First vs second conditional Exercises: 12 Questions with Answers

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

have

Answer

will have

Answer

had

Question 2

If humans ___ gills, we ___ underwater.

Accepted Answer

had / would live

Answer

have / will live

Answer

would have / lived

Question 3

Your friend says: 'If I moved to Hanoi, I'd learn Vietnamese.' What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The move is imagined or unlikely.

Answer

The move is confirmed.

Answer

The move happened in the past.

Question 4

An IELTS examiner asks: 'What would happen if fuel prices doubled?' Which reply is accurate?

Accepted Answer

If fuel prices doubled, people would drive less.

Answer

If fuel prices double, people will drive less.

Answer

If fuel prices had doubled, people would have driven less.

First vs second conditional exercises