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/ CONDITIONAL, FUTURE, OR PRESENT TENSE? 1
Conditional, future, or present tense? 1
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
Choose the correct verb tense to complete each of the sentences.
Choose the correct verb form — conditional, future, or present — to complete each sentence.
1.
If I had time, I ________ to your birthday party.
would come
will come
Correct answer:
would come
— second conditional —
if I had time
= hypothetical →
would
.
2.
If I have time, I ________ to your birthday party.
would come
will come
Correct answer:
will come
— first conditional —
if I have time
= real possibility →
will
.
3.
If she went to Morocco, she ________ Arabic.
could practice
can practice
Correct answer:
could practice
— second conditional —
if she went
= hypothetical →
could
.
4.
You ________ with my brother when you go to Morocco.
could stay
can stay
Correct answer:
can stay
— first conditional / real possibility —
can
(not
could
) for actual permission.
5.
If she didn't have to work tonight, she ________ to the gym.
could go
can go
Correct answer:
could go
— second conditional —
if she didn't have to
= hypothetical →
could
.
6.
If you help me move, I ________ you a big pizza.
would buy
will buy
Correct answer:
will buy
— first conditional — real offer (
if you help
) →
will
.
7.
If you helped me move, I ________ you a big pizza.
will buy
would buy
Correct answer:
would buy
— second conditional —
if you helped
= hypothetical →
would
.
8.
When I save some money, I ________ to Europe.
would go
will go
Correct answer:
will go
— first conditional —
when I save
= real/certain →
will
.
9.
If my TV didn't work, I ________ it away.
would throw
will throw
Correct answer:
would throw
— second conditional —
if it didn't work
= hypothetical →
would
.
10.
If I am delayed, I ________ let you know.
would
will
Correct answer:
will
— first conditional —
if I am delayed
= real possibility →
will
.
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KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
Sorting out when to use a conditional versus a simple future tense is a real-world challenge — these exercises build that skill.
All conditional exercises:
The first conditional 1
(B1)
The first conditional 2
(B1)
The first conditional 3
(B1)
The second conditional 1
(B1/B2)
The second conditional 2
(B1/B2)
First or second conditional? 1
(B1/B2)
First or second conditional? 2
(B1/B2)
The third conditional 1
(B2)
The third conditional 2
(B2)
Conditional tenses (mixed) 1
(B1/B2)
Future tense exercises:
Will or going to? 1
(B1/B2)
Simple future 1
(A2/B1)
Browse all grammar exercises →
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