When is the First Conditional used according to the material?, For situations that are impossible, For facts that are always true, For possible situations when the outcome is likely, For imaginary situations in the past, What is the basic form of the First Conditional?, If + present simple, will + infinitive, If + past simple, would + infinitive, If + will, present simple, If + present simple, would + infinitive, Which sentence correctly uses the First Conditional?, If universities will charge higher fees, fewer people go., If universities charge higher fees, fewer people would go., If universities charged higher fees, fewer people will go., If universities charge higher fees, fewer people will go., Which sentence correctly describes a likely future result?, If students will have too many exams, they become stressed., If students have too many exams, they will become more stressed., If students had too many exams, they will become more stressed., If students have too many exams, they would become stressed., When should a comma normally separate the two clauses?, When the result clause comes first, Whenever the sentence is long, When the if-clause comes first, Whenever “will” is used, Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, If universities, provide scholarships more students will enrol., If universities provide scholarships, more students will enrol., If universities provide, scholarships more students will enrol., If universities provide scholarships more students will enrol., Which sentence is correctly punctuated when the result clause comes first?, More students will enrol, if universities provide scholarships., More students, will enrol if universities provide scholarships., More students will enrol if, universities provide scholarships., More students will enrol if universities provide scholarships., Which rule best summarises comma use in the material?, Use a comma when the if-clause comes first; normally do not use one when it comes second., Conditional sentences always require a comma., Conditional sentences never require a comma., Use a comma only with the Second Conditional., Which modal verbs can replace “will” according to the material?, must, shall, ought to, need, would, should, must, shall, have to, ought to, need to, must, might, may, can, could, What generally happens when “might” or “may” replaces “will”?, The result becomes certain., The result sounds less probable., The sentence changes into the Second Conditional., The situation becomes impossible., Which sentence expresses a less certain result than “Students will benefit”?, Students might benefit., Students have benefited., Students must benefit., Students benefit., Which sentence follows the First Conditional pattern taught in the material?, If governments invested more, education will improve., If governments invest more, education would improve., If governments invest more, education may improve., If governments would invest more, education improves., When is the Second Conditional used?, For completed past events, For general facts, For likely future situations, For imaginary or unlikely situations, What is the basic form of the Second Conditional?, If + would, past simple, If + present simple, will + infinitive, If + past simple, would + infinitive, If + past perfect, would have + past participle, Which sentence correctly uses the Second Conditional?, If universities would be better funded, they charged less., If universities were better funded, they would be able to charge less., If universities will be better funded, they would charge less., If universities are better funded, they would charge less., Which sentence describes an imaginary or unlikely situation?, If university education were free, many more students would enrol., If governments provide scholarships, students may benefit., If education is expensive, students will need financial support., If education becomes more expensive, fewer students will enrol., According to the material, which sentence is acceptable in the Second Conditional?, If university education would be compulsory, standards rose., If university education will be compulsory, standards would rise., If university education were compulsory, standards would rise., If university education is compulsory, standards would rise., According to the document, with singular nouns in the Second Conditional:, neither “was” nor “were” can be used., either “was” or “were” can be used., only “was” can be used., only “were” can be used., Which pair does the material itself show as possible?, if it won't / if it wouldn't, if it hasn't / if it hadn't, if it is / if it be, if it wasn't / if it weren't, Which modal verbs can replace “would” according to the material?, might and could, will and shall, may and can, must and should, What effect does replacing “would” with “might” or “could” have?, It makes the result more certain., It changes the sentence into the past tense., It makes the result sound less probable., It turns the sentence into a First Conditional., Which sentence correctly follows this rule?, If universities were free, more students might enrol., If universities were free, more students might to enrol., If universities were free, more students will enrol., If universities were free, more students may enrolled., Which sentence describes a possible situation with a likely outcome?, If tuition fees increased, fewer students would enrol., If tuition fees had increased, fewer students enrol., If tuition fees would increase, fewer students enrolled., If tuition fees increase, fewer students will enrol., Which sentence presents the situation as more hypothetical or unlikely?, If the government provides free education, more people would study., If the government provided free education, more people would study., If the government will provide free education, more people study., If the government provides free education, more people will study., What is the key difference taught in the material?, First Conditional is used for possible/likely situations, while Second Conditional is used for imaginary/unlikely situations., First Conditional is formal; Second Conditional is informal., First Conditional describes the past; Second Conditional describes the future., First Conditional uses “if”, while Second Conditional does not., What does “unless” mean according to the material?, because, only if, even if, if not, Which sentence has the same basic meaning as “People will damage their health unless they stop smoking”?, People will damage their health if they stop smoking., People will damage their health if they don't stop smoking., People will not damage their health if they don't stop smoking., People would damage their health if they stopped smoking., Which sentence is correct?, Unless if universities provide scholarships, poorer students will struggle., Unless that universities provide scholarships, poorer students will struggle., Unless universities provide scholarships, poorer students will struggle., Unless universities will provide scholarships, poorer students struggle., Which sentence correctly uses “unless”?, Students will not succeed unless that they study., Students will not succeed unless they study., Students will not succeed unless if they study., Students will not succeed unless they don't study., According to the material, “so long as” has approximately the same meaning as:, unless, although, because, if, Which expression is presented alongside “so long as” in the example?, as long as, even though, despite, provided that, Which sentence correctly uses “so long as”?, So long as governments would support education, poorer students will benefit., So long as governments will support education, poorer students benefited., So long as governments continue supporting education, poorer students will benefit., So long as if governments support education, poorer students benefit., Which sentence has approximately the same meaning as “So long as companies are profit oriented, they will look for ways to reduce costs”?, Unless companies are profit oriented, they will reduce costs., Although companies are profit oriented, they will reduce costs., If companies are profit oriented, they will look for ways to reduce costs., Companies will reduce costs if they are not profit oriented., Which sentence contains an incorrect First Conditional form?, Students will improve if they study hard., If students will study hard, they will improve., If students study hard, they may improve., If students study hard, they will improve., Which sentence contains an incorrect Second Conditional form?, If universities would have more funding, they could reduce fees., If universities had more funding, they could reduce fees., More people would study if education were free., If education were free, more people would study., Which sentence contains a punctuation error according to the rules in the document?, If students receive scholarships, they will have more opportunities., If universities reduce fees, more people may enrol., Students will have more opportunities if they receive scholarships., If students receive scholarships they will have more opportunities., Which sentence contains an error with “unless”?, Unless governments don't act, the problem will continue., Unless students receive support, some may struggle., The problem will continue unless governments act., Unless governments act, the problem will continue., Which sentence would be useful for discussing a likely consequence in an IELTS essay?, If governments invest more, congestion would decreased., If governments invest more in public transport, traffic congestion may decrease., If governments invested more in public transport, congestion would disappear completely., If governments will invest more, congestion may decreases., Which sentence would be useful for discussing a hypothetical policy?, If university education becomes free, participation will rise., If university education would be free, more people have access., If university education were free, more people would have access to higher education., If university education were free, more people will have access., Which principle best summarises the lesson?, Conditional structures should only be used in Speaking., First and Second Conditionals have exactly the same meaning., IELTS essays should use as many conditional sentences as possible., First and Second Conditionals can improve IELTS essays when they are chosen according to how possible or hypothetical the situation is.

ADVANCED GRAMMAR: CONDITIONAL STRUCTURES

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