Conditionals Type 2 MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 1

Conditionals Type 2 Test 1

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Question 1

If he _____ in Tokyo, he _____ us.

A	was / will visit
B	were / would visit
C	will be / will visit
D	is / would visit
E	are / will visit

Question 1 Explanation:

This is a second conditional, used for an unreal or imagined situation. The pattern is if + past simple, would + infinitive: If he were in Tokyo, he would visit us. Were is used for all persons in formal style. Not was / will visit, because will belongs to the first conditional.

Question 2

If he _____ ill, he would stay at home.

A	is
B	be
C	were
D	am
E	are

Question 2 Explanation:

The main clause has would stay, so this is a second conditional. The if-clause needs the past simple, and with the verb be we use were for all persons: If he were ill, …. Not is, because the present tense goes with will, not would.

Question 3

What would you do if a millionaire _____ you a lot of money?

A	gave
B	give
C	will give
D	giving
E	gives

Question 3 Explanation:

Would you do shows a second conditional for an imagined situation, so the if-clause takes the past simple: if a millionaire gave you …. Not gives, because the present simple is used in the first conditional with will.

Question 4

If it _____ not so late, I would go with you.

A	will be
B	were
C	is
D	be
E	are

Question 4 Explanation:

This is a second conditional: it is late, so the speaker imagines the opposite. The pattern is if + past simple, would + infinitive, and were is the standard form of be here: If it were not so late, I would go. Not is, because the present tense goes with will.

Question 5

If I _____ the car myself, I _____ you use it.

A	needed / would let
B	don’t need / would let
C	didn’t need / wouldn’t let
D	didn’t need / would let
E	doesn’t need / would let

Question 5 Explanation:

This is a second conditional: if + past simple, would + infinitive. The meaning needs a negative in the if-clause: If I didn't need the car myself, I would let you use it (but I do need it). Not needed / would let, because it makes no sense to lend the car because you need it.

Question 6

This house _____ better if they _____ it, _____ the grass and _____ flowers.

A	will look / painted / cut / plant
B	would look / paint / cut / planted
C	looks / painted / cut / planted
D	looked / painted / cut / planted
E	would look / painted / cut / planted

Question 6 Explanation:

This second conditional describes an imagined improvement. The main clause takes would + infinitive (would look), and all the verbs in the if-clause take the past simple: painted, cut, planted. Not would look / paint / cut / planted, because paint is not past and the verbs must all match.

Question 7

If I _____ you, I _____ her.

A	am / shall never forgive
B	was / don’t ever forgive
C	were / would never forgive
D	had been / never forgave
E	shall be / would never have forgiven

Question 7 Explanation:

If I were you, … is a fixed second conditional phrase used for giving advice. It is followed by would + infinitive, and never goes between would and the main verb: I would never forgive her. Not had been / never forgave, because had been is used for the past, in the third conditional.

Question 8

I am sure Mike will lend you some money. I _____ if he refused.

A	will be surprised
B	am surprised
C	would have been surprised
D	would be surprised
E	were surprised

Question 8 Explanation:

The speaker thinks Mike refusing is unlikely, so this is a second conditional: if he refused (past simple) + would be surprised. Not will be surprised, because will goes with a present tense in the if-clause, not with refused.

Question 9

Many people would be out of work if that factory _____ down.

A	had been closed
B	were closed
C	was closing
D	is closed
E	will be closed

Question 9 Explanation:

Would be out of work shows a second conditional, so the if-clause needs the past simple. The factory is closed by someone, so we need the passive: if that factory were closed down. Not had been closed, because that form is for the past, in the third conditional.

Question 10

I _____ living in England if the weather _____ better.

A	don’t mind / was
B	didn’t mind / is
C	wouldn’t mind / is
D	wouldn’t mind / were
E	wouldn’t mind / will be

Question 10 Explanation:

The weather in England is not good, so the speaker imagines the opposite with a second conditional: would + infinitive in the main clause and the past simple in the if-clause: I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather were better. Not wouldn't mind / is, because would doesn't go with a present tense in the if-clause.

Question 11

She promised that nothing _____ till he _____ home.

A	would be done / came
B	is done / came
C	will be done / will come
D	has been done / came
E	have been done / comes

Question 11 Explanation:

She promised is in the past, so in reported speech will moves back to would: nothing would be done (passive, because nobody is named as doing it). After till, a time clause uses the past simple, not would: till he came home. Not will be done / will come, because we never use will after till.

Question 12

If he _____ generous, he _____ the poor.

A	were / would have helped
B	is / would have helped
C	is / would help
D	was / will help
E	were / would help

Question 12 Explanation:

This is a second conditional about an imagined situation (he is not generous). The pattern is if + past simple, would + infinitive, and with be we use were: If he were generous, he would help the poor. Not were / would have helped, because would have helped belongs to the third conditional, which is about the past.

Question 13

If I _____ you, I _____ French next year.

A	am / learn
B	was / shall learn
C	am / should learn
D	were / should learn
E	were / learned

Question 13 Explanation:

If I were you is used to give advice in the second conditional. The main clause takes would or, with I in British English, should + infinitive: I should learn French next year. Not were / learned, because the main clause needs would or should, not the past simple.

Question 14

I _____ so upset if I _____ you.

A	am / am
B	wouldn’t be / were
C	was / were
D	won’t be / are
E	shall be / would be

Question 14 Explanation:

This is a second conditional that gives advice: would + infinitive in the main clause and if I were you: I wouldn't be so upset if I were you. Not won't be / are, because that is the first conditional, which is used for real situations.

Question 15

If you _____ the Prime Minister, what _____ you _____?

A	are / would / have done
B	were / would / do
C	will be / will / do
D	have been / are / doing
E	will have been / would / be doing

Question 15 Explanation:

This is an imaginary situation, so we use the second conditional: if + past simple (were) and would + infinitive in the question: What would you do? Not are / would / have done, because would have done belongs to the third conditional, which is about the past.

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