"If I were you, I would apologize" expresses

advice using the second conditional

Conditional Sentences MCQs 2026

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Q1 medium

"If I were you, I would apologize" expresses
1. A a real situation
2. B a past event
3. C advice using the second conditional
4. D a scientific fact
💡 Explanation:
"If I were you" gives advice via the second conditional.
Q2 medium

A comma is normally used when the sentence begins with the
1. A main clause
2. B if-clause
3. C verb
4. D object
💡 Explanation:
When the if-clause comes first, a comma follows it.
Q3 hard

"Should you need help, call me" is a ___ form of the first conditional.
1. A formal/inverted
2. B incorrect
3. C past
4. D zero
💡 Explanation:
Inversion with "should" is a formal first conditional.
Q4 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard

We usually do NOT use "will" or "would" in the
1. A main clause
2. B if-clause
3. C result clause
4. D question
💡 Explanation:
Avoid "will"/"would" in the if-clause.
Q5 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

In first conditional sentences, "will" is used in the
1. A main (result) clause
2. B if-clause
3. C both clauses
4. D neither clause
💡 Explanation:
"Will" belongs in the result clause.
Q6 hard

The sentence "If I had taken the medicine, I would feel better now" is a
1. A zero conditional
2. B first conditional
3. C mixed conditional
4. D imperative
💡 Explanation:
A past condition with a present result is a mixed conditional.
Q7 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard

A mixed conditional can combine a past condition with a
1. A future fact
2. B scientific law
3. C command
4. D present result
💡 Explanation:
A mixed conditional links a past condition to a present result.
Q8 medium

Complete: "If water reaches 100 degrees Celsius, it ___."
1. A would boil
2. B will boil
3. C boils
4. D boiled
💡 Explanation:
A scientific fact takes the zero conditional (present simple).
Q9 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

In the zero conditional, both clauses use the ___ tense.
1. A future
2. B past
3. C past perfect
4. D present simple
💡 Explanation:
Both clauses of a zero conditional use present simple.
Q10 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Choose the correct third conditional.
1. A If he had left earlier, he would have arrived on time.
2. B If he left earlier, he would have arrived.
3. C If he had left earlier, he will arrive.
4. D If he leaves earlier, he arrived.
💡 Explanation:
If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
Q11 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Choose the correct second conditional.
1. A If I have money, I would buy a car.
2. B If I had money, I would buy a car.
3. C If I had money, I will buy a car.
4. D If I have money, I bought a car.
💡 Explanation:
If + past simple, would + base verb.
Q12 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Choose the correct first conditional.
1. A If you study hard, you will pass.
2. B If you study hard, you passed.
3. C If you will study hard, you pass.
4. D If you studied hard, you will pass.
💡 Explanation:
If + present, will + base verb.
Q13 medium

Complete: "Unless you hurry, you ___ the bus."
1. A catch
2. B would catch
3. C had caught
4. D will miss
💡 Explanation:
"Unless you hurry" (if you do not hurry) means you will miss it.
Q14 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The word "unless" in a conditional sentence means
1. A if
2. B if...not
3. C because
4. D although
💡 Explanation:
"Unless" means "if...not".
Q15 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard

In the third conditional, the if-clause uses the ___ tense.
1. A present perfect
2. B past simple
3. C past perfect
4. D future
💡 Explanation:
Third conditional if-clause uses the past perfect.
Q16 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Complete the third conditional: "If she had studied, she ___ the exam."
1. A will pass
2. B would have passed
3. C would pass
4. D passes
💡 Explanation:
Third conditional main clause: would have + past participle.
Q17 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The third conditional is used to express
1. A a general truth
2. B a real future
3. C an unreal or hypothetical situation in the past
4. D a present habit
💡 Explanation:
The third conditional describes hypothetical past situations.
Q18 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

In the second conditional, the main clause uses
1. A will + base verb
2. B present simple
3. C past perfect
4. D would + base verb
💡 Explanation:
Second conditional main clause: would + base verb.
Q19 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Complete the second conditional: "If I ___ rich, I would travel the world."
1. A were
2. B am
3. C will be
4. D have been
💡 Explanation:
The second conditional uses "were" for all subjects.
Q20 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The second conditional is used to express
1. A an unreal or unlikely present or future situation
2. B a scientific fact
3. C a real future
4. D a past habit
💡 Explanation:
The second conditional describes unreal present/future situations.
Q21 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

