20 Questions
Which type of conditional sentence expresses general truths?
Zero conditional sentences
What is the purpose of conditional sentences?
All of the above
What happens in a first conditional sentence?
A specific instance is discussed
Which tense is used in both clauses of the zero conditional?
Simple present tense
Which word can be used interchangeably with 'if' in zero conditional sentences?
When
Which tense is used in the if-clause of first conditional sentences?
Simple present tense
Which tense is used in the main clause of first conditional sentences?
Simple future tense
Which verb phrase is used to place emphasis on a particularly awful or unthinkable outcome in conditional sentences?
were to
When should the simple future be used in the if-clause of a conditional sentence?
When the action in the if-clause will take place after the action in the main clause
How should conditional sentences be punctuated when the if-clause precedes the main clause?
Use a comma after the if-clause
Which type of conditional sentence expresses specific instances of something happening?
First conditional sentences
When do we use zero conditional sentences?
To express general truths
What is the purpose of first conditional sentences?
To express hypothetical situations
What tense is used in the if-clause of a zero conditional sentence?
Simple present
Which tense is used in the main clause of a second conditional sentence?
Simple past
What is the purpose of second conditional sentences?
To express situations that are completely unrealistic or unlikely to happen in the future
Which tense is used in the if-clause of a third conditional sentence?
Simple past
Which verb phrase is used in conditional sentences when the likely or unlikely result is particularly awful or unthinkable?
were to
When should the simple future be used in the if-clause of a conditional sentence?
When the action in the if-clause will take place after the action in the main clause
How should conditional sentences be punctuated when the if-clause precedes the main clause?
Use a comma after the if-clause
Test your knowledge of conditional sentences with this quiz! Learn how to construct and identify different types of conditional clauses and consequences. Improve your understanding of how conditional sentences communicate hypothetical situations and their outcomes.
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