Verbal Ability - Conditionals Online Quiz



Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Conditionals. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - The dog ... you if it hadnt been tied up.

A - would bite

B - will bite

C - would have bitten

D - bites

Answer : C

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.

Q 2 - If he ... thirsty, he would have drunk some water.

A - was

B - had been

C - is

D - would drink

Answer : B

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.

Q 3 - If you drink this, you ... young forever.

A - stays

B - would stay

C - didnt stay

D - will stay

Answer : D

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in simple future or present modal (can, must, etc), the conditional clause will have verb in simple present. And, vice versa.

Q 4 - If the room ... tidy, Mum will be happy.

A - was

B - is

C - will be

D - were

Answer : B

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in simple future or present modal (can, must, etc.), the conditional clause will have verb in simple present. And, vice versa.

Q 5 - If you want me to, I ... the shopping.

A - can do

B - would do

C - had done

D - did

Answer : A

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in simple future or present modal (can, must, etc.), the conditional clause will have verb in simple present. And, vice versa.

Q 6 - If I ... you, I wouldn't ask so many questions.

A - was

B - were

C - would

D - am

Answer : B

Explanation

If the main clause has the action word in past modal, the conditional clause will have verb in simple past. And, vice versa.

Q 7 - If he ... his own vegetables, he wouldn't have to buy them.

A - grow

B - grew

C - had grown

D - had been growing

Answer : B

Explanation

If the main clause has the action word in past modal, the conditional clause will have verb in simple past. And, vice versa.

Q 8 - We ... John if we'd known about his problems.

A - would have helped

B - would be helping

C - have helped

D - will help

Answer : A

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in future perfect, the conditional clause will have verb in past perfect. And, vice versa.

Q 9 - Metal ... if you heat it.

A - will expand

B - would expand

C - expands

D - expanded

Answer : C

Explanation

If the conditional clause will have verb in simple present, the main clause will have the action word in simple present. And, vice versa.

Q 10 - If she ... up her room, she must find the receipt.

A - tidies

B - tidied

C - had tidied

D - have tidied

Answer : A

Explanation

If the main clause has action word in simple future or present modal (can, must, etc.), the conditional clause will have verb in simple present. And, vice versa.

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