In the first conditional, the if-clause uses the ___ tense.
1. A past simple
2. B present simple
3. C future
4. D past perfect
💡 Explanation:
The if-clause of a first conditional uses present simple.
Q22 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Complete the first conditional: "If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home."
1. A stayed
2. B would stay
3. C will stay
4. D stay
💡 Explanation:
First conditional: if + present, will + base verb.
Q23 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The first conditional is used for
1. A an impossible past
2. B general truths only
3. C an unreal present
4. D a real or likely future possibility
💡 Explanation:
The first conditional describes real future possibilities.
Q24 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Complete the zero conditional: "If you heat ice, it ___."
1. A will melt
2. B would melt
3. C melted
4. D melts
💡 Explanation:
Zero conditional uses present simple in both clauses.
Q25 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The zero conditional is used to express
1. A a future plan
2. B an unreal past
3. C a general truth or scientific fact
4. D a wish
💡 Explanation:
The zero conditional states general truths/facts.
Q26 medium

The clause that states the condition is called the
1. A if-clause (protasis)
2. B main clause
3. C noun clause
4. D relative clause
💡 Explanation:
The condition is stated in the if-clause.
Q27 hard

The result clause of a second conditional may use "would", "could" or
1. A will
2. B shall
3. C might
4. D must
💡 Explanation:
"Might" can appear in a second conditional result clause.
Q28 medium

Choose the incorrect conditional sentence.
1. A If you heat metal, it expands.
2. B If I win, I will celebrate.
3. C If I were you, I would rest.
4. D If he will come, I would be happy.
💡 Explanation:
"If he will come" wrongly uses "will" in the if-clause.
Q29 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

The main purpose of conditional sentences is to express
1. A commands
2. B a condition and its result or consequence
3. C questions only
4. D exclamations
💡 Explanation:
Conditionals link a condition to its result.
Q30 medium

In real conditionals we describe situations that are
1. A impossible
2. B possible or likely
3. C always past
4. D never true
💡 Explanation:
Real conditionals describe possible/likely situations.
Q31 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

A conditional sentence usually contains a clause beginning with
1. A "and"
2. B "if" (the condition)
3. C "but"
4. D "or"
💡 Explanation:
Conditionals typically begin with an "if" clause.
Q32 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

Choose the correct sentence.
1. A If I will see him, I tell him.
2. B If I see him, I will tell him.
3. C If I saw him, I will tell him.
4. D If I see him, I told him.
💡 Explanation:
If + present simple, will + base verb.
Q33 hard

"Were it not for your help, I would have failed" means
1. A if it had not been for your help
2. B because of your help
3. C although you helped
4. D after your help
💡 Explanation:
"Were it not for" means "if it had not been for".
Q34 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The most likely or real future condition is expressed by the
1. A zero conditional
2. B first conditional
3. C second conditional
4. D third conditional
💡 Explanation:
Real, likely future conditions use the first conditional.
Q35 medium

An impossible or hypothetical present situation is best expressed by the
1. A zero conditional
2. B first conditional
3. C second conditional
4. D imperative
💡 Explanation:
Hypothetical present situations use the second conditional.
Q36 medium

"As long as" and "provided that" can replace
1. A "if" in a conditional
2. B "and"
3. C "but"
4. D "or"
💡 Explanation:
These phrases can substitute for "if".
Q37 medium

Complete the zero conditional: "If you don't water plants, they ___."
1. A would die
2. B had died
3. C are dying
4. D die
💡 Explanation:
A general truth uses the present simple ("die").
Q38 medium

Choose the correct zero conditional.
1. A If you mix red and blue, you got purple.
2. B If you mixed red and blue, you get purple.
3. C If you will mix red and blue, you get purple.
4. D If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
💡 Explanation:
Zero conditional uses present simple in both clauses.
Q39 medium

The sentence "If it snows, schools close" is a
1. A zero conditional (general or habitual truth)
2. B third conditional
3. C mixed conditional
4. D imperative
💡 Explanation:
A habitual truth takes the zero conditional.
Q40 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The word that introduces a negative condition (meaning "if not") is
1. A if
2. B unless
3. C because
4. D while
💡 Explanation:
"Unless" introduces a negative condition.
Q41 hard

Complete: "I would have gone if I ___ time."
1. A have
2. B will have
3. C had had
4. D have had
💡 Explanation:
Third conditional if-clause uses the past perfect "had had".
Q42 medium

"If only I had listened to you" expresses
1. A a regret about the past
2. B a future plan
3. C a scientific fact
4. D permission
💡 Explanation:
"If only ... had" expresses past regret.
Q43 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard

"Had I known, I would have helped" is an inverted form of the
1. A first conditional
2. B zero conditional
3. C second conditional
4. D third conditional
💡 Explanation:
"Had I known" is an inverted third conditional.
Q44 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard

The tense pattern of the third conditional is: if + past perfect, ___
1. A will + base verb
2. B would + base verb
3. C would have + past participle
4. D present simple
💡 Explanation:
Third conditional: if + past perfect, would have + past participle.
Q45 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

The tense pattern of the second conditional is: if + past simple, ___
1. A will + base verb
2. B present simple
3. C past perfect
4. D would + base verb
💡 Explanation:
Second conditional: if + past simple, would + base verb.

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