English Language II.unit1.ConditionalsTest

English Language II

Unit 1: Conditionals

Diagnostic Test on ConditionalsThirteen of these conditional sentences contain a mistake, or may be considered incorrect by most English speakers. Decide whether a sentence is correct and, if wrong, find and correct the mistakes. Incorrect punctuation counts as a mistake.Identify the type of conditional in every sentence

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals1. I would have called you if I knew you were at home..

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals2. It may be possible, if both parties desire it, to reduce the time scale..

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals3. Shall we start the decorating at the weekend if we had no other plans?.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals4. If you spill even something as inocuous as water on this fabric, it stains.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals5. When you press the 'record' button, the green light comes on.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals6. If the museum will charge for entry, a lot of people won't be able to use it.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals7. Are you unhappy with any of our operatives, we will replace them immediately.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals8. If you're taking some flowers to Julie, I'll take some fruit.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals9. If the form has been correctly completed, the transfer will take only two days.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals10. The organisers would respond positively to proposals if they are submitted by 10th June.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals11. If you were to listen more carefully, you might understand a little more.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals12. If I was you, I should try to see a consultant as soon as possible.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals13. If he would have waited a bit longer, we would have given him the result.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals14. The King of Belgium didn't attend the royal wedding. If he hadn't been there, he would have witnessed a marvellous spectacle.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals15. If the company didn't want to continue sponsoring us in the future, they wouldn't renew our contract last week, would they?

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals16. If the authority had built new homes as planned, we would have fewer homeless people on our streets today.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals17. Shh! I'd be grateful unless you made comments during the concert.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals18. Always take a basic medicine kit on holiday in case you fall ill.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals19. Even they go down with flu after they've had the vaccination, it's likely to be less serious.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals20. Those concerned by the long-term effects of global warming believe that the damage has been done, whether we take remedial steps now.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals21. If the bill is passed by both parliamentary houses then it becomes law.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals

Correction

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals1. I would have called you if I knew you were at home..

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals1. I would have called you if I had known you were at home..


3rd Conditional

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals2. It may be possible, if both parties desire it, to reduce the time scale..


1st Conditional

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals3. Shall we start the decorating at the weekend if we had no other plans?.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals3. Shall we start the decorating at the weekend if we have no other plans?.


1st Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals4. If you spill even something as inocuous as water on this fabric, it stains.


Zero Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals5. When you press the 'record' button, the green light comes on.


Zero Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals6. If the museum will charge for entry, a lot of people won't be able to use it.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals6. If the museum charges for entry, a lot of people won't be able to use it.


1st Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals7. Are you unhappy with any of our operatives, we will replace them immediately.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals7. Should you be / If you are you unhappy with any of our operatives, we will replace them immediately.


1st Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals8. If you're taking some flowers to Julie, I'll take some fruit.


1st Conditional.

There are two possibilities


1st Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals9. If the form has been correctly completed, the transfer takes only two days.


Zero Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals10. The organisers would respond positively to proposals if they are submitted by 10th June.

There are two possibilities

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals10. The organisers would respond positively to proposals if they are were submitted by 10th June.


2nd Conditional.


or....

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals10. The organisers would will respond positively to proposals if they are submitted by 10th June.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals11. If you were to listen more carefully, you might understand a little more.


2nd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals12. If I was you, I should try to see a consultant as soon as possible.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals12. If I were you, I should try to see a consultant as soon as possible.


2nd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals13. If he would have waited a bit longer, we would have given him the result.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals13. If he had waited a bit longer, we would have given him the result.


3rd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals14. The King of Belgium didn't attend the royal wedding. If he hadn't been there, he would have witnessed a marvellous spectacle.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals14. The King of Belgium didn't attend the royal wedding. If he had been there, he would have witnessed a marvellous spectacle.


3rd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals15. If the company didn't want to continue sponsoring us in the future, they wouldn't renew our contract last week, would they?

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals15. If the company didn't want to continue sponsoring us in the future, they wouldn't have renewed our contract last week, would they?


Mixed 2nd/3rd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals16. If the authority had built new homes as planned, we would have fewer homeless people on our streets today.


Mixed 3rd/2nd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals17. Shh! I'd be grateful unless you made comments during the concert.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals17. Shh! I'd be grateful if you didn't make comments during the concert.


2nd Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals18. Always take a basic medicine kit on holiday in case you fall ill.


Zero Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals19. Even they go down with flu after they've had the vaccination, it's likely to be less serious.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals19. Even if they go down with flu after they've had the vaccination, it's likely to be less serious.


1st Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals20. Those concerned by the long-term effects of global warming believe that the damage has been done, whether we take remedial steps now.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals20. Those concerned by the long-term effects of global warming believe that the damage has been done, whether we take remedial steps now .

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals20. Those concerned by the long-term effects of global warming believe that the damage has been done, whether we take remedial steps now or not.


Zero Conditional.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals21. If the bill is passed by both parliamentary houses then it becomes law.

Diagnostic Test on Conditionals21. If the bill is passed by both parliamentary houses, then it becomes law.


Zero Conditional.

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