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Conditional Type 2 & 3 Practice
30-question A2–B1 test on hypothetical present/future (Type 2) and counterfactual past (Type 3). Practice if + past simple, would + base and if + past perfect, would have + past participle.
12/11/2025 • Digibricks
Conditional Type 2 & 3 Practice
Introduction
Type 2 expresses unlikely or imaginary situations in the present or future using if + past simple, would + base verb. Type 3 describes unreal past situations using if + past perfect, would have + past participle. This practice helps you contrast hypothetical outcomes with real ones.
Test Overview
- Total Questions: 30
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Level: A2–B1
- Focus: Hypothetical present/future (Type 2) and counterfactual past (Type 3)
Detailed Question Breakdown (Sneak Peek)
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SECTION 1: Multiple Choice (Sample)
If I ___ rich, I would buy a yacht.(am / was / were / would be)If she had studied harder, she ___ the exam.(would pass / will pass / would have passed / had passed)What would you do if you ___ a million dollars?(win / won / had won / would win)If I had known about the party, I ___ come.(would / will have / would have / had)
SECTION 2: Matching (Sample)
Match each sentence to the function (hypothetical present, unreal past, advice, regret):
- If I had more free time, I would learn to play the guitar. → ______
- If you had told me earlier, I would have helped you. → ______
- If I were the president, I would reduce taxes. → ______
- If she hadn’t missed the flight, she would have arrived on time. → ______
SECTION 3: Fill‑in‑the‑Blank (Sample)
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If I ___ (be) taller, I would play basketball professionally. (Second Conditional - unreal present)
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If she ___ (study) medicine, she would have become a doctor. (Third Conditional - unreal past)
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What would you do if you ___ (see) a celebrity? (Second Conditional - hypothetical)
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If they ___ (listen) to the weather forecast, they wouldn’t have gone sailing. (Third Conditional - past regret)
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Q: What’s the key difference between Type 2 and Type 3?
A: Type 2 imagines the present or future; Type 3 imagines the past and its different result.
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