Los condicionales en inglés: aprende sus formas y usos

Question 1

¿Cómo se forma el condicional simple en inglés? Proporciona un ejemplo que ilustre su uso.

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Se forma con 'would' más la forma base del verbo.

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Se forma con 'could' más la forma base del verbo.

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Se forma con 'to be' en pasado más el infinitivo del verbo.

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Se forma con 'to have' en pasado más el participio del verbo.

Question 2

¿En qué situaciones usamos el condicional cero con el futuro simple o el presente simple? Proporciona un ejemplo para aclarar tu respuesta.

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Cuando la acción principal es cierta y la acción dependiente es posible. Ejemplo: _**Si calientas agua a 100 grados, hierve.**_

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Cuando la acción principal es incierta y la acción dependiente es probable.

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Cuando la acción principal es futura y la acción dependiente es pasada.

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Cuando la acción principal es un deseo y la acción dependiente es una petición.

Question 3

¿Cuándo es más adecuado utilizar el condicional primero en un contexto formal que en uno informal?

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Para hacer peticiones educadas o expresar opiniones corteses.

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Para describir situaciones hipotéticas o poco probables.

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Para dar consejos o instrucciones.

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Para expresar deseos o preferencias personales.

Question 4

¿Cuál es el uso principal del condicional mixto perfecto?

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Expresar arrepentimiento por algo que no hicimos en el pasado.

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Describir una acción pasada que tiene consecuencias en el presente.

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Hablar de una acción pasada que no es relevante para el presente.

Question 5

In the first conditional, how do the grammatical and meaning implications differ when using 'were' instead of 'would'?

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'Were' suggests unlikely or hypothetical situations, while 'would' indicates more likely or possible ones.

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No grammatical or meaning difference exists.

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'Would' is used for past situations, while 'were' is used for present or future ones.

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'Were' is used in affirmative sentences, while 'would' is used in negative and question sentences.

Question 6

What happens if you eat too much?

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You will feel sick.

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You feel sick.

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You will be feeling sick.

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You are feeling sick.

Question 7

Which conditional do we use to describe a habit or situation that happens regularly in the present and usually has a present consequence?

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Zero conditional

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First conditional

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Third conditional

Question 8

Which sentence expresses a general truth or scientific fact?

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Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

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If you don't eat healthily, you will get sick.

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I wish I could travel the world.

Question 9

If I (study) hard, I (pass) the exam.

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study - will pass

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will study - pass

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studied - will pass

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would study - passed

Question 10

If I (have) more time, I (help) you.

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had - would help

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have - will help

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will have - help

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would have - helped

Question 11

If I (win) the lottery, I (buy) a new car.

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win - would buy

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won - will buy

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will win - buy

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would win - bought

Question 12

Choose the correct form of the mixed conditional.

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If I studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

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If I had studied harder, I would pass the exam.

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If I had studied harder, I will pass the exam.

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If I study harder, I would have passed the exam.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home.

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If it will rain tomorrow, we will stay home.

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If it rained tomorrow, we will stay home.

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If it would rain tomorrow, we would stay home.

Question 14

Identify the type of conditional used in the following sentence: If I were you, I would take a break.

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Second conditional

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First conditional

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Third conditional

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Mixed conditional

Question 15

Which of the following is a common use of the third conditional?

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To express regrets or hypothetical situations

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To express possible events that could have happened in the present

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To express imaginary or unlikely situations

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To give advice or make recommendations

Question 16

Translate the following sentence into Spanish: I would have gone to the party if I had known about it.

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Habría ido a la fiesta si lo hubiera sabido.

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Iba a ir a la fiesta si lo hubiera sabido.

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Iría a la fiesta si lo supiera.

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Iría a la fiesta si lo hubiera sabido.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct way to form the first conditional for the subject 'I'?

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If I like, I will go.

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If I like, I go.

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If I like, I would go.

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If I liked, I go.

Question 18

Which sentence uses the present simple correctly in the first conditional?

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If it doesn't rain next weekend, we will go to the park.

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If it won't rain next weekend, we will go to the park.

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If it is not raining next weekend, we will go to the park.

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If it will not rain next weekend, we will go to the park.

Question 19

Which statement describes the purpose of the zero conditional?

