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 - If it rains, you ... wet.

A - will get

B - would get

C - get

D - had got

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 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 you pack your things quickly, we ... it to the bus.

A - makes

B - make

C - made

D - will make

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 5 - If they had eaten breakfast, they ... so hungry.

A - wouldn’t have felt

B - wouldn’t feel

C - will feel

D - would feel

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 6 - The manager ... very happy, if Peter signs the agreement.

A - will be

B - was

C - would have been

D - were

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 7 - Would you go out more often if you ... so much in the house?

A - don’t have

B - didn’t have to do

C - hadn’t had to do

D - wouldn’t had to do

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 - If we arrived at 10, we ... Tyler's presentation.

A - will miss

B - would miss

C - would have missed

D - would be missing

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 9 - If the parents bought the cat, their children ... very happy.

A - will be

B - are

C - would have been

D - would be

Answer : D

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 10 - If you ... for a little moment, I'll tell the doctor you are here.

A - wait

B - will

C - had

D - have

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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