Identify the conditional verb form used in the following sentences.
1. If you want to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice.
2. If I have enough time tomorrow, I will come and see you.
In the first conditional we use a simple present tense in the if clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
3. If you answered enough questions, you would pass.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
4. If you eat too much, you will get fat.
In the first conditional we use a simple present tense in the if clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
5. If she arrived now, we could go to the movies.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
6. If it is fine tomorrow, I will paint the walls.
In the first conditional we use a simple present tense in the if clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
7. It would be nice if you cooked dinner today.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
8. I will get up earlier if there is a good reason to.
In the first conditional we use a simple present tense in the if clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
9. If we had enough money we could buy a car.
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
10. If I had won the race, I would have made my parents proud.
In the third conditional we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
11. If you had asked me more nicely, I might have bought you a drink.
In the third conditional we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
12. If you heat ice it melts.
In the zero conditional we use a present tense in both clauses.
Answers
1. If you want to learn a musical instrument, you have to practice. (Zero conditional)
2. If I have enough time tomorrow, I will come and see you. (First conditional)
3. If you answered enough questions, you would pass. (Second conditional)
4. If you eat too much, you will get fat. (First conditional)
5. If she arrived now, we could go to the movies. (Second conditional)
6. If it is fine tomorrow, I will paint the walls. (First conditional)
7. It would be nice if you cooked dinner today. (Second conditional)
8. I will get up earlier if there is a good reason to. (First conditional)
9. If we had enough money we could buy a car. (Second conditional)
10. If I had won the race, I would have made my parents proud. (Third conditional)
11. If you had asked me more nicely, I might have bought you a drink. (Third conditional)
12. If you heat ice it melts. (Zero conditional)