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To express scientific facts

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To talk about unlikely situations

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To make predictions about the past

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To show regret or unrealized possibilities

Question 20

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of 'were' in the second conditional?

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If I were you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I was you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I am you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I will be you, I would go to the doctor.

Question 21

Which option is the correct translation of the sentence into English: Si estudio mucho, aprobaré el examen.

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If I study a lot, I will pass the exam.

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If I will study a lot, I will pass the exam.

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If I study much, I will pass the exam.

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If I would study much, I will pass the exam.

Question 22

Which feature of the third conditional is exemplified here: If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam?

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Expresses regret or unrealized possibilities

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Uses 'would' in the if-clause

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Refers to future actions

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Uses 'will' in the main clause

Question 23

Complete the sentence using the correct form of 'would': If I ______ a millionaire, I would travel around the world.

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would be

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was

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am

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will be

Question 24

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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If I were you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I was you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I am you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I will be you, I would go to the doctor.

Question 25

Which conditional describes a possible situation in the present with a probable outcome in the future?

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First Conditional

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Zero Conditional

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Second Conditional

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Third Conditional

Question 26

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: "If I (have) enough time, I will go to the movies."

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have

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had

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will have

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would have

Question 27

Translate the sentence into English: "Si hubiera estudiado más, habría aprobado el examen."

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If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam.

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If I studied more, I will pass the exam.

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If I study more, I would pass the exam.

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If I would have studied more, I will pass the exam.

Question 28

Translate the sentence into Spanish: "If you don't finish your homework, you won't be able to go to the party."

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Si no terminas tu tarea, no podrás ir a la fiesta.

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Si terminas tu tarea, podrás ir a la fiesta.

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Si terminabas tu tarea, podrías ir a la fiesta.

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Si no hubieras terminado tu tarea, no habrías podido ir a la fiesta.

Question 29

Which of the following sentences is an example of the Third Conditional Mixed?

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If I had known you were coming, I would have cooked a bigger meal.

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If I knew you were coming, I would cook a bigger meal.

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If I had known you were coming, I will cook a bigger meal.

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If I knew you were coming, I had cooked a bigger meal.

Question 30

Complete the sentence with the correct conditional form: "If I (be) rich, I would travel the world."

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were

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am

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would be

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was

Question 31

In a first conditional sentence, which part of the sentence describes a possible event?

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The if-clause.

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The result-clause.

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Both the if-clause and the result-clause.

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Neither the if-clause nor the result-clause.

Question 32

Which conditional should be used to express a hypothetical situation that is unlikely to happen?

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Second conditional

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First conditional

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Third conditional

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Zero conditional

Question 33

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets: 'If I ________ (study) hard, I ________ (pass) the exam.'

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study, will pass

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study, pass

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studied, will pass

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studied, passed

Question 34

What is the purpose of using 'unless' in a conditional sentence?

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To indicate an exception to the condition.

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To make the condition more likely to happen.

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To make the condition less likely to happen.

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To connect two different conditions.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hypothetical sentences?

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They express real situations.

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They use modal verbs.

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They can be used to make predictions.

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They often use the past tense.

Question 36

Which conditional should be used to express a regret about something that happened in the past?

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Third conditional

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First conditional

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Second conditional

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Zero conditional

Question 37

Identify the type of conditional sentence: 'If I win the lottery, I will buy a new car.'

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First conditional

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Zero conditional

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Second conditional

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Third conditional

Question 38

What is the difference between a first conditional and a second conditional?

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First conditionals express possible events, while second conditionals express impossible events.

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Second conditionals express possible events, while first conditionals express impossible events.

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First conditionals use the present tense, while second conditionals use the past tense.

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Second conditionals use the present tense, while first conditionals use the past tense.

Question 39

Which of the following sentences is the correct form of the first conditional in English?

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If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

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If I study hard, I pass the exam.

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If I study hard, I will have passed the exam.

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If I study hard, I would pass the exam.

Question 40

What is the meaning of the second conditional?

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An impossible or unlikely event in the present or future.

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A possible event in the present or future.

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A certain event in the past.

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An unlikely event in the past.

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a use of the third conditional?

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To give advice.

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To express regret about past actions.

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To speculate about alternative past events.

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To make deductions about past events.

Question 42

Translate the following sentence into English using the first conditional: Si llueve, cogeré el paraguas.

