OOPT Conditional Structures 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the sentence with a correct 'as long as' conditional:
- You can borrow my car as long as you fill up the tank. (Correct answer)
- You can borrow my car as long as you will fill up the tank.
- You could borrow my car as long as you filled up the tank yesterday.
- You can borrow my car as long as you would fill up the tank.
Correct answer: You can borrow my car as long as you fill up the tank.
'As long as' introduces a condition and is followed by the present simple in first conditional structures.
Question 2: Which inverted form correctly replaces 'If I had known, I would have called'?
- Had I known, I would have called. (Correct answer)
- Did I know, I would have called.
- Should I have known, I would have called.
- Were I to know, I would have called.
Correct answer: Had I known, I would have called.
Third conditional inversion uses 'Had + subject + past participle' instead of the if-clause.
Question 3: Complete with the correct conditional: 'Provided that you _____ on time, we _____ you a seat.'
- arrive / will save (Correct answer)
- arrived / would save
- had arrived / would have saved
- will arrive / save
Correct answer: arrive / will save
'Provided that' introduces a real condition; first conditional uses present simple + will.
Question 4: Which sentence shows a second conditional used for advice?
- If I were you, I would apologize immediately. (Correct answer)
- If I am you, I will apologize immediately.
- If I had been you, I would have apologized.
- If I were you, I will apologize immediately.
Correct answer: If I were you, I would apologize immediately.
'If I were you, I would...' is a standard second conditional pattern used to give advice.
Question 5: What is the result clause in a first conditional typically used to express?
- A likely or possible future outcome (Correct answer)
- A certain past event
- An impossible present situation
- A habitual past action
Correct answer: A likely or possible future outcome
The first conditional expresses a realistic or likely result that will happen if the condition is met.
Question 6: Identify which sentence uses 'even if' correctly in a conditional:
- Even if it rains, we will hold the event outside. (Correct answer)
- Even if it rained, we will hold the event outside.
- Even if it will rain, we would hold the event outside.
- Even if it had rained, we will hold the event outside.
Correct answer: Even if it rains, we will hold the event outside.
'Even if it rains, we will' is a first conditional showing the outcome won't change regardless of the condition.
Question 7: Which sentence correctly uses 'otherwise' as a conditional connector?
- Study hard; otherwise, you will fail. (Correct answer)
- Study hard; otherwise, you would fail.
- Study hard; otherwise, you would have failed.
- Study hard; otherwise, you fail.
Correct answer: Study hard; otherwise, you will fail.
'Otherwise' introduces a negative consequence and uses 'will' for a real, likely result.
OOPT Conditional Structures 5
Choose the sentence with a correct 'as long as' conditional: