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 - She would go to the Job Centre if she ... a job.

A - had wanted

B - will want

C - wanted

D - wants

Answer : C

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 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 had lived a hundred years ago, what ... your life ... like?

A - would has been

B - would be

C - would have been

D - will be

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 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 she gave him the money, he ... it on records.

A - would spend

B - would have spent

C - will spend

D - spent

Answer : A

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 6 - Martha would have come if you ... her.

A - would invite

B - invited

C - invites

D - had invited

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 7 - She wouldn't have yawned the whole day if she ... late last night.

A - wouldnt stayed up

B - wont stay up

C - hadnt stayed up

D - dont stay up

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 8 - If they ... new batteries, their camera would have worked correctly.

A - use

B - used

C - had used

D - have used

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 9 - If I ... the film in the cinema, I wouldn't have watched it on TV again.

A - had seen

B - seen

C - have seen

D - saw

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 10 - Where would you live if you ... younger.

A - was

B - were

C - would be

D - are

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.

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