Quiz — Grammaire : Conditionnels types 1 et 2

Question 1

Which of these sentences incorrectly uses 'provided that' in place of 'if'?

Accepted Answer

He would help us provided that we asked.

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I’ll help you provided that you ask nicely.

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She will come provided that it doesn’t rain.

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We can go provided that we have enough money.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'unless' to mean 'if not'? 'Select the correct example.'

Accepted Answer

We’ll cancel the picnic unless it stops raining.

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Unless you don’t study, you will pass the exam.

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Unless he will arrive soon, the meeting starts.

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Unless she was tired, she would go to the party.

Question 3

What’s the rule for using 'if', 'unless', and the verb tenses in conditionals?

Accepted Answer

In a type 1 conditional, 'if' is followed by the present simple, and 'unless' by a negative present simple.

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'Unless' is always followed by a future tense, just like 'if'.

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'Unless' can only be used in past conditionals, never in present or future.

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Type 2 conditionals always use 'were' with 'I', 'he', 'she', and 'it', but 'was' is also acceptable.

Question 4

Which sentence is grammatically incorrect? 'Choose the wrong example.'

Accepted Answer

If she will call, tell her I’m busy.

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If I were you, I would apply for that internship.

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Unless you hurry, we will miss the train.

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He would help more if he had time.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses 'unless' to express a condition?

Accepted Answer

Unless she arrives early, we will start without her.

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Unless she will arrive early, we will start without her.

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Unless she arrives early, we would start without her.

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Unless she is arriving early, we will start without her.

Grammaire : Conditionnels types 1 et 2