Identify the conditional clause.
1. I get a headache if I do not drink tea in the morning.
In the zero conditional we use a simple present tense in both clauses.
2. She will come if you invite her.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
3. If I know the answer I will tell you.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
4. If you heat bodies they expand.
5. If I had known I would have told you.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect in the if clause and would/could/might have + past participle in the main clause.
6. If you apologized she would forgive you.
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + past participle in the main clause.
7. If she found out we would be in trouble.
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + past participle in the main clause.
8. What will you do if you win a jackpot?
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
9. If you had made another attempt, you would have succeeded.
10. If I were you, I would not buy that dress.
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + past participle in the main clause.
11. If she comes, we can discuss our plans with her.
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will / can / may + first form of the verb in the main clause.
12. If I had the time I would write a letter.
In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would/could/might + past participle in the main clause.
Answers
- I get a headache if I do not drink tea in the morning. (zero conditional)
- She will come if you invite her. (first conditional)
- If I know the answer I will tell you. (first conditional)
- If you heat bodies they expand. (zero conditional)
- If I had known I would have told you. (Third conditional)
- If you apologized she would forgive you. (second conditional)
- If she found out we would be in trouble. (second conditional)
- What will you do if you win a jackpot? (first conditional)
- If you had made another attempt, you would have succeeded. (third conditional)
- If I were you, I would not buy that dress. (second conditional)
- If she comes, we can discuss our plans with her. (first conditional)
- If I had the time I would write a letter. (second conditional)
