First & Second Conditional

Grammar · Practice

PracticeB2

Real future possibilities vs. imaginary, hypothetical situations.

1Choose the best answer Tap an answer. You see why straight away.

Score: 0 / 10

1. If it rains tomorrow, I ___ stay home.

2. If I ___ more money, I would travel the world.

3. If she studies hard, she ___ pass the exam.

4. If I were you, I ___ apologize.

5. If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

6. If I won the lottery, I ___ buy a house.

7. She will call you if she ___ time.

8. If we ___ leave now, we will miss the train.

9. If he ___ taller, he could be a basketball player.

10. What would you do if you ___ a ghost?

A — will. First conditional: if + present simple, will + base form (a real possibility).
B — had. Second conditional: if + past simple, would + base form (unreal/hypothetical).
A — will. First conditional describes a realistic future result.
B — would. Second conditional: If I were you, + would + base form is common advice.
B — rains. First conditional if-clause uses present simple.
B — would. Second conditional describes an imaginary situation.
B — has. First conditional if-clause uses present simple: has.
A — don’t. First conditional negative: if we don’t + will.
C — were. Second conditional traditionally uses were for all subjects.
B — saw. Second conditional if-clause uses past simple: saw.

Global Tutor Board · globaltutorboard.comB2 · First & Second Conditional