There are four types of conditional clauses. Can you identify them? Test your understanding of conditional clauses with this interactive grammar exercise.
1If I don't drink tea in the morning, I feel sick.
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The sentence is a general result with present simple in both clauses, so the correct answer is "Zero conditional".
2I will talk to her if I meet her.
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The sentence uses present simple after if and will for a real future result, so the correct answer is "First conditional".
3I would have helped him if I had been there.
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The sentence uses past perfect and would have for an unreal past result, so the correct answer is "Third conditional".
4If I were you, I would get that car serviced.
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The sentence gives imaginary advice with if I were you and would, so the correct answer is "Second conditional".
5I wouldn't be surprised if she got married soon.
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The sentence uses would and a past-form verb to talk about an imagined possibility, so the correct answer is "Second conditional".
6If he arrives soon, we will go to the movies.
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The sentence uses present simple after if and will for a possible future result, so the correct answer is "First conditional".
7If I had the time, I would bake a cake.
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The sentence uses a past-form verb and would for an unreal present situation, so the correct answer is "Second conditional".
8I would have handled the situation differently if I had been in your place.
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The sentence uses would have and past perfect for an unreal past situation, so the correct answer is "Third conditional".
9If you had tried harder, you would have succeeded.
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The sentence uses past perfect and would have for an unreal past result, so the correct answer is "Third conditional".
10If the team fails, the coach will be held accountable.
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The sentence uses present simple after if and will for a possible future result, so the correct answer is "First conditional".
11If you had asked me, I would have told you.
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The sentence uses past perfect and would have for an unreal past result, so the correct answer is "Third conditional".
12If you had studied at a good college, you might have received a better job offer.
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The sentence uses past perfect and might have for an unreal past result, so the correct answer is "Third conditional".
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- If I don’t drink tea in the morning, I feel sick. — Zero conditional
- I will talk to her if I meet her. — First conditional
- I would have helped him if I had been there. — Third conditional
- If I were you, I would get that car serviced. — Second conditional
- I wouldn’t be surprised if she got married soon. — Second conditional
- If he arrives soon, we will go to the movies. — First conditional
- If I had the time, I would bake a cake. — Second conditional
- I would have handled the situation differently if I had been in your place. — Third conditional
- If you had tried harder, you would have succeeded. — Third conditional
- If the team fails, the coach will be held accountable. — First conditional
- If you had asked me, I would have told you. — Third conditional
- If you had studied at a good college, you might have received a better job offer. — Third conditional