Conditionals

1. Based on the examples, what verb tense is used in the 'if' clause of a second conditional sentence?

• A) Present tense
• B) Past tense
• C) Future tense
• D) Present perfect tense

2. In the interview, the interviewee says, 'if I could do some research on Bangla literature, I might do better.' What does this imply about their current situation?

• A) They are currently doing research on Bangla literature.
• B) They are not doing research on Bangla literature, but are imagining it.
• C) They will definitely start researching Bangla literature soon.
• D) They dislike the idea of doing research.

3. What can be used instead of 'will' in a first conditional to talk about a possibility?

• A) may/might
• B) should/could
• C) must/have to
• D) would/ought to

4. Consider the sentence: 'If you need any extra help, just give me a call.' What grammatical form is 'just give me a call'?

• A) An interrogative
• B) An imperative
• C) A negative statement
• D) A future tense clause

5. In a first conditional sentence, what punctuation mark should be used if the 'if' clause comes first?

• A) A semicolon (;)
• B) A colon (:)
• C) A full stop (.)
• D) A comma (,)

6. The sentence 'If I had ten million dollars, I would go for a world tour' is an example of the second conditional. What does this type of sentence typically express?

• A) A definite plan for the future
• B) A real and likely present situation
• C) A hypothetical or imaginary situation
• D) A command about spending money

7. What is the basic structure of a first conditional sentence?

• A) If + past tense, subject + would + verb
• B) If + present tense, subject + future tense
• C) If + future tense, subject + present tense
• D) If + past perfect, subject + would have + verb