become

Correct! Wrong!

In type 2 conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.

6. But for his help, we ........................ in real trouble.

would have been

can have been

should have been

Correct! Wrong!

7. If you ...................... what the doctor told you, you will get better.

did

had done

Correct! Wrong!

In type 1 conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.

8. If you ....................... to me, you would not be in trouble now.

listen

listened

had listened

Correct! Wrong!

9. If I ..................... you, I would be celebrating now.

were

had been

Correct! Wrong!

10. I ....................... you if you don't give me the money.

will kill

would kill

would have killed

Correct! Wrong!

11. If he was here, this .........................

will not happen

would not happen

would not have happened

Correct! Wrong!

12. If you ...................... harder, you will do better.

work

worked

had worked

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

If you had paid attention in class, you could have score more marks.
If I were you, I would consult an attorney.
If I win the jackpot, I will go on a world tour.
If the weather is good, we will go for a walk in the evening.
If I became the Prime Minister, I would make education free for all.
But for his help, we would have been in real trouble.
If you do what the doctor told you, you will get better.
If you listened to me, you would not be in trouble now.
If I were you, I would be celebrating now.
I will kill you if you don’t give me the money.
If he was here, this would not happen.
If you work hard, you will do better.