Verbal Ability - Conditionals Online Quiz


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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 - It ... easy to paint pictures if you knew how to.

A - would be

B - had been

C - would have been

D - be

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 2 - If I come, I ... you.

A - saw

B - would see

C - will see

D - sees

Answer : C

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 3 - If I ... a computer, it would do everything for me.

A - would have

B - had

C - had had

D - will have

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 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 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 - 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 - 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 - If I went anywhere, it ... New Zealand.

A - would be

B - will be

C - were

D - was

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 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 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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