Grammar exercises · 12 questions

First vs second conditional exercises

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Test yourself on first vs second conditional with 12 interactive questions. Every answer comes with an explanation — and if you get one wrong, the AI tutor can explain exactly why your answer didn't work.

Question 1 of 12

If I ___ time this evening, I'll help you pack.

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Guessing gets you through a quiz; understanding gets you through the exam. Read the full First vs second conditional lesson The first conditional (if + present simple, will + verb) talks about real future possibilities: 'If the bus is late, I'll walk.' The second conditional (if + past simple, would + verb) talks about unreal or imagined situations: 'If I owned a yacht, I'd sail to Greece.' The difference is probability, not time — both can refer to the future.

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