PET Modal Verbs & Conditionals 2

Question 1

If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it _____.

Accepted Answer

boils

Answer

The zero conditional uses simple present in both clauses to express general truths or scientific facts.

Question 2

If it _____ tomorrow, we will cancel the barbecue.

Accepted Answer

rains

Answer

In a first conditional sentence, the if-clause uses the simple present tense.

Question 3

If I had more money, I _____ buy a bigger house.

Accepted Answer

would

Answer

The second conditional uses 'would + infinitive' in the result clause to express an imaginary situation.

Question 4

She _____ be happier if she had a different job.

Accepted Answer

would

Answer

'Would' is the correct modal in the result clause of a second conditional for imaginary situations.

Question 5

Plants die if they _____ enough water.

Accepted Answer

don't get

Answer

Zero conditionals use simple present in both clauses to state general facts or natural laws.

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