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If it rains, I will take the umbrella.

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If it rained, I would take the umbrella.

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If it will rain, I take the umbrella.

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If it had rained, I would have taken the umbrella.

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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If I were you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I was you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I am you, I will go to the doctor.

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If I had been you, I would go to the doctor.

Question 44

Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the mixed conditional: If I _____, I would have been able to finish my homework.

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had started earlier

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started earlier

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would have started earlier

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would start earlier

Question 45

Translate the following sentence into English using the zero conditional: El agua hierve a 100 grados.

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Water boils at 100 degrees.

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Water will boil at 100 degrees.

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Water boiled at 100 degrees.

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Water would boil at 100 degrees.

Question 46

Which of the following is the correct form of the first conditional, used to describe a possible action or event in the future?

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If I win the lottery, I will buy a new car.

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If I win the lottery, I would buy a new car.

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If I won the lottery, I will buy a new car.

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If I won the lottery, I would have bought a new car.

Question 47

Identify the correct form of the second conditional, which describes an unlikely or hypothetical situation in the present:

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If I were you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I was you, I will go to the doctor.

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If I am you, I would go to the doctor.

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If I would be you, I will go to the doctor.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences uses the third conditional correctly, which expresses a regret or hypothetical situation in the past?

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If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

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If I studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

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If I would have studied harder, I passed the exam.

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If I had studied harder, I will pass the exam.

Question 49

In the sentence 'If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.', which conditional type is used to indicate a possible consequence in the future?

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First conditional

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Second conditional

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Third conditional

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Mixed conditional

Question 50

Which of the following is an example of a mixed conditional sentence, combining different conditional types?

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If I had known you were coming, I would have made dinner.

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If I win the lottery, I will travel around the world.

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If I were you, I would save my money.

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If you study hard, you will pass the test.

Question 51

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct, avoiding common conditional sentence errors?

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If I had known, I would have told you.

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If I would have known, I would have told you.

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If I knew, I would have told you.

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If I know, I will tell you.

Question 52

What is the appropriate response to the following question using the second conditional: 'What would you do if you won a million dollars?'

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I would buy a new house.

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I will buy a new house.

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I had bought a new house.

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I have bought a new house.

Question 53

Choose the grammatically correct sentence using the first conditional.

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If I were rich, I would buy a big house.

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If I was rich, I would buy a big house.

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If I am rich, I will buy a big house.

Question 54

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in the second conditional: If I ________ hard, I will pass the exam.

Accepted Answer

study

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will study

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studied

Question 55

Select the correct option to complete the sentence in the first conditional: If I ________ rich, I would travel the world.

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were

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was

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am

Question 56

Identify the sentence that is in the correct conditional form:

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If I had more money, I would buy a new car.

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If I had more money, I will buy a new car.

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If I will have more money, I would buy a new car.

Question 57

Translate the sentence 'Si llueve, no iré al parque' into English using the correct conditional form.

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If it rains, I won't go to the park.

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If it rained, I won't go to the park.

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If it will rain, I won't go to the park.

Question 58

Which type of conditional is used in the sentence: 'If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus.'

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First conditional

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Second conditional

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Zero conditional

Question 59

Translate the sentence 'Si yo fuera tú, aceptaría el trabajo.' into English using the correct conditional form.

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If I were you, I would accept the job.

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If I was you, I will accept the job.

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If I will be you, I would accept the job.

Question 60

Which modal verb is used to express improbability or hypothetical situations in the second conditional?

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could

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can

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may

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might

Question 61

Translate the following sentence into English: Si no estudias, suspenderás el examen.

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If you do not study, you will fail the exam.

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If you will not study, you will fail the exam.

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If you had not studied, you would fail the exam.

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If you do not study, you would fail the exam.

Question 62

Translate the following sentence into Spanish: If I could fly, I would travel around the globe.

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Si pudiera volar, viajaría alrededor del mundo.

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Si podría volar, viajaría alrededor del mundo.

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Si hubiera podido volar, viajaría alrededor del mundo.

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Si pudiera volar, hubiera viajado alrededor del mundo.

Question 63

If I had a lot of money, I would _____ around the world.

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travel

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will travel

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traveled

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travels

Question 64

If you don't study hard, you _____ the exam.

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will fail

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would fail

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failed

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fail